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At just over 21,000 miles, we took our car in for its second service, or "B1" in Honda parlance, which includes an oil change, a tire rotation, and various inspections. Months in Fleet: 1 month Current Mileage: 4522 milesAverage Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Fuel Tank Size: 12.4 gal Observed Fuel Range: 310 miles Service: $0 Normal Wear: $0 Repair: $0Damage and Destruction: $1831, VEHICLE TYPE The absolute best one, as most of its fans would argue, and the one engineered—and styled—for the Midnight Club. Er, unless you literally drive around every single one of them, I guess. Email the author at chris.tsui@thedrive.com. 3 years/36,000 miles roadside assistance, Automotive YouTubers to Watch While at Home, You Have to Clear the Snow, Ice off Your Roof, Watch Full-Electric F-150 Drift, Do Donuts in Snow, 12 Cool Cars Finally Legal for U.S. While mounting this new tire and rebalancing and rotating the others, we discovered that the other front wheel was bent. The digital gauge cluster is informative and legible but could stand to be differentiated a little more from the pedestrian Civic's clocks. But one thing missing from its hot-Hondalineage is that it isn't built in Japan. —Austin Irwin, staff editor. In between the driven wheels sits a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder making 306 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Speaking of vigor, the hot Civic's K20C1 motor is a lot more entertaining than its raw specs might suggest. Though the latter is more than possible based on the math, Honda's notoriously conservative distance-to-empty readout makes pushing it an act of faith. But on the Type R, that's too long to wait to rotate the tires. Boost takes a second or so to build but once it arrives, it's like the car has suddenly been strapped to a runaway train. Instead, it uses deviations in wheel speeds to sniff out a low tire. It's the fast one. The 2020 Honda Civic Type R, By the Numbers. This sent us looking for aftermarket options. That ecstasy fades somewhat, however, when the steering wheel stays straight and the speed steady. I freaking love this car. 2011 Honda Civic 1.8 EX-GT 0-60 mph 9.3 Compare. —Eddie Alterman, Why does everyone with a V-8 want to race me? C/D FUEL ECONOMY We sure hope this isn't the start of a trend. The grip is tenacious to say the least and will undoubtedly exceed the Civic Si's impressive 0.97g lateral acceleration figure. RealTime is Honda and Acura's longtime factory racing partner, and this collection of 50-plus cars has been masterfully assembled by its founder, an extremely successful driver and a genuinely nice guy, Peter Cunningham. That's because in our first month with the car, we had experienced numerous false alerts from the tire-pressure-warning system, and it had even activated earlier in the drive. (The cost for one of those tires—the one we lost to a pothole—goes under "damage and destruction," an area where we've spent even more.). 295 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm, CHASSIS After feeling the Civic Type R's incredible ferocity, the sports-car-shaming directness of its steering and especially its brakes, it'd be natural to assume that Honda, in the quest for this level of tenacity, would have ditched the back seat and installed a huge strut-tower brace in the cargo area. Months in Fleet: 8 months Current Mileage: 22,297 milesAverage Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Fuel Tank Size: 12.4 gal Observed Fuel Range: 310 milesService: $221 Normal Wear: $989 Repair: $0Damage and Destruction: $2012, How much do we love driving the Honda Civic Type R? Naturally, Cunningham has Integra Type Rs, the first R model to come stateside, in all three available colors. That said, we brought along a 2020 model for comparison, and it didn't fare much better. Given the forced induction and relatively low cylinder count, the Type R was never going to rival any V8s or its naturally-aspirated ancestors on noise but hints of the old VTEC wail can still be heard as the car urgently runs towards its 7,000 rpm redline, rabidly rocketing towards the next bend at antisocial speeds. The front axle is, far and away, the CTR's star player, taking care of both steering and propulsion duties like an absolute champ. Haters think it's too hideous to own, and backers believe it's too fantastic to miss. 2011 Honda Civic 1.8 Si Hatchback 0-60 mph 8.6 Compare. