2018 Honda Civic Type R First Drive Review In 4K UHD!

If you've always thought that the Civic needed more power and a bigger wing, then Honda has read your mind for 2018 with the all-new Type-R. It also happens to be one of the best hot hatches in America, but can it beat the Golf R or Focus RS? That depends on how much you value all-wheel-drive which Honda deliberately skipped for the Type-R in order to save weight, improve handling and deliver shockingly good fuel economy for a performance car. Until we can get our hands on one for a full week, enjoy our first stab at the 306 horsepower Honda.
0-30 : 2.1 Seconds
0-60 : 5.3 Seconds
1/4 Mile : Not Tested
60-0 Braking : 110 Feet
Note: I miss spoke in the comparison section of this video, when comparably equipped and factoring in missing equipment, the civic is $6000-$6500 less expensive than a Volkswagen Golf, not $11,000 as mentioned in this video.
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[@thebreaks604]

My Type R is being built on 7/1/2019. I'm 62 years old.

[@hartmutthomas989]

I am 63. This car is amazing.

[@greymark420]

I am 61 best car i have ever driven, good choice Stephen

[@johnsonckchu]

i am 55. this type R is my best car i ever had so far

[@ricardovelazco2864]

I'm 50 and happy with my ctr

[@ianbradley7215]

Did it come through? It's an astounding bit of engineering :)

[@cadsux]

Leave it to Mr. Dykes to review the Type-R with civility & humility. "Leaving the track day diaries to other channels" and the racing to "more qualified people." And only Alex's "First Drive Reviews" are more thorough than other reviewers.

[@04tsxpower]

Make me laugh, everyone slams honda for being to conservative. They make a car out of the norm and its too much.......i love it

[@shampaochung45]

Alex i like your presentation on every vehicle, you are very relax and at the point most of the time. keep it up man.

[@c-grunt6853]

The look is over the top an ridiculous.... and I love it.

[@riccccccardo]

One of best reviews I've seen on KZbin good job lots of littles and unknown details told good job.

[@pulaksharma1987]

One of the best reviews of the Type R. Succient and well executed video. Well done!

[@hoofixrman]

The haters are going to hate. I got to spend some time behind the wheel and found it a blast to drive, comfortable, tons or rear seat leg room and a huge space to put stuff under the hatch. The visbility out the rear is no problem even with the big wing. I'm an old geezer and would glady have a type r. It hauls ass too.

[@jedidan045]

Alex, thanks for your reviews...they're comprehensive, objective and insightful.

[@GeorgeKnighton]

I understand the anti-spoiler comments completely. But this is a Devil Be Damned automotive choice...the wing is functional, and even those tiny little shark fins over the rear hatch serve a purpose. As a 62 year old driver, however, I definitely understand the anti-spoiler comments. :-) Alex refrained from the almost obligatory 0-60 run with the driver's hands off the steering wheel, and correctly pointed out that you can still get some torque steer feel if you're accelerating out of a corner. I'm glad he spent some time explaining the difference in the front suspension and how this affects torque steer, because this is one of the more expensive design changes for the CTR, and Honda are rightly proud of the design. All in all, I think he did a good job with this. He's clearly not your typical Honda "fan" of this type of vehicle, but he was fair and dispassionate, and explained the faults and foibles as well as the assets.

[@swanblake]

George Knighton umm explain how the vents in the rear bumper function please? Classic Honda fanboy

[@GeorgeKnighton]

ha ha ha ha.... :-) I'm surrendering that point. The reason black is proving to be the most in-demand CTR is because that color effectively disguises all of the silly black plastic inserts.

[@CugR15]

Blake Swan they’re cosmetic? Obviously

[@AdversaryNemesis1124]

Excellent walkthrough!!! Great job!!!

[@watchncarry9593]

As always, a fantastic, very comprehensive review. Keep up the great work

[@TheKingkingg]

Awesome review Alex I will always enjoy your reviews

[@michaelzhao2172]

Extremely thorough review. Thank you very much

[@rabayl01]

Great pick for a review Alex! Thanks!

