New Honda Civic type R anyone?

[Hongkongfooi]

Was wondering if there is anyone on here that has got one of these and would share there impressions as I am quite interested in getting one?

[Hongkongfooi]

cerbagriff said:

Arrived today - so shiny and new - but not for long!!

I'll give an honest opinion soon.

Edited by cerbagriff on Wednesday 13th June 16:57

I don't normally like red cars but yours is the 2nd civic I have seen in red and it rocks!!

[Hongkongfooi]

Ditto as per the above! Whats it like on track? brake fade? grip?

[Hongkongfooi]

I sat in one today at Goodwood and it felt all enveloping inside....snug like.

The only issue with the seating position was that all I could see of the front of the car was the wipers at the bottom. Now I am 6ft 1 and was comfortable but I didn't want to raise the seat anymore than I did.
I'll cut to the chase......is the seating position/view one that you just get used to? or is it just me?

[Hongkongfooi]

Marc W said:

I've got a road test here with all the weights;

Focus ST 1437kg
Golf GTi 1451kg
Astra VXR 1318kg
Mazda 3MPS 1483kg
Civic 1267kg

i'm test driving the mazda MPS this weekend and a golf gti next week as my local Honda dealer can't get a type R for love or money!!