The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is the Hottest Hatch You Can Buy Right Now | MotorWeek Road Test

Most folks are familiar with the practical, reliable, family-oriented side of Honda. So, they might be surprised to know that performance models, of all types, have been a part of their DNA since day one. So, what better way to get everyone up to speed than with the latest hot-rod Honda, the new Civic Type R. #Honda #Civic #HondaCivicTypeR #TypeR
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[@j_mars_cars]

John Davis roasting stance boys is my favorite thing

[@8bit_bryan]

"...if it has more inches of negative camber than inches of ground clearance" Now thats a sick burn yo.🤣

[@STORM3SHADOW]

I've been watching John Davis since my teens back in the late 80s. Still going strong! We just bought a Type R a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely love it. This is a future classic.

[@kawasakiwhiptwo5821]

Congrats! 😎

[@snail415]

Look for the TSB for the wiring problems these cars have. You don’t want that problem when you’re out of warranty; I learned a lot about splicing, soldering and crimping in the last month…

[@Tokey_The_Bear]

John Davis, you are an absolute timeless gem. You could never imagine the passion and love for everything automotive you've instilled in generations. I remember watching you with my grandpa when i was young in the early 90's. You always reviewed cars my grandpa loved and wed go test drive them.

[@DMCarReviews]

He is definitely the best speaker in the automotive review industry. He has that old school vibe from the 80s, which still make these reviews feel retro😎

[@Tokey_The_Bear]

Right? You'd think it would feel dated in a bad way but that goes to show how good he is! @@DMCarReviews

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

I won’t pay over MSRP so I found an Acura Integra Type S for flat MSRP and bought that instead. Awesome car.

[@ChadHargis]

I can't afford the CTR or ITS but I did the same thing on my Integra. I wanted a Civic Hatchback, but Honda dealers were trying to rip me off with "dealer installed" options that I didn't want. The Civic I wanted stickered for $33k and by the time the Honda dealer added on $5000 of crap and nearly $1000 "doc fee", it was the same price that I could get an Integra A-Spec Tech. I'm not paying Acura money for a Honda.

[@kikomanster8188]

Same thing I did when I was looking to buy a 2023 Civic Si. The mark-up and accessories installed makes the selling price the same as msrp of Integra Aspec Tech 6 speed manual. I went with the Integra as well😊

[@kikoclva4570]

Imo thats a better daily car anyways and looks better.

[@albertofigueroa2461]

The title of the video is The 2023 CTR is the hottest HATCH you can buy right now. Hatch eyyy the title say Hatch. Not what car you can buy or not Or what car you want more.

[@kikomanster8188]

@@albertofigueroa2461 nobody forced you to read our comments but thank you for taking the time and replying here 😂. We don’t need to get stuck in one topic just because the video was titled with that but hey, I guess we made you noticed and read our comments

[@Defy_Convention]

The hottest hatch you can't really afford

[@mortezamohammadi505]

😂 It's not even available in my country

[@manbatmiso]

Nice looking civic. But you look even better John. Glad to see you thriving

[@kyleklintok7730]

Looks MUCH better than the Teenboy rocket motif they had before. Not that it matters much but MW neglected fuel mileage. I always like to know though.

[@stevemcgowen]

It still looks like something someone who has watched fast and furious too many times would buy..

[@JamieToddBand]

When driven gently, my 2019 Type R gets an average of 32-33 mpg. Entrance ramp attacks don't cut into MPG much. I'm a gentle daily driver. It's a practical beast.

[@RuggedCoyote69]

only weak people say that about the fk8

[@jackz4149]

@@stevemcgowenGerman all the way

[@TxMx214]

@@RuggedCoyote69completely agree. With how much fun this car is and the looks who worries about gas mileage on a car like this

[@xxCablexx]

I hope they never stop making these and don't stray too far from the recipe, fun and joy of driving forever

[@eddieg6436]

…..I’m surprised those seats weren’t stolen before the test was over!!