[@renzparungao3867]

atlast I have found a very good review 😊 keep it up sir 👍🏻

[@SomeRandomIndvl]

Alex, good work as always. Yes, I would miss a traditional hand break.

[@footieballer]

Excellent review as always. Your comparisons are spot on, truly agree with your opinions. Nice to have an unbiased, complete review.

[@skullduggerysmiles8393]

Thank you for your review, it's excellent. I own a blue Type R. If you are watching this review for inspiration as to whether you should buy one or not all I can say is I'm a car nut, I've driven my fair share of cars and the Type R is outstanding, very very difficult to fault.

[@Clayspeed]

Great review as usual!

[@FSX239]

Thanks for the work. Keep it up.

[@FSX239]

Oh and for the internet trolls... FIRST. Lol JK

[@TheWetCanadian]

What an amazing review. CANNOT WAIT TO GET MINE >_

[@baldheadlogic]

Great Review. I really like this gen Civic more than the previous one.

[@nc2988]

I love the crazy styling, it's possibly the most beautiful production car ever made. From the negative comments, I'd say it's definitely not for conformists, introverts, self conscious types, or just folks who feel old at heart. Maybe I've played Mario Kart WAY too much, or maybe I just don't have the "grow up and be sensible" gene. This was a fine review video, thanks.

[@RandallWhitted]

I love the rear of the Type-R. It has some Lamborghini attitude to it, and with so many cars looking so similar, it's awesome to have something blow past it all.

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Agreed! I am blessed to own a Type R and what people don't say is how well you can actually see out the back window. Not only is that beautiful wing functional, but it designed to not obstruct your rear visibility. This car is AMAZING!.

[@howardpower]

Holy shit, this guy can review!! Very thorough and definitely knows what he’s talking about.

[@aoescool]

Awesome review as always alex

[@BitBert]

Your reviews are always complete and extremely informative. To my taste, almost all honda's cars (including Acura's) are too exuberant int the way they look and make me think of the Anime super heroes my son was watching 15 years ago!

[@iamthelaw69]

Did you really just compared a Type R to ... a CLA250? That's insulting to the Type R.

[@neubauerjoseph]

Con Tra what about a qx80 or a q50 you can compare any car to any car .

[@lifematch]

Your review is by far the most useful review for average consumer. I am very surprised!

[@rusack7174]

Rear wing is over the top for me but there's no mistaking it for what it is. BIG fan of Honda products for over 50 years, they have proven themselves to me many times over. The Type R looks like a blast to drive and like all Hondas should prove to be nailed together quite well. Great video Alex!

[@dangermoose666]

Really like Alex reviews. Honest and to the point without the fan boy bias.

[@King_Kenny66]

Great review as usual Alex! I like the performance, but not the hatchback styling or the massive wing. I picked up an LX sedan a few weeks ago and really like it.

[@jasonwang5255]

YAY! been waiting on this forever! Alex can we also get a review on the new Audi A4 Please?(3rd Attempt)

[@GenericAF123]

Good review and fair! 👍

[@jasongorman1274]

Awesome review. This is pretty much everything I am looking for in a car (manual, hatchback, reliable, relatively quick, fun to drive, around $35k (if I wait longer or search hard enough). The only downsides IMHO is the boy racer appearance and the wheel/tire setup (great for track/bad for pothole infested roads). I would also be hesitant to only have a flat repair kit as opposed to a spare tire.

[@_cam-]

I like how new Hatchbacks have Manual Transmissions Ex: Civic Type R and Focus RS

[@kennyrmrz]

Great review!!! Are you ever going to review the 2018+ WRX or STI?

[@ChoPi-Eww]

Thank you for the details of the nav/ infotainment. Local dealership wouldn't even turn on the case to let me try it for myself.

[@tylerwatson3318]

Not very many people like the wing on the back, but I freaking love it!

[@jamesrudolph4151]

very well done review. professional and no annoying bullshit. subscribed

[@SKey8888]

best car reviewer on youtube!

