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The ride was compliant and the abundance of driver amenities made getting it through inner city traffic an absolute breeze.

Drop the car into “Comfort” mode and it becomes as relaxed and cushy as a Civic Touring. And I’m confident that, if you, dear reader, drove a Type R on the same back roads I did, you would come to the same conclusion.īut most impressive was just how easy the Type R was to live with. “I don’t ever want to stop driving this car,” I realized to myself whilst hooning around the last Type R press tester. Also, you get a lot of thumbs up from kids and fellow enthusiasts - and it’s nice to feel like you made somebody’s day. And what is arguably the absolute best feeling manual shifter in the business. I’ve gotten my hands on a few more FK8 examples since that first one and it’s only cemented my resolve that the Type R is one of the best cars on the planet to drive. It isn’t just an overzealous freshmen crush which endears me to the FK8 Type R.

Sweeping the car through leaf-covered, back roads on a brisk fall day is one of the best automotive experiences I’ve ever had.ĭon’t mistake my impressions, however. The previous generation car (known as the “FK8”) was the first press car I’ve ever reviewed for a publication. I’ll always have a soft spot for the Honda Civic Type R.

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