Honda Civic Type R Test Drive

[m0nk3y]

i dont mind it, though i prefer the jdm sedan

[tinkerbell]

i dont mind it, though i prefer the jdm sedan

+1

but i've never driven one

[whtdc2]

40K for a Civic, just like you told someone you spend $100 at McDonald for lunch

[R123]

so wot happenend to the rumours of the we are gettin the FD2 here?

has it faded out away?

[m0nty]

so wot happenend to the rumours of the we are gettin the FD2 here?

has it faded out away?

Yes. Now with the rumours about the FN hatch being sold here the chances of the FD2 going on sale are becoming slimmer every day. They're already going to make a mess of their porduct line up as it is. Having 2 Civic Type Rs would just make things worse.

[JKDC5R]

40K for a Civic, just like you told someone you spend $100 at McDonald for lunch

haha...nice!

[lurvabull]

FN2?

I like it, same story with DC5R when it first came out, ppl are so quick to dismiss it as being a fake R. Now look around...How many DC5's owners out there?

Would it be right to say those who can't afford one (YET) are the same ones crapping it?

[m0nty]

Would it be right to say those who can't afford one (YET) are the same ones crapping it?

Nope. I would drop $50k on an FD2 if it were announced tomorrow. The FN2 just does nothing for me aesthetically. I don't need to drive it to make my mind up. To each their own though.

[Didz]

FN2?

I like it, same story with DC5R when it first came out, ppl are so quick to dismiss it as being a fake R. Now look around...How many DC5's owners out there?

Would it be right to say those who can't afford one (YET) are the same ones crapping it?

i disagree. The AU type R was branded fake only because it was detuned with brakes and power. I would be very surprised if an FN2 could beat an AUDM DC5R on a track with equally skilled drivers. People branded the dc5R fake mainly because the sussy was changed to doublewishbones on rear only and a little bit softer to drive.
People think its a nugget and not a type R because the type R theme is chuck out all luxuries! (Aircon, sound deadening etc) This is all standard on this type R and is why the Type S was not sold as an R.
Also NO LSD??

This all being said, i have driven one and it was good to drive and felt nice although couldnt really feel vtec in it (due to even powercurve maybe?) and i would choose my 02 dc5r > it any day.

[Chi]

FN2?

I like it, same story with DC5R when it first came out, ppl are so quick to dismiss it as being a fake R. Now look around...How many DC5's owners out there?

Would it be right to say those who can't afford one (YET) are the same ones crapping it?

DC5R wasnt as crap as the FN2.

I could afford several FN2R's right now if i wanted but I still think FN2 is a POS

[Elwood]

I could afford several FN2R's right now if i wanted but I still think FN2 is a POS

OMFG CHI YOU BALLER!~!!!!


..No seriously, buy me tyres.

[fezp]

mm only think i like about the FN2 would be the Vtec light.. oo that's hot.. =D i want that in my dc2r only if it were cheap

[freakygeek]

mm only think i like about the FN2 would be the Vtec light.. oo that's hot.. =D i want that in my dc2r only if it were cheap

You need a VTEC light to tell you are in VTEC?

[tinkerbell]

i can install one for you for 20 bucks...

red/green/yellow/blue - whatever...

[m0nty]

You need a VTEC light to tell you are in VTEC?

On an FN2 I see why they did it. The lack of punch would certainly lead to people thinking it fell off.