You Might Even Forget It's FWD. - 2020 Honda Civic Type R
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Date: 2020-05-22
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Comments and reviews: 9
Stephen
OK, OK. It's an awesome vehicle. I get it. I suppose I could buy a Hot Wheels version to sit on my desk until I could become resigned to the styling. But it would take a while. I have to admit, though, that in the matte gray it looks less offensive and boy racer than in other colors. Or perhaps I'm already becoming resigned. I've owned a couple of Hondas over the years including a much loved 1994 Prelude with a VTEC engine that gave me wonderful service and total reliability over a 150K miles. All I ever did was put in fuel, change fluids, and replace tires. It ran exactly as well when I replaced it as when I bought it. In my experience Honda builds great cars, motorcycles, and lawn mowers. I trust the brand. But as far as the Type R vs the Golf R is concerned I'd probably opt for the VW for several reasons, some very personal. I own a GTI and even with an APR Stage I tune that adds about 75 HP and torque it drives beautifully and rapidly and the torque steer is relatively well controlled. I love the size of the Golf, almost a foot shorter than the Type R, that earns me a discount on Washington State ferries for which the Type R isn't eligible. (As I said it's a personal reason others don't share) And despite the shorter length of the Golf, it has more overall (and more flexible) cargo space than the Type R. The Golf's seating, visibility, and versatility are all major benefits as far as I'm concerned. And in the messy winter weather we experience in the Pacific Northwest, the Golf R's AWD is a major plus. Finally, and this is the most personal of my priorities, the fact that the Type R lacks rear seat HVAC vents is a near deal breaker for me. Or more accurately for my large dog whose second home is the back seat of my VW. I m willing to concede that the Type R is a rare and awesome vehicle undoubtedly destined to be a classic. But the Golf R has already earned that status. Either is a fine choice.
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OK, OK. It's an awesome vehicle. I get it. I suppose I could buy a Hot Wheels version to sit on my desk until I could become resigned to the styling. But it would take a while. I have to admit, though, that in the matte gray it looks less offensive and boy racer than in other colors. Or perhaps I'm already becoming resigned. I've owned a couple of Hondas over the years including a much loved 1994 Prelude with a VTEC engine that gave me wonderful service and total reliability over a 150K miles. All I ever did was put in fuel, change fluids, and replace tires. It ran exactly as well when I replaced it as when I bought it. In my experience Honda builds great cars, motorcycles, and lawn mowers. I trust the brand. But as far as the Type R vs the Golf R is concerned I'd probably opt for the VW for several reasons, some very personal. I own a GTI and even with an APR Stage I tune that adds about 75 HP and torque it drives beautifully and rapidly and the torque steer is relatively well controlled. I love the size of the Golf, almost a foot shorter than the Type R, that earns me a discount on Washington State ferries for which the Type R isn't eligible. (As I said it's a personal reason others don't share) And despite the shorter length of the Golf, it has more overall (and more flexible) cargo space than the Type R. The Golf's seating, visibility, and versatility are all major benefits as far as I'm concerned. And in the messy winter weather we experience in the Pacific Northwest, the Golf R's AWD is a major plus. Finally, and this is the most personal of my priorities, the fact that the Type R lacks rear seat HVAC vents is a near deal breaker for me. Or more accurately for my large dog whose second home is the back seat of my VW. I m willing to concede that the Type R is a rare and awesome vehicle undoubtedly destined to be a classic. But the Golf R has already earned that status. Either is a fine choice.
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SDFcommander
Very well done! One of the best reviews of the 2020 Type R I have seen. I am in my mid forties and have a family. For my wife and I the short list for a second car included the 2019 Veloster N and the 2019 Type R. We ultimately went with the Type R and we are so happy we did. People who swear by 4wd or rwd just have to drive the Type R to understand what an amazing performer this is. Reliability is a big deal for us because we plan on keeping this car for a while so the fact it did not have a heavy, more complicated 4wd system was a great plus for us. We also LOVE that rear wing and reminds us every time we look at it that we did not pay for a regular Civic and the fact that the rear end is so planted at high speeds despite not having the added weight of a rear differential is 100% due to that wing PLUS it is not in the way when looking out the rear window. Again, well done and I hope more people can enjoy the pure driving magic that is the Honda Civic Type R.