[@hartmutthomas989]

My God . without a point and comma the man. I have not yet driven the other offers but for me it is like this: This Type R is a single sensation in the price-performance ratio. For the first time on operating temperature does not want to off the leash. The ergonomics are excellent. on a perfect road, the fun is incredible. Thank you HONDA.

[@joeli4ani041]

Please review the new Civic Si !!! Thank you for all of your videos, Alex. I am currently between the Elantra sport and Civic Si, and a review from you on the latter would really help me make my decision. Thanks again!

[@jimmydaves]

I agree. Can you do a review on the Si?

[@steelresilience]

I've seen one in person. It looks good to me.

[@SloanZurnToto]

Nice review Alex. Can you comment on the ride quality of the Type R in comparison to the Focus RS. I had an RS for 8 months and had to sell because I couldn't handle the horrible ride quality of the RS even in normal mode. I'm hoping the ride quality in the Type R is good enough to be able to use the car as a daily driver.

[@Overbuilt.Gaming]

Nice overall review. My question is when you did 0-60 and 60-0 tests, what mode were you in? They should give you different results when in comfort vs R. Also did this wing shake and move a lot when you shut the hatchback? I thought you could hear it but you edited out the video portion of the hatchback shutting. I'm hoping Doug's review was a mfg defect and they don't all shake like that when you shut the hatch's. Thank you.

[@ianbradley7215]

Weirdly this is the first time I've really noticed the fidelity of a 4k video!

[@zeus-io3hn]

you didn't review the cruise control drive. how it perform in cruise control?

[@we-put-the-p-in-pool]

MOST INFORMATIVE

[@atharsami]

@Alex on Autos- I can definitely sense more excitement in your voice. As always, you do a great job with the reviews.

[@Elusive25]

A Sam weirdo

[@atharsami]

D.E.P H MC- Its okay to be a weirdo. Type-R can bring excitement on anybody's face.

[@Elusive25]

A Sam he said that the design was a bit much for him that's not so true lol

[@loganhughes8601]

Alex how y’all are you? Just curious, because I’m trying to find one of these in a dealer around me to see how I fit. I wanna buy one if it’s not to cramped. I’m 6.3 btw

[@davidthegreat4943]

I just can't get over its looks.

[@BassFearDave]

I think the Si also has the separate steering assist motor on the rack as well, no?

[@nalinsinglaca]

In Canada, Golf R (base model) and Type R cost almost the same. And Ford focus RS is around 9k expensive than the both.

[@crhuynh8]

thisisnalin type R has only one trim which it is fully loaded

[@nickolastiguan]

99 we have a "tech" package here in Canada

[@505enthusiast4]

thisisnalin I would go with golf r over this

[@mauricemotors8207]

505 enthusiast Good luck on VW labor rate lol Type R also weighs less.

[@cococly]

Focus RS is selling for 57k CAD.... you should check Ford.ca

[@krsbigkahuna]

I hope you were able to get some track time out at the Ridge in the Type R.

[@robertshetsen8691]

Do you like it better than sti or golf r

[@itzzToon]

Didn't the Integra type r release in America? I'm confused.

[@paintedbird6791]

Alex, as always I really like the review. Anyone over 25 yrs. old will look like they are driving their younger brother or son's car. Alex , can you drive this car down to HWY 198 A.K.A. Death Curves and video the handling. If HWY 198 looks too scary, try HWY 25 South bound from Tres Pinos. If you do go down there, stay alive, I do want to see your reviews every Friday. :)

[@RTPTechGuy]

Is there a wing delete option? I think if I were 10 years younger, the wing might be cool but at age 33, it's a little much for me.

[@abdukodirkodirov6431]

I love the back of the car it looks awesome

[@ianbradley7215]

Hi, I just mentioned this on another video. Here in the UK we have all the radar and related safety systems. E.g. Collision prevention with auto-braking, lane following, cruise control with distance control, sign reading, etc. The sensors are in two places: In the housing of the rear view mirror and in the bumper's open grid bit below the headlights.

