Did They Ruin the FWD King? | 2023 Honda Civic Type R

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It's hard to update a great car. There's nowhere to go but down. Or is there? The 2023 Honda Civic Type R had big shoes to fill. The outgoing Type R is not just one of the best front-wheel drive cars ever made, it's one of the best 4 doors (ok, five) ever, punching way above its weight class in terms of comfort and track performance. Has the new one addressed its predecessor's thermal shortcomings? Has the new hardware taken it too far? And how does it stack up against the more-affordable Hyundai Elantra N and rowdy Toyota GR Corolla?
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[@tr1ckster726]

I just can't stomach $65,000 for a vehicle. The dealer markup is criminal.

[@BrettS98]

i like your comment and your first name lol. I thought the mark ups were bad from dealers when the new 86 came out... sheeesh

[@R1senb18c]

Savagegeese touches on this in his review, we all need to say no to the markups, this car isn't worth more than 45-46k, period. I'll keep my Rc F for now, or get a Gr Supra manual instead.

[@ZWortek]

@@R1senb18c Agreed and GR Supra manual is a very enticing option to me as well.

[@BrettS98]

@@festuspunky D.A.R.E. to say NO to dealership scams and markups

[@JacesOwnWorld]

100% agree. Anything over $50k, and $50k is PUSHING IT, has plain retard’ism attached to whoever is paying that kind of money for a Civic.

[@Rlyeh_The_Dead]

The fact that there are cars still being made in manual only gives me so much joy

[@Wind_slash0]

There's a few base models that come in manual. Lol

[@christianbliss8944]

@@Wind_slash0 80% of cars in Europe have a manual trasmission

[@lancestewart6907]

I work at a honda dealer... I asked our sales manager how much they would be marking up our single allocated car. He was 100% serious when he said "Only 10K, we dont want to tarnish our reputation over one car."....

[@espankymanny]

Someone nearby (in Cali) paid 20k over sticker... why lol

[@aaromon43]

i'd rather take that $10k and light it on fire than give to a dealer as markup.

[@TheChannel1978]

Lol how to not manage sales

[@Wind_slash0]

*ONLY* 10k 😂

[@NBPT428]

Only 10K? Thats almost a 25% markup not to mention it's 10K over LIST. I've been buying Acura's since 2000 at the same dealer. Earlier this year we wanted a new RDX. Our dealer was doing this. See you later!! Found another dealer with no markup. Now our old dealer is not marking up. Too late, too bad. Lost all your credibility.

[@njalsten6766]

This type of cars(and other enthusiast cars) should have a special factory program where you buy them directly from them, and let the point A to point B for dealerships and his predatory tactics

[@Canyondriver]

Thank you for including the slides while going over the details of the car. I like the visual appeal and gives a brochure-like feel/reference points when going over what improvements have been made to the car.

[@jerryc6497]

Yes thanks for the slides Matt!

[@TheCL296]

Shoutout to Matt for advocating about mental health!

[@tonymcflattie2450]

I am pretty mental, myself.

[@04dram04]

He isnt. He's just accepting a check from the better help sponsor, which is a grift

[@nodammit]

@@04dram04 He has a lot of choices on what to advocate/advertise or not. He chose this, which shows integrity.

[@jessem_i31]

@@04dram04 Matt has been very open about his going to therapy. This is something with which he has experience, it's not just him accepting a check for some product or service he knows nothing about.

[@04dram04]

@@nodammit BS. He just picked the highest paying one. This sponsor is the most common one on YT

[@sdlausen1]

I think it's worth it at MSRP only. You're encroaching on Supra or used gt350 territory with these insane markups

[@V1perKiller]

Supra has insane markups too, paid 10k over for my A91-MT, and I've been hearing dealers are marking up Premium autos and MTs also.

[@sdlausen1]

@@V1perKiller not the auto. You paid a premium because you wanted the hyped manual

[@Vision33r]

@@V1perKiller You're never gonna drive faster in a MT over the Dual Clutch.

