Review | 2017 Honda Civic Type R | A Fine Line Between Love and Hate

After 20 years we finally get a Civic Type R in North American. As usual there is a massive amount of hype surrounding this model.
The Type R is yet another addition to the extreme hot hatch market that buyers have been craving. While the Ford Focus RS has been the recent king, other cars like the VW Golf R are still competitive. Strap in for one of the most detailed videos on the CTR without all the fluff or click bait. An avid Type R owner, Evan, drove his call all the way from Canada to to Illinois to make this video possible!!!
Technical Info:
www.savagegeese.com/home/the-c...
Alignment Notes.
(Strut Towers are slotted to allow some camber correction but they are not as versatile as eccentric adjusters and have a limit of roughly + or - .5 degrees)
SavageGeese is:
Mr. Goose - Deep Fried Pickle Tester
Evan - Type R Owner (Canada) cdnfk8 (Instagram Handle)
Bendpak is our official lift provider:
www.bendpak.com/company/story/
Index:
00:00 - 00:38 Intro
00:38 - 1:25 Owner Passion vs Hate
1:30 - 4:50 Exterior Impressions
4:50 - 6:38 Interior Impressions
6:38 - 7:00 Curb and Corner Weights
7:00 - 11:00 In the Shoppe Front Suspension and Chassis
11:00 - 13:00 Rear Suspension and Adapter Dampers
13:00 - 13:50 Exhaust System
13:55 - 16:00 Under the Hood
16:00 - 21:23 Driving Impressions - Ride Quality and Behavior
21:23 - 27:05 Performance Driving Good and Bad
27:05 - 28:00 Final Thoughts, Best FWD Car?
28:06 - 28:45 Final Thoughts, Looks That Kill Sales
28:45 - 29:48 Final Thoughts, Transmission Problems
29:48 - 31:03 Final Thoughts, Nothing is Perfect

[@pbranham3508]

As a Type R owner, I've owned an M3 and an S5 and I get more compliments for my R than both of the other cars combined from every age demographic.

[@Re3iRtH]

Integra?

[@evanmeneilley3228]

RIP R-02232 October 25th, 2020. Transmission was completely toast at that point also and Honda still said no! “Ask your mon please but she still said no!” - Evan, owner of car in video. Thanks for everyone’s positive and negative comments, I love you all ❤️

[@818deadboys]

Bummer :(

[@jevononeal]

Wow. That's not encouraging

[@evanmeneilley3228]

Crashed it 100 feet into the woods.

[@DavidRamseyIII]

Sorry to hear that mate

[@thinkforyourself5672]

Did the transmission naturally just shit out on you?

[@Cujo159]

If someone has a problem sitting in those seats, they can always choose not to be fat anymore

[@lincolnabe3265]

@deadend Fat Ass

[@Shane-zx4ps]

I like been fat..😀

[@Wolf_Larsen]

@@Shane-zx4ps apparently, you like being fat so much, you even eat the letters off of words.

[@Shane-zx4ps]

Captain BaseBallBat-Boy ah that’s very hurtful,

[@jyotiguin1007]

Japanese culture is well known for fat shaming people.

[@aaron5222]

Let's talk about the quality of this video

[@matts6551]

Way better than that giggly Matt Moran aka Subaru WRX Fan.

[@LongNguyen-lx8if]

Matt S 😂

[@matthewwong1326]

The content is great really and his way with words is good as well, but I don't like the way he presents it to you, his general robot-like facial and verbal expression throughout almost all his videos is slightly off-putting, I would still put Henry Catchpole as the best reviewer.

[@sansfreedom1629]

@@matthewwong1326 Check out Altek. He's a small channel but the quality is top notch

[@stoicspartan01]

@@matthewwong1326 that's exactly what I like about this video (not a regular viewer fwiw) he doesn't put a show or trying too hard, it's really good informational content with a bit of humor.

[@justin8758]

It’s cool that the owner volunteered to have his new car taken apart like that

[@edwardbrearey6413]

Look up the vinyl wrap video on Jalopnik if you want to see some sweaty guys dismantle the entire car.

[@poolplexer]

See some sweaty guys? Ill pass!