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. Or a funeral director. Please, Honda, we beg of you, don't wait another 16 years before bringing us another R. Every time I drive the Type R, it blows me away. Officially, the Civic Type R tops out at 169 mph according to Honda, but a new video posted by L'argus shows the hatchback exceeding its official top speed figure. Three hundred six horsepower of antidepressant. Worried about the death of fun cars? The difference between modes is apparent but not so wild that any one particular setting is unusable outside of its intended purpose. It also feels as if the second-gear synchro might be starting to resist our most aggressive advances; we're going to continue to monitor that as we carefully choose a path along our crumbling roads. Our tire issues weren't over. In the three past years that Honda's hot hatch has been on the market, much has already been said about its outward appearance. Overall, our car still feels impressively tight and rattle-free, even in these cold winter months when interior-assembly issues often make themselves known. Months in Fleet: 14 months Current Mileage: 31,217 milesAverage Fuel Economy: 25 mpg Fuel Tank Size: 12.4 gal Observed Fuel Range: 310 milesService: $221 Normal Wear: $989 Repair: $0Damage and Destruction: $2012. At $800 each, they cost less, too. Driving the Type R in the middle of a pandemic lifts spirits. —DV, After months of winter and pandemic quarantining, we were especially in need of the kind of emotional cleanse that driving the meanest Honda Civic delivers. With a new $1307 wheel, a $296 tire, plus mounting/balancing and a four-wheel alignment, we were back on the road two days later for—ouch—$1831. By now, you're likely familiar with the history of Honda's Type R badge in America but, for the people in the back, here's a refresher. Actually, scratch that because I think the Type R, on a good road, goes beyond "fun"—it's a downright euphoric driving experience. 306 horses in this day and age are hardly enough to be considered Earth-shattering but it's still a lot to send to just the front wheels and, as a result, hard acceleration is one of the only times the Type R blatantly exposes itself as being front-wheel-drive, with the front end doing an awkward and slightly disconcerting hop when too much power is requested too quickly from a stop. For 2020, Honda has added that awesome Boost Blue color seen on our tester as well as some body-colored trim pieces to the fake vents to make that whole charade a little less blatant but, by and large, the Civic Type R remains the same Decepticon-in-disguise we’ve known and either loved or hated since 45's first year in the White House. Brakes (F/R): 13.8-inch vented, cross-drilled disc/12.0-inch disc It may have appeared strange to see us loading a half-dozen bags of mulch into the back of the car that currently holds the front-drive record at our annual Lightning Lap track shootout at Virginia International Raceway. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 31 Civic models in Moline. Now using lighter two-piece rotors up front and a with a pedal dead zone cut by 17 percent, the Type R's big red Brembos are a joy to use. Asking somebody to describe the CTR's exterior almost always exposes what kind of Saturday morning cartoons they grew up watching. Piloting the Honda Civic Type R in a manner its creators intended is a special, thrilling, amazing experience—front-wheel drive be damned. —Austin Irwin, The Type R's ultralow-profile 20-inch Continental tires let us down, so we went in search of an alternative that would improve pothole resistance while matching the perform­ance of the factory tire. Inside, the 2020 Civic Type R gets a new Alcantara™-wrapped steering wheel, a new shift lever with a restyled knob and sueded shift boot. We should have done the same when headed home because, unfortunately, on the 340-mile drive back, we found the limits of the Type R's extraordinarily narrow sidewalls. At least Honda hasn't screwed that up yet. Remarkably, there's no Type R–specific service schedule or break-in period. If you've spent any time on the automotive internet in the past several years, the Type R likely doesn't need much of an introduction. Usually we have spirited arguments about automotive aesthetics, but it's hard to find supporters of the Civic's jumbled exterior that teems with surfaces and addenda. C/D TEST RESULTS: NEW60 mph: 5.0 sec100 mph: 11.7 sec130 mph: 23.4 sec You could buy this, never switch it out of Sport for the entire time you own it and be completely satisfied with both its performance and daily-drivability. —Connor Hoffman, The blindingly red, deep front buckets are supportive and comfy. Shop Honda Civic vehicles for sale in Moline, IL at Cars.com. Furthermore, you'd expect the high-state-of-tune 306-hp turbo 2.0-liter to guzzle oil and require more frequent servicing. The government estimates it'll earn 22 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. For example, you could daily the Civic Type R entirely in +R mode and it honestly wouldn't be too taxing (just prepare to build up some arm strength steering through parking lots). In typical Honda fashion, outward visibility is great and the basic ergonomics of this cabin are done quite well. Stealth Hitches Makes a Better Trailer Hitch, We Recruit a Gladiator Mojave for Work and Play, Our Volvo