2015 Honda Type R, lots of Reviews

[TehStranger]

Of cause it's a fantastic car its a civic type R, it would be criminal if it was a bad car. But you have to be blind to ignore that it is and looks less practical than say a Focus or Golf for everyday boring things. I mean would you show up to a suit and tie affair in that?

Yes, I would. And then I'd leave two long black marks on my way out, with a boatload of hoes in the back.

 

[Vegeta]

Yes.

I would just look out of place next to the Merc & Audi's. Unless you're in jeans and tekkies at the suit and tie affair, then I suppose its the perfect car for that occasion. Could just me my age catching up to me.

 

[Vegeta]

When have you ever shown up to a suit and tie affair, where people see you stepping out of your car? For me it's usually some parking lot and you trek to the venue. If you're going to functions with valet parking, you could probably afford to drive more than a hot hatch...

It's not about people seeing your car not like you should care what they think, its just that sometimes you want to be serious and boring esp when u got shiit to do. When your kids going mad in the back for ice cream on your way to a kids party you're not in the mood for VTEC i'm sure. A golf or focus would be okay for that though, normal when you want it to be and quick on the odd occasion when you want to have fun. I guess i'm just not the target market

 

[TehStranger]

I would just look out of place next to the Merc & Audi's. Unless you're in jeans and tekkies at the suit and tie affair, then I suppose its the perfect car for that occasion. Could just me my age catching up to me.

Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.

It's like rocking up to the same affair in a Lamborghini, same outrageous styling, the only difference (apart from speed and refinement) is the badge appeal.

 

[Vegeta]

It's like rocking up to the same affair in a Lamborghini, same outrageous styling, the only difference (apart from speed and refinement) is the badge appeal.

I would loathe to show up an a Lamborghini or anything similar really. You're right I guess some people grow out of it, choice or not.

I think they've lost the idea of a hot hatch though, they're for middle aged ballies who want to buy a family hatch but have fun when the wife is doing her hair and the kids are off to grandma. But you see a lot of young kids driving them these days so I guess this is aimed straight at them why those same kids don't buy more impractical things like GT86, MX-5, TT etc is beyond me because they can actually enjoy it without having to make the compromises a family hatch needs to make.

 

[TehStranger]

I would loathe to show up an a Lamborghini or anything similar really. You're right I guess some people grow out of it, choice or not.

You must be a hoot at the grand kid's parties.

 

[Brenden_E]

I would just look out of place next to the Merc & Audi's. Unless you're in jeans and tekkies at the suit and tie affair, then I suppose its the perfect car for that occasion. Could just me my age catching up to me.

If you care to conform and impress others based on a material image, you likely have bigger problems than what car you drive.

 

[Vegeta]

If you care to conform and impress others based on a material image, you likely have bigger problems than what car you drive.

You're missing the point, some days you want to be in a comfortable kinda boring smooth no fuss car. Other days you want something raw where you can feel the tarmac, something that rewards the hooligan inside you but that gets tiring in everyday live.

A hot hatch originally was a car that tried to be everything to every man. Comfortable family cruiser great for everyday life and work and also a weekend toy. The type R is only one part of the hot hatch to me, the weekend toy. That's all I was trying to say.

Unless all out speed and mad styling is the only thing you want but why would you buy a hot hatch then?

 

[Brenden_E]

You're missing the point, some days you want to be in a comfortable kinda boring smooth no fuss car. Other days you want something raw where you can feel the tarmac, something that rewards the hooligan inside you but that gets tiring in everyday live.

A hot hatch originally was a car that tried to be everything to every man. Comfortable family cruiser great for everyday life and work and also a weekend toy. The type R is only one part of the hot hatch to me, the weekend toy. That's all I was trying to say.

Unless all out speed and mad styling is the only thing you want but why would you buy a hot hatch then?

Makes sense, if you want to have a chill Sunday drive with the kids in the back, this car is not the one. But it's not what you said originally.
"...would just look out of place next to the Merc & Audi's". Ahem.

Anyway I wouldn't buy it myself cause it's not practical, but for people without kids and dogs it looks like a fun car. The styling is crazy, which fits the personality of someone that would want to drive it. My grandma wouldn't love the styling, and she would never buy it. This Indian friend I have at work though...well, the turbo is so big it sucks girls' panties off! Give it to me!

 

[Type RSA]

Very nice car in red and good reviews. Will definitely take one for a spin when my dealer phones.

 

[TheTwo]

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[FiestaST]

Good review here

http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/honda-civic-type-r-2015-first-drive/35796/

 

[TehStranger]

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I see your point.

 

[FiestaST]

I don't think I've ever seen an uglier rear end on a car in my life. Imagine driving through town with this joke:

Fail dude; the image you posted is the rear of the concept vehicle. The production CTR has a more toned down look:

 

[Bryn]

Fail dude; the image you posted is the rear of the concept vehicle. The production CTR has a more toned down look:

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I fail to see how the final design is 'toned down'. It's just as bad, albeit slightly different.

 

[Beachless]

That wing looks like something I would tape to a buddies car for a joke. Im sure they could have done better.

 

[Wasabee!]

I cannot imagine what the cape coloured guys must be thinking when seeing this vehicle.

They pimp the crap out of their ballades and civics so this must be the real biznezz rocking this in the flats.

 

[Tweakd Out]

I cannot imagine what the cape coloured guys must be thinking when seeing this vehicle.

They pimp the crap out of their ballades and civics so this must be the real biznezz rocking this in the flats.

The KZN Guys are way worse... but lets not go there and derail... Please...

 

[Tweakd Out]

I am hoping this car is released in the States.... Honda's got like F-U ATTITUDE TOWARDS them....lol

 

[Colin62]

I see your point.

And I raise you one

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