[@proxvy1]

@@sdlausen1 super has crazy markups as well

[@sdlausen1]

@@proxvy1 no they don't. I see plenty online at MSRP

[@bingoberra18]

However great it is, I am sad that the cars have grown so big. The civic type R was a hot hatch. Now its the size of an Accord. Its 18cm wider than an EP3 Type-R and has 13cm longer wheel base. It´s time for a 220hp version of a Honda Fit.

[@johnshima01]

agree 100%, i was hoping the integra would be smaller 2 door but no, they ruined that too

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

@@johnshima01 an Si Fit will kill sales of the civic..... Noway Honda will do it .... people have been asking for over a decade already for a si Fit......

[@Ezero8]

Exactly! That's what I like about the GR Corolla and Veloster N. They are smaller and true hot hatches.

[@bingoberra18]

@@Ezero8 Well the Corolla might be small in US but here it´s sort of mid size :D We have the GR Yaris as "small" hot hatch. And Honda need something in that size too. Like Fiesta ST.

[@jeffk464]

Longest car in its class? I don't think so, I think its class is now mid-sized sedan. They need to stop making everything bigger, that's why they have bigger models.

[@jorgeizDShiznit]

+1 for the visuals! It was pretty sick seeing the differences! I also think it looks a lot more appealing to the older crowd, less hot wheels like

[@jonchapman8344]

The reality is opposite

[@davemorris6747]

@@jonchapman8344 absolutely. It’s the woke milenials that hate the FK8 but love the FL5. I’m 60 and my friends of my age group love the lines of the FK8. One actually said “I hope your not going to get an FL5”. The fact unicorns are more available in the U.K. was the biggest deciding factor along with the ridiculous mark up.

[@thomaskong5]

For $65k dealership mark up, I'd rather get a lightly used m2 competition lmao

[@lebowski_dude]

The Civic is a big car these days - way bigger than the '84 Accord my parents had.

[@notsure3535]

Makes my 94 accord coupe look small

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

Wish we got the Yaris GR here....

[@Patrick94GSR]

The front suspension design with the steering axis fully inside the wheel is pretty sweet. It's like a cross between double wishbone and McPherson strut. I wish more cars with strut-type front suspension would adopt designs like this.

[@thetechlibrarian]

There are some

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@thetechlibrarian such as? I’ve never seen that design on any other car.

[@TacticalToolbox]

Trust me when I tell you... 400-450 at the wheels on the Type R is perfect. Especially with Hondata Traction Control

[@Vision33r]

Traction control basically sucks the power out just to make to keep it from spinning. Put the 400-450 on a RWD or AWD launch it will take off without Traction control.

[@4Kandlez]

@@Vision33r I guess you know more than Hondata then

[@CTF33]

No its not

[@Ww8.3]

@@4Kandlez it’s simple physics 😂

[@4Kandlez]

@@Ww8.3 Physics 101 for simpletons maybe

[@dogshmog]

If you’re ever in Sonoma County for a review again, you need to film on Skaggs Spring Road. From the 1 it goes along a ridge top to Lake Sonoma. One of the best driving roads I’ve found in the US, and very little traffic if any.

[@ryeguy88]

Dude I love Skaggs. That first section is so much race track… then once you pass that gravel section it becomes rally stage 😅

[@mattwilliams3508]

I think they killed it with the aesthetic changes on the new type r! A good balance of curvature and aggressive lines, the older ones looked a little overdone in my opinion and the new spoiler is awesome

[@gpw_ap2832]

Your video sold me on the 2008 Civic Si a decade ago. And they have sold me on the new type R. Great video!

[@Ezero8]

Thank you for that sponsor, I really needed it so I can find a therapist. The car is nice too, but I like the less-subtle look of the last-gen Type R more.

[@HyphenDude]

Love the look and stats of the 2023 Civic Type-R. I would sell my tuned Civic Si to put towards this, but not at a 10-20k markup. MSRP, yes, but that markup is nuts.

