S2020

well. the type R is faster than a new M3 around the Ring. I'd say that's pretty good.
the body style isn't "mature" but that's subjective.

rob-2

all their products are late!

JonBoy

"Waaa, waaa, they're late"

They're here. Get over it.

TommyDeVito

Sales of said NSX are not good. Overly complicated car for no reason. I call that a failure.

This should sell even though it looks like it was designed for a Transformers movie, and fail wheel drive. The fastest front wheel drive car means something to you and Honda, few else.

circuitclub

^and sales is the main thing most manufacturers target when producing a car. This one happens to be pretty cool while doing it

I don't understand all the pessimism around honda/FWD - this shouldn't be shocking. It's like ragging on porsche for their rear engine layout, FWD econo-turned-sporty cars has been Honda's forte since the early 90's. Fastest FWD means little to me, but faster than other performance cars which boast their numbers and at a lower cost is cool and shows the result of good engineering/technology.

In regards to drivetrain preferences, I understand most enthusiasts like RWD, but how many people on this forum bought their S2000 new from the dealership or would buy a brand new "FR" sports car from Honda for 45-50k now? Point is, many people express their preference but very few would actually be customers. Like all other manufacturers, Honda needs to sell cars.

I agree with the styling, nothing close to pretty. I was very put off by the looks of the new civics at first, now they are more tolerable at certain angles.

circuitclub

Would you have bought the nsx if it had come out sooner?

Purple Haze

Although the Focus RS is all wheel drive, how do well you think the CTR would do against it in the ring?

WolfpackS2k

Not really the same, with the big difference being that the heavier and more powerful a car gets, the more limiting a FWD layout becomes. You can only do so much through 2 tire contact patches.

VilleS2K

In perhaps a less formal test (since it wasn't conducted by the manufacturer), it ran an 8:06. Surprised it wasn't closer to, or even under, 8:00.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2...st-113604.html

VilleS2K

I love the mechanical feel and high revving Hondas of the past, but this new Type R is bad@ss too. I mean, that time is crazy fast. FWD? Eh, sounds like they dialed out the torque steer. Gaudy body? Eh, to me, it's just that annoying rear bumper, which I can easily get over. Assuming I like driving it as much as I anticipate, I'll probably be in the market for one.