[@oreally8605]

Or the catalytic convertor. 😊

[@fikes73]

A 90s joke. Nice

[@manbatmiso]

Are you like, joking

[@eddieg6436]

@@manbatmiso …..Bring that car to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, or L.A. and those seats will be stolen out of that car so fast, it’ll make your head spin!!

[@JJ-tr8cu]

"more inches of negative camber than inches of ground clearance"

[@growingup4487]

facepalm

[@Ludeboi420]

Definitely better than the last Gen in almost every way included looks

[@robconrad1600]

100% agree & I've owned both. Absolutely love the FL5

[@belikedj-Insta]

@@robconrad1600what color is your fl5?

[@Dailyshart]

Fk8 looks better, imo. CTR was always supposed to be ‘in your face’ and ‘over the top’.

[@CalvinHikes]

Its slower

[@goldentrucker7921]

Bought mine yesterday for msrp no ad ons. Posted a 4 min video how to do it. Love the car

[@AGuyJustDriving]

Would be nice to be able buy one at MSRP.

[@AbronHawkins]

John Davis: The man. The legend. Never a myth

[@MaseratiMC12R]

"You Can Buy Right Now" - technically yes, if you are willing to pay $10k markup.

[@TinHatRanch]

I️ recently watched a buddy’s completely stock Golf R run a 12.52 @110. This is NOT the hottest hatch.

[@fikes73]

This is a track car

[@TinHatRanch]

@@fikes73 the Golf R? What’s the Civic R supposed to be? A codpiece?

[@van_der_lindeDA]

This comment is golden, it's scary that people in today's world measure how good a car is by its 0 to 60 numbers...😂 nothing else

[@prm5798]

By this analogy, a toaster model 3 would be a hotter hatch

[@DannaNazzaro]

I went Crazy trying to purchase a New 2023 Type R Every Dealer wanted 15k to 20k over MSRP ended up finding one at 4k over what a Great Car! Also purchased a 2023 Civic SI at MSRP lots of work just happen to get lucky!

[@belikedj-Insta]

I know that type r turns heads! What colour did you get her in?

[@Thankyou_3]

😂 oil dilution issues are a very common problem on Civics but Honda fails to address it.

[@Dailyshart]

Not with the K20c motors

[@alpaljl]

This is one of those cars that I would love to drive for an hour only to be grateful to get back in my 20 year-old grandpa Buick afterwards.

[@jimsgaragetoys]

Well, it's not the best choice if you drive in the snow and wet climate of the PNW. The GR Corolla with AWD will out perform it easily in much of the weather we deal with. I test drove one but it wasn't as fun to drive for me. It also felt really big, too big. I'm not sure why cars keep getting bigger. And that red carpet and seats? After just a short time it looks pretty bad in cars I've seen. And I wish people would stop saying it's a hatchback, it's not, it's a lift back with then angle of the rear opening.

[@XxCrazedEvolutionXx]

Thank you for your service John, Davis

[@beegchunguz7425]

Man hes still reviewing cars I love it! THE LEGEND!

[@justgoofingoff]

44K+ for a 5.2 0-60 and 13.8 1/4???? Those are disappointing times now a days..

[@drmvp21]

It’s not a drag car. It will spank cars with 150 more horsepower around corners and tracks easily. It’s about as fast as the 65k 240i around the track. If you want a heavy muscle car that can’t do squat besides quarter mile get a mustang, challenger or camero and call it a day along with their 14 mpg.

[@justinhale2160]

Faster around a track then a hellcat. This isn't a straight line car.

[@leviefrauim1425]

$44g's for turbocharged Civic? No thanks, John.

[@eddieg6436]

Bring back a new CRXsi!!

[@HondAcura111]

No they'll make it twice the original size and F it up

[@eddieg6436]

@@HondAcura111 You’re probably right, but if I want an apple, don’t give me a watermelon. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

[@iLupi]

People didn’t buy the CR-Z when it was here 😂 it’d be astounding to see either a modern CRX/CRZ/Civic 3-door produced again; unlikely but amusing. But hey, the Prelude appears to be making a return! I have to wonder though if the CRZ would have sold a little better had they made an Si version with the HPD supercharger installed from factory.

