What do you guys think of the Civic Type R?

I'd be happy to pay MSRP and nothing more. the suspension is amazing, the brakes are powerful, the gearbox is a joy to row, and the torque is delicious. It makes a great daily even though it looks like an anime haircut. Great car even if its lame in the sound department

Love days I can drive my Type R!!! 45 year old women and have been wanting one since I heard they were coming to the US. My family surprised me with it for Mother’s Day! Best, most fun driving $36,000 car out there!

"ItS JusT a CiVic" yeah and an evo is a lancer, an sti is an impreza, a focus RS is a focus, a golf r is just a golf, srt4 is just a neon... Edit: the new Sti is now not considered an Impreza at all. Wrx is a separate car.

It needs james Pumphrey screaming vetec baaaaaaaaaaaa. Not enough noise 😢

integra type r sold for $68k at barrett jackson the other day...... love the civic type r, will own 1 before i die for sure...... side note we should all be greatful that Type R finally made it to US and they did not detune it......

Technically the exhaust pipes are symmetrical

Having owned mine for a year, I’ve enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. It’s driving dynamics are way higher than its price would suggest and it’s special enough to make you look back at it every time you park.

I wonder how these engines will hold out when people start swapping the turbo and boosting the hell out of the engine, Hondas are already roll race monsters the new type r could be a beast on the streets.

Pet peeves 1: NO Loose change jingling 2: NO Loose tire wrench or jack 3: NO Brake dust on rims 4: NO Dirty Floor mats 5: Never pay over MSRP! AGAIN NOTHING ROLLING AROUND EVERY TIME YOU CORNER!!! LOVE THE VIDEOS👍🆙

Love it. Have owned mine since June of last year. It's an everyday joy when driving it!

I've listened to all the reviews on this car, but yours was the most fun to listen to. "Here, take my car!". Thanks for the enjoyable review.

The CTR is super fun and is exactly what you want for a daily driver. Aside, from being incredibly fun on the street, you can easialy drive it to the track and drive right onto the track and still put down lap times you will be proud of. It really doesn't deserve any hate, in the end it's still a Civic but it's also the literal best Civic you could ever own.

My man David threw a micro commercial in the vid lol ..in & out ..love it ..umma order some car care stuff

Nice review. I had the pleasure of test driving a type r and i fell in love right away, it's such a great car in my opinion.

It’s an amazing car without a doubt; that’s why I bought one - one of the few cars I’ve ever driven that always leaves a smile on my face and that I always look at when I park it and walk away

Got my type R new with almost ever accessories available and I got it for 49,000. It is a lot but I love it!

One does not live with the type r. The type r lives with you

I'm so glad you mention the headlights, they're gorgeous. I think They come on all touring model Honda's

Love the video! Side note, I used your wheel cleaner recently on my WRX after a track day, stuff is LEGIT my man!

I love these cars so much.

It may only have FWD but I've been beating Mustangs and Evos left and right on the track 😉

Great review, David. I totally agree with you that the dealers want to mark up certain cars, which kills their appeal. I just recently bought a 2018 Focus RS. The first dealer I checked with wanted $3,000 OVER window sticker. Ridiculous! So I called the dealer that I bought my 2015 Ecoboost Mustang from and they came through. $1,200 UNDER window! So I bought it and I love driving it. Keep up the good work. I considered the Type R too, before I bought the RS.

Lived with mine for about 7 months now... and I haven't regret it yet. Full stock, A/S tires on stock OEM wheels. Pure bliss.

Another great review. The dealers ruin the demand for special, fantastic cars like these by putting ludicrous mark-ups on them. They probably kill half if not more potential sales by putting them into a totally different price bracket than they were intended for. It would be great if the manufacturers would prohibit them from being allowed to get the cars unless they agreed to not gouge the buyer, and the higher sales would make another generation of production more viable instead of killing it off after one meaning more great cars for us all to enjoy.

Got a 2019 civic Si and it’s a wonderful car! For $24K it was worth every penny.

I absolutely love the type r!! There is a guy in my neighborhood who got one recently and they look awsome in person

Seen one in person for the first time today, they look great!

Great review David! What’s your opinion comparison to the S2000? Sounds like your buddy has a great collection 👍

The design grew on me especially that wing.

I’m getting one next month beyond excited it’s been my dream 🥹 and I’m so close to being in it everyday

I drove my buddies type R yesterday for a photo shoot and man was it enjoyable

They will never come out with AWD.... Europe has had the Type R for years as a FWD. AWD is just not in the Type R heritage.

FINALLY A REVIEWER WHO SEES HOW I VIEW THE NEW TYPE R!!!! especially the exhaust tips lol

Exactly right ! Need more fun cars under 40k... Great video man! Keep it up.

