RE: Honda Civic Type R (FK8): Driven
Discussion
Hated the way the FK2 looked at release. Grew to like it after seeing a few on the road.
For a similar sort of reason, I like this. I love how they've just gone mental with it. It knows it's target audience and doesn't give a f
k about everyone else. Seeing a modern hot Honda on the roads today is a breath of fresh air in a world of monotone cookie cutter German bore-wagons. I like it for that.
For a similar sort of reason, I like this. I love how they've just gone mental with it. It knows it's target audience and doesn't give a f
k about everyone else. Seeing a modern hot Honda on the roads today is a breath of fresh air in a world of monotone cookie cutter German bore-wagons. I like it for that.Ahbefive said:
macky17 said:
Ahbefive said:
As far as I can tell to 60mph this car has only improved on a mk2 focus RS from 8 years ago (2009) by 0.2 of a second.
...and yet the civic would feel massively faster, annihilate the Ford in-gear and bury it on any sequence of corners It would however I should imagine be a fair bit quicker in the corners.
Andy S15 said:
Hated the way the FK2 looked at release. Grew to like it after seeing a few on the road.
For a similar sort of reason, I like this. I love how they've just gone mental with it. It knows it's target audience and doesn't give a fk about everyone else. Seeing a modern hot Honda on the roads today is a breath of fresh air in a world of monotone cookie cutter German bore-wagons. I like it for that.
This. For a similar sort of reason, I like this. I love how they've just gone mental with it. It knows it's target audience and doesn't give a f
k about everyone else. Seeing a modern hot Honda on the roads today is a breath of fresh air in a world of monotone cookie cutter German bore-wagons. I like it for that.Derek Chevalier said:
Ahbefive said:
macky17 said:
Ahbefive said:
As far as I can tell to 60mph this car has only improved on a mk2 focus RS from 8 years ago (2009) by 0.2 of a second.
...and yet the civic would feel massively faster, annihilate the Ford in-gear and bury it on any sequence of corners It would however I should imagine be a fair bit quicker in the corners.
Ultrafunkula said:
The Focus RS mk2 is quoted as 163 mph top speed, so more like 7 mph less. Not bad given it does with out 8 years developement of aero tech that Honda loves to remind us of.
I think the "aero tech" such as it is, is focused on reducing lift rather than reducing drag. If it does anything significant at all, it'll be make the car more stable at high speed rather than making it faster. kambites said:
I think the "aero tech" such as it is, is focused on reducing lift rather than reducing drag. If it does anything significant at all, it'll be make the car more stable at high speed rather than making it faster.
That makes sense, I don't think I'd like like to be doing over 160mph in either though to be honest, aero or not... Top speed is for pubs and 'Ring junkies.E65Ross said:
Is that 0-62mph time meant to be 4.8? 5.8 seconds seems very slow for something with 320bhp and 4WD in this day and age....?
4wd?Do you mean the Honda?
HONDA CIVIC TYPE R (FK8)
Engine: 1,996cc, turbocharged 4-cyl
Transmission: six-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Power (hp): 320@6,500rpm
Torque (lb ft): 295@2,500-4,500rpm
0-62mph: 5.8sec
s m said:
E65Ross said:
Is that 0-62mph time meant to be 4.8? 5.8 seconds seems very slow for something with 320bhp and 4WD in this day and age....?
4wd?Do you mean the Honda?
HONDA CIVIC TYPE R (FK8)
Engine: 1,996cc, turbocharged 4-cyl
Transmission: six-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Power (hp): 320@6,500rpm
Torque (lb ft): 295@2,500-4,500rpm
0-62mph: 5.8sec
All fast FWD are traction limited. Sure, you could stick 295 cup 2's on the front which would help massively, but it won't help the weight transferring to the back, lifting the drive wheels.
I kinda like it. I like that it's not another car trying to be subtle. It looks obviously different to the standard model, which is already pretty funky. Some like it (I do) some don't.
Some people want understated pace, some want ostentatious performance. This appeals more to a Focus RS driver, than a Golf R driver imo.
I kinda like it. I like that it's not another car trying to be subtle. It looks obviously different to the standard model, which is already pretty funky. Some like it (I do) some don't.
Some people want understated pace, some want ostentatious performance. This appeals more to a Focus RS driver, than a Golf R driver imo.
Ultrafunkula said:
Derek Chevalier said:
Ahbefive said:
macky17 said:
Ahbefive said:
As far as I can tell to 60mph this car has only improved on a mk2 focus RS from 8 years ago (2009) by 0.2 of a second.
...and yet the civic would feel massively faster, annihilate the Ford in-gear and bury it on any sequence of corners It would however I should imagine be a fair bit quicker in the corners.
Saw one of these parked near my house in Wiltshire yesterday, oh my.
Cars often look better in the metal but even my wife said something along the lines of 'what the hell is that and why are there bits sticking out everywhere'.
Even as somebody who has previously owned such beauties as the Suzuki Ignis Sport I'm really, really struggling to look past the looks.
Cars often look better in the metal but even my wife said something along the lines of 'what the hell is that and why are there bits sticking out everywhere'.
Even as somebody who has previously owned such beauties as the Suzuki Ignis Sport I'm really, really struggling to look past the looks.
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