2018 Honda Civic Type R - ultimate in-depth review | carwow Reviews
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- So what's the new 2018 Honda Civic Type R FK8 like? Well in this review Mat will talk you through the design, technology, engineering, and features. He'll also test its performance to see how fast it really can go, try it on track and on road and literally push it to breaking point! And of course, being a carwow review, he'll highlight five really cool things about the car and expose five things which just aren't so great. Sit back and relax and enjoy this ultimate in-depth review of the 2.0-litre 320hp VTEC powered Honda Civic Type R.
I feel like I'm one of the few that loves everything about the design
iMiguelAOG I do love everything about the car
Not alone
Me too!
park2086 soooo you’re all under 20?
@@charleschua9930 or maybe they just have a differing opinion than you?
04:48 warning light
Mat: Which is really really unusual for a Honda
Fernando Alonso: You haven't seen shit
Fernando.. Watson is faster than you.
skybluesky1000 warning lights/ faults in general are not unlike modern Hondas. They're nowhere near as well made as the old Hondas we all love. My FK2 has had no end of problems.
Your right about that, although Japanese car's are better then most these days they aren't as good as they used to be.
hihihihihi
thanks god u didnt fall
This car looks fucking awesome. It has so much character and is so aggressive!
Austin Murphy 2 for 1 offer on now at Specsavers.
@@sanjsharma195 think you're the one who needs the glasses upgrade ;)
Sound BULLSCHIT, 0-100 BULLSCHIT
Looks too boy racer
Slow down the swears
Superb review. You're why nobody needs Top Gear any more.
androo4519 I think the problem with Top Gear is that it's more of an entertainment show rather than an automotive show... The same applies to GT, if not even more so. That's why I like the reviews from Motor Trend better, even though they're apparently biased towards American muscle and pony cars.
I never take top gear's review seriously. TG is just for fun
Top gear was never really a car "review" show but yeah I kinda agree nonetheless, it's entertaining
@@LizardYup the BBC admitted it was an entertainment show.
To right, top gear was just so fake, these review videos get to the point and tell you what you want to know.
I'm personally glad Honda kept the boy racer elements and made it functional, because it's a Honda Civic it is a king of all boy racer cars, the history or heritage(shall I say) formed within the boy racer culture, there's no denying about it. Honda could've just denied any relations with boy racer and gave it suave and sophisticated look like most of it's rivals, but they bravery didn't. They gave respect to where Civic came from, I believe that's what Honda designers did
I LOVE the look of this car so much I bought one! Well done Honda for having the courage to making such a beautiful car that looks like and handles like a dream and well done for keeping the manual alive!
Are you getting the new one
@@jikd0 No, I am very happy with mine. For my next car I am looking at something RWD for a difference experience, since I have FWD covered. The short list includes the Mazda Miata, Toyota GR 86, the new Nissan Z, Toyota GR Supra, Mustang Ecoboost High Performance with the Handling Package or the upcoming GR Corolla because it just looks amazing and all in manual of course. In a perfect world I would have them all but in the real world I just don't have that kind of money. With that said I am so glad there are so many good 6-speed manual sports cars out there right now because there will be a time this will all change. I don't take any of this for granted.
Hello man, how are you enjoying the type R? I am looking foward to buy one next year in nardo gray. The one concern i have is the lack of exhaust noise (?) Whats your opinion?
Also, is 320hp fast? I'm only used to 110hp on my megane lol
Thz
@@pedrovalente252 I love it. Here in the US because of the difference in fuel our Type R's don't get 320 HP but 306 HP. I was able to get about 5 HP back with a K & N air filter, so I get about 311 HP. With that said, it is very fast. There is no way you can reach its limits on the streets or even try. I updated to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, and the car just puts the power down and throws you forward. You can reach triple digits in a few seconds, and on top of that it gets great MPGs if you need it to. This is all stock, no tune.