[@Hot-1LE]

yeah i would have told them they gunna have to skip that part lol

[@GSPirosaki]

@@poolplexer It's okay. They're in speeds.

[@lashlarue7924]

That rear wing is a deal-breaker. I don’t care how nice it drives if I look like a clown getting out of a bad joke of a car. Women are not going to have sex with me if I show up in a clown-mobile (translate this into Japanese, please).

[@rubberrocket7620]

Dude your video making skills are EPIC!! the little music interludes the fades the little easter eggs.. wow.. seriously!

[@jasonlillis3437]

It's nice to see that Honda is going back to building fun cars again instead of automotive appliances. Now, they just need to go back to their subtle styling roots. Before I made it to the end of the video I was thinking to myself I wish they offered a "touring package" like Porsche does with the GT3. It's a really interesting car that bridges the gap between the Golf R and the Focus RS.

[@malcolmar]

I absolutely LOVE this car and appreciate Honda for finally sending it over here. The performance and driving experience you get for your money is outstanding. The car is also beautiful to look at wing and all. Why buy a "hot" hatch if you want it to look like a cold or lukewarm hatch?

[@koraegi]

Hell yea that's the right mindset Love me some hot hatches

[@cj9318]

@@koraegiOh yea

[@TingTingMelody]

The S2000 in the end is such a contrast to CTR. S2k is such a classic beauty.

[@ayowser01]

TingTingMelody not to mention a more engaging and raw experience.

[@TassieLorenzo]

You have to remember the CTR's styling fits in the context of the earlier 2010 Mugen CivIc Type R and the 2015 Civic Type R. The S2000 is certainly a more clean and minimalist design.

[@crate2819]

You just have to take off the condom to get the raw experience.

[@ayowser01]

Matthew Heagerty I thought that's the sailor's experience 😅

[@RichardJoashTan]

TingTingMelody AND YOU ARE A BULLSHIT!

[@mattnguyen3751]

Is no one going to say anything about the guy laying on the ground in the background blowing O’s at 15:12 😂 or the riceland bag that appears throughout the video

[@foehammerone]

matthew nguyen hahaha yeah I caught the riceland bag typical geese humor

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

That's what makes The Savagegeese so bad ass!

[@raygotz1069]

It's comedy love it

[@shaft9000]

shhhhh....it's a secret

[@bryanoviedo1778]

Lol and that 🌈

[@martink20a64]

I am a "Honda Fan Boy" and I thnk the rice bags are great! dont take yourself too serious... love the channel thank you

[@racebuddy]

I really like your techical part of the review. Nobody lifts a car a show you how something works. As you know, these cars are driven on tracks a lot and some tracks are having high speed corners, where you need that rear end stability which wing brings. There is a lot of scientific test which explain how much wing is worth on fwd car too. Just take a look at time attach competition and it will be clear. This car without a wing would be ugly. Its not stylish car, but I love how its bold and in your face design. That’s type r. Its not aston martin, nobody drives R in a suit.

[@frequentfligher]

Project cars - Balkans well said.. I'd still prefer a cleaner look, however. To each...

[@racebuddy]

Frequent Fligher me too, its too much right now, but too clean (golf R clean) is boring too. One of the best driving features of fk8 is good stability on high speed braking. I have fn2 type R with supercharger and 370bhp, when I start braking from 200kmh and whant to prepare car for slow coorner 70-ish kmh) its drama! Fk8 is doing that easy.

[@bm717252]

Project cars - Balkans well said!!!👌

[@RuggedCoyote69]

There's a possibility I'll drive mine dressed up, perchance

[@Justin87878]

well said! especially last 2 sentences

[@oniichan4909]

When ppl complain about the rear wing yet subaru and many others basically have the same style

[@bradcomis1066]

If Subaru has it on one of their cars that’s almost certainly a bad thing. Maybe look to design features on Alfas or Porsches.

[@MRTOWELRACK]

For me, the wing is the 🍒 on top of a visually loud style. I'd prefer fewer fake vents and more cohesive lines.

