Latest Honda Civic Type R -Not the same performance air as its predecessors

rahul_intlad · 4th February 2007, 13:08

If Car Magazine and AutoCar are to be believed, the new Honda Civic Type R is not completely up to snuff and certainly doesn't breathe the same performance air as its predecessors. Apparently, the reviewers, while admitting that the new Type R "has made marginal improvements over its forebears, [seemed] to be less than impressed."

The Type R badge has always carried a tradition behind it of having plenty of race-ready goodies that are perfectly street legal. For this iteration, they upped the pony count by just one horsepower. They say that Honda "took the thrill out of a previously thrilling vehicle." It hurts that they removed the independent rear suspension and replaced it with a torsion beam rear-end too.

We have garden variety Hondas for daily use. Let's try to keep the R performance-oriented.

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Latest Honda Civic Type R - Not the same performance air as its predecessors

CrAzY dRiVeR · 4th February 2007, 14:14

No idea about the performance...

But looks awesome IMO...

I didnt get that one sentence... You mean, the Type-R has only one HP over the regular Civic??? Thats sounds insane... Type-R is just for looks now???

rahul_intlad · 4th February 2007, 14:19

1 bhp increase over previous generation Type R

Shan2nu · 4th February 2007, 14:44

They weren't impressed bcos they were testing the wrong car. Honda has plans of releasing a Civic Type RR which will be more powerful (25bhp more), lighter and as hardcore as it gets.

Honda Civic Type-R and Type-RR

Shan2nu

rahul_intlad · 8th February 2007, 20:09

Honda Civic Type R Popular Already

The hot hatch Type R version of the Honda Civic isn't even on sale yet, but dealers have already been taking deposits.
500 customers have already put down money - that's 10% of the total number of Type R sales Honda hopes to achieve in 2007.

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New Honda Civic Type R roadtest

There is no doubt that this generation of Honda Civic Type R as an overall package is much better to live with, it has grown up, it is more sophisticated and Honda will be pleased because those characteristics will be appreciated by a wider buying audience.

As a ‘Racing’ Type R it misses out on responsiveness due to the low level of torque[142 lb ft when most of the competitors offer well over 200 lb ft.] and Honda might loose one or two boy or girl racers who want the old ‘point and squirt’ habits, but the car has grown up in line with the real-life requirements of the majority of ‘hot-hatch’ drivers.

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New Honda Civic Type R roadtest
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4th February 2007, 13:08	#1
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Latest Honda Civic Type R -Not the same performance air as its predecessors If Car Magazine and AutoCar are to be believed, the new Honda Civic Type R is not completely up to snuff and certainly doesn't breathe the same performance air as its predecessors. Apparently, the reviewers, while admitting that the new Type R "has made marginal improvements over its forebears, [seemed] to be less than impressed." The Type R badge has always carried a tradition behind it of having plenty of race-ready goodies that are perfectly street legal. For this iteration, they upped the pony count by just one horsepower. They say that Honda "took the thrill out of a previously thrilling vehicle." It hurts that they removed the independent rear suspension and replaced it with a torsion beam rear-end too. We have garden variety Hondas for daily use. Let's try to keep the R performance-oriented. Source: Latest Honda Civic Type R - Not the same performance air as its predecessors
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4th February 2007, 14:14	#2
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 17,176 Thanked: 73,485 Times View My Garage	No idea about the performance... But looks awesome IMO... I didnt get that one sentence... You mean, the Type-R has only one HP over the regular Civic??? Thats sounds insane... Type-R is just for looks now???
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4th February 2007, 14:19	#3
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	1 bhp increase over previous generation Type R
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4th February 2007, 14:44	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	They weren't impressed bcos they were testing the wrong car. Honda has plans of releasing a Civic Type RR which will be more powerful (25bhp more), lighter and as hardcore as it gets. Honda Civic Type-R and Type-RR Shan2nu
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8th February 2007, 20:09	#5
rahul_intlad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,579 Thanked: 4 Times	Honda Civic Type R Popular Already The hot hatch Type R version of the Honda Civic isn't even on sale yet, but dealers have already been taking deposits. 500 customers have already put down money - that's 10% of the total number of Type R sales Honda hopes to achieve in 2007. ***************************************** New Honda Civic Type R roadtest There is no doubt that this generation of Honda Civic Type R as an overall package is much better to live with, it has grown up, it is more sophisticated and Honda will be pleased because those characteristics will be appreciated by a wider buying audience. As a ‘Racing’ Type R it misses out on responsiveness due to the low level of torque[142 lb ft when most of the competitors offer well over 200 lb ft.] and Honda might loose one or two boy or girl racers who want the old ‘point and squirt’ habits, but the car has grown up in line with the real-life requirements of the majority of ‘hot-hatch’ drivers. Source and read more: New Honda Civic Type R roadtest ********************************************
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