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Very well done! One of the best reviews of the 2020 Type R I have seen. I am in my mid forties and have a family. For my wife and I the short list for a second car included the 2019 Veloster N and the 2019 Type R. We ultimately went with the Type R and we are so happy we did. People who swear by 4wd or rwd just have to drive the Type R to understand what an amazing performer this is. Reliability is a big deal for us because we plan on keeping this car for a while so the fact it did not have a heavy, more complicated 4wd system was a great plus for us. We also LOVE that rear wing and reminds us every time we look at it that we did not pay for a regular Civic and the fact that the rear end is so planted at high speeds despite not having the added weight of a rear differential is 100% due to that wing PLUS it is not in the way when looking out the rear window. Again, well done and I hope more people can enjoy the pure driving magic that is the Honda Civic Type R.
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Dreamy
I love that even with the dozens of other cars Alex sees throughout the year, he still can appreciate the engineering and hatchback practicality of this 36, 000 Honda Type R. In the EU they actually have a Type R Sport trim with a smaller rear wing to help boost sales. My big thing is simplicity and efficiency, so I would not be surprised if decades down the line the Honda Civic Type R is still running strong with a fraction of the maintenance cost required for the Subaru WRX STi, Volkswagon Golf, BMW, Audi, and Mercedes hatchback rivals.
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I love that even with the dozens of other cars Alex sees throughout the year, he still can appreciate the engineering and hatchback practicality of this 36, 000 Honda Type R. In the EU they actually have a Type R Sport trim with a smaller rear wing to help boost sales. My big thing is simplicity and efficiency, so I would not be surprised if decades down the line the Honda Civic Type R is still running strong with a fraction of the maintenance cost required for the Subaru WRX STi, Volkswagon Golf, BMW, Audi, and Mercedes hatchback rivals.
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martin
First thing to do: remove this awful rear spoiler. A little too much plastic botox everywhere but I can live with. This concrete grey color is superb. The fake engine sound through the speakers in ''R'' mode: what useless gimmick just like this awful rear spoiler. This and all the driving aid, I could easily do without it all.
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First thing to do: remove this awful rear spoiler. A little too much plastic botox everywhere but I can live with. This concrete grey color is superb. The fake engine sound through the speakers in ''R'' mode: what useless gimmick just like this awful rear spoiler. This and all the driving aid, I could easily do without it all.
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hugdeath929
Alex I too prefer AWD over FWD. If the Golf R were the same size in the rear it would be a no brainer for me. Since the track isn t my primary focus the refinement and features of the Golf R win out for me. The rear is just so small. I want the see the rear of the Type R up close.
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Alex I too prefer AWD over FWD. If the Golf R were the same size in the rear it would be a no brainer for me. Since the track isn t my primary focus the refinement and features of the Golf R win out for me. The rear is just so small. I want the see the rear of the Type R up close.
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FSAPO
The fact that nothing in the current Civic lineup even gets 2 way adjustable lumbar is the dumbest cost cutting measure ever. The much less expensive car with the worse interior (Veloster N) gets 2 way adjustable lumbar support, which is a godsend for people with bad backs like me.
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The fact that nothing in the current Civic lineup even gets 2 way adjustable lumbar is the dumbest cost cutting measure ever. The much less expensive car with the worse interior (Veloster N) gets 2 way adjustable lumbar support, which is a godsend for people with bad backs like me.
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Curtis
Neat car, very cool looking car. IMO it's a shame there is not an automatic option, like the 10 speed used in the accord. I would have bought one last year if they had automatic option. If they do add an auto at some point I sure hope it's not the unreliable zf9 speed or a cvt.
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Neat car, very cool looking car. IMO it's a shame there is not an automatic option, like the 10 speed used in the accord. I would have bought one last year if they had automatic option. If they do add an auto at some point I sure hope it's not the unreliable zf9 speed or a cvt.
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James
Awesome car if you still have acne and trying to impress your friends in the high school parking lot. Otherwise, for 40k most grownups will go in an entirely different direction. Give me a STi for less and year round usability. Oh, and I can factory delete the wing if I want.
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Awesome car if you still have acne and trying to impress your friends in the high school parking lot. Otherwise, for 40k most grownups will go in an entirely different direction. Give me a STi for less and year round usability. Oh, and I can factory delete the wing if I want.
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Doctor
It's no surprise that Honda, with its rich history of motorsport competition, brought a lot of engineering and development to the Type-R. It is one of the only few cars that has been offered in its class at such a high level of performance. Without racing, there is no Honda
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It's no surprise that Honda, with its rich history of motorsport competition, brought a lot of engineering and development to the Type-R. It is one of the only few cars that has been offered in its class at such a high level of performance. Without racing, there is no Honda
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