[@calarbor7495]

That’s a fun road, I work as an arborist and I spent a month and a half in that area this year. Everyday I wished I wasn’t in a work truck, haha.

[@GODOFGUITAR2112]

I’ve been lusting after a Civic Si ever since your review. Now I have a new “affordable” summit car

[@lancestewart6907]

The trick here is to make sure that mark-up goes into the sales managers pocket... If the car is marked up 20K, then offer the sales manager a 2k markup with another 2k cash for him.... They will get real flexible then.

[@joshuajordan5700]

Love the 11th gen, got an EXL hatchback in June, and I think the styling - interior and exterior - is on point, though I still really like the FK8. If cars weren’t being marked up to all hell, I’d have a hard time talking myself out of it

[@danielgladston1785]

Seems awesome. Interesting points brought up in the comparo with the GR Corolla because every single review I've read has said it has a fantastic ride/handling balance. My guess is that the Morizo is stiffer than the Core model. I'd bet the Core is as comfortable or more comfortable than this Type R despite not having adaptive dampers. Of course if you want more room, the Honda wins. I just love the small size of the GR.

[@ZeGermanHam]

It seems dynamically good, but with a turbo and 7k RPM redline, it doesn't bring the "fizz" like the old N/A versions. Also not a fan of how the front hood shut line always seems to look uneven with the front fascia, but that's not specific to the Type R.

[@tumsfestival8027]

Pretty much no modern version of a car is gonna have the “fizz” of older models. there’s just too much safety, sound deadening and electronics between you and the road.

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

@@tumsfestival8027 💯.......

[@ATStone]

Shoutout to Honda for totally screwing up the embargo!

[@ScottPC]

This video is late to the embargo 😂

[@ATStone]

@@ScottPC It isn't. It's right on time. The embargo for TST (and anyone else not invited to the US GP launch) is today.

[@ScottPC]

@@ATStone I agree but you’d think he’d at least hit the embargo deadline after bitching about it 😂 was uploaded an hour late…

[@n-power-automotive]

Great review! I always appreciate Matt and Zach’s honesty, not getting caught up in the media hype. I own an Elantra N and absolutely love it, but when I saw the new CTR for the first time my heart skipped a beat. I love the design (except for the tacked on rear wing) and thought if I could find one near MSRP maybe I’d try to make something happen, but I highly doubt any will be near MSRP. And this review confirmed Honda missed the mark by not making the car sound better. I hate that artificial engine sound. I’m gonna stick with my Elantra N despite the hate the car gets from those who can’t accept Hyundai made a great performance car. If it’s 9/10th a CTR with a way better sounding exhaust and softer comfort mode then I’ll be staying right where I am.

[@pr33tu_]

Enjoy the Elantra N for sometime man, save your money and move up in class.

[@abdu8745]

BRO same boat… I Fucking grin so hard every time I rip my Elantra N on my local backroads

[@lukewalker1051]

As you should stay where you are. 20 more grand for the Type R is a rip off compared to the Elantra N which btw may appeal more to some buyers in terms of styling. The new Type R is not a compelling car at $55-60K because that price brings in many more pedigreed rivals like Supra, BMW and Porsche Boxster.

[@donsummers5678]

Emotional damage

[@abdu8745]

@@lukewalker1051 yeah man. At the end of the day people will say what they want about any of these cars. You can never please everyone and quite frankly I don’t give a damn what people have to say… all I care about is if I am having fun and am content with how much value im getting for my hard earned money!

[@TheCL296]

It will be interesting with the “mark-up” market these days… Manufacturers might need to begin considering extra dealer costs during production. No one wants to pay 60k for a 45k car but if you’re crazy enough or have stupid money, the value absolutely needs to be there.

[@lukewalker1051]

Even slightly stupid money will buy a BMW, a Supra or entry level Porsche. If Honda lets their dealers mark these way up, let morons buy them. You can buy a one year old Lexus for less money.

