Civic Type-R - Confirmed for US Market

Waiz · 04-01-2015, 06:28 PM

Announced during Hondas press conference for the current Civic release

Executive Remarks from the 2015 New York Auto Show Honda Press Conference - Honda.com

"We agree that the Civic line up is not complete without the Type-R, as a true race-bred compact car and the performance flag bearer for the Civic brand. So, with your strong support, stay tuned, as we'll have more information on this in the coming year"

Full video of the press conference

Firebase99 · 04-01-2015, 06:52 PM

Highlights man, HP, suspension, tranny. I dont have 20 minutes to watch this.

Waiz · 04-01-2015, 06:54 PM

No official specs yet, just that it's coming.

You can use the European spec sheet as an indication of what to expect

2016 Honda Civic Type R | car review @ Top Speed

Davey · 04-01-2015, 07:00 PM

If it's all-wheel-drive this could be my next car that's not a Z that I end up selling in a couple of months because it's not a Z.

kenchan · 04-01-2015, 07:05 PM

about time honda brings something sporty.

wish it was more like a s2000 where an adult could also drive it and not look silly..

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-01-2015, 07:05 PM

looks like it'll be a fun grocery getter... nice.

kenchan · 04-01-2015, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

looks like it'll be a fun grocery getter... nice.

A 'fun' $30K grocery getter?

thought you folks wanted to SAVE $ going grocery shopping..

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-01-2015, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

A 'fun' $30K grocery getter?

thought you folks wanted to SAVE $ going grocery shopping..

FWD isn't my go to car for screeching fun. But i'd DD it for shyts n giggles. It's still a civic bruh...

Waiz · 04-01-2015, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

If it's all-wheel-drive this could be my next car that's not a Z that I end up selling in a couple of months because it's not a Z.

It will most likely still be FWD but with the advanced LSD

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

about time honda brings something sporty.

wish it was more like a s2000 where an adult could also drive it and not look silly..

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

looks like it'll be a fun grocery getter... nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

A 'fun' $30K grocery getter?

thought you folks wanted to SAVE $ going grocery shopping..

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

FWD isn't my go to car for screeching fun. But i'd DD it for shyts n giggles. It's still a civic bruh...

kenchan · 04-01-2015, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

FWD isn't my go to car for screeching fun. But i'd DD it for shyts n giggles. It's still a civic bruh...

bruh, that civic-r will hand your arse to you in the canyons with you driving your Z..

Davey · 04-01-2015, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

about time honda brings something sporty.

wish it was more like a s2000 where an adult could also drive it and not look silly..

Yeah, they said they were bringing some mid-engine turbo sports car soon, and it was supposed to be cheap, and then there's the NSX, but they also mentioned a car in between those options which was also to be mid-engine and turbocharged RWD.

I'll believe it when I see it, especially the "where an adult could also drive it and not look silly" because where they've gone with the Civic Si is strictly kiddie stuff.

kenchan · 04-01-2015, 07:22 PM

unknown- hell, the civic-r will dust you going straight cause you mis-shift AT cars. lol

Waiz · 04-01-2015, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

Yeah, they said they were bringing some mid-engine turbo sports car soon, and it was supposed to be cheap, and then there's the NSX, but they also mentioned a car in between those options which was also to be mid-engine and turbocharged RWD.

I'll believe it when I see it, especially the "where an adult could also drive it and not look silly" because where they've gone with the Civic Si is strictly kiddie stuff.

It's going to be awhile before this car is available BTW, speculation is at least 2 years from now

kenchan · 04-01-2015, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey

Yeah, they said they were bringing some mid-engine turbo sports car soon, and it was supposed to be cheap, and then there's the NSX, but they also mentioned a car in between those options which was also to be mid-engine and turbocharged RWD.

I'll believe it when I see it, especially the "where an adult could also drive it and not look silly" because where they've gone with the Civic Si is strictly kiddie stuff.

yah, i wouldnt mind having a honda sports car... but not a civic-r.

Davey · 04-01-2015, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waiz

It's going to be awhile before this car is available BTW, speculation is at least 2 years from now

When you say "this car" are you referring to the mid-price mid-engine RWD car? I assume so. I knew the "S2000 successor" was a ways out still but I was hoping for 2 years.

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