Comments on: 2007 Honda Civic Type-R

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:14:11 +0000

Totally agree with Ed and Allan. There are a lot of ignorant people in Australia who dislike Honda and exaggerate the lack of low end torque as the reason. They really have no clue.

I own a Civic VTi-L and even with the 1.8L I find it has a lot more torque compared to my previous car, a Lancer MR (also a 1.8L). With more power and torque than the Lancer, plus the extra weight, it still uses less fuel than the Lancer. The best of both worlds really.

Due to my job, I’ve also driven the new Lancer, Mazda 3, Corolla, Peugeot 308, Golf and Kia Cerato; none of these come even close to my Civic in terms of overall enjoyment.

By: Allen

Allen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:39:14 +0000

I would just like to know if anyone has done any engine upgrades to a type r civic. Im keen to know if it is at all possible because i have one of these lovely machines and am curious.

By: Allan

Allan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:06:21 +0000

I dislike how people say Honda are powerless, torqueless etc. below 6000 RPM. In a racing situation, you would never go below 6000 RPM =)

By: adam

adam — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:15:04 +0000

I reckon the sedan version of this looks better…hope that comes to australia some time soon…anyone know?

By: Cris

Cris — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:49:43 +0000

Got my 08 civic type R two weeks ago, the car is amazing, never fails to excite – took down a modded s15 in a straight line, destroyed the Integra type-r with carbon fiber hood & exhaust up an incline… The engine sounds beautiful, it feels fantastic it goes… and just when you think it wont go any more it powers some more.

I’ve read some very harsh reviews, frankly i have no idea how anyone could rubbish this car. I’ve driven the MPS, GTI, mini – none of these even come close in terms of overall enjoyment…

By: Sinda

Sinda — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:42:23 +0000

CIVIC TYPE R? IF YOU HAVENT TRIED IT YOU CAN’T JUDGE IT. I HAVE BOUGHT ONE OF THE FIRST TO COME TO S.A. AND I HAVENT EVEN HAD A PROPER TEST DRIVE. THIS CAR IMPRESSES ME MORE AND MORE EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT! IT KICKS ASS WITHOUT ANY MODS, JUST WAIT TILL THEY START MAKING UPGRADES!

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:39:17 +0000

yeah….. sounds familiar lol my civic r ate an integra r that had a full aftermarket exhaust and apparently tuned chip. He thought he won but hmmm I think backing off at 150 is enough to prove who really won.. Would be nice to have the full japanese spec R engine though and recaro seats, but hey Its still a hot piece of machinery

By: sasha call me smasher

sasha call me smasher — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:34:43 +0000

hey there, i own a honda integra type S 2005, its got 254kws 6 more then civic type R and its really fast, last week i was drivin home from gym and a red civic type R pulled up next to me, the guy who bought it was one of the guys that was in the gym the same night, anyways i told him i ll give him a head start when light goes green but he said he woudnt race, but when the light went green i flowred the accelerator all the way and saw civic type r in my reat view mirror, on the next red light i looked at the guy and smiled sayin good car buddy just not fast enough he told me he wasnt racing lol. he said he ll race me off these lights and if i win he ll give me the key to his car. i said nah i ll just keep my integra heehe, once again the light went green and i pressed the accelerator as had as i could but there was no hope, he was two car lenghts infront of me already and possibly even 4-5 car lengths as he continued accelerating. i guess i lost it this time lol but all i know is my next car is civic type R for sure, cos its such a light weight car with performance very few hot hatchs can match .

By: ANA

ANA — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:33:43 +0000

Hmmm..All i have to say is nice car!! I own a 02 civic si and i love how it drives!! But i wanna upgrade! Love the civic type r and the integra type r!!!

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:26:43 +0000

2L motor that does 0-100 in 6.6 seconds non turbo. what else is there to say