« Reply #78 on: 14 June 2015, 10:38 »
I have looked through this thread but cannot see whether this Auto Express Review of the Type R has already been posted.
So here it is:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/91748/type-r?_mout=1&utm_campaign=autoexpress_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
That's a good link Asker.
I meant to post this one up the other day too but got sidetracked. Bloody work gets in the way of everything!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlGCZiFyqVwNote how close the Leon gets to the Civic's time bearing in mind it doesn't have the Sub 8 pack with super sticky tyres.
When we also bear in mind how close the Leon chassis is to the Golf GTI, it says a lot for the MQB platform potential.
I sometimes see on forums that people don't like the VAG stuff as "it's overpriced German rubbish that's boring to look at" which goes to prove that not everyone likes VAG cars and a lot of people don't factor in total ownership costs - merely looking at RRP and retained % (if indeed the latter).
Brenbo also proves a point that there's a good market for used Type R's too so ownership costs should be quite good on them as you'd not expect too many big bills once out of warranty either. Maybe you might get more problems with the newer turbo'd engines but you'd expect Japanese stuff to be pretty well engineered at the very least.
I also see people bemoan the very linear power deliveries of the German cars too, I've often seen comments saying GTI's and R's are a bit boring to drive as there's just power and torque right through the range, where some people like to work at their engine and feel like they've had a good workout after a spirited drive.
So horses for courses.
I kind of like the fact the Civic throws over 300bhp through the front wheels and gets away with it as it's not exactly short on torque either.
I'd still rather live with a GTI or R day to day though. Or a GTD for that matter.
« Last Edit: 14 June 2015, 13:54 by Exonian »
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