those buying the gti’s are compromisers. those buying the type r are not.

anyhow, remember that we are the only country (using RHD) outside Japan to get a Type R FD2 officially with 3 year manufacturer warranty for a high performance saloon. UK have to import this unofficially and selling at GBP22,995 (higher than the GTI price at around GBP18k (after dealer discount)). GBP23k equivalent about RM156k already. The RM43k is probably made up of our exorbitant import duties etc.

But still, there you have it, so so privilege of Malaysia to get this car officially. Imagine a 3 year warranty on high performance weekend track car. You don’t get this from your grey importer.

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jamsbong said,

December 1, 2007 @ 8:16 am

Have you guys seen the review on Best motoring of the Type-R? The suspension is bloody stiff! I bet it is as stiff as the covette. This means it is simply undrivable on the road.
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this CTR is already RM200k, and a lot of people saying its too much, if u install active suspension, how many more would complain about the price?

The UK CTR (FN chassis) is not on the same performance level as the JDM CTR (FD2 chassis), if u prefer that CTR, its only for the look

I wonder why don’t Honda uses something like active damping system? Porsche, Audi, BMW all have such suspension, I know they are expensive. However, even Ford Mondeo will have such suspension in the near future.

The Type-R is meant to be something special. I would think fans will be happy to pay some extras for an optional active suspension. Anyway, I’ll spend my money on a WRX and mod the car for extra grunt and tweak the suspension to corner better.

Actually… the RE070 is already OE on the Subaru Impreza WRX STi.
It wasn’t specially made for the Civic Type-R

one question that most purchasers probably haven’t thought of yet is – 2 years from now, how much will it cost to replace all 4 of the potenzas, or even the 4pot Brembo pads? i suspect they might either put in cheaper alternatives or start putting the car out for sale. remember, the RE070 is SPECIALLY manufactured for this CAR and this CAR only! and you wouldn’t want to compromise its finely tuned performance by putting in cheaper brake pads or crappier tyres.

the type-r is in a league of its own and you can’t compare it on price alone. it is a fantastic machine. incredible. pity the “ah beng” reputation is associated with it.

btw, when will we get the Civic 3-dr Type-R???

if really want to buy, can i get it from Singapore or Thailand??

How much does the bodykit cost?

Performance wise is probably neck to neck, but I believe Golf GTI is more practical as daily ride, the interior quality is superior as well.

It does not warrant comparison with BMW & others etc etc…. this CTR is Honda’s road version of its Civic race car that won the MME race… for all the race technology crammed into the car… it is value-for-money… it is like what Porsche have done to its 911… produce a car for the track and road eg the 911 GT3.

On another note, one European reviewer have mentioned unofficial 0-60mph time for the JDM CTR is around sub 6.0 sec. That’s fast for an FWD car.

but if one wants prestige, comfort…. go buy something else…. full stop.

“Whatever the case may be, I never got to touch it. It didn’t help that there was a rather twitchy instructor sitting on my left as well.”
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Word has it the instructors in the Type R were the same guys who raced the Civic Type R in the MME 12 hrs, finishing 1st & 2nd in Class A.

Maybe he had a valid reason for being “twitchy”….

As for the CT-R itself, I too have driven it on the road,and againts a Golf GTi or a ITR DC-5 , the Civic is hard. On your bum, on your head, on your senses.

Driven hard the CTR FD2 is fine, superb even, the chassis, LSD, engine working hard to help u push the performance envelope but once in “cruising ” mode, it’s just too uncomfortable. Too HARD CORE. A track car and a Sunday Drive weapon , not a daily drive.

The ITR had a more compliant ride, an adjustable chassis too. The Golf, does it all.

But I’m sure the CT-R would sell. It’s a Type R after all, imported & sold through official channels.

furthermore the CTR has its reputation, its loyal folowings, it’s a cult car for god sake, so i don’t think a bread and butter BMW 345 is even on the same league in terms of breed and pedigree.

Only draw back with this is the BM are really expensive to repair. The new CTR? It’s new.

Then again even the european counterparts rate this car very well.