[@eddieg6436]

@@iLupi …..People LOVED the CRXsi, but when the CRZ came out, it was viewed as overweight, slow, and not as exciting (which is true).

[@milfordcivic6755]

There's barely a market for them. They wouldn't sell but a couple thousand.

[@phillyphil1513]

Honda Civic Type R (FL5) new Nurburgring FWD lap record... 7 minutes 44.881 seconds. so much for the desire for RWD or AWD.

[@d15z1sux]

Wow the presentation style is so nostalgic. Weird seeing a new car in this video.

[@mannyrosado9887]

Beautiful, powerful, special and overprice due to the unrealistic mark ups. Honda has something good on their hands, but dealers are destroying it.

[@Eduardoflagg]

I have one. Only complaint is no heated seats. Has GPS and the Acura integra tpye S doesn't? Hmmm. Tires are expensive but are great. Third Honda, love the brand.

[@TheKingkingg]

This is an amazing car and showcase the engineering company that Honda has been with Mr Honda philosophy defeating many odds. I don't understand many reviewers on Honda products as they don't seem to understand the philosophy and why things like loud sounds from exhaust, engine turned down to have reliability rather than like some manufacturers cranking up and unrealistic and unreliable, also built quality in comparison to even luxury brands exceed them. Another is why Honda type R and type S are so expensive, first is type R made in Japan with higher standards, and shipping as well as what governments and Elites did with covid, another especially for type S is America's standards are lower and cost much more due to everyone wants to get rich and unions costs unlike Japan employees have more of a passion for their jobs. No reviewers talk about these things when they review and most people don't think for themselves only listen to regurgitating garbage(like stuck on Honda volume nob....bunch of nobs).

[@dogshmog]

This is why the CTR will eclipse the ITS as a classic. It will always be the more exotic version of this car, with Japanese manufacture, simple performance Honda ethos without seat heaters and fake burble tune. I see far more ITS than CTR, and look forward to keeping R-14560 into the distant future.

[@v8713]

Too bad all the dealerships in my area are charging over MSRP for them. Otherwise, they're great in the performance/practicality department for the money.

[@philochristos]

I wish they'd put a leather cover on that shifter. They clearly weren't thinking of Texans when they decided to make it bare metal.

[@pokerfred68]

MSRP is good for what it offers, if one can get it for that. Acura Integra Type S would be my choice. What’s with no heated seats or steering wheel?

[@justinhale2160]

Track cars don't get amenities. Adds weight. There will be plenty of type s to go around. Reason why thy sell for sticker. Gotta pay to play.

[@HowToGoSupernova]

Thanks for screaming this review at me

[@islanddon865]

But at 5.0 sec not many enthusiasts would think that is FAST anymore. The new benchmark is 4.0 secs and moving down quickly.

[@TheRealKendrick]

Nice looking Accord but 25.2psi of boost should yield more than 315hp.

[@tyhyhh]

Why lol do you even know how turbos and boost work

[@justinhale2160]

The car makes all its torque below 2200 rpm. Just a tune alone with jump you up 50hp and 80tq. Full bolt on tuned should make around 400 hp,400tq or a little more at the wheels. Any more then that and it's not usable on the street anyways. With downpipe, intercooler, full exhaust on stock tune you can really only get into it for 5 secs in 2nd and 3rd before your out of room on a backroad anyways.

[@hassyg4083]

FWD sucks especially at that price , they couldn't even get a good laptime at the Nurburgring without mods

[@growingup4487]

it set a lap record

[@thetechlibrarian]

You know it's probably one of the best front wheel drive cars there is

[@jaydee9086]

3 exhaust tips is so lit! - 14yo boy

[@cjsnylons]

@@jaydee9086 Lexus LFA enters the chat.

