Civic Type R $39,990 + On Roads

[UNLS1]

i havnt herd anything about white as of yet. as usual ill let u all know when i hear from honda.

[EK4R]

3rd gear slipping out dosen't really happen unless you do a sloppy shift. Basically u just gotto make sure it's in the whole way with 2 clicks due to the synchro. After I realized that it needed two clicks the 3rd gear has never slipped out or crunched on me ever again.

i seen you shift. like a grandma

hit that vtec already, u wasting your engine and not sitting the rings properly...

[Reothe]

lol, not as granny as u george :P U got the ultimate granny shifts

[m0nty ITR]

i havnt herd anything about white as of yet. as usual ill let u all know when i hear from honda.

I got confirmation from local dealer the other day. FD2R still hasn't been ruled out either. Still all rumour and speculation of course, but I told them they have my deposit if FD2R is ever confirmed.

[kongfu]

I got confirmation from local dealer the other day. FD2R still hasn't been ruled out either. Still all rumour and speculation of course, but I told them they have my deposit if FD2R is ever confirmed.

I think FD2R will not be sold in AU.Coz we already got FN2R UK version available.

AU is not like NZ. Government will protect local market and strict regulations will limit some of the best cars like EK9, FD2R etc.

[fasthonda]

I too think that the FD2R will not be brought over.Australia's best bet to bringing in a JDM CTR may lie with Honda's decision to build a 2nd manufacturing plant in Thailand.This new plant may have enough resources that could cater for specialised cars like JDM Type Rs although,we may have to wait until the 9th gen Civic.

[aaronng]

I too think that the FD2R will not be brought over.Australia's best bet to bringing in a JDM CTR may lie with Honda's decision to build a 2nd manufacturing plant in Thailand.This new plant may have enough resources that could cater for specialised cars like JDM Type Rs although,we may have to wait until the 9th gen Civic.

Why? The RRP price of an FD2R in Japan is under AU$30,000. It's cheaper to produce than an FN2R, which has an RRP of almost AU$40,000.

[kongfu]

Why? The RRP price of an FD2R in Japan is under AU$30,000. It's cheaper to produce than an FN2R, which has an RRP of almost AU$40,000.

RRP PRICE IN JAPAN IS NOTHING MAN!

Use your brain do the calculation!Nothing is cheaper as long as its made in Japan.

Transportation charge,Import tax,duty,shipping,dealer's profit altogether already more than $40,000.

[Reothe]

lol.. my friend calculated that since the RRP in Japan for the new GTR is around $80,000 AUD..then that must be the price we'll be getting it on our shores.. SADLY THAT'S FAR FROM REALITY..after all the taxes and transportation etc... Nissan Australia is considering pricing it at around $150,000 AUD. If the JDM FD2R ever does make it to Australia I'd say a price of around $60,000 AUD is more feasible. $30,000 is just ludicrous..why would it be priced cheaper than a civic sport? wtf?

[fasthonda]

We have a trade agreement with Thailand in regard to vehicle imports from that country.That can mean next to nothing import duties and of course cheaper cars for us..
Australia does not have a vehicle trade agreement with Japan

[aaronng]

RRP PRICE IN JAPAN IS NOTHING MAN!

Use your brain do the calculation!Nothing is cheaper as long as its made in Japan.

Transportation charge,Import tax,duty,shipping,dealer's profit altogether already more than $40,000.

LOL, nothing is cheaper as its made in Japan?

If Honda can bring in an FN2R with a RRP of 40k into Australia at 40k, nothing is stopping them from bringing in an FD2R with an RRP of 30k into Australia and price it at 40k for a 10k profit over what they get for the FN2R.

Last I checked, transportation was cheaper from Japan than from the UK.

[aaronng]

lol.. my friend calculated that since the RRP in Japan for the new GTR is around $80,000 AUD..then that must be the price we'll be getting it on our shores.. SADLY THAT'S FAR FROM REALITY..after all the taxes and transportation etc... Nissan Australia is considering pricing it at around $150,000 AUD. If the JDM FD2R ever does make it to Australia I'd say a price of around $60,000 AUD is more feasible. $30,000 is just ludicrous..why would it be priced cheaper than a civic sport? wtf?

I'm not comparing it to the GTR. But to the FN2R. If Honda can make the wheels turn and get a 40k car landed here for 40k, they can get a 30k car landed here for 40k as well.