Civic TYpe R details.... and price

[tinkerbell]

DC5R and last 2 models of Civic are 2.0L K series motor. DC5R's make around 135kw atw with 1 of these engines, full exhaust, decent intake mods and a tune

and whack an Accord Euro 2.4l bottom end on it and see 160 atw without a drama...

that would be my first step if i got one of these :D

[Sir Revalot]

and whack an Accord Euro 2.4l bottom end on it and see 160 atw without a drama...

Sounds like fun!

[one4spl]

I want to have its babies.

[rj_astra]

And that hi-tech torsion beam rear axle... donated by the Jazz

[tinkerbell]

add that to the "i-VTEC" indicator on the dash, and yo have something real special

[TJ]

Crackpipe pricing, its going to get lost in the sea of quicker striaght line cars.

[B18C_TypeR]

I am looking forward to going for a test spin - what would people recommend for the same money and why?

[08ESE]

type-r has more character than any other hot hatch at the moment!


i would love one!!



*edit.... but i wont own another new honda!

[rj_astra]

type-r has more character than any other hot hatch at the moment!
i would love one!!
*edit.... but i wont own another new honda!

How would you know if you haven't driven one?

[08ESE]

yet....


lol

[rj_astra]

yet....


lol

Just teasing ya
It will be interesting to have a look/drive of one the weekend. Compare 147kw/200Nm with 155kw/320Nm and 100kg less weight (my polo).

Supposedly their ride is rather harsh.

[edo]

and whack an Accord Euro 2.4l bottom end on it and see 160 atw without a drama...

that would be my first step if i got one of these :D

On a new car with a big warranty?

Why wouldnt you just go out & buy something faster & better for the money?

[jezza323]

On a new car with a big warranty?

Why wouldnt you just go out & buy something faster & better for the money?

give this man a medal, he has some common sense....not often found on the internetz

[EfiOz]

Supposedly their ride is rather harsh.

They said the same about the DC5R but it wasn't that bad. Journo's must be getting softer in the bum region these days.

[tinkerbell]

On a new car with a big warranty?

Why wouldnt you just go out & buy something faster & better for the money?

because if i was buying one of these, i would clearly have more dollars than sense...