[@TheFK8Life]

@@bradcomis1066 Meanwhile top Alfas and Porsches have giant WINGS lmfao GT2, GT3, GT4 = wings

[@johnc2820]

I enjoy letting people with nice cars drive my Type R. It always changes their opinion when they feel how hungry it is. Its just different strokes for different folks. I enjoy canyon drives and pushing corners and this car is giving me the most for my money with that as my goal. I do daily drive it and its really fun. It's not perfect but it covers a very broad spectrum of driving well.

[@didafm]

What about a bmw m2 competition

[@ahhh6201]

​@@didafm That car is what? 40,000 dollars more than the Type R? Dont really think its a valid comparison.

[@xXjOmAmMaXx]

@@didafm IIRC Throttle House actually did a track comparison on that, even if the price tag is basically double that of the Type R

[@johnriggins9325]

I can say the same for the Focus RS... I've let a few friends drive it that own Porsches and they are always surprised.

[@nollienick1121]

I got one in June 21. I love it. It’s by far the first car I have that I smile each time I goto drive it. Good review.

[@Xevious5]

This is the first video I've ever seen of yours, so forgive me for judging you from a single video. However, this is THE most through and thoughtful review I've ever seen on youtube. Seriously, besides seeing my favorite Randy Pobst on the track, you guys are making some EXCELLENT reviews. Please keep it up!!

[@yyalbert4756]

As a 10-gen civic SI owner, I am really glad to see what Honda has achieved! Love it!

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

I wish that the si comes in a hatchback, I would totally buy it!!

[@shane864]

The CTR is the best all around DD ever built. It's the king of affordable speed. In 2020 the next level up is about 70k and these are still 40. It's dominant over the competition, an STI feels like a tank in comparison. There is a reason the things lose almost nothing in resale. It is the DD perfected.

[@gravityhammer25]

Agreed, I bought my 2019 Type R in September, I had a 2017 WRX STI... had to sell the STI... but not sad at all. The Type R just has superior driving dynamics. It really feels like a FWD Porsche GT3, every gear pulls hard. My STI was practically dead in 4th gear. I may go back to Subaru if they make the FA24 STI but until then it's all Type R.

[@taylorc2542]

Maybe if you're under 25, otherwise it's an embarrassment when you pull into the office.

[@typerfk8]

@@taylorc2542 Nope, if you limit the car you drive based on age and what other people think you will be very miserable. I don't care if people don't like my car, I bought it for ME.

[@sly9263]

@@typerfk8 I like the spirit of the type R and I like Honda. I like what they are trying to do here and, functionally, I believe they achieved that. Setting aside that a compact isn't something I'm willing to tolerate at 6'2, I would have considered this car if the exterior design wasn't so overdone. That's not subjective either- the type R has far more styling than pretty much any other production vehicle out there (and certainly within its class). As a result it looks very immature, like something a teenager would drive. That's not to say that I wouldn't drive it because I'm worried about looking like a teenager; I'm saying it looks decorated by someone with (arguably) poor taste that didn't know when to quit, which is very common with kids and their cars. So when people say they don't want to drive it/call it a kid's car, that's my interpretation of it. If Honda reeled in the exterior a bit it would be more on par with the WRX or the like but still have its own unique look- I think it would then appeal to a larger audience. At the end of the day though, all that matters is whether or not you like it.

[@trevord.6545]

@@taylorc2542 that's only if you care what some boring old office dwellers think of you

[@jasonsloan1991]

this man to take his time to cover the details like this is great

[@MJH211]

Every review this guy does is just awesome and well thought out. By far the best reviews in yt imo.

[@A.ChristopherJohnson]

After watching your reviews bro, I dont wanna hear or see no one else my man. thnx dude !!

[@4uto_4ddict]

I liked this video, not because I'm a Honda fanboy (even though I am), but because you did a very detailed, honest, heartfelt review of this car. Kudos to you, sir. I really appreciate your reviews.

[@AudiSportFan1970]

My new favorite channel. Thanks for your fair and balanced professional reviews, pure class.

[@jasongorman1274]

This is the best Type R review I have seen to date. Very informative to me as a prospective CTR buyer. Very well done.

[@AznBoi871]

I just discovered this channel and was shocked to see how many subscribers they have! Good honest review you guys deserve way more subs!

[@Albertotron]

Damn, I was so excited to see Turbowski shit on the car.

