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Welsh Dan

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19th Apr 07 at 13:53

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208207/civic_cossie_blasts_off.html

It begs the question of "why do they have to call it the Civic Type R R". Why not just rebadge the current Civic Type R as a VTI or whatever, and then have the above one as a proper Civic Type R

. Its all very well trying to cater for the masses, but the whole point of the Type R Hondas is that they were light and not kitted out to the extreme, and they're just getting bigger and heavier, and so getting away from the whole point of the Type R.

Anyway. Rant over.

Ben G

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19th Apr 07 at 13:54

roof scoop looks like a stuck on halfords part and sunstrip is huge.
but it looks nice

Tom

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19th Apr 07 at 13:58

I like that alot more than the normal one, the bonnet and boot pins r a bit poo but it looks alot more puposeful.

fir3vip3r

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19th Apr 07 at 13:59

OMG... that looks immense...

Tom

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19th Apr 07 at 14:03

Gearbox looks like a monster

they've done it properely. not sure on steering not giving any feedback at low speeds that'd be weird

Tom

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19th Apr 07 at 14:04

quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208207/civic_cossie_blasts_off.html

It begs the question of "why do they have to call it the Civic Type R R". Why not just rebadge the current Civic Type R as a VTI or whatever, and then have the above one as a proper Civic Type R . Its all very well trying to cater for the masses, but the whole point of the Type R Hondas is that they were light and not kitted out to the extreme, and they're just getting bigger and heavier, and so getting away from the whole point of the Type R.

Anyway. Rant over.

That's a bit strong btw, look across the class and point out a car with the equivelant racing type spec?!

Dione J

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19th Apr 07 at 14:05

Rachel H

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19th Apr 07 at 14:07

I'd own one in white.

mwg

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19th Apr 07 at 14:07

still looks crap

Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 14:14

quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208207/civic_cossie_blasts_off.html

It begs the question of "why do they have to call it the Civic Type R R". Why not just rebadge the current Civic Type R as a VTI or whatever, and then have the above one as a proper Civic Type R . Its all very well trying to cater for the masses, but the whole point of the Type R Hondas is that they were light and not kitted out to the extreme, and they're just getting bigger and heavier, and so getting away from the whole point of the Type R.

Anyway. Rant over.

i agree its utter wank, its going down the same path as the golfs have been, getting bigger and heavier and more useless

Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 14:14

quote:
Originally posted by Tom

quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208207/civic_cossie_blasts_off.html

It begs the question of "why do they have to call it the Civic Type R R". Why not just rebadge the current Civic Type R as a VTI or whatever, and then have the above one as a proper Civic Type R . Its all very well trying to cater for the masses, but the whole point of the Type R Hondas is that they were light and not kitted out to the extreme, and they're just getting bigger and heavier, and so getting away from the whole point of the Type R.

Anyway. Rant over.

That's a bit strong btw, look across the class and point out a car with the equivelant racing type spec?!

define "racing type spec"?

its all honda bullshit, just like sony in a way, by assuming if they say "its better" loud enough people will believe it

[Edited on 19-04-2007 by Steve]

Cupra Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 14:15

i tried to make this point last week!

mwg

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19th Apr 07 at 14:17

quote:
Originally posted by Steve

quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/208207/civic_cossie_blasts_off.html

It begs the question of "why do they have to call it the Civic Type R R". Why not just rebadge the current Civic Type R as a VTI or whatever, and then have the above one as a proper Civic Type R . Its all very well trying to cater for the masses, but the whole point of the Type R Hondas is that they were light and not kitted out to the extreme, and they're just getting bigger and heavier, and so getting away from the whole point of the Type R.

Anyway. Rant over.

i agree its utter wank, its going down the same path as the golfs have been, getting bigger and heavier and more useless

More people want something comfy and refined than those that want something lightweight, noisey and bumpy.

End of the day they are in business to make money so are going to listen what the majority of people want.

Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 14:20

the last proper honda for me was the s2000 could even go as far as saying the integra dc2

Cupra Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 14:32

DC5 is proper in my eyes, LSD + Brembo's!

Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 14:37

yeah but the engine is still a bit lame imo

Rachel H

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19th Apr 07 at 14:41

Like your cock Steve.

SetH

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19th Apr 07 at 14:44

well said Dan, i agree 100%

just brace yourself for the army of twats that will be going "yeah i got a new CTR, its the tits man, canes everything, nothing can touch it etc etc"

Cupra Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 14:53

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
yeah but the engine is still a bit lame imo

Have you driven one? It's not lame, it's a pure drivers car. But a parcel shelf is an optional extra!

Baskey

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19th Apr 07 at 15:05

auto express bullshit,

its a racing car yuo can buy not a production car as such,

hence the bonnet pins and roof scoop

Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 15:10

its not a racing car

what exactly do the bonnet pins and roof scoop achieve? just pointless additions to make people think they are getting something special.

would be alright if the car was remotely quick

[Edited on 19-04-2007 by Steve]

Cupra Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 15:11

I'd prefer a clio 197 cup race thingy.

Steve

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19th Apr 07 at 15:12

iv yet to see a decent road/track car since the clio 182 trophy

manufacturers dont seem to like making small lightweight cars with big engines in anymore

[Edited on 19-04-2007 by Steve]

SetH

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19th Apr 07 at 15:16

Its the consumers fault, buyers are demanding all these luxury features, comfort etc, room for the kids and shopping etc etc. if you make a die hard balls out mainstream production car you`d probably make a loss in todays market.

Baskey

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19th Apr 07 at 15:23

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
its not a racing car
what exactly do the bonnet pins and roof scoop achieve? just pointless additions to make people think they are getting something special.

would be alright if the car was remotely quick

[Edited on 19-04-2007 by Steve]

I thought it was to do with this

http://www.jasmotorsport.com/news/news_64.htm

being built for a race series and honda are using the publisity to there atvantage.

I dont really belive alot of stuff from auto express beacuse it always turns out to be wrong

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