The exhaust is quiet. I still have the stock set up and not going to change it. I have come to appreciate the quiet exhaust after living with the car longer and driving it in my neighborhood as well as driving it by downtown restaurants. All the good sounds come from the front from the engine and not out the back and with the quiet exhaust you notice the blow off sounds more form the turbo especially with the K & N air filter.
I hope that helps. For me, this car is a keeper, and I am not selling it. If you are able to get one, in good condition at a good price it is more than worth it! Best regards.
Don't care about what anyone says. This is by far the best Type R ever! FK8 is already a legendary car!
Engine problems in a Honda? For once you can feel like an F1 driver on the road...
Rudi Claes ..and no torque steer
MegaBigByte vtec kicked in yo!
You meant Engine problems with the Hyundai - 1.4 million recalls already this year, due to engine problem (Hyundai)
www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-hyundai-kia-recall-20170407-story.html
www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/04/07/Kia-Hyundai-to-recall-14M-vehicles-for-potential-engine-problem/7531491585218/
It was a pre production model... Ofcourse it might have a bug here and there... But should be fixed by Honda with a quick visit.
GP2 Engine GP2
0-60 would be better if you did not pop the clutch and ride it for better acceleration
atiprocharger I was thinking the same way. That clutch release was so wtf. Anyway the car would still be slow as fuck even if he shaved off half a sec with a good start ...for a 320hp light hatchback.
Yeah, he’s a terrible driver for manual car.
Yeah, he’s a terrible driver for manual car.
Yep. This should thrash my i30N, but I've done 0-60 in 5.3s in that - by not side stepping the clutch!!
I thought that 0-60 time was slow. My BMW is 335 horsepower, so only 15 more but it's a lot quicker. I do love the way the civic goes round corners though.
I drove the 1.5 turbo sport today, and that car was already so much fun. I mean, it was surprisingly good. The steering is probably one of the best amongst hot hatches, that variable steering basically means there's no dead spot even at centre.
Ive got a honda civic and its on 112,000 miles and no problems whatsoever honda is the most reliable car out atm🤙🏻
dayumm
how much did it cost u
I still see Honda models from the 90's on the road. They do last a long time.
@@ballshippin3809 VW golfs are extremely reliable as well. My dad's friend has a vw golf mk2 from 1987 with 600 thousand kilometers on the clock and it still runs perfectly.
That poor clutch. Made me grimace.
"Most well rounded civic" best way I've heard someone describe the new car.
Looks a lot better in black. Hides all those vents and grills
I have had my R for about 2 months now, about 2500miles on it. So far I am totally in love with this thing, its really something special and as an enthusiast but not a "driver" I can tell you this car does not require someone with track experience to enjoy. I daily mine and love that I can rip it when I want to have some fun but with a button away I can make the car drive like a base Civic and have a comfy ride. Granted you can't turn down the looks but honestly, this car has two types of people, the ones who love it and the ones who hate it. As someone who loves it I understand its not for everyone and that's fine, not everyone needs to drive the best FWD car on the domestic market right now... move along, move along.
#26306
that clutch abuse between 1-2 and 3rd...that's why I miss driving a manual :D
Love the new type r. The shape is unusual and amazing. the performance is wow.
This new video style and format is top notch! Good job guys.
After owning this car for now 6 month. Got to admit, this car is something very special. May not be a drag car but still beat most car, once you rolling then there is no chance you'll be catching this unless you have over 400bhp. Yeh almost forgot, nothing can catch this on the bends and cornering as this seems to take out 4wd cars too
The front looks really nice but the i think the rear with fake vents and 3 exhaust makes the car look a bit ugly. I wish the mugen tuned version dont have those features.
qwertinezz agree with you.
thr back vents are hideous
Nikolay No, that wing stays.
qwertinezz the 3 exhaust are there for a reason. like the middle exhaust are smaller for a reason. the fake vents are there because its using a civic hatchback bumper so its brought up to this car..
The more reviews I see on this car the more I like it, even the over the top rear. I love this guy reviews, very entertaining.