[@myles4714]

Turbowski seems really out of his element at the new shop

[@backlashLFE]

I would also like to think that he refused to give his .02

[@RichardJoashTan]

AND YOU ARE A BULLSHIT!

[@Albertotron]

K

[@selfproclaimednobody4614]

He did it from the comfort of his toilet watching this on his "super phone" !

[@jmcascardo]

I love that you are the only person, that puts the cars up on a lift. That's a great review!

[@alexm4515]

Ford focus RS owner confession: i really like this car. Over 60mph, this car kills my car. Couldn’t buy this car because the dealers wanted $7k plus premium over msrp. I am very impressed with what they did with a basic grocery getter. Also, what a great video! Keep them coming.

[@gregblack8550]

I’d much rather have the rs.

[@scottadkins918]

Alex M you need to read up more on over 60mph the rs kills it

[@vitaltrina]

It has been loooon long long time since I saw such a good car review, good structure, calmed and going deep into technical aspects of the car. Also loved the guide in the video description where you put the links to each minute on the video where the category is. I felt your pain when you grinded first gear, my FN2 even it had a fully build gearbox had grinds when I hit redline in 1st gear, sometimes even in 3rd gear. Grats on the review :)

[@rpiian]

LOL at Riceland 4:17. Nice work buddy, epic reviews as always.

[@purplepumpkinz867]

I’m a little late to the Honda type r party and also your channel but I gotta say you have the most detailed and pure videos I have ever seen from a KZbin channel. You put a lot of merit and honesty in your videos and It is audible. Thank you for putting such great effort in these videos. You are awesome.

[@waclosh]

This is so thorough. I am very happy with the content. Thank you for making videos full of information rather than just gopro footage of ginning driver and acceleration sounds. This is why I subscribed.

[@wiegraf9009]

I can't afford one of these but I definitely could get over the looks in order to enjoy the dynamics

[@themadmachinist8637]

I'm waiting or delivery of my 2019 and I've been scouring for information to make absolutely sure this is the car for me. You have the most in depth reviews I've ever seen. Good work man.

[@madmyro]

Travis Callahan I’ve watched this review 3 times because I’m debating on getting one too. Savage does the best in depth car reviews I’ve seen so far on KZbin. And the jokes😂😂👌🏾

[@npaul4171]

As soon as you drive it, you will immediately know you got something very, very special. Congrats on the purchase!

[@madmyro]

Zac Paul I just need to find one to drive lol. It’s rough in Kansas finding one.

[@peterzpictstube]

Love your commentary and technical analysis. So competent.

[@raymondkoenen8957]

This is the first ctr review I watched, I knew it would be thorough, honest, informative and honest and it did not disappoint. Excellent as always. (aside from turbowski being absent)

[@WarriorsPhoto]

You upload in 4K, COOL! I have only watched your videos on an Apple TV but now I will watch on my PC at times. Thank you for being you and trying to show us what's good and not good about the new Type-R. The owner looked really happy sitting there while you were driving His car hard. That's a person that really likes using their sports car like a sports car and they get my respect. (:

[@kai_00123]

That Riceland bag of rice is great.

[@RichardJoashTan]

Kai_001 AND YOU ARE A BULLSHIT!

[@russvague2748]

It was a nice touch

[@jarhead1145]

Ricers are uncontrollably triggered everywhere!

[@MickeyR6]

It connects to the Vtec system

[@tuanh5319]

Im Asian and even I have to agree that it's too ricey. Chit belongs in the motherland.

[@triviace]

Surgically precise review,I appreciate the way in which you inform without condescending,like we are in on the secret , always informative and up front in your conclusions ,Thanks

[@Kaneda90125]

What I love about this review is that it's about DRIVING the car and not a shallow look at it. When I test drove it this week (and I think the sales guy was going to throw up as I went into corners hard to see what happened...he kind of wobbled out after...) I immediately knew I had to have it - and did get it, a 2018. Absolutely everything this reviewer said about it's handling resonated with me. The look might be out of some 80/90s Macross anime, but it's just the best FWD I've ever driven. Just an awesome, awesome car. Thanks for a really comprehensive and USEFUL review.