[@gobinduppal4429]

Oh they won’t be marked up $15k. No way. More like a 75-100% markup. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them hit $100k. It’s insane but it is the way at the moment. Otherwise they will have to use the allocation system that Porsche uses.

[@andrewb325]

Definitely props to the smaller 19" wheels. Stop the insanity.

[@ryeguy88]

I’m a Sonoma County local and I recognize all those roads. Hope you guys enjoyed yourselves up north.

[@bradava1]

Elantra N gets awfully close to this for $30,000 less is what they should have said. Not one of these will be sold in the US for msrp.

[@TheFK8Life]

Let me know when an Elantra N makes 630whp on a stock engine lol Hyundai makes garbage engines

[@Roflcakes88]

Queue the Hyundai haters

[@youcangetsum6871]

@@TheFK8Life would have to spend 75-80k+ plus just to make that mine as well get an rs3, probably still has cooling problems too it’s overrated and still has a shit exhaust , you won’t even get it msrp anywhere In the states, I bet it won’t be much faster than EN on track.

[@TheFK8Life]

@@youcangetsum6871 lol I made 566whp on a drop in turbo - Hyundai engines suck

[@MikeJones-on9vm]

The EN aren’t selling for msrp either, the EN in my area are going for over 40k.

[@damienhowell3727]

People need to understand it's a jack of all trades hot hatch with porsche level engineering in a hot hatch smh it's truly special

[@kellinpatler]

For $65k (including ADM), I’d be looking at an M2C, 997 or a 987.

[@MotoMischiefs]

Too bad none of the target audience including myself can't afford this car with 25k delaer mark ups, manufacturers complain about low sales figures of cars like this when in reality its their own dealers preventing it from a sales success.

[@blu_is500]

Nice job guys! It was nice to see the car in action and I'm loving the new looks.

[@Possezz]

I really like the look of it. Definitely an improvement

[@PeteRench]

Honda: What can we change? Engineers: What do you mean? LOL great video as always

[@bentucker2301]

Compared to the last one this is such refined design.

[@thegirthquake8574]

8:35 And when brought up to Johnny Lieberman on the podcast, Johnny got into a tizzy because he couldn't understand that the CTR overheated lmao. I remember that incident.

[@_westcoastcanine_]

Doug, Redline, TFL, Straight Pipes, TST…….. today must be Civic day 🚗

[@NaijaBull]

You forgot the two best auto journalists..Throttle House and Savagegeese

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

​@@NaijaBull savage is amazing, TH are just generic KZbinrs......... Best Automotive journalist are sam smith from road and track and Chris Harris ..... I'm sure Farah would agree..... Carlos and Camisa are notable mentions.......

[@adamgroszkiewicz814]

A Type R with a 6500 RPM redline. This is the world in which we live. :/

[@chevyracing1080]

The funny thing is, somebody who has no financial sense and makes terrible decisions will pay 10-15k over for a 4cy, Honda..civic.. 60k for a Honda Civic is absolutely hilarious dealers think that makes any kind of sense. You are in RS3 money at that point. I pity any fool who pays up for anything over 45k for this because this car makes no sense at anything higher.

[@nathanielbarbeau4821]

Everyone hates it now because of the dealerships. Honda is either dropping the ball again, or they’re just stupid.

[@ytrabbithole6893]

I think this is an awesome car… but not with a markup as pretty much the whole internet has said. I just wish the SI bridged the gap a bit more in term of power then that would be a really attractive alternative.

[@malkionx]

Love seeing you guys tag teaming a review! And I know I’m in the minority but last gen in boost blue looked better

[@aspiratedaloha2946]

Much love for a well sorted FWD

[@civiccrewrojosi]

I would like to see a track day comparison between a late model Fk8, possibly a Le and the new FL5 Civic Type R. I would be very interested in both your thoughts after a track day comparison.

[@kevinwarren8900]

Throttle house did a comparison. Along with the Focus RS & Golf R

[@davidrogers4066]

It’s faster on track than the previous model from the tests I have seen.

