Camaro Turbo VS Honda Civic Type R

MiamiBlueCamaro · 06-19-2017, 06:55 AM

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/honda...-drive-review/

jdasnt3 · 06-19-2017, 07:50 AM

Gawd... I thought the normal 180HP Civic Sport was awful to look at! This is worse even if it has over 300HP!

Lafourche1 · 06-19-2017, 08:32 AM

Must be a Transformer Car from their new movie. Surely cannot be a car that is sold to the public?!?!?

Spartan268 · 06-19-2017, 10:01 AM

Not a fan of the design but all the rumour mills are pointing to the new civics being underrated from the factory. It's going to get real interesting in the econobox league.

NASTY99Z28 · 06-19-2017, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan268

Not a fan of the design but all the rumour mills are pointing to the new civics being underrated from the factory. It's going to get real interesting in the econobox league.

Theres a video already up of a 12 sec hatch dragging the new type r from a roll.

Ryephile · 06-19-2017, 10:16 AM

I just can't wrap my head around ALL the fake mesh and vents. It's a design catastrophe.

The engine is looking to be a monster, but the early drive reviews are lukewarm at best. The car appears to be less than the sum of its parts.

Corner carver · 06-20-2017, 05:44 AM

Haven't people on here bought 2.0 Camaros' for near 10k less than the civic's starting price?!
No thanks...looks like a comic book car

jdasnt3 · 06-20-2017, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corner carver

Haven't people on here bought 2.0 Camaros' for near 10k less than the civic's starting price?!
No thanks...looks like a comic book car

Price wise, the performance you get is worth it (fastest FWD ever tested at the N), but it will only attract true Civic boy racers looking like it does.

Captain Obvious · 06-20-2017, 07:17 AM

I wouldn't drive it, personally - I'd look like an idiot at my age, and I can't think of any reason I'd buy any trim level of Civic in the first place, aside from maybe for one of my kids.

That said, although I don't like all of the design choices, I love that manufacturers are making bold moves on vehicle design. This may not be the style that members on this board typically appreciate, but bold design is good, or we end up with the jellybean styling that was pervasive from 1995 til 2010 or so. This is an evolution of the angular design theory that's been showing up in cars since, ah 2012 or so maybe.

So I say, you do you, Honda peeps.

shaffe · 06-20-2017, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdasnt3

Price wise, the performance you get is worth it (fastest FWD ever tested at the N), but it will only attract true Civic boy racers looking like it does.

agreed. The hot hatch cars are a totally different market but props to Honda for going after it. IMO it's good that automakers still want to make fun/performance cars

Camaro Maybe · 07-31-2017, 11:05 PM

The Civic R is a significant achievement in performance for a car that also functions well as a family car and DD. The wild ass looks are well...a matter of taste. Some like love and many hate it but you really can't ignore it.

As a former owner of a couple of Civics, I have to say I would like to give it a spin.

drew peacock · 08-01-2017, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lafourche1

Must be a Transformer Car from their new movie. Surely cannot be a car that is sold to the public?!?!?

did stevie wonder design this thing?
lol utterly hideous looking thing..wouldn't have one for free..

WhyUMad1LE · 08-01-2017, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryephile

I just can't wrap my head around ALL the fake mesh and vents. It's a design catastrophe.

kingbambino22 · 08-01-2017, 06:25 PM

I would take the civic type r over the turbo camaro. Now the Autox concept, that's a different story

06-19-2017, 06:55 AM	#1
MiamiBlueCamaro Drives: Gen 6 Camaro RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami FL Posts: 1,725	Camaro Turbo VS Honda Civic Type R http://www.motortrend.com/cars/honda...-drive-review/ Attached Images

06-19-2017, 07:50 AM	#2
jdasnt3 Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,721	Gawd... I thought the normal 180HP Civic Sport was awful to look at! This is worse even if it has over 300HP! __________________ 16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.

06-19-2017, 08:32 AM	#3
Lafourche1 Drives: 2019 CLA 450 Mercedes Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,107	Must be a Transformer Car from their new movie. Surely cannot be a car that is sold to the public?!?!? __________________ 2019 Lunar Blue Metallic Mercedes CLS 450 2021 C43 AMG Mercedes Coupe Metallic Cardinal Red 2014 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost (The Bus)

06-19-2017, 10:16 AM	#6
Ryephile Hot Dog Drives: '17 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,937	I just can't wrap my head around ALL the fake mesh and vents. It's a design catastrophe. The engine is looking to be a monster, but the early drive reviews are lukewarm at best. The car appears to be less than the sum of its parts. __________________ 2017 "M1SS1LE" in Hyper Blue w/PDR

06-20-2017, 05:44 AM	#7
Corner carver Drives: 2017 Camaro 2.0T RS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,827	Haven't people on here bought 2.0 Camaros' for near 10k less than the civic's starting price?! No thanks...looks like a comic book car __________________ As Delivered: 2017 Mosaic Black 1LT RS 2.0T \| M6 \| HD brake and cooling \| Bose & 8"screen \| Front lip extension \| Blade spolier \| Black bowties \| Painted splash guards Installed Mods: 25% Window tint \| Headlight, side marker and third brake light Phastek tint kit \| GM black taillights with Gen5diy LED harness and bulbs \| LED license plate bulbs \| Gorilla lug nuts, black \| GM 'performance' center caps \| RS and sheild badges removed

06-19-2017, 10:01 AM	#4
Spartan268 Drives: HB 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 518	Not a fan of the design but all the rumour mills are pointing to the new civics being underrated from the factory. It's going to get real interesting in the econobox league.

06-20-2017, 07:17 AM	#9
Captain Obvious ^Name^ \| Things I Say --> Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible, Hyper Blue Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Le Claire, IA Posts: 152	I wouldn't drive it, personally - I'd look like an idiot at my age, and I can't think of any reason I'd buy any trim level of Civic in the first place, aside from maybe for one of my kids. That said, although I don't like all of the design choices, I love that manufacturers are making bold moves on vehicle design. This may not be the style that members on this board typically appreciate, but bold design is good, or we end up with the jellybean styling that was pervasive from 1995 til 2010 or so. This is an evolution of the angular design theory that's been showing up in cars since, ah 2012 or so maybe. So I say, you do you, Honda peeps.

07-31-2017, 11:05 PM	#11
Camaro Maybe Drives: BMW 7 Series, Camaro Maybe Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kuwait and soon Washington state Posts: 64	The Civic R is a significant achievement in performance for a car that also functions well as a family car and DD. The wild ass looks are well...a matter of taste. Some like love and many hate it but you really can't ignore it. As a former owner of a couple of Civics, I have to say I would like to give it a spin.

08-01-2017, 06:25 PM	#14
kingbambino22 Drives: 2023Porsche Cayenne S Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: everywhere and no where Posts: 317	I would take the civic type r over the turbo camaro. Now the Autox concept, that's a different story

User Name		Remember Me?
Password