Wheels Magazine Civic Type R review

[chunky]

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[Ronny]

With only a high revving 147kw motor in a car that weighs almost as much as the standard Euro, I don't see how Honda can ever fulfill the claimed 6.6sec 0-100km/h time. The Mazda 3 MPS makes 190kw and that does 0-100km/h in around 6.4-6.6 secs. The CTR really needs at least a 160kw motor to be strong player in the competitive hot hatch market today.

Let me Correct you. The Mazda MPS3 does 0-100km in 6.1 secs (Mazda Claim) and the car actually can do faster than 6.1 stock. The reason i said this coz 2 of my friends have bought it recently and brought it down to the track with the digital timer. The best time he's done is 5.7671s (which is abit insane for a stock car).

I personnally don't think any of the honda sport cars could compete with that Mazdas' monster unless the car is heavily modified. However, who cares about straight line, 99% of the time we are on the road with shit loads of traffic...handling and luxury are the most important thing.

Better Stragiht line = More chance to get your License suspended :P

[SHIFTY]

sorry, you just seemed to be naively defending the FN2...

if you did indeed think that Honda said they actually "did this times" then that's OK...

we all make mistakes now and then...

Lol in no way am i defending this car or honda uk and auss... lol, i personaly believe this car shouldnt be sporting the 'type r' badge... they might aswell option the badge for every car in there range

[GupZ]

Let me Correct you. The Mazda MPS3 does 0-100km in 6.1 secs (Mazda Claim) and the car actually can do faster than 6.1 stock. The reason i said this coz 2 of my friends have bought it recently and brought it down to the track with the digital timer. The best time he's done is 5.7671s (which is abit insane for a stock car).

I personnally don't think any of the honda sport cars could compete with that Mazdas' monster unless the car is heavily modified. However, who cares about straight line, 99% of the time we are on the road with shit loads of traffic...handling and luxury are the most important thing.

Better Stragiht line = More chance to get your License suspended :P

Totally agree!....
handling and luxury are the most important thing nowadays.


By the way, honestly, i personally do not think FN2 is that slow (7.8 s from what the review said)....although i am owning a FN2 now, i am not trying to convince you guys on how fast it is. Just did a test with my Gfs GTI DSG in a straight line....no way is the GTI could compare with FN2.

[GupZ]

Lol in no way am i defending this car or honda uk and auss... lol, i personaly believe this car shouldnt be sporting the 'type r' badge... they might aswell option the badge for every car in there range

If FN2 should not be sporting the 'type r' badge, then none of our aussie spec type r should. Eg: DC2R

[350G]

If FN2 should not be sporting the 'type r' badge, then none of our aussie spec type r should. Eg: DC2R

at least dc2r 's shape os CLOSE enough to look like the JDM dc2r. try a front end conversation with yr FN LOL

[aaronng]

at least dc2r 's shape os CLOSE enough to look like the JDM dc2r. try a front end conversation with yr FN LOL

Looking like one doesn't make a car a Type R.

[WhoKnowz]

in terms of handling/luxary vs Straight line performance, its up to personal preference.

if you guys have watched Top Gear(or something like top gear, cant remember what its called), they tested the Mazda 3 MPS, Golf R32 and the BMW 130i. MPS has the quickest laptime. It handles quite well considering the amount of power it has for a FWD. It did beat the Golf R32 which is AWD as well.

I will choose the MPS over the new CTR anyday if i have to pay for anything within that price range. Its bang for your bucks from what i can see.

Thats just my personal opinion.

[GupZ]

Looking like one doesn't make a car a Type R.

LOL... Maybe 350G though that a Accord Euro in Australia = JDM Euro R..LOL

Add a 'type-r' badge besides the Honda logo just cost you $100...LOL

[GupZ]

in terms of handling/luxary vs Straight line performance, its up to personal preference.

if you guys have watched Top Gear(or something like top gear, cant remember what its called), they tested the Mazda 3 MPS, Golf R32 and the BMW 130i. MPS has the quickest laptime. It handles quite well considering the amount of power it has for a FWD. It did beat the Golf R32 which is AWD as well.

I will choose the MPS over the new CTR anyday if i have to pay for anything within that price range. Its bang for your bucks from what i can see.

Thats just my personal opinion.

Totally agree. Its up to personal preference. But do not forget MPS is a turbo whereas type-r is a NA. And for what i have observed in recent years, Mazda's racing car is like a POS in terms of quality. EG: handling.

[Ronny]

Totally agree. Its up to personal preference. But do not forget MPS is a turbo whereas type-r is a NA. And for what i have observed in recent years, Mazda's racing car is like a POS in terms of quality. EG: handling.

Yup, I agree with what you said too.

Mazda Performance Series (MPS) are sort of doing what the Subaru had done in the late 90's and started to build up a very good reputations on their 3's and 6's. More and more people going for the Mazda sports car these days as they've got good handling (not as good as the EVO, Slab me), nice interior (MPS 6 and RX-8 where MPS3 is just OKAY), Power (MPS 3 & 6 are both awesome) and much more.

Where as the new Honda's, I personally don't friggin know what they are doing. eg. the new Accord which looks damn ugly (I should say not looking that good, I apologise if i have offended anyone here, just a personal opinion) compare to the Euro Accord. The new Civic just look like one of those Hyundai Elantra. No surprise with their new generations. Unlike back in 1991/1992 when the civic first released. Everyone was dying for this car. As well as the Integra and Prelude back at that time. NOW.......Sigh!!!!

[jords]

If FN2 should not be sporting the 'type r' badge, then none of our aussie spec type r should. Eg: DC2R

Hang on a minute, the DC2R is the only type r that was designed as a raw vehicle for the circuit/street.....this is evident in the weight reduction, re-enforced chassis, double wishbone suspension and lack of sound deadening. So what the front ends are different, there will always be a split decision on what front end looks best and there's only like 8kw difference between a stock JDM and AUSDM.

The DC2R is a highly praised car and is it is well known for being a genuine street car that can be taken to the track to see its full potential.