[@NaijaBull]

@@davidrogers4066 Thanks to the better wider tires. Would be interesting to see the similarities with equal tires.

[@davidrogers4066]

@@NaijaBull I doubt its purely the tires tbh

[@lexburen5932]

@@NaijaBull not only tyres. its 5 seconds faster on suzuka then fk8 limited edition.

[@Deiondrick]

7:57 The pain of not being able to send it around that corner smh.

[@champanedout]

costs $66k at my local honda dealer in socal.. lol.. they force you to buy dealer accessories @ $2500+ (PPF, wheel locks, tint) and then add another $20k for dealer markup.. for a honda civic

[@SLAPindaTRU7VK]

Cool to see a review done on my local driving road! Oakville Grade / Dry Creek Rd are great roads if you find yourself in the Napa area.

[@garrettharrington6993]

yeah i went to school in sonoma and recognized this road that goes into oakville/all the vineyards… cant believe they are on it 😂

[@MrRed0devil]

Audio sync off slightly, but a great video.

[@BR-gz3cv]

Dealers have ruined the Type R. I have a ‘20 Type R and these markups make me sick. These mark ups are criminal - and anyone stupid enough to pay it is an idiot. This is a great argument for Tesla- they don’t have dealers. It’s all factory direct and no cheesy salesperson working on commission. Buy a Tesla- besides performance, you buy direct from Tesla- no dealer middle man.

[@BlueVoodoo92]

The DCT Elantra N is faster in a straight line on the street. It was a tough pill for me to swallow as a Type R owner, but I bought this as a composed street car that I can weekend at a track. I think Matt's summary at the end is spot on.

[@randy.wentzel]

Oakville Grade! Rocking my 'hood. Loving my 2022 Civic Sport

[@ryeguy88]

I knew it was oakville! I’m like this is deer park / Calistoga territory.. then I see the hard left for trinity road.

[@scottbowers7248]

It also needs additional seat color options, I am just not a fan of the bright red

[@lambrosstamos4494]

Everyone reports that the seats are great. Yet, I will applaud the manufacturer who offers its seats in different sizes. I am 6'4"" tall, about your size.

[@charliecharlie8621]

Easily distinguishable because it actually looks good

[@Turbofeast]

I like how the styling is more subtle compared to the last. A little less boy racer

[@gipsyavenger9829]

I bought my FL5 for under MSRP. Such a great little car.

[@ShooterSanoff]

You guys film this at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma? My local racetrack up here in Northern California

[@aceofspades6667]

I think this vehicle is worth $40k.. I'll wait 1-2 years until they get all the bugs out. There usually is a software glitch or some basic recall. At some point when the economy turns these dealers will start getting desperate and the markups will go away.

[@WillowDailyShorts]

Is it worth $15k in ADM? I don’t think this is a north of $60k with tax and fees driving experience.

[@redrojo22911]

I wish I could post a screen shot. Yesterday a dealer told me they sold theirs $35k over msrp. And later that same day, another dealer called me asking for $25k over... As much as I love my 17 R, I will be saying no to this one. I have other cars on my mind even for $50k

[@Veritas925]

Driver grade 997.2s intersecting in price with new marked-up Honda Sedan is an easy choice.

[@Cynycter]

The dealer markups for this are absolutely ridiculous. How can dealers continue to get away with this?

[@4Kandlez]

As long as punters keep taking out crippling loans to get one they'll keep doing it

[@mharro88]

I'd rather a Elantra n . Test drove this and bought a N purely because it's more comfortable with heated and cooled seats in Australia, better NVH, better tech, just as fun on track and comes with a track warranty. Not to mention way better value.

[@Petrospect]

Loved the launch! Just like old times. Feels like this has out-GTi'd the GTi. More sober looking, not a menace to interact with and again, all the good stuff a Honda brings to the table. For the first time since the EP3 as far as I'm concerned, a serious Type R!

[@BenTroxell]

The GTI starts at $31K. Not even comparable lol.

