6 WORST And 6 BEST Things About The 2024 Honda Civic Type R

Thoughts on the Honda Civic Type R?
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0:00 - Intro
BAD:
0:39 - No heated seats
0:54 - FWD only
1:32 - The rear seats
2:00 - Ride
2:20 - The Red
2:56 - Price Hike
GOOD:
3:17 - The shifter
3:47 - Engine
4:24 - Styling
5:40 - Tech
6:22 - Trunk
6:46 - General Quality
7:30 - Track Drive
12:30 - Conclusion

[@dwnshft]

Special thanks to our Patreons for their support of the channel! Type R or GR Corolla?

[@coke947]

GR COROLLA IS The KING

[@van_der_lindeDA]

​@@coke947😂

[@van_der_lindeDA]

@@coke947 many hot hatches to choose from now...we are so fortunate, but none have the ability to dethrone the CTR....none.

[@jchinges]

Whoever complains about it not being offered in automatic needs to learn to drive manual or you don’t deserve this car.

[@salimrandall]

But what if you hurt your left knee bad at work and now you’re disabled?

[@Chocobohunter]

@@salimrandallthen dont get a type r?

[@salimrandall]

@@Chocobohunter Wow I never thought of that before. You’re so smart thank you for your life changing advice.

[@Chocobohunter]

@@salimrandall not being able to drive manual due to injury is life changing glad i could help

[@salimrandall]

@@Chocobohunter LOL you should write a self help book youre a Guru.

[@MikeBudalich]

I have 6400 miles on my FL5 (also boost blue). I’m extremely happy with the car and find it to be an exceptional daily driver. Averaging 25.5 MPG over 6400 miles is a nice plus too!

[@dwnshft]

niiiiiccceeeeee😎

[@chrissolis4024]

I heard the gas mileage is terrible. It was terrible on the FK8

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

Thank god it's only available in manual as it should be. Beautiful car.

[@davidlodigiani7292]

I picked up my 2023 FL5 in Boost Blue last week. I drove it 200 miles the first day over New England highways (CT, MA, Cape Cod). I drove the entire day in Sport mode. I have to say, I don't understand the various reviewers that complain about how stiffly sprung the car is. I didn't even bother to try Comfort and did try R+ for a short burst and didn't find it objectionable. What did you expect from a car designed to be a driver's car? I tested a bunch of type R competitor driver's cars (Club Miata FR, Golf GTI and Golf R, Acura Integra A-Spec, JCW Mini). Of course, the Miata has the most body roll and the Integra is pretty boring. The others are all pretty stiffing sprung and all are reasonably comfortable except the Mini which is pretty darty with that super short wheelbase. I think the Type R ride is great and I was pleasantly surprised at how nicely the car tracks true on the highway.

[@sdlausen1]

Just FYI, car reviewers ALWYS have to find something to complain about. 99% of the time, it's just their personal bias and means nothing.

[@petertran8623]

I have a FL5 and love the red. It's a fun daily driver and with mostly highway driving when commuting, I average 27.2 mpg at a little over 2000 miles on it.

[@JosephSmith72]

Good job on the video sir. Two things. EVERY KZbinr that does a review on this car says the same thing. 1.) They mention and knock it for not being an AWD, yet when they test it on the track (like you) they absolutely rave about it's handling and performance. Your review especially at the end had me saying "Who needs AWD on this thing?" 2.) Everybody seems to compare all the other cars in this category to the Type R so obviously this car is the "Benchmark" to be compared to. End. Loved your review and I liked and subbed so I am looking forward to seeing other reviews on the other cars. Thanks.

[@AnythingGoesJoJo]

Im getting annoyed about people pinging the Type R for not having heated seats or steering wheel...its a Type R! A Track Car! It never had comfort feature and never will. If you want the comfort feature then get an Integra Type S

[@dwnshft]

But other competitors offer these features

[@AnythingGoesJoJo]

​​@@dwnshftOh trust me I understand. But as a Type R brand its always been a track focus vehicle and even in the past they even used thinner windshield and took out vanity mirrors to make sure the car is as light as possible and no sunroof or moonroof to improve chassis stiffness. If they add all the creature comfort amenities it will be more like a Civic Type S 🤔

[@nitrostackr]

Just hit 3000 miles in my boost blue Type R, it’s done great this winter in Colorado! Can’t wait to get back on the summer tires and hit some track days! Love it so much, the perfect car.

[@dwnshft]

congrats!

[@nitrostackr]

@@dwnshft thank you! Love your videos!

[@dwnshft]

@@nitrostackr thanks 🙏 😎

[@davelospinoso9022]

How heavy is this clutch compared to the SI?

[@levonyepremian3560]

Does anyone know how to turn off the beeping sound at redline? Great video!

[@looneyyang1326]

Go drive a Yaris. I own a Yaris. 😅😂

[@randomrebuilds]

4/'24 - Lots of MSRP deals are being had on FL5s. Appears the car market is coming back to normal, or a crash with the high interest rates. Regardless, be patient for those MSRP deals and don't pay a single penny about MSRP!

[@mgobluevictor]

Was this really a 2024 model? I just bought a new 2023 (also Boost Blue), and my R badge number on the dash is exactly 100 higher than the one in this test car. Maybe those numbers aren't really sequential?

[@ag2158]

What is that giant white rectangle at the bottom of the grill? You can see it through the grill lines...

[@b286guy]

Apparently you can swap the damper control module with one from an Integra Type S and get better ride comfort.