[@Pilek01]

From what i know the Type R has Honda sensing in Europe, comes with parking sensors in the GT version and the engine has 320HP tuned for 98RON fuel. Also i want to add that USA has very cheap cars, the same Type R in my country is arround $46000 while a new WRX STI costs $64000.

[@MatrixDiscovery]

Love it or hate it. It's becoming a legend. Even Chris Harris likes this car. He just did a review of it. The Golf R is quickly becoming forgotten because of the old age styling versus the Focus, Subaru and Honda.

[@disco.lemonade]

Exactly. This is one of those things you either love or hate. The alleged ugliness aside, all people who have driven it liked it quite a lot.

[@rettardross489]

Is it possible to order this car at msrp price?

[@malcolmar]

Definitely my dream car. I think this car only improved with time.

[@FlyinGato]

great detailed review! I'm doing an "owner's review" after driving mine for over 1k miles, it's an awesome car!

[@mituljariwala9821]

FlyinGato what's up man

[@FlyinGato]

What up!

[@mikem2253]

Have any kids? If so, how is this car with them?

[@adrianesteves3260]

Gato how much you paid? I just got mine not even a week ago

[@DwightRamos]

Adrian Esteves you like it so far? I’m debating still

[@pebblez_]

Wahts da gear ratios?

[@TheZeek011]

Thank you, someone finally said it... It looks like a sedan.

[@NurNordschleife]

I love this thing. I'm not currently in the market for this type of car at the moment, but wouldn't mind owning one in the future. If this does fail, Honda must know that it will be, in part, due to the DEALER markups. Hope they know that.

[@rlsedition]

As the owner of a 2006 Audi A3 I can't see how you would compare the two cars except, perhaps, in "feel". There certainly is a difference in exterior appearance!

[@zaitcev0]

You'd think that oil temperature and oil pressure were an option alongside the boost gauge.

[@Seramics]

Nice opening music. Mind sharing the song?

[@roochiecooch]

If you want a DIY Si Hatchback just swap in the Si's transmission to get the LSD and get a tune. Since they have the same engine in different states of tune, the trans would give you the good power on handling and the tune could actually even make it faster than a stock Si. The only reason I say so, is they decided not to make the Si in hatch form, and they use the same general engines, I believe the only differences are the states of tune since they both make the same torque but one makes more HP. I'm assuming with the trans from the Si it would handle much like it on power and you could always go for coilovers too to get a firmer more sport feeling ride, it may not actually handle better with coils, I don't know how soft the stock suspension is. But with a tune I'm sure you could get somewhere around like 230hp and 200 ft lbs of torque with the stock engine just using more boost and slightly more fuel.

[@kelvinhii939]

Alex, the engine in this FK8 Type-R is not completely new, its actually the same K20C1 engine that's in the previous generation FK2 Type-R which is not officially available in the States. The new Type-R does have a different intake and exhaust system, and its tuned slightly higher than the FK2

[@CMUBruin]

At 17:15, states that the Ford Focus is starting to feel a bit old. Didn't they just update it in 2017?

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

+CMUBruin they did, and yet is still shows its age

[@mackcummy4976]

Looks great in black.

[@sunshadow9704]

Very good design. Don't listen to haters. They are losers who can't afford even KIA . And as always Alex you delivered very clean and spot on review. Thank you

[@InvestBetter.]

4:20 Interesting that he mentions that, since the 2018 Accord will need this much power to compete with the 300+HP Camry V6

[@aoescool]

Nissan TitanWarrior well from what it looks like Honda decided to lower the hp to 250..but the torque is up to 280 and its going to be lighter than the camry.. so expect a very zippy car.. personally I like the v6 and the coupe which Honda decided to kill for this year.. but at least all cars will have a manual transmission

[@InvestBetter.]

It won't keep up with the Camry, but it will get better fuel economy, for whatever that's worth.

[@ThisGuyRides]

yea, what was he smoking at 4:20...