I think I have a Type R and I have no regrets living with!! Brilliant example of a hot hatch that could also track as fast as real sportscars

Honda needs to bring back the Integra. This time awd 300+ whp, w/throwback body looks. That would be a home run.

7:48 As far as I've been aware, Honda decided to keep the Type R FWD in order to keep the weight down and yada yada "pure driving experience". I still would, like, totally sleep with the thang though.

lol I love how you plugged you wheel cleaner at 8:56. That wheel cleaner is amazing though lol my 350z's rims look pretty good now

I bought one 4 weeks ago, love it and it’s a type R

Yep, they are great fun to drive:) mate traded his 2010 EVO10 in on one. About the same power standard, which the EVO was not:) About 450 horses were easily let loose! All wheel drive in the EVO which in my humble opinion is a more fun car to drive. I did a midnight run from Sydney to Melbourne in it sitting at 245 to 260 KPH for long stretches during which incredible amounts of petrol was used,lol. Think i topped out at 270 odd a few times. At that speed the EVO feels totally stable, mate was comfortable enough to go to sleep:) The Honda to me lacks personality even though its quick and very nimble, and brakes as well as the EVO. No torque steer at all, very nice, but lacks feel that the EVO had! No noise, very quiet which i dont mind. Ime not a kid who wants a "look at me" roar! The EVO on the other hand absolutely screams at 7500 revs. It really sounds incredible. Love that engine. It can be tuned up to ridiculous power levels, much higher than the 450 it had! Yet to be seen what the type R will produce as its still under warranty so no tuning:) I got pulled by the cops at 3am around Albury Wodonga on the Sydney Melbourne run. Because of trucks on the other side of the highway i was on low beam a lot. I never saw the cop car till i was nearly on him at 245KPH! The 4 wheel 12 inch Brembos pulled it down so fast as i overtook him i was down to 110 KPH,lol He pulled me over. Smoke was pouring from under the EVO from the hard stop. Cop comes up to the window, looks at me with a sort of pissed off smile and says.."You guys have been fangin this thing a bit havent you"..Priceless,lol Jeezuz i must have come up so fast in his rear view mirror,lol. No charges, thank god. If he had got me at 245 it would have been straight into the lockup,lol..Great brakes on the EVO:) havent really had a chance to test the type R yet! Sydney to Melbourne in 5 and a half hours in the EVO including petrol stops! Its normally a nine hour drive:/ Cost of the Type R in Australia, 55000$ AUD

well cant wait to buy this used for 20K in 3 years.

My favorite front wheel drive car. A blast on the track because it’s a manual

I have a DC2 GSR with a hole in the muffler and rusted cat covers. Sounds amazing and pulls amazingly awesome. 178HP naturally aspirated short gears and 37 MPG. Awesome!

Quickest car in its class. Fun little beast.

Honda please make a Civic Si two doors body style with the Type-R engine!

I enjoyed the video David. The new civic type r is a cool looking car and fast I love It.

I plan on getting one for a daily driver..should be fun I own a really clean 78 f150 custom that I only drive on weekends or whenever the weather is good. Nice review.

the design is nice but i feel like i'd outgrow it so quickly

Love it's what makes a Honda a Subaru.

all good to know for my dream car

I wish I could afford it! Awesome ride ,love Homdas!

I’ve wondered if Honda is keeping production low to keep the demand up.

I understand painfully how the knob burns your hand 🤚. 100 degree weather keeps hot forever.

Would love to see a golf r review in the near future! All in all good video!!

Great video David! Hope one day you can drive my 17 GB EcoBoost Mustang.

Could you make a video taking a drive with Pumphrey from Donut on the Civic? VTEEEC PAAAAAA or the Turbo supra? SUTUTUTUTUTU

David are you gonna be at Caffeine and Octane Sunday?

I sat in one at the Detroit auto show and I really liked it and I’ve wanted one since

I was going to get the type r but when I went to the Honda dealership they had this beautiful 2008 evo with 18k miles and instantly changed my mined and I don’t regret it even with less horsepower the awd is nice to have

The car itself is fine, superb probably, I just like the other options better, I think I’d take an old evo, sti, focus Rs, probably golf, and then this civic

There is a literally a yellow type r limited at a dealership in my town for 55K. And it's used....

I love this car just bought one less than a month and I love it. Fast and handling real well also very comfortable to drive. If something I like and I really want it never be too expensive...For 306HP and 295 torque. 13.7 sec quarter mile @105.9 miles and 0-60 mph 5.2 seconds. I like the best about this car is that it so quiet to drive. No ones will know until you drop the gear and fly on them. Silence is always a great killer! With loud exhaust sounds = more tickets from the cops if you wanted to drive daily.