[@tickandslug]

This is well into golf r money. You could get a loaded golf r pretty easily for less than these go for. If dealers go nuts with the a.d.m then these will be nearing cayman if not used 911 money. I wouldn't be surprised if a few stupid people pay 80k for these when they first come out.

[@gobinduppal4429]

@@tickandslug I could see six figures for those first few cars.

[@Petrospect]

@@tickandslug Good lord no at that point, far less car for the money. You can make an easy argument against the R though if you have no need for AWD or the treacherous capacitive touch interface and then it is a genuine competitor IMO. That is, if these ever sold at MSRP which they won't, at least for a good while. Contradictory in some ways to what I said but I think even FN2 never quite got to that point either, if I recall, which is insane.

[@joshodonnell2270]

i own an fk8 and im hit or miss about the styling, but i think its hilarious how people call it a "boy racer" etc car, when it's them that's looking at it from a vanity standpoint and not a driving standpoint... you know, where you enjoy a car for the drive and not only the looks, but eh thats the internet and human race for you

[@worldofz00]

Just drive what you enjoy and leave the car enthusiast crowd, some (a lot) are a narcissistic, image conscious bunch.

[@maveric0738]

The last Gen Type R is quicker from a Roll.

[@civiccrewrojosi]

Put cup 2s on a fk8 on 19 inch rims and let's see those track time comparisons then...

[@gobinduppal4429]

@X XL how can TH produce a bad review. Didn’t know that was possible.

[@touringteg]

@X XL The fk8 they used is a Honda press car and never modified.

[@AmanJandu]

Is there somewhere online I can find all these slides with the technical changes?

[@liltay8962]

watched almost every review on this car and your review is by far the best, worth the wait and the fucked up embargo definitely did not stop me from immediately clicking on your review the second I saw it, great job!!!!

[@1209MArky]

Same, I always wait for their review. They’re the only actual true auto enthusiasts imo.

[@Soh90]

Check out Throttle House review then 😏

[@poker_18rs92]

The red interior & carpet are going to show everything…… it’s a shame it’s not offered with a black interior….. It looks nice, but I wish it was a little more compact & smaller.

[@grandpachink8745]

I actually like this more than the previous gen. Mark ups gonna ruin it though.

[@guillermoluna1408]

$60k+ for it is waaay too much. Also the FACT it's slower (drag race) than the previous model is something I didn't see coming. I'll wait for the next Type R and hopefully it won't look like a smaller Accord.

[@MRAWES0ME510]

Next one is hybrid or full electric

[@kalerug]

Next one's probably going to be larger

[@DS-en4et]

They’ve already said this is the last ICE type-r

[@kl0udykl0ud55]

Where are you guys finding the information on the individual changes They've made between the fk 8 and the Fl5

[@04dram04]

Its wild how less aggressive the styling is on this generation Type R

[@mikaelgaspar9547]

It misses a manual handbrake.

[@vvevvevvvv]

Lots of cars do

[@mikaelgaspar9547]

@@vvevvevvvv True! But this is a FWD hot hatch it needs it. It makes a huge difference when you need to make corrections and also to do handbrake turns.

[@Ammoniummetavanadate]

I really do, that damned button has caused my car to roll away (without damage fortunately)

[@mikaelgaspar9547]

@@Ammoniummetavanadate That happens a lot.

[@4Kandlez]

I know, that's the one thing that really irks me about this car, they make a big thing about the driving experience and then put a toggle switch for a handbrake

[@Tain950]

I’m not crazy about the look of this Typr R Civic. I personally prefer the last model Type R Honda made.

[@darrenprior6339]

Too big and too much fight for traction for my liking. Just not a fan of front-wheel drive cars. I'll keep my GR Yaris for the moment.

[@diydrivenGA]

I liked the last gens design....just that issue with manual and some heating issues had me worried about longevity

[@cameronriccio6050]

Savagegeese’s video had them running the car full around Pomona all day with no issues, so you’re probably fine

[@cielo20]

these ran at suzuka were seeing temps of 117C and off the chart oil temps , it was 150C oil temp after that it went ---

[@karlotapang]

This is a well rounded review and he is a pro driver. That’s how you drive a stick. I love it.

