FK2 Type-R

[KobayashiMaru86]

Has anyone had/got one? I drove one last year and really liked it. Drove really well, great handling, puts down well with the LSD. While trying to decide what car to get next, was thinking the usual Golf R, M235i, etc with the new FK8 out now it reminded me of it. What are they like to run as a daily? Fuel costs I can't see being more than my current car and insurance is about the same too. Would also be great for one or two track days a year too. I know the looks are divisive but I've grown to like it more and more.

[KobayashiMaru86]

vernz said:

I have one. Got it new in March and have done about 5k miles.

It's a daily for me and surprisingly easy to live with.

It's certainly quick and on the move feels quicker than the figures suggest. I've had a 911 and currently have a Cayman as a second car and it would certainly hold it's own with the Porkers in real world driving.

At a steady 75mph, it returns around 40mpg and on a mixed commute that drops to around 32mpg.

The boot is very big for the size of car and has already served adequately with 4 adults and cases for a recent airport run.

I realise it's a Marmite car, but personally I like hot hatches that are a bit loud and brash and to be honest I'm not really into the stealthy German offerings that deliver on performance but look too standard.

It does also get a lot of interest as there are so few on the roads. We took it to Spa last month and witnessed fans taking photo's and generally stopping to have a closer look when it was parked up at the circuit etc.

At the moment there is nothing bad to report apart from the 50 litre fuel tank being a bit on the small side, particularly when the trip computer tells you there are no miles left in the range and yet there is always actually over a gallon left when I fill it up.

It's also a strictly 4 seater with no middle seat belt for a fifth passenger.

Thanks for this. It's how I was thinking it would be. I'm normally the stealthy type, owning a Stage 2 Octavia vRS but recently I had to change the exhaust to a Milltek which is louder and just that transforms how it feels, almost changing it's personality. Having a more shouty car next does appeal. Driven a Golf R and it feels flat compared to even mine. When I drove the Type-R it felt engine wise a good step on and that's without way better handling and that diff. Lots say the +R Mode isn't suite for UK roads but I found it fine tbh. Also like how more power can easily be achieved if needed and being Honda I can see there being plenty of tuning options in the years to come

[KobayashiMaru86]

vernz said:

Not sure about the R mode though......you must have younger bones than me!!

That's nice. My car runs Bilstein and Eibach shocks and springs so is pretty stiff at low speeds but gets better the faster you go. R mode felt more progressive again and felt acceptable at 30mph on normal roads, although I never went over some of the bad roads we get town centres here. Didn't try it over a speed bump