CIVIC TYPE R OFFICIALLY ON SALE MAR 30 JAPAN

[GDIzen]

Honda adds new Type R to Civic lineup

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd has issued the following press release:

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the all-new Civic Type R, a pure sports edition of the Civic with further enhanced driving performance. The new Civic Type R will go on sale throughout Japan on Friday, March 30.

 

This new Civic Type R was developed to make the driver feel at one with the car for the ultimate driving experience in all driving conditions, including on circuits.

 

The all-new Civic Type R comes equipped with a specially tuned 2.0-liter normally aspirated engine matched to a 6-speed manual transmission. A lighter, more rigid body shell, specially tuned suspension, 18-inch tires and large 17-inch front disc brakes contribute to the Civic Type R

[Thug]

I'm melting~

[Mzrmazda3]

How i wish i could own one

[Evilernie]

Sigh ~~~ Honda is a wicked bunch to come out with such a machine.

[Makinen85]

i wish i got the money to buy it........

[Jizhou]

*Look at picture... Rub Eye*

*Look again.. Faint*

Feel like in heaven

[Qpik]

Man...What I would give to own a Beast like this....

 

TP eat the dust when this hits our shore....

[Quantum]

I 'm really liao, I eagerly want to own her and fuc*k her day and night

[Makinen85]

this is a test drive by jenson button...

 

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/aut...d-in-japan.html

[Guitar77]

GREAT VIDEO!

 

http://www.honda.co.jp/CIVICTYPE-R/dvd/winding/

 

WOOOOOOOOOO EEEEEE HAAAAA WEEEEEEE

[En0203]

TP drive rexes one, where got so easy eat dust

[Qpik]

then smell smoke if no eat dust can

[Relagsingh]

This will be in my list for 'My next car'...

 

Planning to change by year end or early next year.

[Guitar77]

wats the time like for 0-100km/h ???

nv mention anywhere leh

[Stilo]

Wow!!

 

[En0203]

don't be surprise if it turns out to be the other way round, ie the R smell a bit smoke from the rex

 

nevertheless, it's still a beautiful R

Edited March 31, 2007 by En0203

[Evilernie]

Me too if budget permit. Heard the car gona cost at least $120K on sg road.

[Relagsingh]

PWR ratios for all type Rs (past till present) in ps/tonne.

 

1) NSX type R NA1: 227.6

2) DC2: 188.7

3) DB8: 181.8

4) EK9: 176.2

5) DC5: 188.0

6) EP3: 180.7

7) NSX R NA2: 220.5

8) FD2: 180

 

hmmm... a tad too heavy i think. To be fair, since it's a 4dr type R, should only compare with DB8, which slightly edges a bit on the PWR ratio. so still ok.

 

So the 0-100 timing should lose out to the DC5 by a bit.

 

ok, side track a bit more just to compare. how about the 4dr JDM euro Rs?

 

1) CL1: 165.4

2) CL7: 158.3

 

since they are not true type Rs and they are heavy accords, hence the lower figures. but these figures are near to base WRXs. not too bad as well.

Edited March 31, 2007 by Relagsingh