I want more in depth reviews! Love the video Matt!!!!!!! Please keep it up
Best review of the new type R! Great job Carwow and Matt!
His voice during the specs ruined it
Because not everybody cares about the nitty gritty details, so he was speaking in a sarcastic manner
@@homerles exactly I don’t care lol
I like your reviews! It's not too long and actually race/ drives... Others just talk for 25+ mins and boring. Great job!
Do a rolling drag race from 30mph with the Type R and it's rivals. The Type R will win because how light it is, if you watch the drag race they did with the old one, it started to catch up when they were at high speed.
Tu tai pas trompe de chaine
TYPE R is a dream car
Very shallow dream you have there buddy
@@leeeeeeeeeee012 what a shallow person you are to judge someone elses life goals and dreams
@@leeeeeeeeeee012 grow up
@@leeeeeeeeeee012
In my country the car costs 90k pound tax included
This is such a beautiful car, great job honda! :)
Mat Watsons car reviews are definitely very enjoyable, especially with that sarcastic voice😂 keep it up mate!
Love this car
My dream car 😁😁😁😁
I own a manual 6 speed Golf R and have driven my friends Type R a few times. My thoughts on comparing the 2. The Golf R feels faster HOWEVER The Type r is way more race/track focused. Harder suspension, firmer steering, more feedback on steering, better clutch and transmission feel, mechanical LSD.... Basically feels more raw and more engaging. Seating position is more race car feel, and seats are superb. Really love this car. However id pick the Golf R if its just for daily use as i found the Golf R a bit easier to live with ie. softer ride, easier to get in and out of cabin. Better if you have kids or family. Golf R feels a bit lighter, faster to me also, especial if you go stage one APR, gives the engine a lot more torque and better power delivery. The only other reason id pick the Golf R is if you live in a country where it snows or rains a lot as i found with the Type R when you put the power down in the wet it loses a lot of traction when you push it hard even in a straight line because of its FWD system. . Golf R is more planted in these conditions and imo safer.. If i could have both the Type R would definitely be my dry weather back roads/track car and the Golf my daily. or when conditions are bad.
No one cares about the Golf R. Really, no one.
You actually mentioned Car Throttle lol! CT is single handedly responsible for making me like this new Type R. Still don't like the looks but you can't have everything.
Mat is awesome, people who say “he is so fake” don’t know people ! He doesn’t try to hard and is himself!
The new Civic Type R has launch control as shown in the Redline review video. I'm sure that would cut down the 0-60 time by couple fractions of a second.
This was definently the most unique looking civic generation.
38% stiffer 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😉😏😏😏
ts_ exotics for all you ladies out there
Elmojito1000 I knew what it means I was just board
A board of wood?
Jason Adrian hahahhaha nice pun
Fantastic review Mat, I really enjoyed that. A good mix of information and humour!
Did you hang out with Alex from Car Throttle?
The bonnet scoop is to draw hot air out of under the hood. The intake gets its air from the front grill next to the light.
Independant rear suspension lol.
Back to the ep3 days!
One of the best auto reviewers I've seen! Watch yours over most of my fellow American ones any day!
Well you're probably British by origin so welcome home...
Looks much better than previous gen Type R which was shaped like a shoe. I like this one
P.S. Porsche Cayman is £10k more but it's still faster ;)
P.P.S: Great review!!!
Lol here they type r is 60k and the cayman is 125 k
0:32 that one actually vents air all the way down through the the vents to the side of the front fenders to add more downforce, and you can see the silver vent tube exposed under the hood at 1:59
Hell yeah this is a much better review than from the doug demuro guy
That's because Doug doesn't seem to know anything about this car. It's just all seems to be personal opinion.
And i hate the way the doug guy says quirks and features all the fucking time..