[@p0werl0ve]

"Scott likes the smaller inlet of course" L O L

[@ArnoldsKtm]

Absolutely love how crazy it looks, especially the 2020 model. Can't wait to get it.

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

How is it

[@TrixsM5]

One of the best reviews out there....by far 🍻 cheers bro from a proud CTR owner at over 8k miles 💪 love it 🚘 !!!

[@mrspencer72]

One of the fairest reviews I've seen so far. You told what you didn't like, and still pointed out the positives about the car. It's not like you were a fanboy. More people should watch this video. Great review!

[@JSolls]

I feel like the people who are hating on this car having never driven a type r. People are so critical on its "ricer looks" and the fact that its only fwd. Type r's are amazingly well balanced, have great handling, and make good power for its purpose. Its not meant to have fast 0-60 times (theres more to sports car than that...), its meant to be carved around a canyon or track

[@kabob21]

The *only* reason I bought one and was willing to pay a little over sticker is that I owned a 2000 Integra Type R when I was younger. These dipshit complainers don't know what they're missing.

[@CroutonsRawk]

No, because Honda perfected the type r long ago with the dc2 and this is a slap in the face to that amazing car. I never knew I'd see a Honda prericed from the factory

[@BeanieNinjay0]

No one is arguing its ability to be a canyon carver. It just looks too over the top. I’d rather import a DC5, or buy an s2k.

[@Hot-1LE]

Cobalt SS, Focus ST, GTI, oh im sure there is many more

[@marlinwasp2551]

There are no canyons or curvy tight back roads where I live, not everyone lives in California. 0 to 60 is what throws you back in your seat. Once you've driven tuned subarus and evos this feels gutless. I've tried a honda fit si in south Africa on tight fast roads and it was fun. You don't need a type r to have small car fun.

[@manueljarabajr]

AT LAST! A TRUE CAR REVIEW! GREAT JOB! THANKS!

[@crebegea]

Tremendously thorough, as usual. great work.

[@vincentradziecki7470]

Your reviews are the best in the industry!

[@iliovecaRS]

The audio quality is soo good

[@Treerootz1]

Your reviews are the best

[@MrAndrei4777]

Corona led me here to enjoy the honest review of a great hot-hatch. Also appreciate all this technical details in your videos.

[@Martenjr3]

I have been asking for this review for quite some time. You may not remember but I was waiting on this! Thank you sir. Good review

[@didiermejia780]

Glad your number of subscribers has grown. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@JackRR15]

Wow wtf he ony has 80k subs? Damn

[@didiermejia780]

TheMidnightNarwhal yeah I know. He was at 39k a few months ago.

[@erichaynes7502]

I know 3 guys(1 doesn't have his yet) that bought this Type R and none of them paid under 40K. I did get a chance to drive it and I was amazed at the handling, especially the cornering. Ultimately, I only hate 2 things about this car, the spoiler in the back and dealers stealing and extra ten out of peoples pockets.

[@jasonthomas4895]

the spoiler is highly functional though. it may be obnoxiously huge, but Japanese cars are known for large spoilers

[@jasonsloan1991]

I agree

[@serenityinsilence]

If you paid over sticker, your a sucker. There are several in Houston that are selling at sticker price.

[@Maxfli82]

Agreed. At 40K you’re stepping into golf R territory. When dealers mark it up that bad it makes the Hyundai Veloster N look like such a better deal.

[@gregblack8550]

Spoiler is good to 367 mph.

[@iznon]

I've seen over two handfuls of the new Civic Type-R reviews. This is certainly the best. Well done man. + Sub

[@elusivellama]

This is the only Civic Type-R review that I trust 100%. I still probably won't end up buying one as my tastes have changed and I'm now looking at AWD cars (and not necessarily full out performance AWD cars) but your channel is pretty much the only one that has tech talk, a look at the underbody, real driving impressions and 100% honest, no bullshit opinions.

[@DaleDriven]

The type r is an acquired taste in terms of styling. The longer it's out, the better it looks.

[@thisisbenji90]

Deejay Mercado yup.... I hated how these looked when they came out. After seeing a few in person though, I’m starting to think they’re actually pretty good looking. Kind of want one.

