trancemission

Will find out more in January. I know the GM of our Acura dealership and he has me on the list for two that are coming in. Black is all I know.

Still on the fence but would be nice to be back in a Honda. I'll keep you guys posted

E

Chopsie

The conversation involved some meowing and screaming. Gandolf said he liked the 3 holes in the back of it.
I'm also sitting on Trancy's couch licking his pillows.

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#postwhore #ghostsofwhoringpast

Sarlacc

Saw it at the LA Auto Show and it was just too ricer boy for me to care. Much rather have a Golf R or Focus RS.

trancemission

had the GTI. I loved it. We'll see in January. I'll know more

Sarlacc

not loving the CC?

Sarlacc

Just too much going on

KaMLuNg

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it's january

trancemission

I like it. I bought the CC for a commute I no longer do. So I'm itching to get back into a stick. I've seen the R and I love it. But since I have an opportunity to get the type R I figured I'd just see where it goes.

I agree. It's a bit busy but I kinda like it.

trancemission

really? Should be getting a call anytime now lol

ttribe

Cool. Looking forward to updates.

neuronbob

Yeah, a bit busy but Honda is officially back in the car enthusiast business, in the USA, with the Type-R. Huzzah!

Subscribed.

KaMLuNg

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Type Rollin!!!

Jakes_tl

It does seem to have too much going. The rear bumper i am not a fan of but again i would have to see it in person.

TacoBello

Wait, whuut? Why is your Acura dealership getting a Civic Type R? Am I missing something here?

Agreed. People used to hate on the STi for looking way too busy. This thing makes the STi look like vanilla

00TL-P3.2

Agreed that it's a bit too busy for me & I'd likely end up in a Focus RS, if I were looking for a performance hatch.
Awesome that you may get one though. Need lots of pics.

juniorbean

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Eeek. Is that a production photo Sarlacc posted? Definitely a bit "transformer rice" to me...

Happy to see Honda back in the performance game, but maybe a refresh is due already

SamDoe1

Yup, but remember that the Type R has always had a ridiculous look to it by default. It's what many people look for and is a signature of the model. My wife was trying to tell me to get a type R (because Honda fan) instead of the RS until she saw what it looked like...she promptly changed her mind.

trancemission

I "know" the GM of the Acura dealership. They also own the Honda dealership as well. Sorry. Didn't make that clear. 2 will be coming to the Honda dealership they own this summer. They'll be calling me for a deposit and more info this month

neuronbob

I'd rock one in white or blue. I believe that is the prototype, that Sarlacc posted. As Honda always does, they will vanilla it down somewhat for production.

trancemission

Junior I'm being told it may be toned down a bit. But who knows. To me it looks sick. There is speculation that the third center exhaust is the turbo bov. Meh. Probably just flare. It's got the necessary 15 pieces of flare.

trancemission

agreed. I hope not much. I want it to be ridiculous

may just be because my Elise looks crazy

KaMLuNg

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IB E-man gets a Type R then does a k-swap on the Lotus...

trancemission

dont think I haven't already researched that shit

KaMLuNg

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i know you have, that's why i said it... better hurry... at the rate my 2zz is sitting in the garage, i may just k-swap the MR2 instead...

KaMLuNg

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it's good to see you back here e-bro... we missed you... at least you still own a Honda product compared to all of us with little K's car..

trancemission

Glad to be back Drew. Andy and I were just taking about you the other night. Missed AZ. This isn't a sure thing but I couldn't think of a better place to share this experience.

thoiboi

This is always the case!!

It's not too bad. Excited to see what the final product will look like though.. Or will it be another Honda let down

trancemission

exactly. I'm being promised MSRP as well. I've known this guy for 10 years. He sold me my TL in 05. I trust this dude. He said " I got it from here". So hurry up and wait

thoiboi

I'll bring extra for everyone

neuronbob

I double-dog dare you to do that.

But based on the reports from the other side of the Atlantic, the Type-R itself sounds insanely well done.

SamDoe1

That's the current gen which is pretty out dated at this point. We, and the rest of the world, will be getting the next gen which is hopefully more competitive with what the Focus RS and Golf R bring to the table. The current gen CTR gets destroyed in every way compared to those two.

Rick_TL-S

The current gen. R is 2 years old....

As far as being destroying, that's only in the QTR mile/0-60 tests. As far as track times goes, the Type R is clearly a strong competitor to the RS. Against it, the Type R laps around a 1 second of the RS, ahead & behind over 4 circuits; they're extremely equal cars. At the Nurburgring, it's reportedly 16 seconds faster.

Against the Golf R, the CTR has been faster on every circuit bar Hockenheim by a second. Nurburgring, the Golf R isn't even in the same league; 7:50 vs. 8:14.

I have a buddy in the UK who does reviews for a car mag over seas; they prefer it over the RS and claimed it lapped equal times.
E., since you & I were talking about what motor yours would have, I've found it'll be the same 2 liter K20 out of the current gen., just with an extra boost.

trancemission

Rick aren't they testing on the ring as well? Or do they all do that now?

EDIT. Disregard. I finally processed what you were saying. Sorry buddy

trancemission

Honda just called and it was a new guy. He says "so I have to call 25 people a day and you were on this list, so you are in the market for a new Civic?" I nearly hung up on him.

My buddy txt me "ignore that call"

Rick_TL-S

Not just testing as well. They want that FWD record back from the GTI CS. I'm betting it's already been done by now internally.

trancemission

Speaking of white he told me today that he has a white fully loaded 130R with red interior coming in April that's not spoken for.

If I only had lots of money

TacoBello

I'd be on that like white on rice.

ggesq

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Sub'd. Damn good to see you back here E!

trancemission

i was going to PM you. Good to see you too G!

KaMLuNg

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if you had boat loads of money, NSX! NSX!!!