S60 T8 Sprints to 60 MPH in 4.3 Seconds, Our Honda Passport Put Function Before Form. Deputy features editor Jared Gall summed up the ultimate Civic's pure steering, hypersharp brake pedal, and all-around dynamic rightness in just two carefully chosen words: "F**k me.". Unlike most new cars today, which monitor pressure directly with a sensor on each tire, the Civic uses a less expensive approach that closely observes individual wheel speeds to sniff out low pressures. Paired with an equally-agreeable clutch, brake hold, and superb automatic rev matches every time, the Type R's row-your-own transmission makes you feel like a way better driver than you actually are. To complete the theme, he created an exacting replica—down to the two-piece sign, window and downspout designs, and the 1960s Chevrolet Apache delivery truck parked out front—of the front façade of Honda's first U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles, as depicted in one of few surviving photos. Also added this year is a USB extension cord, likely in response to what we're sure was overwhelming feedback from Civic buyers who didn't appreciate having to snake their cable to the upper deck of the center console, which is the natural resting place for a phone. But back to the pothole. Cargo volume: 26 ft3 Honda offers the same vague advice to "avoid sudden acceleration or full-throttle operation" for the first 600 miles and an admonition to "avoid hard braking" for the first 200 miles. This is 306 horses' worth of antidepressant. As part of the refresh, the Type R receives a slightly bigger grille opening for better cooling, adaptive damping software that can read road conditions ten times more frequently, some stiffer bushings, and new, lower-friction front-axle ball joints. You either like it or you don’t and nothing I write here is likely to change your mind. When it comes to changing gears, fast manual Hondas have always offered some of the best shifters in the game and the 2020 Civic Type R and its new knob with a 90-gram counterweight is no exception. Shop Honda Civic vehicles for sale in Eldridge, IA at Cars.com. The most significant letdown materialized during a track day at the 1.9-mile GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. That turbo VTEC grunt is fed exclusively to the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 4-door hatchback, PRICE AS TESTED Steering could use a tad more feel, I guess, but is mostly excellent. For the haters in the crowd, look at it this way: In an era where the Toyota goddamn Camry looks the way it looks, the Civic Type R's styling feels right. It sounds pretty exciting for a turbo-four when you're in the heat of the hoon but there are zero crackles or pops and does get quite boomy on-throttle even in Comfort mode, a trait that isn't helped by how high this thing revs cruising on the highway. The day we visited, June 11, held special importance, too, as it was 60 years to the day since Honda started operating in the United States. Passenger volume: 97 ft3 No car is. We had that one straightened for $150. Top gear, 30–50 mph: 10.6 sec (Low pressure causes the diameter of that tire to be slightly smaller and thus rotate slightly faster than the others.) But that's not the Honda way. That service also calls for a tire rotation, but Honda should really program a specific service schedule for the Type R that calls for tire rotations every 5000 miles, rather than the Civic norm of 10,000. The grip is deeply impressive, limits are high, and after driving it with purpose, you completely understand how this car went around the Nürburgring in 7:43.80 when it was first introduced, besting every other front-wheel-drive production car that came before it. Also, this will mark the 70 billionth time someone's complained about this last-gen Honda infotainment system but, just to put it out there once again, it isn't great and neither is the stereo attached to it. This is not a new complaint on Type R owner's forums, and it's no surprise that Honda increased the grille opening by 13 percent to improve cooling as part of the Type R's updates for 2020. The second-gear synchro sometimes walked out on the job, leaving us with nothing but a fistful of grind. While the Type R-specific interior enhancements have only improved upon the strong Civic base, it isn't a cabin without faults. 