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New Civic Type R just got to the dealer
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<blockquote data-quote="08mojo" data-source="post: 15634524" data-attributes="member: 132915"><p>Nope, hating on it because it's just plain ugly and it doesn't offer the performance to justify the cost.</p><p></p><p>Car and Driver said it perfectly in <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/honda/civic-type-r" target="_blank">their review</a>, take a look at the low points:</p><p></p><p><strong>Lows:</strong></p><p>Could stand to have a more thrilling exhaust note; <strong>it looks like a 2017 Honda Civic Type R.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nope, just like above it's just not worth the asking price. There are other options out there for the same price that perform better without offensive looks, and the other options are a much better platform to build-on.</p><p></p><p>Let's allow the numbers do the talking. I wish I could find instrumented tests of the Type R, but haven't had any luck. I'm willing to bet the cars listed below can keep up with the Honda in the corners and on the brakes. Below are the only numbers I could find for the Honda (without much effort), so straight line performance it is. I know that's not the point of the car, but all of these cars are pretty capable on a track. I don't think the Honda has an advantage in cornering or braking--especially not a big enough advantage to overcome the power differences of the Camaro or Mustang.</p><p></p><p>Civic Type R ($35k):</p><p></p><p>PERFORMANCE (<em>C/D</em> EST):</p><p>Zero to 60 mph: 5.0 sec</p><p>Zero to 100 mph: 13.3 sec</p><p>Standing ¼-mile: 13.6 sec</p><p></p><p></p><p>2016 Mustang GT ($33k new):</p><p></p><p>C/D TEST</p><p>RESULTS</p><p>ACCELERATION</p><p>0–30 MPH 1.7 sec</p><p>0–60 MPH 4.4 sec</p><p>0–100 MPH 10.5 sec</p><p>¼-MILE @ MPH 13.0 sec @ 112</p><p></p><p></p><p>2016 Camaro SS ($38k new)</p><p></p><p>C/D TEST</p><p>RESULTS</p><p>ACCELERATION</p><p>0–30 MPH 1.6 sec </p><p>0–60 MPH 3.9 sec </p><p>0–100 MPH 8.9 sec </p><p>¼-MILE @ MPH 12.3 sec @ 116</p><p></p><p></p><p>2015 VW Golf R ($37k new)</p><p></p><p>0-60 MPH 4.5 sec</p><p>QUARTER MILE 13.1 sec @ 104.9 mph</p><p></p><p></p><p>2016 Ford Focus RS ($38k)</p><p></p><p><em>C/D</em> TEST RESULTS:</p><p>Zero to 60 mph: 4.6 sec</p><p>Zero to 100 mph: 13.0 sec</p><p>Standing ¼-mile: 13.4 sec @ 102 mph</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="08mojo, post: 15634524, member: 132915"] Nope, hating on it because it's just plain ugly and it doesn't offer the performance to justify the cost. Car and Driver said it perfectly in [URL='http://www.caranddriver.com/honda/civic-type-r']their review[/URL], take a look at the low points: [B]Lows:[/B] Could stand to have a more thrilling exhaust note; [B]it looks like a 2017 Honda Civic Type R.[/B] Nope, just like above it's just not worth the asking price. There are other options out there for the same price that perform better without offensive looks, and the other options are a much better platform to build-on. Let's allow the numbers do the talking. I wish I could find instrumented tests of the Type R, but haven't had any luck. I'm willing to bet the cars listed below can keep up with the Honda in the corners and on the brakes. Below are the only numbers I could find for the Honda (without much effort), so straight line performance it is. I know that's not the point of the car, but all of these cars are pretty capable on a track. I don't think the Honda has an advantage in cornering or braking--especially not a big enough advantage to overcome the power differences of the Camaro or Mustang. Civic Type R ($35k): PERFORMANCE ([I]C/D[/I] EST): Zero to 60 mph: 5.0 sec Zero to 100 mph: 13.3 sec Standing ¼-mile: 13.6 sec 2016 Mustang GT ($33k new): C/D TEST RESULTS ACCELERATION 0–30 MPH 1.7 sec 0–60 MPH 4.4 sec 0–100 MPH 10.5 sec ¼-MILE @ MPH 13.0 sec @ 112 2016 Camaro SS ($38k new) C/D TEST RESULTS ACCELERATION 0–30 MPH 1.6 sec 0–60 MPH 3.9 sec 0–100 MPH 8.9 sec ¼-MILE @ MPH 12.3 sec @ 116 2015 VW Golf R ($37k new) 0-60 MPH 4.5 sec QUARTER MILE 13.1 sec @ 104.9 mph 2016 Ford Focus RS ($38k) [I]C/D[/I] TEST RESULTS: Zero to 60 mph: 4.6 sec Zero to 100 mph: 13.0 sec Standing ¼-mile: 13.4 sec @ 102 mph [/QUOTE]
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