2016 Honda Civic Thread (10th gen)

[Coaster]

Unveil at 5.30 AM EST next TUESDAY!

[WolfpackS2k]

306hp and 295 lb-ft torque.

No word on curb weight yet (not a great sign).

[vh_supra26]

This is the new Honda Civic Type R we've all been waiting for, and it's finally been revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

Hot hatch enthusiasts were excited when Honda revived the Civic Type R two years ago. But short lived as it was, that was just a stopgap.

Based on the latest tenth-generation Civic, the new Type R packs a 2.0-liter turbo four tuned to deliver 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. That's hardly a big increase over the outgoing model, which boasted the same torque figure with ten fewer horses.

Fortunately the new Civic Type R promises to improve in other areas, including a 38% increase in torsional rigidity. The suspension is also retuned “to minimize torque steer and maximize sporty handling,” with a MacPherson strut setup at the front and independent multi-link system at the back.

Power is channeled to the road through a six-speed manual with rev-matching function for perfect blip-shifts. There's also a new driving-mode system that tailors the adaptive dampers, steering rack, shift feel, and throttle response to the occasion – with a new Comfort setting that ought to smooth out rougher surfaces when Sport or +R settings aren't called for.

As visually arresting as the previous Type R was, the new model encompasses a new aero kit that looks no less extreme, but perhaps a bit better resolved with the base model's jet-fighter styling. Honda promises “best-in-class balance between lift and drag” for better stability all around.

Best of all, the new Honda Civic Type R will be a global product – and that includes the United States for the first time in the model's history. Production is set to kick off this summer at Honda's UK manufacturing site in Swindon. In the interim, we hope the Japanese automaker will hit us with some performance figures in the near future.

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/hon...-weve-all.html

[mazeroni]

Originally Posted by vh_supra26

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/hon...-weve-all.html

Yea, uhm, yup. I want one. This thing looks insane in all the right ways.

10/10 will test drive.

Any idea on price? Think it'll come in under $35K, or no chance in hell?

Isn't the engine manufactured in Ohio? I figured the Type R for the US would be manufactured in Ohio... Oh well.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

Yea, uhm, yup. I want one. This thing looks insane in all the right ways.

10/10 will test drive.

Any idea on price? Think it'll come in under $35K, or no show in hell?

Isn't the engine manufactured in Ohio? I figured the Type R for the US would be manufactured in Ohio... Oh well.

I would guess 32k. I could be way off though. The mark-up on these cars will be crazy like the Focus RS though...

[Tcoat]

That has got to be one of the ugliest, pre riced, over the top, F&F group focused vehicles I have ever seen. The design team obviously consisted of 40 people that said "How about we add this?" and a leader that had no ability to say "Enough".

[LOLS2K]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That has got to be one of the ugliest, pre riced, over the top, F&F group focused vehicles I have ever seen. The design team obviously consisted of 40 people that said "How about we add this?" and a leader that had no ability to say "Enough".

I really do consider myself a "less is more" kinda guy, but I love the R. Much like the Ford Raptor (I know, odd comparison), I feel like you can buy it and never have to touch it.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That has got to be one of the ugliest, pre riced, over the top, F&F group focused vehicles I have ever seen. The design team obviously consisted of 40 people that said "How about we add this?" and a leader that had no ability to say "Enough".

Remember when Hondas used to be subtle?

[ZetaVI]

When civic meets cocaine.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

Remember when Hondas used to be subtle?

Yep.



[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKLywfzi0xU"][ENG CC] Mugen CRX EF8 & Civic EF9 N1 driven by Senna & Nakashima 1989 - YouTube[/ame]

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by mazeroni

Any idea on price? Think it'll come in under $35K, or no chance in hell?

If they want the car to do well it will have to. My money is on $34,xxx which will be right over $35k + TTL after the dealer takes it's cut on the sticker price.

And I guarantee someone will pay >$45k for one of the first ones.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That has got to be one of the ugliest, pre riced, over the top, F&F group focused vehicles I have ever seen. The design team obviously consisted of 40 people that said "How about we add this?" and a leader that had no ability to say "Enough".

I stopped caring for 'cosmetic modifications' a little before my age had a '2' in the front of it. I bet there's a lot of people out there who have raging hardons for how this thing is styled.

But if I had all the money in the world, I would 'de-rice' this sucker and make it my family grocery getter car, buy a set of wheels and tires for it and beat on it every time my FR-S needed a break.

Make it look as close as possibly to that Type-R hatch FWD posted above, white wheels and all. I would also totally pull off the Type-R badges.

For anyone about to post: "blah hondurr fail-wheel drive"

This is why some of us like Hondas, if you didn't see these videos making the rounds yesterday.


[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMcN6SQrtcw"]Improved Production Car Championship 2017. Race 2 Adelaide Street Circuit. Amazing Battle for Win - YouTube[/ame]


[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9bQ1UGLLLg"]Honda Civic Vs Mazda RX8 13BPP - YouTube[/ame]

[LOLS2K]

My BFF sent me that first video this morning. Superb racing!

[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That has got to be one of the ugliest, pre riced, over the top, F&F group focused vehicles I have ever seen. The design team obviously consisted of 40 people that said "How about we add this?" and a leader that had no ability to say "Enough".

Amen brother. Don't think we've ever had so close to the same thought! Haha.

What a disgrace. Now, the new powertrain put into the old mid 90s hatch...yes please!

MacPherson struts up front is super disappointing. Honda cutting corners again, still using an inferior suspension design.

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

306hp and 295 lb-ft torque.

No word on curb weight yet (not a great sign).

It's going to be about 3050 lbs.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/mo...ype-r-unveiled