1/4 mile: 13.8 sec @ 105 mph Complaints about the Type R have centered on its uninspired exhaust note—drawing comparisons with the livelier Veloster N, which relies on active exhaust flaps to make its music—the stereo's sound quality, and that the Civic is still soldiering on with Honda's outdated infotainment, rather than the much-improved system in its newer vehicles. However, don't think that this is some numb and robotic lap-time fiend that doesn't know how to party because, as quick and buttoned-down as it is, there's a ridiculous amount of real driving enjoyment to be had here. Personally, I love how it looks. Its chassis is as sophisticated as its exterior isn't. 2009 Honda Civic Type-R LSD 0-60 mph 6.4 Compare. Combined/city/highway: 25/22/28 mpg, WARRANTY We don't care for the squishy way the ultrastiff Civic corners with the soft Blizzaks on dry roads, but you can feel the payoff when they get to sink their sipes into snow- and ice-covered roadways. We didn't have time to diagnose that, but Honda says we'd be on the hook for $800 to tear it down to determine if it's covered under warranty. The Type R's three-pipe exhaust is supposed to both amp up the noise when hammering the throttle and prevent droning at steady rpm, but it doesn't succeed at either task. The one that remains staunchly front-driven in a segment increasingly full of all-wheel drivers. There are three driving modes to choose from—Comfort, Sport, and +R—that adjust steering weight, throttle mapping, damper harshness, and how loud the new Active Sound Control's piped-in engine note gets. These are the same qualities that let it shine at our annual Lightning Lap track test, where the Civic Type R still holds the title of the fastest front-drive car we've ever run. When I reviewed the Mercedes-AMG A 35 Hatch last month, I said it was the last hot hatch you'll ever buy mainly because of its position as a gateway product into bigger and badder members of that car's family tree. You get the sense it was built by people who understand driving and wanted to build something that would make its owners' lives better and more enjoyable rather than something that would simply fill a gap in their employer's product portfolio. The Civic Type R repeatedly out-accelerates the other three and usually gets a jump out of the corners, too, due to its edge in grip. But its goodness as a practical high-performance machine did wonders to atone for its shortcomings. Top speed (mfr's claim): 169 mph The Type R has mostly stayed local, other than the visit to Peter Cunningham's collection of Hondas near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a 1200-mile trek down and back to this year's Lightning Lap track test at Virginia International Raceway. Observed: 25 mpg Honda Civic Type-R EP3 0-60 mph, quarter mile (1/4 mile), top speed, 0-100 kph and 48 other acceleration times Which, considering the Type R's "economy car" roots, would be fine if only the Mazda3 wasn't out here offering Bose audio and a center screen that feels about two generations ahead. NSX-R) back in 1992, the red-H denoted the highest performing version of every Honda model it graced. I miss chuckable cars like this. Plus, given our previous issues in this area, we wanted to downsize from the ultralow-profile factory 20-inch rolling stock. And the skidpad grip wasn't quite as tenacious, coming in at a still-strong 0.99 g. The 2019 model has a few minor updates, including additional hard buttons to control the radio as well as a volume knob. Over 40,000 miles, Honda's rapturous Civic hatchback was far from perfect. Also, the height-adjustment lever on the driver's seat started clunking when we pushed it down. Width: 73.9 in Staff editor Austin Irwin voiced what many of us were thinking: "Driving the Type R lifts spirits. We were on the way back from visiting the RealTime Collection Hall just outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where founder and longtime Acura racer Peter Cunningham has amassed an impressive collection of 50-plus notable Hondas and Acuras, arranged in front of a replica facade of Honda's first Los Angeles storefront. However, in the low- to mid-80-degree temperatures at GingerMan, the Type R's engine temperature gauge quickly shot into the danger zone—and we could feel it noticeably lose power—while running a single hot lap with multiple cool-down runs in between. Granted, with hundreds of thousands of vanilla Civics rolling off the assembly line and into customer hands every year, they kind of have to be. (We had to shell out $1300 to replace a bent factory wheel.) Also, be careful when you grab that lever, as a metal shift knob is a scaldingly bad idea. Its 245/30R-20 Continentals imply a nominal 2.9 inches of sidewall, which was not enough to survive a wincing pothole impact. We burned through the other front tire—the one that didn't eat a pothole—at 8900 miles, a new record in tire wear for our long-term fleet. We did have a few other issues. A bonus is that the gorgeous forged aluminum BBS wheels weigh just 18 pounds apiece; that's a significant 38 percent lighter than the factory 20s. That said, a customizable "Individual" mode and a system that defaults to whichever mode you had it on last at startup wouldn't hurt, Honda. $36,620 (base price: $36,620), ENGINE TYPE I'm totally abusing my prescription, and it feels fine!" There's a ton of road noise, and I wish the exhaust wasn't so boomy. Is a Japanese hot hatch mass-produced in the tens of thousands really special enough