[@dwnshft]

Oh interesting 👀

[@JimmyDShea]

Yeah topher has a video where he does it and talks about it. Definitely what I’m gonna do

[@dwnshft]

@@JimmyDShea that’s super rad 😎 (love the topher boyz)

[@DarkGreenTuber]

@@JimmyDSheayo! I use to watch your swimming/subie/deployment vids back in the day. Hope you’re doing well my friend

[@123Mahid]

I swapped mine yesterday, a must imo. It feels so much better and doesn't lose traction on bumpy street corners.

[@philochristos]

I"d be okay with the red seats if the floorboards weren't also red. I'd rather the floorboards be some dark color so dirt doesn't show up on them. I don't care about heated seats. I have an Accord with heated seats, and I never use that feature. Also, I'm from Texas. I don't like the aluminum gear shifter because I'm afraid it'll get too hot or too cold. I'd rather they covered it in leather or something. I'd also rather they had a manual emergency break. I don't trust the electric stuff.

[@MaddVisions]

Wait so no red rear seats but too much red in the front? I love the red but red in the back would be too much red. I think they did great with the interior. I do agree heated and maybe cooled seats would have been nice

[@rickie_don215]

We barely get manual cars already. Therefore the cars manufactured that still make cars that only comes in manual is a blessing. Especially ones like Honda that tries to give people a good manual driving experience❤. Plus if you want automatic car there are already so many great options compared to manuals. Point is that if we begin to ask for more automatic options, we are just speeding up process of no longer getting any new and especially good manual options. Thank you if you read my opinion this far. I hope yall agree with me or at least understand what I’m trying to say.

[@prawnstar9213]

100% agree. The bmw 3 series, the Audi A3, A4, and A5, PLUS THE S3 and S4.. Porsche has lost a lot of their manuals.. The loss of manual has made cars basically unexciting. There’s nothing better than a manual:(

[@jamesm2889]

They went overboard w/the red (almost hot pink?)

[@FL5life]

That’s why I got the ‘23 and ‘24!!!

[@PhoKingU2Nite]

Type R of the pass never had red seats in the back.

[@aaromon43]

fun car, but the greedy markup's continue and i'm not paying over. daily upgrade will have to be wrx or elantra n, can get either for under sticker today and either are fun enough.

[@dwnshft]

Go N!

[@howiem4037]

how about integra type s for us grown ups…have you reviewed one yet?

[@dwnshft]

Was denied loan request from Acura last year but will try again 😅

[@Digiphex]

The small eco station wagon 4 door look of it is the worst feature and the second worst is dumb 3 pipes out the back. I like the color of the paint, the wheels and the display and binnacle in front of the driver. I just wish it was the old 2 door Integra format in a sleek small coupe with that kind of power.

[@van_der_lindeDA]

Im waiting for that Hyundai troll to comment...

[@dwnshft]

Lolol you know it’s comin 😅

[@psewgobind]

I got 50k on my 2023 Elantra N. It's not much of wait or cost compared to the Type-R

[@user-se8lu5qy6c]

After driving the Type R and its sibling, Integra, Toyota, and Hundai, I bought a Golf R with DSG. It is a much more well-rounded car. It is far more consistent regardless of conditions. You can get it to hang its tail out exiting corners, and a much better all-around car for most situations. Civic is OK, but it is a very one-dimensional car. Golf is made for grownups and does it all.

[@FenrirHdz38328]

Great car, boring to watch tho. I don't know why VW doesn't give the golf R a more aggressive design,like de RS3 and Audi doesn't do a rs3 that performs like the golf R. They need to combine those two, and then you have the best hot hatch.

[@mappyfrappy]

First German car? Yeah, great car, just like most German cars, until you have to pay to fix it when it breaks. And it's going to, something real expensive too, right outside of warranty like there's a timer on them. Then you'll be like oh, nuts, what did I do? Enjoy it while it lasts if you didn't lease. @@FenrirHdz38328

[@victorcastrellon4880]

The Red is the only thing I do not like about this car

[@Ben-bs4od]

Does it bother you that this car is as big as the TLX, an Accord or Camry now????? Or that it doesn't have an auto

[@minem23]

It is all about the engine, that actually doesn't blow itself up like the subie...

[@ZaysWorlld]

Track car that is barely used on a track. Should be offered in awd and automatic for street use. AWD & AUTO, with a few upgrades would bring Honda’s name back to street racing with newer generation.

[@MrCYChung]

Red interiors are 🤮… I mean… I see Camry’s with red interiors. It’s not special. 🤣

[@dwnshft]

White interior>red interior IMO

[@psewgobind]

Seems slow, you sure it's not and Si with a Type-R badge stuck to the dash?

[@eutanasio31]

The gr corolla looks like 💩 compare to this type r

[@dwnshft]

👀👀

[@davothegreat9990]

According to who?? You!!😂😂😂

[@josearmandolozano5090]

Not even 5 min into the video. And The car is not convincing. 1000 more bucks for almost the same car as last year.

[@dwnshft]

Exactly the same car as last year*

[@sdlausen1]

Too bad Honda dealers suck ass and ALWAYS mark these cars up. Total BS.

[@usaruanime138]

Automatic is for girlis

[@davothegreat9990]

Elantra N leaves it for dead..😂😂

[@dnice362]

So atleast 50k for a civic? Yikes, no thank you. Elantra N is faster and sounds better for much much lest and I don’t like hatch

[@van_der_lindeDA]

Have not seen 1 bit of evidence that the elantra is faster around any circuit...what the Type R was designed for...please send me a link?

[@dnice362]

@@van_der_lindeDA peep motor trend my boi and for the money the Elantra N is better not worth paying that money for a civic my boi and we don’t drive on race tracks

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

​@@van_der_lindeDA you don't track your car anyways so pointless argument lol

[@van_der_lindeDA]

@@FATmenDRIVEtrucks who says I don't....stay out of this and go eat a burger or something

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

@@van_der_lindeDA YOU DON'T