I stumbled across a nice article on the unattainable new CTR with some pretty sweet photos. If this is a re-post I'll apologize in advance with my deepest concern ( ), but just in case some of you guys haven't seen it, it's worth checking out.

http://www.edmunds.com/insidel...76#22



Finally a new background for my pos...

 

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This car bothers me on so many levels, but I wont get into it. One thing I will say though is those 18" ricer wheels gotta go.

Until I see some footage of that car vs. the DC2 R, the DC2 is still my vote for the quickest R (sans NSX-R).

However, props to Honda for bringing us a worthy succesor. Can't argue with the numbers!


oh ... repost btw

 

wheres that video of that CTR vs the DC5?

 

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aren't they both modified?

 

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Yes they where
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoDAFdPM-q4

 

Wow this thing might have some great potential. 4-door practicality + Honda of Japan Type-R engineering + reasonable price =

Can't wait to see the track videos.

 

I would have bought an EK-9 Type R if they had come to the USof A........but a 4 door would be so sweet

 

if that was to be sold here I would buy one in a second.

 

pretty impressive but that things just absolutely hideous! my .02

 

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Here ya go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hit17uZP6pc
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...earch=

 

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Yup! Same here.
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That way I can scare three other people, in addition to myself, on the track.

 

can you get a blown up version of the second pic?

 

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Until I see some footage of that car vs. the DC2 R, the DC2 is still my vote for the quickest R (sans NSX-R).

However, props to Honda for bringing us a worthy succesor. Can't argue with the numbers!


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Let's get into it...it is a discussion forum last time I checked.... I for one think the 18s are great. Not just from a aesthetic point of view, but even for performance. Sure they might be heavier, but they do house the equally effective Brembos.

This car would destroy the DC2-R on track stock for stock. JDM version vs. JDM version.

 

Other than the ridiculous 2-tier dash, I like it quite a bit.

I wonder what the weight is?

 

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Agreed.

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Let's get into it...it is a discussion forum last time I checked.... I for one think the 18s are great. Not just from a aesthetic point of view, but even for performance. Sure they might be heavier, but they do house the equally effective Brembos.


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It looks like it's the first decent effort from Honda in years.

 

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Same here. It's time for another R in the States and I really want to test this thing out.. sure I'd have to have it.

 

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me too

 

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Let's get into it...it is a discussion forum last time I checked.... I for one think the 18s are great. Not just from a aesthetic point of view, but even for performance. Sure they might be heavier, but they do house the equally effective Brembos.

This car would destroy the DC2-R on track stock for stock. JDM version vs. JDM version.

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Well seing as how the DC2 is basically a car that was engineered in the early 90's I would expect a 4 door Civic built 13 years later To outhandle, outperform the DC2R in every aspect. If it didn't then Honda would be a sad company indeed.

I don't think this new R will give anywhere near the driving enjoyment of the DC2R, but hey I like my race cars raw.

 

One thing is for sure though, Us Australians have no hope of getting anymore raw honda's.

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Honda Australia says the 2007 Civic Type R it will launch in July is "more civilised, more practical and more comfortable" than its previous performance coupes and hatches.

Honda believes "buyers are starting to turn away from the stripped-out boy-racer style of vehicle", and instead are looking for a more polished performance package priced around $40,000

 

 

nice!

 

hubba hubba! I like it, and yeah being as the DC2R is 10 years old, id expect honda to up the antie on this one!

 

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acura TL type s is worth it