[@legodude19999]

Tbh it hasn't grown on me yet, but it took 20 years for early 00s ford trucks to look good to me tho

[@entertained...]

they look great in black; granted, my favorite color is black so i'm biased.

[@legodude19999]

@@entertained... Black or a darker colour looks way better on these cars than white

[@Thesusoperator]

Nah bruh...nah uh..

[@xiaoxia5]

if the Type R didn't have the ridiculous looking rear wing... i wouldn't like it as much!

[@stevefranklin8052]

xiaoxia5 and just out of curiosity, how old are you?

[@xyrex5243]

Probably in the age bracket you would expect, but his age doesn't discredit his opinion; there is no right or wrong opinion to have about this or any car. Looks are subjective, and even if this car isn't a lot of people's cup of tea there isn't anything wrong with liking the looks either. This car looks like exactly what it is, and is not pretending to be anything its not. Also if the aero is functional what's the problem; GT3 cars look like this, and the CTR was designed to perform best on tracks GT3 cars race, so of course its going to look like them. Yes it is FWD, and yes it has less power than those cars, but it would take a total meathead to think that good aero doesn't help regardless of the platform.

[@xiaoxia5]

... i didn't reply to Steve's comment, because i didn't think there would be a positive reply to any answer i could give. the age bracket you'd expect is what age though? i'm 46. i'm not a fan of the looks of these newer generation Civics. i think the hatchback is better looking over, the sedan, and the coupe(which looks like it should be a hatchback). i think the wing on the Type R makes it stand out from all the other Civic hatchbacks that i've been seeing on the road. have yet to see a Type R on the road though.

[@djs18]

Don't hate.

[@djs18]

@@xiaoxia5 where I live I've seen two other type R's and that's it. It's an extremely rare car on the road, the fastest front-wheel drive car in the world, and it will out handle almost anything.. no matter what the price.

[@JIMMY_NEMESIS]

I watch a lot of TypeR review, you guys by far the best ive seen, good job! The mechanical part was very good,

[@farmerjon.]

your videos are so enjoyable. thank you for your calmness and attention to detail... and speed :)

[@Baddmnkey1]

It’s 2:03am, Binge watching SG. 4 hrs in, this is the last one I’m going to watch.

[@Trades46]

I only ever saw one white Civic Type R ever since they started selling them in Spring of 2017. The crazy look is an acquired taste, but the current gen Civic drives so well & full of technology I don't mind. (On a side note I DO live in Canada...and I saw that white Civic in Scarborough where I work...could it be this is the same car I saw?) Honestly given how good it drives, the only real reason the jokes & hate is really because it is a Civic with a big wing. We've all been there, making fun of ricers since the first days of Fast & Furious (the sack of rice says it all), but if you can look past that the Civic Type R is a genuine masterpiece & a definitely future classic.

[@eltonjohn3236]

You may well have seen it in Scarborough. Watch for the old six digit plate. Not many of those around.

[@ColinMcray]

Trades46 A masterpiece? Seriously?

[@Trades46]

Name me a current FWD sports car that drives as well as this. Answer is you can't. The Renault Megane RS 275 Cup came close, but the Type R handily beats it as the Nurburgring time shows. I think that qualifies it to be a masterpiece.

[@ColinMcray]

Trades46 So just because the civic has the record in one track, somewhere in europe, where any company can go with modified car and set whatever time they want, without anyone checking if their car is actually stock means it's a masterpiece to you? And no i can't name you another current fwd car that drives as well, because every other manufacter went AWD. But i can name you so many other older fwd cars that i think are better to drive than this civic (most of them would be older hondas). So in conclusion, my opinion is that faster doesn't mean better.

[@Trades46]

The key is "modern" (might want to practice reading). The Nurburgring time isn't the point; but the fact it can while remaining FWD (e.g. like all historic Civic Type R) and still punch AWD hot hatches in the face is of itself an engineering feat. Also while older Hondas could drive better, none of them ever had to deal with this much HP & TQ going to front wheels. So this is the most power-dense FWD & has handling to match. If you can't appreciate even that, you're just a hater.

[@dopecutza]

Thanks! Best CTR review I've seen. Love your videos!