That guys Doug is a goon
Hi Mat - your title 'Type R - ultimate in-depth review' - Yes. Great detail. Many thanks. Looks like the new Type R is fantastic fun on track, on road, and EVEN in town! I like the looks too. But personally I'd pick the Golf R as I'm an old git!
12:47 thought my csgo queue popped
I bought a 2019 and I love everything about this car. It’s so fun to drive and is sexy looking . I love driving it. I need to get it on a track to do this. I would also like to make some upgrades to power.
Is it affordable to drive and still have fun with it? I want to race around but don't want to have to fuel up every day.
Am i the only one that loves the headlights like if u agree
RAHIM K absolutely yes the headlights and the badge grill section are the only decent looking parts of this car the rest is total garbage design
The brake test showing 45M rather than the DVLA 70+ proves our speed limits should go up on motorways. Modern cars stop so much faster and safer.
I like the look of the old Type R more than this one
Your SEO dude deserves an applaud
45.2m breaking? I think my Renault Master does better, are you sure your tires arent worn out? Would also explain the bad 0-60 and 1/4 mile times
GT Haus for better looks better sounding engine japenese relibilty and turbocharged engine
Front of it is fantastic. Aggressive but stylish. Back is overkill, however the saloon version is a beaut.
I wish one day Honda would make an AWD Type-R
Matuma Moloto front wheel drive is its soul
I agree but only off the line. The type r performs better than AWD cars
@@louiechen6233 only "BMW" IS A KING heck
Good review. Liked the under the bonnet bit, very William Woollard, just missing the foot on the bumper :D
As an older person I am actually okay with the crazy look because it brings some youthfulness to my life. But the problem is as soon as I walk into the dealer asking for this car there is a $15k mark up on top of its current MSRP?!
emacemacii yeah that’s ridiculous, for 50k it kinda takes away the point. Love the car for 35k.
that electronic handbrake is what's keeping me from putting pen to paper
I think this obsession for Nurburgring lap time between car manufacturers is getting old
Mursyid Omar it's an excellent measurement of the cars overall performance even SUVs are tested there
LOL not at all. Do you drive on a fucking track everyday? No you don't.
Track times don't mean shit.
Zack I agree track times are irrelevant because you could get spanked by a micra if the driver is more skillful.
Zack no the Nurburgring is an excellent way to test the cars handling and elevation changes you obviously haven't been there literally all car manufacturers go there to test cars just because it's a track doesn't mean it's only made for racing look it up
Still curious how this FWD slow econobox beat R8 V10 and Porsche GT2 on Nurburgring.....
Those vents on bumper are merely cutouts to save weight, they covered it up with lighter material and i think its the same material as the flappy spoiler
Jesus H Christ someone needs to show you how to launch a car. This is the second video where you were killing the trans trying to get a 0-62 time.
He might need a hand with that?!
He might need a hand with that?!
True I felt the jolts through my mobile screen!
It's a repetitive thing watching his vids. I really enjoy them immensely!
James MKT Driver Me too but he really bangs those gears in 0-62 tests, he could do it way more smoother and just as fast.
I wasn't a big fan of the older version but this revised design is slowly growing on me
This car looks like a 16y/o boys dream car. An adult in a car like this seems childish
Supreme Etnel yep, actually Honda civic type-r's always been cars for teenagers so,that's why I would go with golf
Supreme Etnel true Just like the wrx
A millennial couldn't afford it
i will like to have this then those golf gti they look like it is made for old people.
Says the teenager who sits at home at his mommys house on his computer watching car reviews on youtube wishing he had a job and money and a license to drive a car lol
Thanks for the review , looking to buy one end of the month 😁
front and interior is ok but back is ugly af
Darius Andrey The sedan version looks much more sleek and in balance, but no Type-R.
Darius Andrey agree, especially with the big ass spoiler
Darius Andrey I actually think the back is unique rather than ugly and that's pretty much the point of this car not appealing to everybody..
