Civic Type R is coming!

**MKI4EVA** · 12-03-2007 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by EK4R

na man. melbourne motorshow. i asked the chick (with massive unproportional implants) when its coming, she said june-july.

oh oops...........just read the article in motor mag.........won't be here till dec more like cause production delays as is already with 4 month waiting list in europe.

**sitta** · 14-03-2007 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by MKI4EVA

oh oops...........just read the article in motor mag.........won't be here till dec more like cause production delays as is already with 4 month waiting list in europe.

where did you get this from? because i ordered one already and i dont think i can wait that long...

**wassup** · 14-03-2007 09:15 PM

Took a few pics of the Type-R that was on display at Chatswood Chase today.

Interior.

Type-R Brake callipers.

Sneaky picture of the exhaust system.

Australian Fuel consumption rating sticker.

**MKI4EVA** · 15-03-2007 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by wassup

Took a few pics of the Type-R that was on display at Chatswood Chase today.

What did you think of it seeing it in person?

**wassup** · 15-03-2007 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by MKI4EVA

What did you think of it seeing it in person?

Well for me seeing it in person only reinforced my feeling that its a one good looking car.

Anyone interested in an 06 Sport? heheheh

**krazibone** · 16-03-2007 05:20 AM

Didn't like it at first but the look of the car will start to grow on you after a while and i would have to agree with most that black does look the best but apparently red in real life looks pretty good as well compared to the pictures.

I've been camping the english civic type r forums (civictype-r.co.uk) and everyone whose just got their car are loving it. All reviews from leading magazines such as what car?, auto express, top gear and autocar have given the car a very decent rating except Evo. It looks like they considered build and handling in most of the tests because the type r came last out of the 4 cars tested ( MPS, Gti, Cupra and type-r) when it came to lap times and 0 - 100 kph.

Also cost wise.. UNLS1 if you are a dealer do you know how much these things are going for? as i'm abit confused at the moment since its about 18600 in the UK for a GT and converting that to AUS its about 45-46k which is almost equivalent to a Golf Gti with DSG.

**fasthonda** · 16-03-2007 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by krazibone

....................Also cost wise.. UNLS1 if you are a dealer do you know how much these things are going for? as i'm abit confused at the moment since its about 18600 in the UK for a GT and converting that to AUS its about 45-46k which is almost equivalent to a Golf Gti with DSG.

I was told at the Melbourne Motor show $38K to $43k.If they can keep the base CTR under $40K ,I believe that it will be competitive.

**UNLS1** · 19-03-2007 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by krazibone

Didn't like it at first but the look of the car will start to grow on you after a while and i would have to agree with most that black does look the best but apparently red in real life looks pretty good as well compared to the pictures.

I've been camping the english civic type r forums (civictype-r.co.uk) and everyone whose just got their car are loving it. All reviews from leading magazines such as what car?, auto express, top gear and autocar have given the car a very decent rating except Evo. It looks like they considered build and handling in most of the tests because the type r came last out of the 4 cars tested ( MPS, Gti, Cupra and type-r) when it came to lap times and 0 - 100 kph.

Also cost wise.. UNLS1 if you are a dealer do you know how much these things are going for? as i'm abit confused at the moment since its about 18600 in the UK for a GT and converting that to AUS its about 45-46k which is almost equivalent to a Golf Gti with DSG.

we still havnt been told of the cost yet but i have a fair idea. Also the stocks will be very limited, i know how many we are getting from june till dec and its not much at all!