2015 civic type R as new tin top?
2015 civic type R as new tin top?
Going for a test drive in one, a little training shoe in the looks dept, but as a hot hatch its bristling with tech and seems to be fairing rather well out of the blocks at the ring and with many of the car mags and testers.....
Plus its a Honda....what can go wrong
Plus its a Honda....what can go wrong
Re: 2015 civic type R as new tin top?
I saw my first one y'day, parked up. Good grief, it's a wild looking thing. I'm not sure I could live with one, I'd feel like (even more of) a berk climbing in & out of it.
The interior's only marginally less nutty than the exterior. I must be getting old cos all I could think about (instead of) was a Golf R..
Cheers,
Hedge
The interior's only marginally less nutty than the exterior. I must be getting old cos all I could think about (instead of) was a Golf R..
Cheers,
Hedge
Re: 2015 civic type R as new tin top?
[quote="Hedge"]
I saw my first one y'day, parked up. Good grief, it's a wild looking thing. I'm not sure I could live with one, I'd feel like (even more of) a berk climbing in & out of it.
The interior's only marginally less nutty than the exterior. I must be getting old cos all I could think about (instead of) was a Golf R..
Cheers,
Hedge
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Thought I would log on and see if any negative views from the collective minds of the Atom nutters....and I get the voice of reason This is suppose to be where people have taken leave of their senses
But, I am oddly drawn to the thing.......... I want an Atom for poor weather conditions. I think.....
I tend to agree with you............Golf R - how boring and I am not a VAG fan TBH unless its a camper! I am not a fan of french cars either, never have been.
Not much else to choose from.....Focus RS next year? Nope Fords no longer float my boat, Sick of arguing over what is and is not under warranty after 12 months.....washed my hands of Ford 8 years ago! nothing they have made make me look twice, maybe the last Focus RS with the 5 pot burble, but thats about it.
Off to Honda to drive a training shoe
I saw my first one y'day, parked up. Good grief, it's a wild looking thing. I'm not sure I could live with one, I'd feel like (even more of) a berk climbing in & out of it.
The interior's only marginally less nutty than the exterior. I must be getting old cos all I could think about (instead of) was a Golf R..
Cheers,
Hedge
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Thought I would log on and see if any negative views from the collective minds of the Atom nutters....and I get the voice of reason This is suppose to be where people have taken leave of their senses
But, I am oddly drawn to the thing.......... I want an Atom for poor weather conditions. I think.....
I tend to agree with you............Golf R - how boring and I am not a VAG fan TBH unless its a camper! I am not a fan of french cars either, never have been.
Not much else to choose from.....Focus RS next year? Nope Fords no longer float my boat, Sick of arguing over what is and is not under warranty after 12 months.....washed my hands of Ford 8 years ago! nothing they have made make me look twice, maybe the last Focus RS with the 5 pot burble, but thats about it.
Off to Honda to drive a training shoe
Re: 2015 civic type R as new tin top?
Meladdo, the scooby saloon can tick a lot of boxes, fast, spacious, good all rounder and much better built than previous ones. Not saying saying it Honda/VW built but good all the same. Or did it have to be a hatch?
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[quote="meladdo"]
Golf R - how boring and I am not a VAG fan TBH unless its a camper!
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Boring car, but great interactive marketing!
http://rrr.vw.com/
Golf R - how boring and I am not a VAG fan TBH unless its a camper!
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Boring car, but great interactive marketing!
http://rrr.vw.com/
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In the latest Evo they did a group test, with the Civic, VW, Megane and.... I can't recall. As I recall the Civic didn't win it.
On that basis, There would need to be something special to specifically make me want one over the others. I can't argue with what you choose, as it's personal, but on a pure numbers/driving game, it's not the one to have.
On that basis, There would need to be something special to specifically make me want one over the others. I can't argue with what you choose, as it's personal, but on a pure numbers/driving game, it's not the one to have.
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Re: 2015 civic type R as new tin top?
I saw a display one in Westfield shopping centre recently.
Reminds me a little of the wackier Hot Wheels cars from the 70s. Which is a good thing.
Reminds me a little of the wackier Hot Wheels cars from the 70s. Which is a good thing.
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Atom (165) > Atom 2 (220) > Atom 3 (300) > Atom 3.5 (310) > Atom 4 (350).
There is no cure.
Atom (165) > Atom 2 (220) > Atom 3 (300) > Atom 3.5 (310) > Atom 4 (350).
There is no cure.
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What ever your opinion on it, its very nice to drive and bags of low down torque and the main thing, makes you
I loved it..........Looks very nice in the flat Honda Red.
I loved it..........Looks very nice in the flat Honda Red.
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that looks good Will, is that red Alcantara inside?
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Looking forward to test driving it when I get back from Somerset next week.
Our demonstrator arrived today.
I think it is alcantara rocket man
Stew
Our demonstrator arrived today.
I think it is alcantara rocket man
Stew
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A bit of colour always lifts the interior, I realy do not like all black. I have just added some red Alcantara to the black interior of my Porsche Spyder but that is just me OTT
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Hey Kieth
Yes mate, bucket seats in Alcantara and a nice red and black/grey flat bottom wheel - liking it.....very much!
Yes mate, bucket seats in Alcantara and a nice red and black/grey flat bottom wheel - liking it.....very much!
Re: 2015 civic type R as new tin top?
[quote="phil4"]
In the latest Evo they did a group test, with the Civic, VW, Megane and.... I can't recall. As I recall the Civic didn't win it.
On that basis, There would need to be something special to specifically make me want one over the others. I can't argue with what you choose, as it's personal, but on a pure numbers/driving game, it's not the one to have.
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VAG means boring to me sorry, French cars are - all of them! and The Civic just pushes my buttons...
I can report this thing is as FUN to drive as an Atom 3.5 245 - Chuffed........
The Type R beat the new M4, Audi and some other German thing on track. Honda have done an amazing job on this car without doubt a car that makes you - the school run is about to change for the better...
In the latest Evo they did a group test, with the Civic, VW, Megane and.... I can't recall. As I recall the Civic didn't win it.
On that basis, There would need to be something special to specifically make me want one over the others. I can't argue with what you choose, as it's personal, but on a pure numbers/driving game, it's not the one to have.
[/quote]
VAG means boring to me sorry, French cars are - all of them! and The Civic just pushes my buttons...
I can report this thing is as FUN to drive as an Atom 3.5 245 - Chuffed........
The Type R beat the new M4, Audi and some other German thing on track. Honda have done an amazing job on this car without doubt a car that makes you - the school run is about to change for the better...
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Have to say I prepared a new type R for a customer last week and surprised at how compliant the suspension was - i was dreading the +R mode to remove my fillings but no..A very nice ride - must be due to the fancy edc dampers.
Such a nice place to sit and bags of torque.
Seen TDI north already fitting intercooler and intakes and without a remap reaching 350hp.
Standard car peaks at 23psi boost.
Surprised it only took £46 to brim the tank.
Nice car.
Stew
Such a nice place to sit and bags of torque.
Seen TDI north already fitting intercooler and intakes and without a remap reaching 350hp.
Standard car peaks at 23psi boost.
Surprised it only took £46 to brim the tank.
Nice car.
Stew
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