Civic Type R $39,990 + On Roads

[Tofu]

Is the suspension stiffer than your Type S? And are the side airbags built into the seat?

I can't really say, because i have TeinSS since i bought the car...but it's almost as stiff as the teinSS, but not quite as stiff...

the airbags are built into the seats, on the side...i have no idea how they would be deployed, unlike the typeS leather seats, you can see there's a module where the airbag sits...the CTR sets is integrated into the seats, i would assume it comes out of the seams of the seats when deployed..like in a MINI Cooper...(actually have seen this, my brother's MINI got T-boned last month..)

I never said the TypeS seats were the best, but I have sat and driven in a DC5R for long distances, and it's not that comfortable to be quite honest.
My mother has a bad back, and she sat in the TypeS for a 2hour drive up to Toowoomba area and she didn't complain a thing...and also that's why we bought a BMW 120i, because of the supportive seats...But I know the TypeS seats are not great at all on the track.

All I'm saying is the CTR seats are nothing to jump up and down about, because you will get the same sort of thing in a Colt RalliArt...
I mean the seat in a Porsche Cayman, even though it's not top of the range Porsche, that seat is so comfortable and supportive...I guess I'm just spoilt.

the speedo and the steering wheel position really doesn't work. I'm around 5"11 (180cm) after adjusting the steering coulomb for a few minutes, i still couldn't clearly see the speedo...in the end i had to lower the steering wheel almost to my upper thigh/knees. And when i did this, the seating position just feels strange, feels like i was "on top" of the steering/dash...unless i move the seat back rest back...guess i'll need to fiddle with the positioning around if i owned one.

It's just that for $43k for a Civic, it really needs to "impress" me to get my cheque book out. And i guess when I've owned two DC5 in 5 years and now have a TypeS, there's no point in buying this CTR.

[sitta]

i just got my car this afternoon and it was awesome even though i havent touched the VTEC part yet haha keeping it under 5000 and this car is fast truly an amazing car, going to wax my car tonight haha. So far no problem with third gear as alot of people says, hmm i love the smell of new car. My dad drove the car for a while (he is paying for this) and he came out with a smile on his face and said, this car is bullshit hahahaha he wasnt expecting much from this car earlier by the way my number is #4260 off the line

[aaronng]

I can't really say, because i have TeinSS since i bought the car...but it's almost as stiff as the teinSS, but not quite as stiff...

I see. Thanks for the feedback. Just trying to find out if the CTR is as stiff as they claim it is.

the airbags are built into the seats, on the side...i have no idea how they would be deployed, unlike the typeS leather seats, you can see there's a module where the airbag sits...the CTR sets is integrated into the seats, i would assume it comes out of the seams of the seats when deployed..like in a MINI Cooper...(actually have seen this, my brother's MINI got T-boned last month..)

You don't know how happy I am because the airbags are built into the seats. At least now, Euro owners have an sports seat option while staying legal by maintaining that side airbag (ours also comes out by splitting the seams).

[sitta]

Let me tell you this, the suspension is stiff but its not uncomfortable it is very easy to live with, even though its stiff it doesnt vibrate much which is very good. OMGF im so tired now... just waxed my new ctr... i will have a good night sleep tonight

[UNLS1]

hmmm u guess tofu u must have a long body in some parts(legs ect) lol im 6'3" and i can get into it perfect and see the speedo without a worry

[outl@w]

i saw the civic type R @ the HOT 4s magazine office in silverwater. Looks like theres going to be a right up of the hot hatch soon.

Damm it looks soo good in person

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There are a couple at Scotts Honda in the north shore. Really nice to sit in...

Does anyone know what K20A series the cars are using?

[lukits01]

There are a couple at Scotts Honda in the north shore. Really nice to sit in...

Does anyone know what K20A series the cars are using?

its a K20Z4

[Hullabaloo]

I find the type S seats are not supportive at all, not like the older recaros, the have always been writtin as not very good seats for support wise. i would be comparing the CTR seats to the Type S seats, not the colt lol
Good to see u had a test drive
u must love ur type s very much

i found the exhaust very different too, sound more agressive in the CTR

Your reviews and info on the CTR has been great. You've make a lot of comparisons to the Type S (mostly which say how bad the type S is, which is fair enough cos everyone is entitled to their opinion) but I think a better car to compare it to would be the DC5R as the DC5S was aimed at a different market (by having leather seats, sunroof, etc). You say the seats are good but how are they compared to the DC5R recaros? How about it's "speed" compared to the the DC5R which has almost the same power and is lighter?

Can you confirm that the engine is a K20Z4? And does anyone know what the stock tyres are?

[lukits01]

Can you confirm that the engine is a K20Z4? And does anyone know what the stock tyres are?

Stock tyres are Bridgestone RE050A
225/40/18
And the engine code was written on my licensing paper
so would assume its pretty accurate

[sitta]

today i went vtecing and beat some holden utes haha. At the end of the day when i got out of the car i felt like pyuking eventhough im drivng, never felt like this before, the handling of this car shake me really well

[qstoria]

today i went vtecing and beat some holden utes haha. At the end of the day when i got out of the car i felt like pyuking eventhough im drivng, never felt like this before, the handling of this car shake me really well

what sort of holden utes?