[@RobertEdits]

When we drove these off the ship at work, the civic redlined 1st 2nd and 3rd in the R mode. by time you get to 3rd gear torque steer gets scary haha

[@stevemcgowen]

More of a lift back, though…

[@hussali8838]

John Davis protect him at all cost

[@jakefong6938]

its literally 2024 and I feel like I am watching a car review in 2010 lol

[@timstevens5769]

"Tourque steer, that we are not complaining about"... This is the phrase which could only come from reviewers who rely on the advertising of the vehicles for which they review. Pull out your big boy pants and honestly tell everyone how annoying it is to drive a front wheel drive vehicle with lots of power and how limiting it is trying to apply that power in corners or for hard take offs. Be honest and say that until Honda makes another S2000 or NSX sports car, they are solely transportation.

[@justinhale2160]

I own a almost full bolt on fl5 still wating on intakes and charge pipes to drop, then ill tune. I'll tell you this. There is no toqure steer. It's gone. Add a rmm and the wheel hop is gone too.

[@justinhale2160]

BTW. I own a full bolt on tuned ap1, with about 20 grand in mods into it. I've driven my s2000 1 time in the entire last year.

[@dstylez1171]

Considering there is only like 5 to choose from

[@alanlee5223]

Great numbers but it’s too big. The 2030 Civic will be the size of an F250 at this rate

[@schmo7777]

Ya. Dealers still greedy. Won't ever pay a dime more and hard sell at current price over a used cla amg

[@youtoobe169]

The GR Corolla would beg to differ with you....

[@tand9854]

The price is right. Cmon down!!! 😂

[@drunkenemulatorgamer]

But has the overheating issues be resolved?

[@Dailyshart]

No. However, it’s better than with the fk8

[@bjbg6838]

I’m just too grown for the wing the rest of the car I like.

[@stevemcgowen]

But it adds 50 hp…

[@bjbg6838]

@@stevemcgowen 😂 ok

[@Defy_Convention]

Get the more boring looking, wingless Integra Type S

[@aconfusedazn]

Inches of camber?

[@theofficialpeterkim]

Good looking rice rocket.

[@itsatrap4986]

13.8? GET A NEW DRIVER.

[@StandngOnBusiness]

I just picked up one a couple weeks ago…can throw it in a curve at damn near any speed and won’t feel a inch of body roll

[@theeric]

Build an AWD Type R & I'll buy it.

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

Get a TLX Type S

[@ka124as]

I have this car. The older Hondas are better. Not a fan of turbo engines.

[@oreally8605]

Liking one yes. Affordable? Meh? No.

[@brenttitus2134]

It’s the hottest hatch you cannot buy at MSRP or below! Let alone the high insurance rates on it… They would also sell a whole lot more if they offered an automatic. It would outsell the manual by a large margin.

[@justinhale2160]

Less then 3k came to the US for 2023. Not enough to go around at msrp. Expect 7500-10k total for the entire production run. You want an automatic buy a different car or a 10 speed accord with a 2.0. This is the best shifting feel in the business. They will not make it auto because it's an enthusist car.

[@ArnoldsDesign]

A $49,000 economy car. Hmmm

[@milfordcivic6755]

For the price, nope. You can get a pretty nice TLX or ES300 for around the same price.

[@Highlander1432]

Are u serious? CTR is a completely different car than those appliances

[@windwalker121]

That's pumping a lot of boost. Wouldn't want to own one of these out of warranty.

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Honda reliability

[@stevemcgowen]

@@TheCarCrazyGuyyou haven’t kept up with recalls recently, have you?

[@waterloo123100]

@@stevemcgowenrecalls are a normal thing for manufacturers. It has nothing to do with how reliable they are 😂

[@stevemcgowen]

High recalls = poor quality...@@waterloo123100

[@tyhyhh]

25psi is not a lot of boost on a tiny turbo

[@punemax]

This makes my Kona N purchase seem like a bargain.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

i would consider a kona n if they came with 3 pedals

[@punemax]

@@ShaiyanHossain go test drive one, the dct is perfection.

