Sorry if this a repost...enjoy!

The Honda Civic Type R is here - BBC Top Gear

 

omfg
we will never get anything that cool

 

Maybe one day the R badge will return to US shores...even a watered down version is better than nothing. well to me atleast. An NSX-R would be grand.

 

At least we have our current R's.

 

"The all-new Civic Type R has been developed and engineered for European drivers,"
THANK YOU Honda and the strict smog law in the States

 

^^ totally agree, but if gt-r skyline made it to states, I don't see any big issue with ctr IMO.

 

Anyone know if it will have an old fashioned manual or a dual clutch SMG deal? Haven't found a straight answer to that from what I've read.

 

The general trend in Japan is get away from traditional manual transmission and lean towards semi-auto dual clutch systems like the GTR or fully automatic transmissions

 

It will be a normal manual transmission.

Temple of VTEC Rumors and News - All-new Honda Civic Type R: unrivalled against the brand's iconic performance flagship models

"High-revving performance red-lining at 7,000 rpm, mated to slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission"

 

Honda is supposedly developing an 8-speed dual-clutch paddle shift transmission that could be mated to the R.

 

Lame. I like a clutch pedal. Even if it is 0.0003 seconds slower around the Nurburgring

 

Here is an interactive video of the new Civic Type R...the engine sounds incredible..


https://www.youtube.com/user/HondaVideo

 

Move this garbage to the Civic forum.

 

Vid is a cool idea, so 1:25 shows a proper manual, but it sounds like a DSG? Yes I'm quite hung up on the transmission of this thing

 

Oh really? The average prospective GTR buyer has few qualms about it's price TAG. The average prospective Civic buyer will bitch up a storm at anything over a $25k sticker price. And that is why the CTR will never make to U.S. soil.

 

There are several media outlets saying this will be coming heRe

Honda Civic Type-R finally will arrives at US coasts

There is hope.

 

Ok we need new ITR now !!

 

First we need the "I"

Then we can badger Honda for the "TR"

 

looks more like a type S then an "R"