2017 Honda Civic Type-R (FK8)

2017 Honda Civic Type-R (FK8)

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Alex

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9,975 posts

290 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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I am seriously considering one of these as my next car.

Anyone else? Have you managed to get a finance quote yet?



Edited by Alex on Wednesday 5th July 09:39

Fckitdriveon

1,044 posts

96 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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If it helps anyone my brother in law is a sales manager at Honda , happy to get some info for people if it would benefit anyone. I think his demo type r comes in august.

Seems the new car is abit of a weapon!

Regards

Alex

Original Poster:

9,975 posts

290 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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My local dealer also said that they will be getting a demonstrator in August. No finance figures available yet, so he can't give me a quote.

Fckitdriveon

1,044 posts

96 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Alex said:
My local dealer also said that they will be getting a demonstrator in August. No finance figures available yet, so he can't give me a quote.
I've just asked him now , maybe he can do some digging and come up with something before general release.

As with any anticipated model I don't suppose discounts will be widely available.

*Al*

3,830 posts

228 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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I work in the Swindon Honda plant that builds these so see hundreds of these in all different colours! Out on the road I still think they look fantastic, great road presence.

Alex

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Wednesday 5th July 2017
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*Al* said:
I work in the Swindon Honda plant that builds these so see hundreds of these in all different colours! Out on the road I still think they look fantastic, great road presence.
Honda had three at GFoS so I had a good look around. Looks great in the metal. Yes, it's completely OTT, but I like that.

M1C

1,882 posts

117 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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I must admit i've warmed to them and i havent seen any one the road yet.

I warmed to the last one too.

Should be a bit of a 'machine', i reckon.

Jonno02

2,249 posts

115 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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It's ok from the front, great from the side and hideous from the back. Hopefully Honda do sort it out. I'd drive one happily, but I'd half shut my eyes until I got in the car.

Fckitdriveon

1,044 posts

96 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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I ll get a spin as I believe my sisters fella will have it as his work car for a while .

He had the last one, my first two cars were the EK9 type R and then the facelift so I have abit of a soft spot for them.

I have just part exed my focus rs for an m2, so will be able to compare the 3.

Loyly

18,059 posts

165 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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They do look pretty wild but I like it. It's the same as when the Lancer Evolution and Impreza started getting wider arches and bigger wings in the 90's, it cuts a stark contrast to pretty much everything else around. It sounds like the performance of this new model is pretty wild.

culpz

4,923 posts

118 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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I'd love one. I also love the FK2 and i'm not sure which one i prefer, looks wise.

I've said this once and i'll say it again though, it's the size that puts me off. It genuinely looks like the size of a compact saloon. That's a deal-breaker for me when looking at a hot-hatch.

There's also the fact that i cannot afford one!

Alex

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9,975 posts

290 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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They are quite big! Will be awkward to park, I think.

culpz

4,923 posts

118 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Alex said:
They are quite big! Will be awkward to park, I think.

It's not really that for me. My B9 Audi A4 is a doddle to park for the most part, given it's fairly large size and dimensions.

It's more of when you're pressing on at speed. For me, it wouldn't be too confidence inspiring. I know not everyone would agree there.

Dave Hedgehog

14,661 posts

210 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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i really want one of these in black biggrin

Alex

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9,975 posts

290 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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culpz said:

It's not really that for me. My B9 Audi A4 is a doddle to park for the most part, given it's fairly large size and dimensions.

It's more of when you're pressing on at speed. For me, it wouldn't be too confidence inspiring. I know not everyone would agree there.
I know what you mean. Other concerns for me would be a low front spoiler and too stiff suspension. However, the spoiler looks high enough, and according to early reviews, the suspension is compliant, especially in "comfort" mode.

culpz

4,923 posts

118 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Alex said:
I know what you mean. Other concerns for me would be a low front spoiler and too stiff suspension. However, the spoiler looks high enough, and according to early reviews, the suspension is compliant, especially in "comfort" mode.
Yeah, fair enough. Maybe i still hold an old school hot-hatch mentality in my mind and i know the game has been upped recently with the new breed of fast hatches.

For me, a hot-hatch is small, light and nimble, amongst other things. Turbocharging isn't really too much of a problem, in my eyes. Ford got it exactly right with the MK7 Fiesta ST.

MRobbins1987

509 posts

136 months

Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Finance figures are likely to be similar to the last one according to my local dealer, 10k deposit £300ish pcm on pcp. For a new FK2 I was quoted £480 pcm with £1.5k deposit with a £2k discount from the dealer.

M1C

1,882 posts

117 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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I've just seen a red one parked up. Had a good look around it.

It looks absolutely...................


....stunning!

Could hardly fault it! The three exhaust pipes in the centre are a bit weird.....but otherwise......loved it.

The red/black contrast trim/wheels etc looks really good IMO.

anonymous-user

60 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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41,581 posts

202 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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I have to admit I think they look horrible - like somebody has covered the car in superglue and ramraided Halfords.