[@alexandrumates88]

It's so interesting how fast the VW GTI/R fell out of the running in the last 2 or 3 years. That's how easy an OEM can screw up a car with a bad interior. At MSRP this is a good buy, anything significantly over is just an impulse buy for someone that has a business plan with one of these (i.e., rent it, youtube it, re-sell it).

[@Flip_Angle]

I used to be a Honda fanatic. This car _seems_ to be made by the the Honda I used to fanboy over in the 90s and 2000s

[@CTF33]

No, they did not ruin the Veloster N, its still the FWD king.

[@DIYworkplace]

Is this car stiff for daily use? Our roads are really bad in Montreal, Quebec.

[@jo05dk]

Strange feeling having to readjust to not hating the Civic Type R. It's FAR from up there with the R-cars of the old days, my favourite being the first Accord Type R, but it's FAR better (and less ugly) than the latest two or three generations. Kudos for making a car not designed to make me want to throw up.

[@John.Christopher]

13:15 come on Matt .. You couldn't comment on the seat just once? Seats are so important in cars, and they nail it here!

[@WTFibangdrums]

It’s enjoyable seeing these reviews on roads/tracks local to me that I’ve driven.

[@Xetenor]

Great review. An improvement from last car that had its share of issues. These dealership markups are absolutely criminal and need to be stopped. For literally $65k you have so many other better options. People also need to stop falling victims to something new must have; have patience people jesus. The cheap fake engine noise is way too common amongst new cars and customers should be given the option to turn it off regardless of what mode you are on. Also honda dealerships are seriously trash experience in general.

[@Vision33r]

This is the worst time to buy a new launch car just like the PS5.

[@roypeterka]

I wonder if it will have temperature issues in the summer on track. It's not a surprise that this new car didn't have these issue with ambient temps in the low 50's.

[@4Kandlez]

Doubtful Honda didn't think of that seeing as it was a problem with the previous car

[@roypeterka]

@@4Kandlez they knew it was a problem before, but it’s not a concern for most people and it costs a lot more to fix it, so I am looking for people’s real-world experience when it gets hot.

[@KevinMartin44128]

Turning off the fake sound is as simple as unplugging a module in the glove box in my 2020 Civic SI

[@throttletribevn]

Thank god we dont have “dealer markups” in Vietnam.

[@gavinsullivan9015]

definitely getting a test drive now off the back of that 👍

[@rbarbetta1978]

People will lay thr dealer markup. And then a year from now when it depreciates like a stone, they'll be pissed that the dealer did that. Good way to lose a customer forever.

[@FenderUsa]

if zack never said a word matt would never stop talking

[@opadilla123]

Thats truly the new accord hatch type r, fk8 still the true beast

[@john9077]

the bass is really heavy on audio mixings; hard to listen to this with over the ear headphones

[@Affalterbach1967]

7:55 How much horsepower and torque do you need to use the turnout lane as a passing/undertaking lane ?

[@Lyndoh]

All great info but it will be almost impossible to own one. I almost feel that car manufacture's make these cares just for influencers to review them for free to grow their brand. I phoned my local dealership and they said they would be getting 1 car in 2023.

[@gobinduppal4429]

Good point. Probably true, as well.

[@lukewalker1051]

All cars come down to price. This car just isn't worth the $10-15K mark up. Its a good effort although I believe Honda swung the pendulum back too hard toward conservative on all models of Civic. I actually prefer the boy racer look of the outgoing model. For the kind of cabbage it takes to own this car, I would rather have a Supra 6cyl with manual...or baby BMW or a poor man's Porsche Boxster 718 if you work an extra job at McDonalds to make up the difference. Then you aren't driving a Civic. Nice review guys as always.

[@joeymustang]

Considering Matt had an RS, I wonder how the street rideability compares to the GR Corolla in his mind.