[@daltonv5206]

Patiently waiting for you to get your hands on a 991.2 gt3 with a manual. You do a proper job evaluating these cars. You're not just on a track doing skids. Keep up the quality reviews man!

[@justindavis5983]

It looks amaaaazing!

[@webstar1997]

Honestly, I'm really happy I picked up a '17 accord coupe v6 with the stick. It really is what Honda is all about; high revving n/a motor, great shifter, and whether you love it or hate it, FWD.

[@Joe_Friday]

Samie What do you think about them going to a 2.0 turbo and no more 6 cylinders?

[@webstar1997]

I'd take the "feel" and noise of the J35 V6 over the better MPG and slightly more power in the 2.0T, thats why i did.

[@savagegeese]

I am with you on that. The J35 is one of Honda's best motors, we told that to the Honda reps at the launch. But you know where that info was filed. (The v6 was only 10% of sales)

[@vettevr4thez516]

That V6 was a great engine

[@The_Notorious_CRG]

Great review and production values again Mr. Geese!

[@joemonaco3558]

Well done. Best review I have seen for this car

[@npaul4171]

This car represents the same paradoxical situation the Integra Type R did nearly two decades ago. I can't say I love the styling, but after driving one the styling grew on me simply because of how much of a joy the car was to drive. I liked everything about the car except the fact that no dealer was willing to go below a $4,500 markup over MSRP. Styling is subjective where as performance and MSRP are objective. Honda designed a spectacularly performing car with a very reasonable MSRP and a fun factor high enough to bring non-Honda owners like myself into their brand. And yet, their limiting of production may prevent this car from ever being as good as it could be because the ridiculous dealer markup turns what should be a car of tremendous value into an economical shafting.

[@dillonhughes1417]

Never pay mark up, that's for fools. Always leave a dealership if they dont budge on that

[@Almighty_cornholio]

Been waiting on this one.... Can't wait for turbowski to put his vape pen down and give his opinion

[@GreenMountain565]

Always enjoy your pure honesty-“it’s stupid” when describing about the touch screen hvac controls hahaha

[@JoJoJoker]

Enjoying your videos. Came for the GTI, stayed for the other stuff.

[@spillow762]

Couldn't care less about FWD cars but like how this guy does reviews.

[@sethwardell5269]

Spillow .... Coming from someone who probably drives a fwd car!!!

[@Forfeit11]

literally just bought one today, dont regret a thing.

[@TheFreshPeddler]

Dont think the literally is required there. Enjoy though. I miss those honda shifters, even though its not as much of an accomplishment on a 4 cyl.

[@trebla8928]

@@seren1ty755 2019 type r now mate

[@seren1ty755]

@@trebla8928 what

[@mechwarrior13]

Congrats, drive safe!

[@zsoltdeak8364]

Hey Mike I am thinking about buying this car or a Hyundai I30N, can u please answer a few simple (and maybe irrelevant) questions about it? How is the audio system, does it have a nice tone, etc? How tall are you? I am 190 cm (hope u understand what I am saying lol) and have issues fitting in drivers seats.

[@mino070382]

Hey Mark, great work as usually. I really appreciate the review portion of the undercarriage.

[@savagegeese]

+Anthony Mizono Thanks man

[@altonza]

1st Savage video seen and boy have I been missing out on your great reviews. 2 thumbs up!!

[@corey8420]

Waiting for my 2019 Type R to be delivered. Have been watching Type R videos to get my fix. Your video is one of the if not the best Type R video I have watched.

[@stevevater8598]

The quality of engineering put into this model is incredible

[@sombagonkaron]

Finally!!! Been waiting foe you to do a review on the type r even though i have it and i agree with everything you say i just wanted your impression on it. Impressive my friend good job!!! And i also love my R :)

[@kofthebaskervilles]

As always a classy review. Very insightful. The way the thing looks is subjective and you either can stand to look at it or not. It is what it is and i would love to take it for a spin some day.

[@Jshawty13]

Honda has actually already issued warnings to the dealerships marking the Type R up so much. I have seen one Type R that had a markup of $15k at a dealership in California. Honda actually said that either dealerships sell the car at MSRP with normal dealership markups ($1-2k), or they will not deliver any more Type R's to those dealerships. That being said, dealerships still make such a good profit even at MSRP, which is $33,900. So negotiating on this car would be wise. Getting a brand new Type R for $3-4k below MSRP is a hell of a good deal. Especially considering the pricing of the competition like the Focus RS and the WRX STi.