[@Highlander1432]

I love the Kona N Would like to see what I can get one for this next year

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

I had a Kona N. I sold it. Hyundais motors don’t last.

[@punemax]

@@TheCarCrazyGuy the N motors have proven to be solid. There’s plenty of Velosters with over 100k out there.

[@postalpancho]

Weighs less, has more HP and Tq than the BMW 330i video from a few months ago but the Type R still manages to have worse stopping power and acceleration than the BMW. And they cost the same! The Civic Type R is just a mark up hype machine. When you cut through the fan boy hype it is just a $43k car. Why people drool for a souped up civic makes no sense. With mark up the Civic Type R competes with much much faster and better cars.

[@planetfabulous5833]

FK8 is better and has a nicer interior.

[@BlackShadow03]

It should have 2 doors....

[@vlajster]

Sorry but 70 GRAND FOR A CIVIC is a no go.

[@rabihdeeb111]

I will love maybe the new type r if someday come with allwheel drive and more power that is my dreams of type r for me til now is failed fail car sorry

[@clint1041]

buy a wrx you wont be sorry

[@daison96]

Despite it being fwd, it is an absolute monster on the track. Stock vs stock, it destroys the wrx in many ways..... Without the head gasket issues.

[@clint1041]

@@daison96 New Wrx doesn't have any Head-gasket issues on the new 2.4 boxer engine. I own (2) 2023 Wrx premiums and I can tell you I saved 16-18 grand over the Civic type R which starts around 50 grand here in Illinois.

[@rabihdeeb111]

@daison96 hi I know that dear is a monster on the track I love honda to much my favorite car I live in Lebanon I have civic r18 2007 American sistem manual is realy monster car on track only one in Lebanon with turbo charge 300 hp exactly stock engine 295 Nm Torque is light car I destroyed the golf r stage 1 and gti 5 ,6 and 7 and nissan 370 z and bmw 335i and evolution mitsubishi stock and last car I destroyed is mini cooper work shop jhon my advice dear hope someday the type car come with two options front wheel and allwheel drive have a good time❤️

[@daison96]

@@clint1041 No doubt you saved money, but rest assured, imo, if the STI was still available it would cost about the same as the current Type R Civics. A lot of people sh*t on the fwd set-up, meanwhile in Japan pro-drivers are still tracking fwd Honda cars regularly.

[@stevemcgowen]

Too boy racer for me…

[@van_der_lindeDA]

Pathetic, get a 1.8 corolla cross

[@Kevin-xz4jq]

"..you can buy right now". Not exactly

[@Yormsane]

Every time it rains, you'll wish you'd bought a GR Corolla.

[@guillermopacheco5005]

Too much for FWD

[@user-qo8tp8eg5u]

Lol this guy's voice

[@trashpanda3468]

What a waste of a car making it fwd should of gone rear or all wheel how lame

[@porkchopsandwiches192]

Hard pass.

[@EvO357]

Look like a Prius.

[@jakenoltensmeyer7366]

$44K for manual, unheated cloth seats 🤡🤡

[@juanc5149]

To be fair that’s 2024 money. 44k is equivalent to 12 dollars in actual money value.

[@milfordcivic6755]

For that price, you're already in TLX/ES300 territory.

[@g0d182]

44k + 15k markup

[@thetechlibrarian]

​@@milfordcivic6755totally different cars really,but fair enough to see what else you can get for the price.

[@johnl2613]

Like If you can buy one at MSRP LoL.

[@mohannedishaq5797]

nissam 400 and supra more bettre and same price

[@tasarasforever]

..... and more boring...

[@TripleKOShorts]

What a step backwards in terms of looks. Looks like a snoozer compared to the over the top design of last gen. Pretty lame Honda.

