Tuesday 24th October 2017

Civic Type R vs Focus RS Mountune: PH Video

Round 2 of the essential hot hatch title fight

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You'll hardly need reminding about the particulars of this face-off, but for those of you who spent the summer stuck under a fallen tree, the Honda Civic Type R is new and very good, and the Focus RS has been tweaked by Ford's favourite tuning company to produce 375hp.

We're just on the road here; which ought to favour the Focus a little more than the track did - not least because it now produces nearly as much torque as a V8 Mustang. Having said that, the Civic is cheaper, less thirsty and nicer inside. And, to drive, is easily the most complete Type R yet built.

Ding, ding.

 

[Power2weight]

Why would anyone buy the Focus !!!. Its heavy and over electronically assisted which makes the car inconsistent. If you can drive fast buy the drivers car the Civic, if you like to go fast but lack ability buy the Focus

[Dave Hedgehog]

i didnt know 16yo's could drive legally on the road

[s m]

Power2weight said:

Why would anyone buy the Focus !!!. Its heavy and over electronically assisted which makes the car inconsistent. If you can drive fast buy the drivers car the Civic, if you like to go fast but lack ability buy the Focus

Is that you Humandoing?

[Ultrafunkula]

Damn I was going to try to post before it started.

[Power2weight]

If they could I hope they buy the RS till they have gained some ability !!!

[Agent XXX]

I'm sure it's a very capable car but that Civic is

[s m]

Power2weight said:

If they could I hope they buy the RS till they have gained some ability !!!

......and buy the Civic till they have gained some glasses?

[aaron_2000]

God this thread is gonna be horrible.

[aaron_2000]

s m said:

Is that you Humandoing?

No it's one of his other personalities

[mrnoisy78]

Agent XXX said:

I'm sure it's a very capable car but that Civic is

If it's anything like the FK2 it will be a great drive, but god I agree the looks....

[MikeGoodwin]

Megane RS

[HumanDoing]

MikeGoodwin said:

Megane RS

Goodwin is correct. The Megane is the new king, awaiting its coronation upon release. The Civic had the crown but the sun is setting on its ownership thereof. It's the natural order of things.

[Tuvra]

HumanDoing said:

Goodwin is correct. The Megane is the new king, awaiting its coronation upon release. The Civic had the crown but the sun is setting on its ownership thereof. It's the natural order of things.

Says the man who hasn't driven any of the modern hatches let alone the unreleased Megane

[nickfrog]

Indeed. Right on cue though. I tend to assess a car AFTER driving it too, but what do I know ?

Not mentioning soiled nappies is a massive disappointment though.

[Blackpuddin]

Hilarious facial reactions from Matt!

[Loyly]

If this is anything like the last thread, Abhefive and his mates will be along in a minute to tell us all about how attractive the Focus RS makes you to 12 year old boys.

Spare us this time, guys.

[IanJ9375]

Loyly said:

If this is anything like the last thread, Abhefive and his mates will be along in a minute to tell us all about how attractive the Focus RS makes you to 12 year old boys.

Spare us this time, guys.

What you prefer to hear Humandong tell us how the Megane RS which no one has driven yet is the best thing and better than both of these cars lol

[Rick1.8t]

HumanDoing said:

MikeGoodwin said:

Megane RS

Goodwin is correct. The Megane is the new king, awaiting its coronation upon release. The Civic had the crown but the sun is setting on its ownership thereof. It's the natural order of things.

Do you have a mental disorder (apologies if you actually do) or is this a fun 'troll' account where you just talk rubbish about PCP and hot hatches, of which you dont seem to have signifiacant experience or expertise of either.

You are as bad as the guy on here who appears in every BMW thread saying the same thing every time; discussion suppressing, argument creating turd.

[anonymous-user]

I thought the thread might make page two before going completely to st.

Foolish, so foolish.

[nickfrog]

Rick, is that AGENT XXX or something ?