The back is divisive but I don't get how it's a deal breaker for anyone. The point of the Type-R is how it drives and it's not like you can see the rear of the car when you're inside it. May as well have an obnoxious rear for when you're overtaking BMW and Audi drivers anyway.
I can see honda exit europe soon.
Nothing can compare to the type R! ( In my opinion)
I have the 2018 in Ralley Red and LOVE IT!!!
ONCE you get behind the wheel, you do not want to get out...
Agreed, I have a black one that gets called the batmobile 👍
it looks amazing up until you get past the rear wheel... the wing looks good as well.
excellent video! direction & post production is really good. Mat should be on top gear
4:29 To answer your question about who launches their car in rea life. I just did it 5 hours ago.....
mugensamurai I blew up an s2000 gearbox and diff because of it, and maybe several burnouts and possibly several more sideways driving and maybe even a few donuts but nope no one ever ever launches their car in real life lol oh look my input shaft
You need to brake torque it at 2000 rpm to get a great launch
@4:48 Now you know how Alonso feels :D
Reso205 Brilliant 😂😂😂
AGGHH I really hope this cars still available by the end of the summer cause there’s one available not far from me 😫
Try and get a face-lift model 😉
I am so sorry but its soooo riced out, why the hell is there fake carbon fibre all over the car?? Thats pure rice, i know its looks unique but the GOLF R is the pick for me, because as said in a lot of reviews there is so much road noise and only 4 seats i mean why only 4 seats??? And also i am guy thats wants a fun car but i also want a comfy car with a nicely built interior.
Julian J lmao it's made from Honda what you expect lmao
Julian J gold r boring and far too safe... zero character. just people pretending to be sophisticated. not that the looks of Type R are the answer....
I prefer two "proper" seats in the rear over three cramped once. How often do you have to drive five people around town ? I barely do - four seats are perfectly fine for me ;)
GOLF R LOOKS THE SAME AS A GTI JUST WITH AWD. I RATHER GET THE GTI OVER THE R.
The Service Dept at VW will love you.
you can use the electronic parking break just like a manual one Mat!
Oh look, a car that comes pre-riced from factory
🍚🍚🍚🍚🍚
That's my dream car😠😠😠😠😠
Oh look, another moron jumping on the Honda hate bandwagon.
Riced? Moron. Go ride ur bike to school lil kiddy
Rice car thats a nurburgring champ, go drive your granfather Golf slowly round a track
Best review yet. Well done guys.
0:50 oh boy those rims had scratches
That's press cars for you.
I don't understand how people cannot love the look of this car. If I had this kind of money to spend on a car, I'd buy it in a heartbeat! Beast car!
love the car but it makes my diesel 0 to 60 look good though
darren j What's the 0-60 on your diesel?
Arman_dleg 5.8
darren j Is it an e90 335d?
Well it could be a lot of 3 litre diesels really
Arman_dleg on the 730D M Sport it's 5.6secs which is funny considering it's such a heavy car
This looks much better in red compared to the white.
The white shows all the weird lines and body panel attachments much more prominently.
On a scale from 0 to 10, how riced is your car ?
- "Honda Civic Type R"
Race
Inspired
Cosmetic
Enhancement
This is an actual performance car
I don’t get why people hate on this car so much. It’s one of the best daily drivers that’s affordable. It looks relatively nice and I like it. Once again it is a brilliant fwd car. Best modern stock i4 engine too. It’s quick, cheap, reliable, practical, and affordable. Just Bc it’s fwd and a 4-banger doesn’t mean it deserves hate. Plus it’s a manual only option which is fun.
It looks damn terrific just like Andre SOG WARD's trunk yesterday against Kovalev.
SOG! SOG!
zSilverWingz SOG all the way
The Irishman beat a Russian, huh.
OilBaron84 Irish don't play. May Mr. Ward Rest In Peace the proudest Irishman.
From the Front end... the most handsome car i have ever seen..
Honda. Now, time to learn from Hyundai I30 N, how to put a great exhaust with valve system that you can turn on and turn off..
