the Civic Type R is a hot hatch that only Honda could make...

the Civic Type R is a hot hatch that only Honda could make...
overview 00:00
background 00:34
driving experience 03:41
design and build 15:31
market and model range 28:23
cost of ownership 40:06
summary 44:23
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The Civic Type R is a hot hatch that only Honda could make. This fifth generation 'FK8'-series model continued with the DNA of a track tearaway but at the same time, also claimed to have a softer side. As before, the car remains defiantly front-driven and frantically fast. It looks the real deal. Let's check it out as a used buy.
History
There have been ten Type R models since the famous badge first appeared back in 1992, half of these based on Honda's Civic family hatch, including the MK4 'FK2' version, introduced in 2015 and on sale for just 18 months because it was launched right at the end of the MK9 model Civic's production life. When the tenth generation Civic range arrived in late-2016 featuring a stiffer, lighter and far more sophisticated platform, the Type R development team saw the opportunity for a big step forward in the development of this ultimate shopping rocket performance version and on paper at least, with this FK8 design, launched in the Summer of 2017, we got exactly that.
Not much was new beneath the bonnet - we'd already had a major change there with the introduction of turbocharging for the first time on the previous model. With this FK8 design, there was much the same 2.0-litre VTEC engine but exhaust tweaks liberated a further 10PS, boosting power to 320PS in total, enough to deliver the kind of performance that once upon a time would have been limited to a supercar. The way the previous model drove was a bit supercar-like too - great when you were in the mood but, to be frank, rather wearing when you weren't. This 'FK8' generation model was a little different thanks to an extra 'Comfort' driving mode that made it easier to live with when owners weren't in the mood to give it everything. The better ride from the much more sophisticated multi-link rear suspension also helped here, as did the new variable-ratio steering. This FK8 model sold until late-2022.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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[@alenseven11]

Great review, especially looking into CTR as a used car option, full of info and data which say a lot more than a quick lap or drifting abilities which prevail on today's reviews. 🔝👌🏼

[@susanb.1113]

❤ that colour and shape.

[@jamiemusic84]

A very good review. I drive a 1.8 Civic but am shortly looking to upgrade to an FK8. Unfortunately the prediction on depreciation is somewhat off the mark now the 2023 Type R, FL5, has been released at a market price of c. £47k, which has caused secondhand FK8s to surge in value. It isn't unusual to find FK8 examples with 30k miles changing hands for £25k-28k. Also, the insurance quotes I've got are far cheaper than for Audi S3s and Golf Rs. Perhaps the Honda is better built, less likely to need repairs or even just cheaper overall to repair compared to the German competitors?