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You need to slip the clutch and be delicate. It's (relatively) a lot of power going through the front wheels. It's not like AWD where you can just mash gas and go.
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I mean, there is truly no need to mash the throttle when driving like a sane person, unless you're a soccer mom driving your 1.4 sec 0-62 Honda Odyssey. On that note as well, even AWD's can have issues mashing the throttle.
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I'm using mash as a superlative. It's definitely easier to get moving in something like a Golf R or WRX STI in the snow than the Civic Type-R.
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The difference is negligible when driving normally.
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I traded in my 2016 BRZ Limited for a Civic Type R back in March of this year after owning it for three years and putting 80,000 miles on it. I bought my BRZ new with 13 miles on the odometer.
I had my share of issues with the BRZ including a timing cover/cam carrier oil leak at 40K miles, cam sensor/OCV repeated check engine lights at 60K miles, and my throwout bearing eventually went at 75K miles. At the time when I traded it in, both valve cover gaskets were showing signs of oil seepage. Needless to say, I have dumped more money into repairs on a three year old car after the warranty expired than I would have expected to. With that said, I have always been a Honda guy at heart, so I made the choice to get into a Civic Type R. How is the Civic Type R? Well at first, experiencing the acceleration was quite a change, but I have gotten used to it. However, ripping through first and second gear is still a rush. Peak torque kicks in at low RPM, and it just pulls all the way to redline. Forget about traction in the lower gears, the tires just like to break loose in both dry and wet. People say the car is quiet, but the engine makes an audible and noticeable sound from the cabin. You can hear, and feel the low booming at low revs, but as you lay into the throttle, the engine almost sounds like a lesser pitched F1 engine. Brakes have no issues whatsoever. The bite is very good, but not twitchy like an on/off switch. The only complaint is a bunch of brake dust from the factory metallic pads, and brake squeal with the Brembos. Handling feels awesome. It is different than the BRZ, but it can turn corners the same, if not better. The only major thing is you feel that you are in a bigger car. Shifter feel, I would say both cars are notchy, and precise. But they are different as the Civic Type R is connected via cables to the transmission, and the BRZ is not. As far as ride comfort, the Civic Type R seats are more supportive, but slightly less comfortable than the BRZ seats. The adaptive dampers that the Civic Type R has are an added plus, along with the three different driving modes. You can definitely feel a change in throttle response, and suspension when you switch between the modes for either commuting on the highway, or spirited driving on a back road. As far as infotainment, my 2016 BRZ Limited did not have navigation or Android Auto/Apple Car Play. The Civic Type R does. Bluetooth connectivity is also instant in where my BRZ took a bit longer to connect. Sound quality is better in the Civic Type R, since it has more speakers, and it comes equipped with a factory subwoofer. And interior space, with large hatch area, and back seats for people to sit comfortably in. This is an added plus over the BRZ. Last edited by Si_Chris; 07-10-2019 at 08:45 PM. |
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If I wanted a to drive a car almost as ugly, I could do it a lot cheaper in a used Pontiac Aztec.
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I expect the shifter in the 86 will feel better based on what every single person has said so farm and the bigger car feeling like you mentioned may be a bit strange and not as sporty. A big draw for me to this car is that it is bigger though, this would be my "practical" car if and/or when(probably just when tbh) I have to get a "practical" car, lol.
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If we were talking about RWD, which we weren't, then I totally agree.
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