11-20-2013, 05:22 PM | #1 | |
Colonel
398
Rep 2,181
Posts
Drives: .
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: -
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2018 Audi RSQ3 (8U) [0.00]
2022 BMW X3 xDrive3 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW M235i (F22) [10.00] 2017 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00] |
2015 Honda Civic Type-R pre-production review!! [and PICS!!]
I'm surprised as much as these journalists from CAR magazine SA were. They were very lucky..
Quote:
We got behind the wheel of the eagerly awaited honda Civic Type-R Flared wheel arches and huge wing add presence Complex bumper and grille design Honda fans will love the detailing on the new Type R Red Brembo brake calipers visible Huge bucket seats up front 2,0-litre turbocharged Vtec engine Interior finish still needs to be finalised R button adjusts throttle and steering mapping, as well as damper setting Quad exhaust tailpipes Six-speed manual transmission with chrome gear knob Source: http://www.carmag.co.za/driving-impr...ivic-type-r-3/ |
|
11-20-2013, 05:25 PM | #3 |
Colonel
398
Rep 2,181
Posts
Drives: .
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: -
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2018 Audi RSQ3 (8U) [0.00]
2022 BMW X3 xDrive3 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW M235i (F22) [10.00] 2017 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-21-2013, 02:09 PM | #4 |
First Lieutenant
74
Rep 322
Posts |
Sadly...its just vaporware for the US.....
__________________
MHD Stage 1+ FMIC // VRSF 5" stepped// StopTech x-drilled Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramic Pads // Wiesslicht AE's // OEM Blacklines // Matte Kidneys // MonoChrome emblems.....
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-21-2013, 04:08 PM | #5 |
Colonel
398
Rep 2,181
Posts
Drives: .
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: -
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2018 Audi RSQ3 (8U) [0.00]
2022 BMW X3 xDrive3 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW M235i (F22) [10.00] 2017 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-21-2013, 04:23 PM | #7 |
Colonel
398
Rep 2,181
Posts
Drives: .
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: -
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2018 Audi RSQ3 (8U) [0.00]
2022 BMW X3 xDrive3 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW M235i (F22) [10.00] 2017 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-21-2013, 06:14 PM | #9 |
Brigadier General
4076
Rep 3,204
Posts |
Totally love it.
Big, giant fenders, huge rear spoiler, uncompromising seats, manual gearbox, etc. Completely over the top car that isn't going to appeal to the typical Honda buyer, because that's never what it was intended to do. BMW could learn a lot from this car. This what an M car should be like. |
Appreciate
0
|
11-21-2013, 08:57 PM | #10 |
Major
148
Rep 1,100
Posts |
A couple things that i instantly didn't like:
1. that spoiler. Waaaay too much. Whats with those little side wings? Trying too hard there. 2. That interior still looks cheap. Even the FR-S interior looks more aggressive.
__________________
2010 335i Coupe- Monaco Blue Metallic
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-21-2013, 09:16 PM | #11 |
Lieutenant Colonel
519
Rep 1,501
Posts |
Legit!!!
If I downgrade...this iteration could do it...but it wont come to the US :-(
__________________
miiipilot
'24 M2 Brooklyn Grey, 6mt, Bi-Color, Black M-Color seats, '16 MG M2, DCT, Exec. Took Delivery 4/30/16 (Sold) |
Appreciate
0
|
11-22-2013, 03:17 AM | #14 |
Colonel
398
Rep 2,181
Posts
Drives: .
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: -
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2018 Audi RSQ3 (8U) [0.00]
2022 BMW X3 xDrive3 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW M235i (F22) [10.00] 2017 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-22-2013, 03:30 AM | #15 |
Colonel
398
Rep 2,181
Posts
Drives: .
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: -
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 2018 Audi RSQ3 (8U) [0.00]
2022 BMW X3 xDrive3 ... [10.00] 2015 BMW M235i (F22) [10.00] 2017 Mini Cooper S ... [0.00] |
It's not the production interior. I hate the frs's interior.. I agree that it's trying way too hard though..
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-22-2013, 02:17 PM | #17 |
Lieutenant General
2286
Rep 12,565
Posts
Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CT
iTrader: (99)
Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75]
E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24] |
It's almost a little too aggressive, I prefer the understated look. This screams louder than Sti... way too boyracer for me but then again I'm probably not their target demographic. If it were more toned down it'd be a great daily/commuter.
+1 on the Veloster on steroid comments |
Appreciate
0
|
11-23-2013, 04:07 AM | #20 |
Private First Class
70
Rep 175
Posts |
I am currently stationed in Germany.If i buy 1 of these would i be able to ship it back to the states and get it registered and insured with no issues ?
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-23-2013, 09:58 AM | #21 |
Lieutenant Colonel
1086
Rep 1,912
Posts |
You can but it will be very expensive and time-consuming to do, and if you live in California you can pretty much forget it because of their battery of emissions tests.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-23-2013, 07:18 PM | #22 |
Brigadier General
269
Rep 4,470
Posts |
Honda's been a eunuch in the US for many years. It would be nice if they had another performance oriented car beside the likely to be rare as hen's teeth NSX.
__________________
135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|