[@BlackGT1999]

Jordan Flores no they haven’t

[@NFiltr8Red]

No more mark ups and dealerships can’t even get rid of them. 2 local owners are trying to sell theirs cause they feel like they got fucked. $50K for a Civic. You can buy a lightly used AMG or M series for the same price and look way better and go way faster.

[@Aliensundercoverz]

Hey sausage geese. Thanks to your review. I'ma save up and buy one soon. Thanks n keep up the good work.

[@benlivelifecoolyoutubechan4044]

Good review. So many mechanical explanations. Good job!

[@soscwon]

Best review and info. Like new staffs and all camera filming.👍

[@RoninAuron]

I love the design of the car. Im not a car enthusiast, I spend my time in information security, but the style of this car is definitely a tech geek's wet dream.

[@FlyinGato]

nice! I've been waiting for you to do one of these, was thinking if you wanted me and my Type R to drive over so you could review it! Loved hearing your thoughts!

[@coldctr]

Damn lost in the comments lol

[@TheChris037]

Another awesome video. I appreciate you telling it like it is even with the owner being in the passenger seat. Awesome videos! keep them coming.

[@___.___111]

I love your such detailed videos! Keep it up

[@MrSpartan117fan]

Wow sodium filled valves ... The R32 GT-R you reviewed recently has the same thing .

[@nc2988]

I winced when you crunched the gears. Mine does exactly that. Without the 1st to 2nd gear crunch issue (I have it, too, in my 2018 Type R)..this car would be the best car I've ever driven. The crunch does not get better with the miles,..nor can you learn to shift "better". Honda needs to fix this!

[@300zxdriver]

N C Is that still true?

[@HondaProKevin]

As a 2017 Civic Type R owner and long-time follower of yours for a while now, I was anxious to see if you would end up getting your hands on one to review... Chalk it up to annother awesome review from you! You hit the nail on the head with many things that are pros and cons. Nice work on every aspect, the effort and production you out into these are beyond top notch. You may not get many "thanks" for what you do but you deserve it them. Thanks the killer content! Alright, enough kissing ass lol. I was looking forward to seeing Turbowski rip into it in the Shoppe though...

[@hoofixrman]

Ive watched this review a few times. So spotI on. Had a chance to really drive a CTR and it really is an amazing car. And yes I ground 2nd gear and was like wtf!.

[@aaron5222]

Hood scoop and wing is just to get Subaru fans over to Honda

[@samv3485]

A jacko it worked

[@peterraps9659]

It’s working!

[@irishmanwrx7715]

I agree 100%

[@bongodave13]

It is better looking.

[@djs18]

Not really. The hood scoop is required to cool the engine and the rear spoiler is functional at 130 mph, creating 23 foot pounds of downforce. Cute little theory though. Honda doesn't need to pull anything. Subaru can't keep up with Honda sales. Not to mention, in the motor trend shootout, the type-r walked all over the STI.

[@lecoureurdesbois86]

People complained that it is not AWD, me too at first, but being FWD makes it able to pull more than the others

[@mattf2535]

You have to appreciate his honest, useful criticism of cars even for the super hyped, best Type R ever. No BS or marketing like other car channels.

[@farrewelll]

Thank you for the in-depth analysis on the aspect ratio and the steering sensitivity the one thing I worry about in these modern cars that are helping you steer you get a false sense of confidence that you know what's happening with the car

[@motokid413]

Is no one going to mention "Riceland" 13:55 😂😂😂

[@Cars701]

Or the guy laying down on the ground in the background LOL

[@camaroman101]

Yea i guess that means it's good for groceries?

[@gvnproductions1037]

GETTING MY POPCORN READY FOR TONIGHT’S FEATURED PRESENTATION 🍿🍿🍿

[@luigipetillo555]

very nice and complete review, thanks for great job!!

[@aaronyang5677]

These are the car review counterpart to the angry Joe game reviews. Extensive and detailed to the dot. Love it!