Wing wobble is normal look at airplane wings when you take off the shake the plane
f181234 it needs to flex so it don't crack
That is why I choose Type S. It is a bit better than Vanilla type Civic, but it is not outrageously over designed as Type R. It is perfect balance between those two.
can you please use SI units, kmph and not mph, you have a global audience. Am from kenya
martin gicemi Mmm, what about everyone else who doesn't use KPH, like us in the UK, where CARWOW are based?
We have to change for you?
I don't think so.
Zerofightervi he can use both, but that of course depends on how ambitious he is. if he wants to tap into the worldwide audience like your own premier league has done so successfully he will listen to me. Big mufc fan btw, hope ronaldo returns heh
martin gicemi I don't care for football.
You didn't say to use both KPH & MPH in your first post.
I'm afraid it's just something you'll have to get used to, like when I watch Australian videos & they talk of power in KW instead of BHP or certain people using PS.
It's good to expand your knowledge.
of course am learned enough to know how to estimate, though he would make it easier for most viewers globally. Actually most of the world uses SI units, they are the global standard. And one last thing, its kilowatts, we measure power by kilowatts KW
martin gicemi I'm well aware that it's Kilowatts, that's what KW means.
It's shorter to type KW you see.
It didn't harm the popularity of TopGear to use UK imperial measurements of MPH ( or Miles Per Hour ) & BHP ( or Brake Horse Power ).
It's not wrong for a UK based group to use UK measurements, have you heard of Brexit?
We're quite accustomed to going our own way.
I used to think this was ugly as hell but it's really growing on me 🙃🙂
Yes, yes but the most important question of the day; *Is it green?*
...
Obviously no, it's not.
It's red -_-
BEST CAR REVIEWER I KNOW ON UA-cam!
You need to learn how to shift, keep your hand on the lever!! And shift faster u disappoint me
A good driver never holds onto the lever
From the beginning, loved the design. Looks like a gundam. If you want to look more mature then get a lexus or audi. I love this design tho. Especially the new 2020 refresh
5.6 is way to slow for modern hot hatch thought it would be 4.5
Sakk 1 if you thought a Fwd car can do that you need to have your brain checked
BB-8 you are correct but 99% of these cars are going to be used for red light drags races and a golf r would leave it for dead
irrelevant its 4wd
IceFIsh no its not irrelevant they are direct competitions
Sakk 1 right drag races nor track days sigh* you know for example this civic has a better lap time on Nurburgring than an Impreza WRX STI...
Hi i so like your reviews good job keep it up dude 👍👍
Why would anyone buy this over a Golf R?
JB because it’s boring as fuck.
Golfs are dull
To have a superior car dumbass
I perfectly remember my Clio 3 RS,203 CV (nominal), 165.2 on the dyno, 120 at the wheel.
However, the stiffer on the market, the most efficacious on track.
This to say that the 0-62 mph is not that important.
on the Clio 3 RS was 6.9 but who cares...still, the most efficacious on the track, of course not on the straight, but who cares...the most important thing are the bends, isn't it?
WTF who designed this car? Like it is supposed to be both by kids 15-20y.o.
A woman from america i forget her name
Your English sucks. Go back to school moron
The car look outstanding bro! Makes me wanna get one imidiatly
it just looks so childish. I'd take a golf r or focus rs over this every day.
Felix O. - VEOTech you know its the fastest FWD right? why prefer that German or that american garbage over this?Xd
But... why would i want something fwd?
Felix O. - VEOTech cause you mentioned golf r and the rs arent those FWD? or i think one of the has AWD as well.
They are both awd xD
Kevin Kilo focus Rs isn't American it was developed and built in ford of Europe
Hardly releasing clutch pedal that quick can result clutch plate to break and that's the reason the car jerks suddenly when u shift the gear that fast.
this car looks like something out of a cereal box
If this car came out of a cereal box, id buy the whole shelf idiot
r/wooosh
really fun review, just loved it