RE: Honda Civic Type R - more details
Discussion
Comparing the rear ends of the concept and the production car, the production car just looks like a poor attempt at a replica of the concept. It all looks a bit too cheap body-kit with bolt on arches and huge spoiler that don't work with the rest of the car as it all looks like its just been slapped on rather than come out of the factory like that.
I think we've all seen a mk4 Golf R32 rep, stock width arches but with big bumpers etc, that's kind of what I'm getting at.
I think we've all seen a mk4 Golf R32 rep, stock width arches but with big bumpers etc, that's kind of what I'm getting at.
Well I had a feeling the final product would end up looking a little tacky and I have to say I was wrong, it looks VERY tacky. That rather interesting looking rear end on the concept has gone to be replaced by sticky out lights, wings on top of wings and those exhausts...oh dear. The front looks positively restrained by comparison and hence out of balance.
I know I often complain about European cars being too staid and boring but conversely the Japanese seem intent on making every fast car look like a transformer, no one seems to be able to find a good middle ground these days.
So stylistically it's a fail from me, let's hope at least the drive is something to write home about.
I know I often complain about European cars being too staid and boring but conversely the Japanese seem intent on making every fast car look like a transformer, no one seems to be able to find a good middle ground these days.
So stylistically it's a fail from me, let's hope at least the drive is something to write home about.
God, that's awful. I loved the concept. It managed to be functional enough to not be too chavvy. The black mule was worse but the arches still looked purposeful and the wheels filled them. And now this, with stuck on arches that look like something you'd buy from a Ripspeed catalogue in 1989? I sense the bean counters have ruined this. It just looks terrible!
It might not be as fast as, or drive as well as, this Civic, but my Alfa looks 300 times better and is leagues above it in class. I'd be embarrassed to be seen in that, and I used to be a Honda fanboy. I wouldn't even drive it with a paper bag on my head!
Ah well, looks like the Giulia is my main launch this year. Let's hope Alfa can deliver.
It might not be as fast as, or drive as well as, this Civic, but my Alfa looks 300 times better and is leagues above it in class. I'd be embarrassed to be seen in that, and I used to be a Honda fanboy. I wouldn't even drive it with a paper bag on my head!
Ah well, looks like the Giulia is my main launch this year. Let's hope Alfa can deliver.
Edited by Ali_T on Monday 2nd March 00:02
I think it looks excellent, and will almost definitely look better in person.
The Golf R has 4 exhausts, so does the S3. The A45 Amg comes with a big wing as an option that is often ticked....I think the lairy nature of this car suits the big aero and at least we know its real aero not just for show
If it can now be as good to drive as they say it will then I will want one a lot!
The Golf R has 4 exhausts, so does the S3. The A45 Amg comes with a big wing as an option that is often ticked....I think the lairy nature of this car suits the big aero and at least we know its real aero not just for show
If it can now be as good to drive as they say it will then I will want one a lot!
billy939 said:
I think it looks excellent, and will almost definitely look better in person.
The Golf R has 4 exhausts, so does the S3. The A45 Amg comes with a big wing as an option that is often ticked....I think the lairy nature of this car suits the big aero and at least we know its real aero not just for show
If it can now be as good to drive as they say it will then I will want one a lot!
The driving experience is what's important, let's hope it's not a flop...The Golf R has 4 exhausts, so does the S3. The A45 Amg comes with a big wing as an option that is often ticked....I think the lairy nature of this car suits the big aero and at least we know its real aero not just for show
If it can now be as good to drive as they say it will then I will want one a lot!
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"There's something big behind this door... And it's coming sooner than you think! #GIMS #TypeR #HondaRedLine Quite the roar..."
Are we getting the devil horn version after all?
"There's something big behind this door... And it's coming sooner than you think! #GIMS #TypeR #HondaRedLine Quite the roar..."
Are we getting the devil horn version after all?
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