[@marwantarabay7106]

Nissan TitanWarrior the new accord will smoke the new camry 😍 , why? Because my audi TT 2.0t 2012 smoke the v6 370z and g37 is350 now days is the turbo rules wait and see the new accord

[@rusack7174]

Neither the Camry or Accord are considered "performance" cars. If you look around you about town and take an accounting of the kinds of people who choose these cars, racing around is probably the farthest thing from their minds. By virtue of the turbo in the Accord however, it may be able to provide more grunt where drivers of these cars usually drive them.

[@lorrimiller7010]

You can find many in the Boston area under $36,000. Some nearly dealer invoice and this is late june

[@JCTiggs1]

Yeah Honda made way too many 2019 Type R's. Now that all the fanboys have one (and quite a lot on the used market too), there aren't many people willing to spend $36K USD on a Civic.

[@anotheran]

Are you sure those are carbon fiber parts and not just plastic?

[@ldawson103]

I love it!

[@julianeccleshall8397]

this car is actually faster than RS and golf R. and it a lot practical than the other two. great sport car and also outstanding for day to day based usage. typer4life

[@Fly2kill1]

Julian Eccleshall the R with the DSG is a bit faster 0-60.

[@lorrimiller7010]

Not practical in NH. in the winter

[@zeus-io3hn]

excel review

[@GeorgeKnighton]

We need a 350 HP Acura SH-AWD version of this car. :-)

[@Fly2kill1]

George Knighton hell yes. Bring back the integra.

[@StandingUpForBetter]

Excellent review! I am re-discovering these Type R videos because I was fortunate enough to buy a Type R and this review has been spot on and informative. I LOVE the looks of this car. It does make you feel special from the inside to the outside and that is an incredible thing to say especially at this price point. That rear spoiler really helps make the Type R a Type R to me. What people don't say is how well you can actually see out the back window. Not only is that beautiful wing functional, but it designed to not obstruct your rear visibility. This car is AMAZING!.

[@peterzpictstube]

For daily use I think a higher aspect tire and wheel setup would have been more practical.

[@505enthusiast4]

Love this car. Very upset to hear about owners having transmission. Problems. I hope honda works this out. I would love to see a toned down version with 18 rims. Maybe even a bare bones entry model

[@poolplexer]

Cool Casio intro

[@abbaby555]

well you know you bought a very Japanese style hot hatch with this one, some will love it and others wont... but thats why there so many other choices out there. good review by the way

[@joepah51]

I was only able to sit in a pre production Type R that was being readied for a dealer track day at Homestead Speedway... Those seats are incredibly comfortable and I'm a fat old guy! Except for the very weird looking rear end, it is an attractive little sports car, esp in white.. The rear wing is a deal breaker for me, however.

[@ak4939]

I love the fact that the Type-R is a hatch, but yes, would love to tone down the looks of the rear in particular. Get rid of the big wing and the non-functional black tack-ons in the back.

[@DavidTapster]

5.3 secs 0-60 is very impressive considering other journalists seem to hit it in around 6 secs

[@iwilldoallthingsthroughchr2210]

Man if only they put that engine into the coupe model...thatd be an amazing car

[@ahmadgozali9904]

Great review, , geeat car, , good job, like this

[@civhonbmm3]

I do miss the non electric parking break. I think for sport models they should not include that but then again car manufacture would have to re design a new chassis would that cos t way more? I do realize that the hatchback are built in the UK so I do believe they coupe / sedan are very different so the hatchback which are the sport S I and type R can be made differently with a hang parking break ! ????

[@gladdy02]

This car is awesome, though i think they should do a few things to make it more palatable to people like me. I would use this car every day, so i would say if this car lost the wing, went down to 18 inch rims, and increased the fuel capacity, this would be winner!!!

[@wielentschoten575]

This car is not over the top. Nowadays all cars look the same. Finally there is a car looking like this! Remember how cars looked in the 50ies and 60 ies.

[@legendray2008]

Impressive.

[@tylern922]

I’m 27 and I love my r!