[@123bigred]

needs an automatic, and please lose that silly wing

[@thetechlibrarian]

Eww it definitely does not need a automatic

[@your_alter_ego]

Auto? 😂

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

Get a TLX Type S

[@jaydee9086]

VTEC is so🔥 @@FATmenDRIVEtrucks

[@mr2cqql]

If only you can buy it at MSRP. Honda are you listening? Don't let the dealerships screws the customer who really wants to buy it without paying tons of non-sense markups.

[@MrRicardobach]

Very true. If Honda does not stop dealer gouging, it will hurt them

[@justinhale2160]

If it was at msrp there wouldn't be enough to go around. Less the 3k made it to the US for 2023. Expect the same amount a year for the 3 year run. I'd expect 7500-10k total for it. Same people complaining about the price fail to realize the fk8 with 40k miles is still selling for more then its sticker price new.

[@impic2135]

My automotive maintenance teacher would always play motor week for us in the beginning of class before we got started. He just recently passed away and I decided to check it back out for old times sake. Thank you for this great series and thank you for covering a personal favorite. RIP Mr. Robinson

[@masterkinglee]

Not dropping $58k for this!

[@docmartin6348]

You STILL CANNOT get one for MSRP.

[@bobb.7899]

yes you can just have to find the right dealer

[@docmartin6348]

@@bobb.7899 Most of the dealers that aren’t pieces of shit only receive

[@justinhale2160]

And you won't. Less then 3k came in 2023. 2 more years of production. Expect 7500-10k total. Fk8s with 40k miles still selling for over their sticker price. Gotta pay to play.

[@HiFiInsider]

if they made a 2-dr, I would buy.

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

3-door, it was Hatchback

[@jsz2619]

Learn how to weld.

[@tedschmitt178]

@@MoskusMoskiferus16112-door hatchback is the proper term

[@ShermanMR2]

Lots of these cars are being passed up because of the lofty and criminal mark ups that are being put on these cars. It’s too bad Honda won’t do something about it.

[@belikedj-Insta]

It’s crazy that people are paying 10-15k in markups, absolute insanity!

[@justinhale2160]

Why would they. Less then 3k made it to the US for 23. Expect 7500-10k total cars for the 3 year run. Gotta pay to play if you want one. If you want sticker go buy a type s. Pleanty to go around.

[@jonasbaine3538]

Cool car. Really expensive though for a Honda.

[@daison96]

Great car! My only gripes are the rear brakes not also being Brembo (frugal move, Honda), the pop-up infotainment screen, and the exposed rear-seat cup holders. Other than that, very hard to beat for the price.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Nothing wrong with this

[@Pukefroth666]

60k is pretty steep for a car that was supposed to be 35k when it launched in 2017

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

Agree

[@JustAnotherDayToday]

For a Type R-it looks boring. Hope Honda goes back to something that looks more aggressive-for a Type R.

[@BlueRice]

The problem car dealerships over charge for these cars

[@Butchcub75]

ook, I can park my 1981 Honda Civic 1500 DL INSIDE this Civic, cars are just getting bigger and bigger.

[@TheBikemaster94]

Safety regulations

[@kangill2411]

That rear spoiler has Ebay written all over it.

[@tyhyhh]

Just like your taste in cars

[@marloon88]

John Davis is a legend

[@SportsMusicCars]

265 square stance is W I D E

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

Just let me imagine if this well made machine was also RWD...❤

[@revelare_xvii6269]

If only we could convince Honda to bring back the S2K with a combustion engine.

[@loooopeytunes]

FWD won in terms of agility, weight, and power delivery. In FWD you don't need a long and complicated driveshaft to the rear that robs your wheel horsepower. Engine hp will be delivered to the front wheels with no power loss

[@dohc1067]

High-priced, powerful, and mature styling.

[@mikep.5517]

It just looks so big in profile tho. Blech.

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Will sell like hotcakes

[@untitledmemories5931]

Good god I’d love to buy this car IF IT WASNT SO FREAKING UGLY. Jesus why Honda. Why.

[@DustinTavo]

Everyone keeps saying Dodge Charger wrong. It’s kinda okayer than the old one almost I guess.