![]() ![]() Yet around town the Type R is a pussycat with a reasonable steering lock for manoeuvring. You rarely need to drop below fourth gear even for overtakes as there’s just so much power available any time you want it. Ironically, you don’t need to use the box that much because the highly tuned motor is exceptionally tractable – it will pull sixth gear cleanly from as low as 40mph, lower still if you have a bit of patience. The six speed box, operated by a tiny tactile alloy gearlever, is glorious and makes you want to swap cogs just to enjoy the super-slick action. There’s no cabin roll yet the ride is never harsh or uncomfortable I just don’t know how Honda does it. It just loves bends, cornering flatly and gripping like a barnacle to a trawler’s hull. Without breaking any legal limits on the motorway Type R knocks ten minutes off the school run as it allows the car to carry much more speed through the twisty sections, without being too hooligan, of course. With a sprint time to 60mph of just over five seconds very few vehicles will beat the Civic off the line.īut the real-life driving experience is more impressive still. Strangely muted on start up the 2.0 turbo does offer the driver almost 330PS of seamless power making Type R an absolute flying machine. Bright blue livery, a deep air dam, huge boot spoiler and 19in matt black alloys complete an image that is unapologetically all about speed – it’s the fastest front wheel drive road car around Suzuka race circuit by the way. Triple trumpet exhausts emerge centrally from a prominent rear air diffuser like rocket launchers on a military vehicle. Lower, wider and sportier than the normal, and I must say excellent, Civic, Type R shouts at the world. That’s because we are in the latest Honda Civic Type R – and it ain’t no shrinking violet. What on earth is going on?Īpparently I’ve inadvertently joined an automotive sub-culture known as JDM, which stands for Japanese domestic market but stretches worldwide. That guy there is actually videoing me as I drive by and my boy tells me we look cool. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to modify the terms of this plan at any time.THERE’s a young man over there looking at me – well, the test car – and another and another. See your Ford or Lincoln Dealer for complete details and qualifications. If you need additional information concerning the A/Z Plans, please refer back to your A/Z Plan Pricing website for complete details.Ī/X/Z Plan pricing, including A/X/Z Plan option pricing, is exclusively for eligible Ford Motor Company employees, friends and family members of eligible employees, and Ford Motor Company eligible partners. If you close your window or tab, you must re-access the site through the A/Z Plan Pricing website to ensure that all eligible plan pricing is visible. ![]() What happens if I close this site before I'm finished? ![]() Contact your local dealer to determine their level of participation in the program and final vehicle pricing. Also, some dealers may choose not to participate in A/Z Plan pricing. In addition, some vehicles, trims or options you select may not qualify for A/Z Plans. ![]() Note: A/Z Plan pricing information is not available on all Ford websites. Welcome A/Z Plan Participant Now you can view exclusive price savings on our Build & Price shopping tool. ![]()
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