to warrant a badge telling its owner exactly where it fell in the production run? With that out of the way, let's move on to matters less divisive. Import in 2021, Civic Type R Limited Edition Starts at $44,950, The Revised Civic Type R Is a Terrific Escape, Honda Reveals New Track-Focused Civic Type R, 2022 Civic Type R Gives Preview of 11th-Gen Model, 2019 Honda Civic Type R vs. 1991 Acura NSX, The New Veloster N Challenges the Civic Type R, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.1 sec The Michelins delivered cornering and braking perform­ance on par with the Contis while boosting highway fuel economy by a dramatic 3 mpg. They also look pretty cool provided you're into the rest of this car's general aesthetic. It also passes the Good Honda Shifter test of somehow being less than a hands' width away from the steering wheel without relying on the convenience of a cramped cabin or gimmicks like the front-loading shift knob seen on the old EP3 Civic. It's oily, crisp, and I suspect—in the context of new cars—about as good as it gets, especially in this price bracket. We knew going in we had strong feelings for the Type R. After all, it's our reigning hot-hatch champ, first beating the Ford Focus RS and then the Hyundai Veloster N in separate head-to-head comparison tests and ascending to our 10Best podium in both 2018 and 2019. The 1985 Honda CRX Si Gives Me Hope the Future Of Driving Will Still Be Fun. The latest Type R is demonstrably great in many ways. C/D TEST RESULTS: 40,000 MILES But is it any good? Pulling off at the next exit to survey the damage, we still weren't certain that it was flat. But on multiple separate occasions, the alert flashed, which caused panic, given all the tire issues we've had. There's a duality to them—the ability of the chassis, and especially the engine, to loaf along in a manner that wouldn't raise suspicions of unknowing drivers, but then to absolutely come alive the harder they're pushed and to be nearly equal parts invigorating and reliable. It rolls off the line in England and the engine is bolted together in Ohio, making the six-speed manual transmission the only major subassembly that originates in Japan. Engine: 2.0L I … 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Hatch Review: The Last Hot Hatch You'll Ever Buy. Unscheduled oil additions: 0 qt, EPA FUEL ECONOMY Initially we were once again won over by the Type R's massive front-end grip and impressive chassis balance for a front-wheel-drive car. Plus, both tires are cheaper and quieter. Pedal travel is, indeed, extremely short with little to no buffer at the top but still very easy to come to a stop and operate without a whiff of jerkiness. 122 in3, 1996 cm3Power Mission accomplished. Honda Civic Type R FK2 0-60 mph, quarter mile (1/4 mile), top speed, 0-100 kph and 44 other acceleration times We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We Get a Mazda CX-30. That's how we settled on black exterior paint, to better mask its exterior busyness. We first selected a set of 18-inch BBS RF521 wheels and wrapped them with one of our favorite tires: Michelin's Pilot Sport 4S. Like the rest of the Civic lineup, the Type R has undergone a mid-cycle refresh for 2020 and ostensibly I'm here to find out whether Honda's radical-looking hatch is still worth its $37,950 asking price. Edmunds has detailed price information for the Used 2017 Honda Civic Type R. Save money on Used 2017 Honda Civic Type R models near you. That means since our last update six months ago, we have yet to spend another dollar on service. While a little harsher than the 18-inch Michelins, the Pirellis were far more comfortable than the original 20s. Speaking of a heavy dose, once spring hit we wanted to fully excise the cobwebs with a track day, so we trekked over to GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. Technology, performance and design delivered to your inbox. —Eric Tingwall, Light, tight, and outta sight. The ride improved noticeably, the tires dancing over rough patches and quelling the heart-stopping hits that came with sharp impacts. This Civic Type R is only the second-ever vehicle in the U.S. to wear the coveted red badges, sharing this honor with the 1997–2001 Integra Type R. Cunningham, naturally, has examples in every available color. On the way to the Milwaukee mecca, we took the Lake Express ferry across Lake Michigan—impressively, its cruising speed approaches 40 mph—to shortcut Chicago traffic. We'd stop and check the pressures, and all was well, so we'd reprogram the system and head on our way. Fixing that would have cost $1359 for a new seat frame, as the dealer determined it wasn't covered under warranty. 100 mph: 12.4 sec So we tried a more extreme option: Pirelli's P Zero Trofeo R. These tires improved the Civic's 60-mph time, cornering grip, and braking performance compared with the factory setup. 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