OMFG! Civic Type-R faster than a M3

GuidoK · 07-29-2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Bimmer77

Where did the civic time came from? I didn't see the guy driving it? How many laps before getting to that time? We don't even know if it was the same driver?

I think the previous test (civic-r/megane rs/leon cupra)

M3Bimmer77 · 07-29-2015, 05:32 PM

I think is not good for me. That car is fast but I think they did 1000 laps to get there and the other two only had 1 lap. Program was sponsored by Honda. Lol

RM7 · 07-29-2015, 08:25 PM

Way WAY MORE interested in the Focus RS, which looks to be an sti, s3/gti r and 235 killer. If the AWD is as good as they say (torque vectoring), it's going to be a steal for 35k, in how much bang for the buck on the track.

P1 · 07-31-2015, 07:02 AM

Why does everyone think it's a huge deal that another car is faster than an M3? Did BMW ever claim that the M3 is the fastest car in the world? Would someone SERIOUSLY consider a Civic vs. an M3? I doubt there's doing to be someone out there that WON'T buy the M3 just because this little Civic is faster.

dds007 · 07-31-2015, 08:57 AM

Frankly, I'd be more embarrassed of driving a civic than losing to one

MightyMouseTech · 07-31-2015, 10:09 AM

Wonder if Gary would drive one?

fecurtis · 07-31-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kprocivic

I doubt it. no market here. maybe a detuned type r badged as a si or si-r but I doubt that too. 40k civic is still a civic.

There's a market for them here. And the car won't be $40k (probably mid $30's) in the US.

You got the Focus RS, Subie STi and Golf R so I'd say there's a market here.

fecurtis · 07-31-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Like its an accomplishment to be the only overweight kid in the room full of morbidly obese pigs.

The type R is amazing and a great testament to what can be done with a chassis given proper engineering. Honda is no joke.

Sigh, it really makes me miss the insane high revving 4 bangers though. The nostalgia is strong with the Type R.

Those cars were something fucking else man.

Fundguy1 · 07-31-2015, 02:44 PM

Not for sale in the US unfortunately. I need a new high mpg daily driver.

MightyMouseTech · 07-31-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by fecurtis

Sigh, it really makes me miss the insane high revving 4 bangers though. The nostalgia is strong with the Type R.

Those cars were something fucking else man.

I hear ya. My sister has a V10 R8 and a mint 97 Hype R. The Hype R is much more fun to flog. Yes, I am being serious.

fecurtis · 07-31-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

I hear ya. My sister has a V10 R8 and a mint 97 Hype R. The Hype R is much more fun to flog. Yes, I am being serious.

It's because if you flog the V10 R8 too much, you'll end up dead or in jail. You can flog the shit out of a Type R and still stay within reasonable speeds and have a great time doing it.

MightyMouseTech · 07-31-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fecurtis

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

I hear ya. My sister has a V10 R8 and a mint 97 Hype R. The Hype R is much more fun to flog. Yes, I am being serious.

It's because if you flog the V10 R8 too much, you'll end up dead or in jail. You can flog the shit out of a Type R and still stay within reasonable speeds and have a great time doing it.

Abso-fucking-lootley!

The R8 is fun, until half way through second gear. Then you are in arrested, car impounded and $10,000 fine territory. Fun for about 6 seconds.

The Type R can be flogged and tossed all day. Just get old people shaking their fists at you.

Delta0311 · 07-31-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Wonder if Gary would drive one?

He would have a heart attack if you tried to put him in one. Then upon seeing him in a Honda, his bitch ass neighbor would have a heart attack too; chalk it up to a massive luxury overload. After the funerals their families would file a lawsuit against Honda. Why? Cause this is Merica.

dh58 · 07-31-2015, 06:54 PM

What a test lol...

Get the stig in there who isn't talking and getting it out sideways and fucking around

sygazelle · 07-31-2015, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dh58

What a test lol...

Get the stig in there who isn't talking and getting it out sideways and fucking around

That was my reaction when I watched the video. How can a driver be going for timed laps while he is talking endlessly.

Hats off to Honda. Its a seriously fast car. But this video is a joke. The whole point is how the Honda is faster, but they don't test on the same day, the driver has an agenda, he is talking endlessly during the timed lap on both the Audi and the BMW, and he loses the back end on the BMW and laughs about it.

Maybe the Honda is faster, but this video is no evidence.

tracer bullet · 07-31-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

Stop the hating and admit this is one bad ass civic

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Originally Posted by oneup335

no point in arguing, this is a BMW forum and some can't take it that the oh mighty M was beaten by a car that's less mighty.

What thread are you guys reading? I'm seeing a ton of respect for the Civic here.

Fundguy1 · 07-31-2015, 11:30 PM

True. It was a Honda sponsored test and true they chose ideal conditions for the civic but it's still OK bang for the buck. I want a cheap car I can load 200k onto so I can have a nice car when I'm not driving for work. I hope they bring it here.

kprocivic · 08-01-2015, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fecurtis

There's a market for them here. And the car won't be $40k (probably mid $30's) in the US.

You got the Focus RS, Subie STi and Golf R so I'd say there's a market here.

I'm all for honda I love civic's, but I would never pay that kind of money for a civic just never. Give me a s2k variant beneath the nsx id pay 40k+ for that not a civic. There hasn't been a civic type r in the states for almost 20 years there's a reason for that.

1MOREMOD · 08-01-2015, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tracer bullet

What thread are you guys reading? I'm seeing a ton of respect for the Civic here.

It's fugly as hell. Like a civic mated with a juke.

Flying Ace · 08-01-2015, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

I hear ya. My sister has a V10 R8 and a mint 97 Hype R. The Hype R is much more fun to flog. Yes, I am being serious.

I'd rather have your sister flog me. Being serious.

Flying Ace · 08-01-2015, 02:04 AM

M3SSY · 08-01-2015, 05:15 AM

wonder how the Corvette/Mustang/Camaro would stack up against the type r?

might make for a good article

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