Honda Civic Type-R 2007
September 17, 2006 by Alborz Fallah
I spent a good few hours at QLD Raceway yesterday and whilst I have never held the greatest deal of respect for Honda’s, seeing a few of the Integra Type-R/S going around the track at amazing pace was a big eye opener (one of them even had the number plate WRX374 – WRXETA – which stopped being funny once i realized it was true).
Anyway, here in Australia we have never had our hands on the Civic Type-R. The only Type-R we get is the Integra, which is now called Type-S. Nevertheless, in the UK the Honda Civic Type-R is a readily available car and one hopes with the new upcoming 2007 model, Honda Australia will bring this beautiful hot hatch down under.
The car rides on 18″ rims.. yes.. 18, and is set to compete in the hot hatch segment against the likes of the Ford Focus XR-5 (ST) and VolksWagen R32
Just look at it! It looks like it came out of a Sci-Fi movie, and whats better? It looks like it came out of a high budget sci-fi movie! I love it.
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I love it!!! IT is SOOOO sexy.
hey, this car s freakin hot, 18 inch rims, and a hatchback, the only problem is it ll be competein with mazda 3 mps 191kws, turbo , so it needs to keep the price down hehe
I managed to get a test drive yesterday and boy was I disappointed.
The comfort and ergonomics in the car is great. They have a great layout and the gadgets in the car and on the steering wheel is pretty nifty.
However, Honda have over-compensated and lost the wow factor of the Type-R. After driving an Integra Type-R, the Civic can be compared to a donkey. It has absolutely no guts or balls until 6000RPM’s and even then too, it does not have the same feeling.
The Integra Type-R required some refinement, but Honda over refined the new Civic, which is a total disappointment.
Add to that, the fact that Honda have built the car in such a way, you will not be able to put an aftermarket headunit, DVD unit and an exhaust system.
Before you go and buy this car, make sure you find an Integra Type-R and test drive it. Only then will you realise what a true Type-R is meant to be like.
The MPS weighs a lot more than the TYPE R. I drove them both and the performance it about the same. So I BOUGHT A CIVIC TYPE R. Consider fuel and Insurance and he ciciv comes up trumps!!!! But then I’m more of a driver than a poser so I’m more into handling, cornering, etc etc. things like aftermarket DVD players are not of concern. There are heaps of aftermarket tuning sources available if you want them. Coil overs, turbo, NOS, exhausts, HID lights are easy to find. As a daily driver it is harsh at times, but when you find that open twisty road you will know why you bought a Type R. DID you know you can fit a 42″ plasma into a civic and save on delivery. I bet you can’t do that in an Integra…..
Well until you’ve had this car for a few months you can’t see and judge it. I have had mine for 5 months now and boy have i been pleased or what! The more you drive it the more you wish to drive it again! CTR is a sick little ass kicker!
I have now had my Civic Type R for 3 months and look forward to driving it each day. I even make excuses to drive it. My previous cars have been the Integra GSI, Holden Commodore SS and before that my beloved Mitsubitsh Cordia Turbo.
If you are all about power an nothing else then I guess there are other options, but if you are after the whole package (Power, Style, Boot Space, Features, etc..) then in My opinion there is nothing anywhere near this price bracket that will compare.