2019 Honda Civic Type R: One of the Best Hot Hatches Ever!

The Honda Civic Type R has long been one of the most interesting and exciting hot hatches around. Chris Knapman tests the latest FK8 model and discovers that it exceeds all expectations both as a driver's car and in terms of everyday usability.
Written review:
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Pros
Dependable family transport
The Type R hot hatch is tremendous fun
Choice of frugal engines
Cons
Frustrating infotainment
Interior quality could be better
Regular models are rather ordinary to drive
The CarGurus verdict
The Honda Civic is a worthy and practical family car. It drives well, and has some of the most frugal engines you’ll find in the class, one of the most comprehensive suites of standard driver aids, and a comfortable, roomy cabin.
Its major crime is an infotainment system that is underwhelming at best and sometimes frustrating, and the fit and finish inside can feel a little patchy - certainly, a Volkswagen Golf, a Ford Focus, a Skoda Octavia, a Seat Leon, a Hyundai i30, and a Kia Ceed all have much better infotainment systems and more appealing interiors. In fact, the sheer breadth of competition that the Civic faces is one of its biggest problems. Ultimately this does feel like a car that’s lagging rivals that are a little better to drive, nicer to sit in and offer a better media interface.
Sure, if you go for the 1.0-litre Honda Civic in SR or up then you have an affordable, safe, and enjoyable family car with all the comforts you’d expect, and plenty of safety equipment. But the Honda Civic remains a good offering in a class of increasingly exceptional alternatives.
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[@StandingUpForBetter]

For me this is the best car for the money so I bought one and glad I did! Great review!

[@meryuk]

Thank you for the review! You are really a great team!

[@poolplexer]

Let me tell everyone here about the type r. It's awesome!!! Got mine in January. Yeeehhaaaaaa !!!!!

[@generalzod9042]

Let me agree with I have mine

[@jaylocke9574]

Great review 👏🔥💯👍

[@ryanwilkins7080]

Fantastic car in the best colour

[@ArnoldsKtm]

Can't wait to get one of these

[@emmadeeba2038]

These things are a modern day rs cosworth! Masterpiece

[@hedidsomething365]

am selling my kidneys for this lmao

[@michaelmassart2349]

Excellent review, it does the car justice. Already now a future classic in my book... 👍from the owner of CW FK8 GT #08217

[@rjung_ch]

R-08217, nice!

[@michaelmassart2349]

@@rjung_ch Thx Robert, yeah I was also pleasantly surprised when I saw the production number of my FK8 for the first time. If i could attach a picture here I would, but I'm afraid I can't

[@jccancel5941]

Honda please make a Civic Si two doors body style with the Type-R engine!

[@RobbyWonder]

That ring tapping on the Type R.... ouch.

[@MrAgustincuenca]

that.was.my.first.reaction

[@HelloHi-tt5sl]

This ain't one of the best hot hatches............It is the best hot hatch money can buy.

[@rtorbs]

Driving yeah, looking noooooooo

[@HelloHi-tt5sl]

@@rtorbs I think it looks good in red.

[@leviathan5207]

its the best for its price. in my opinion, the absolute best hot hatch regardless of cost is the m140i. straight six, rwd and a 6speed option? sign me up

[@ArnoldsKtm]

@@rtorbs talk for urself pal

[@rtorbs]

@@ArnoldsKtm I did mate, thats kinda how comment's work lol

[@gf7637]

is that a second gear grind I hear??

[@callejamiguel94]

I sat in one I got to saw the leg bolster really blocks my leg from getting in. I believe if you out and it's not just point a and b and back then you will get annoyed of the chair not letting you in quick

[@callejamiguel94]

@Aeox Music listen I'm just saying it's annoying. the hellcat isn't like that and it's 3 times more the type r. I don't know a car like this. I drive frs Scion similar seat but very aggressive in the legs for the type r

[@johnnyng8527]

Wheres the 2020 in uk market

[@jannovak1775]

no "one of" just BEST

[@josephfoxreno5353]

Jazz si/type r????

[@ezcape49]

Ouch at 0:44 seconds.

[@joethebet7177]

I think this color is better than the championship white

[@mrmarrow8918]

100% agree - that was my 1st thought

[@shane864]

Mine is red and I would kill for a grey one. Best color by far imo

[@oceanthirteen1628]

This is a great car. But the rear end design just put me off.

[@danicarregal]

that hand with the ring on palming the hood, sounded badly man, take a bit of care for the paint!!

[@theDayOfAccount]

You say its the 2019, but in the video its not a 2019 because the 2019 model has a knob for the sound volume...

[@mrcwr8523]

That’s for US models - in the UK the cars are available in a different (and higher) spec but don’t include a volume knob.

[@abcdLeeXY]

Fix the exhaust please. It sounds terrible!