Great car, been hot hatch shopping and this one suprised me. The veloster n is a step down but also great

If they had an awd drive Accord with the same motor I’d buy that over this

I bought one in August. I paid 1k over sticker, waited 4 months for it to come in. I love the car for what it is, and I think at 35k it’s right on the money for what it does. My alternative is M2 Comp but that’s at 58k....

Great vid mate!

I've been back and forth since they came out...but now I'm pretty sure I will buy one by the end of this year

Needs a hks legamax exhaust

As special as this, the Focus RS and GTR350(R) are... I'm not paying 10-15k over MSRP. Never.

I love mine . I have a 2018 typeR . With a few bolt ons it the best car I have had and I have had a bunch

I would never get an AWD Civic unless it's an EF

I have to admit the car doesn't look bad all. Is powerful but is still a foward car. Hondas has a pretty good cars like prelude and the nsx but i not feel like be a honda guy. For me subaru is my pick

nice info, thanks for the video

Love it, the only sedan I'd buy. If you have a designated race toy, this is the best daily driver to remind you of racing, in between track days .

A week is hardly enough time to really get a feel for long term ownership

the only car that i would love to have brand new... but 50k is to much

I would pay the money. I just bought a 2018 Civic Si and it’s really really good in the mountains. I’ve owned 4 different years of the Si and the 18 is the best so far. I imagine the type r rips even harder.

The new civic style is awesome. It’s so cut and defined

It's a better daily vs. a Focus RS, however the RS is a better looking car.

If honda ever releases an awd Type R then it’s Game Over for my bank account

I really love the Civic as a whole. The community may be terrible, but there's always that rare occasion that you meet a _good_ and _respectible_ Civic owner.

I would buy one but i agree keep it fwd no more expensive stuffs i love how civics ride as it is we dont need awd👌💯and i love the interior

Is it me or do modern day vehicles have unnecessarily big wheels? Personally I think 17's would look good. Stock wheels seem too big and disproportionate to me

I think there should be an type S version for lower price like the focus st and the golf gti.

I just love the Civic Type R a lot and I really want one

Took a CTR out to the canyons, it was very impressive!

First of all, who buys this car to keep it stock? No one. There you go.

I think all new sports cars are doomed in the sense that they can’t be affordable to the younger people who wants to buy them. Like l get that cars have gone a long way, and they’re getting better and better every year, but honestly the market is leaning towards SUV’s, and Crossovers. Hatchbacks are a last ditch effort to try to offer something smaller and more “sedan” like, while any Coupe is usually expensive. Today’s Miata is expensive, The BRZ and 86 are underpowered, and cost almost the same as a used 2014 and even 2015 Mustang GT And Nissan has had the 370Z pushing on without any major improvements... It’s a rant but I hope car companies consider making more affordable fun cars, and try to get that momentum going, or just sell more SUV’s I guess....

I have two civics and a 2015 Durango but I love my civics!

I couldnt have resisted chasing down that RS. Also noticed it as it drove by the for that split second and hoped he would too lol

hey David it be cool if liked this lol!

Civic type R or focus RS??

I got mine at sticker!! It’s really a great all around car. Power is on point. The car’s suspension is adjustable and tight. The brakes are amazing and the convenience of a 4 door and a hatch... Cmon!!

I came early!! Great vid

Your out your mind to think Honda will make a AWD Civic. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Imagine how perfect this thing would be as a rwd. Why don’t they do that. I know there’s some fwd fanatics but come on, there’s no beating a manual rwd especially in a car that looks that cool.

Enjoyed your video. My bone stock 2018 CTR- no drone. Not as loud as it could be, but I can hear it. Per my wife it is much louder from outside the car. She can hear me coming up the street. Fairly quiet if you're not revving it, but that makes it easy to live with. Best car I have ever owned. A smaller turning circle and more front lip clearance is lip lift would be nice. Never mind, pneumatics add weight. That and a rear cross traffic monitor. Don't miss lane keep, etc. This is a keeper. In a world of 'luxury' 'performance' cars that cost too much, with too much weight, no manual option, sucky storage and back seat legroom, and lesser seats, the Type R stands alone. I paid $ 35K for a two year old '18 with 13K miles. Worth every dime. Two years later, now with 31,000 miles, it is worth $5,000 more than I paid for it in 2020. So yeah, it's worth it.

Actually really excited to see what you thought in this video. For a family man, like me, this car makes a lot more sense than a coupe. Then again, the Type R's engine is in the new Accord, which just needs a tune... 🤔😎

All cars should be as quiet. Save the weed eater, lawn mower, and pop rocks sounds for weed eaters, lawn mowers, and pop rocks.