"Unbiased" Review: 2023 Honda Civic Type R

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[@SuperfastMatt]

If you’re looking for more info and less sarcasm on the new Type R, check out my write up on Road & Track: www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a41957966/2023-honda-civic-type-r-review-2/

[@astanix]

I don't know about this... I come here FOR the sarcasm :)

[@Potz4pizza]

Great job on the write up 👍

[@xsleep1]

Why would I do that? Yours is the review every reviewer should emulate. Very professional.

[@nachofwg]

Hi Matt! Thanks for the great content. Just wanted to mention that your next upload is number 100 (according to mobile KZbin)so if you wanted to do a milestone/special ep you’ve got a good chance to. :) cheers!

[@snapon666]

Nope ..prefer the sarcasm

[@KGB908]

What’s it like being one of those people who Honda deems cool enough to want to hear from? This was awesome. Matt, in a lot of ways you’re like a Honda. Undersized, underpowered, kind of funny looking, but you’re dependable, and you get better with each release. So that’s pretty neat.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Thanks?

[@lustfulvengance]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@foxprojects247]

So dead

[@LifeInJambles]

I definitely read this in his voice, and it fit. It fit well. It fit really well. So well, in fact, that I sort of can't stop thinking in his voice now.. but that's a risk you take, watching videos centered around a voiceover.

[@BlackFragFilms]

Brilliant comment

[@the_bfg4341]

this was an absolutely wonderful and definitely not biased review. Really shows just how much the "other" car review channels hide about these events.

[@MrAPCProductions]

20+ years ago, CnD had a TV show, in the first episodes of that show they used to display the "events" put on by manufacturers to the automotive journalists. In the 90's there were entire broadcasts showing the relationships the "objective" journalists were given at the shows.

[@Finnspin_unicycles]

If I watch a car review, I want to hear about the car. Don't get me wrong, this was an entertaining video, but the usual "Honda payed for the trip and Hotel for the press launch" disclaimers are good enough for me.

[@username34159265]

@@Finnspin_unicycles When my customers pay to bring me on site for work, I'm typically in a Holiday Inn Express, driving a boring compact rental car, and they'll cater in Subway, with water to drink. Without content like this, people would have little concept of what's being described by that disclaimer.

[@jpkatz1435]

@@username34159265 absolutly, just give me multiple $$$$$$ press junkets, with my "honey", add appreation perks.... Mat, glad you had a good time.

[@Finnspin_unicycles]

@@username34159265 My comment wasn't meant to be against this video, but I don't think the accusation that other channels are "hiding" this is fair. You don't really need to do much searching to know that this is how press launches work, the information is out there. I don't need an extra description unless it's extremely out of the ordinary.

[@SkaterStimm]

I could watch reviews like this all day. Now I want a --full catered resort-- Honda Civic R.

[@robl7532]

You win. Top shelf!

[@MrRiftman]

4:36 "Oh my god $30 for a burger? Yeah Honda's getting this one" I needed that this morning

[@SuperfastMatt]

For the record, I did actually pay for the burger. So you can rest assured that this review was fully unbiased and objective.

[@MrRiftman]

@@SuperfastMatt I think we need a burger review video now 😂

[@zorktxandnand3774]

@@SuperfastMatt So reviewing the 2023 Honda Civic type R cost you $30?

[@thecompanioncube4211]

@@MrRiftman I would love to see his version of "My disappointed is immeasurable and my day is ruined"

[@impressivestory]

@@SuperfastMatt was the burger good though?!

[@maxcactus7]

Definitely the most objective, professional and entertaining review I've watched in ages. I'm just sorry Matt suffered so much to bring it to us. I suppose that's why we appreciate his content so much.

[@g0d182]

8:36 The wing does not block the rear in the fk8 I thought this guy was objective

[@jamesmedina2062]

@@g0d182 I said the SAME thing to myself!

[@jamesmedina2062]

Do live in Throckmorton TExas? Nice place

[@g0d182]

@@jamesmedina2062 exactly, maybe the author had not adequately reviewed fk8.

[@JohnnieBravo1]

I generally never, EVER watch car review videos from much anybody, especially my favorite KZbinrs. But this one is different, as I love your dry sarcastic humor, and that shines through regardless what you are doing...... building a track car, building a speed record racer, and reviewing a new car. Enjoyable video, even if it was a new car review.

[@SuperfastMatt]

Going forward, there will be the occasional review of an interesting car, but mostly I'll be sticking to the usual garage shenanigans.

[@brentowen2225]

@@SuperfastMatt actually having a engineers opinion instead of a “influencers” opinion is a niche that I don’t see being filled by anyone. Especially a engineer with driving experience… I would love to see you do more car reviews.

[@Roomsaver]

@@brentowen2225 I’d much rather hear from an engineer than an influencer but it seems like that’s not what companies are interested in. Maybe Matt will become influential enough to prove to these companies that engineers are more interesting to listen to than pretty people.

[@bake162]

I agree, Matt is not pretty 😂

[@tunahxushi4669]

My thoughts exactly. I saw this car for a while, and can only yawn as I have a Tesla 3 performance 0 to 60 --> about three seconds. I could not possibly care less about this Honda hatch. It's because I love this channel and his humor. That's the only reason I clicked on this.

[@pooyataleb2514]

What a great professional objective review! I kinda wish he would share a little about the trip though

[@austinclark8727]

Yeah what’s this about a car? Pish posh if you ask me

[@maciejglinski6564]

went in for cool car. Went out with a grasp on how much money companies invest in the reviewers and how little it is spoken about

[@pheuker45322]

This channel has turned a corner from gritty and challenging rustic desert landspeed racing to posh and spirited new car reviews, and the sarcasm came along for the ride. Great content- keep up the good work.

[@SwagFlap]

I could've sworn this was a: What unholy creations can this engineer come up with channel... hmm interesting

[@spongefactory]

You're an influencer now. Congratulations 🎉

[@hamsterbrigade]

Finally a car reviewer who mentions how the manufacturers sway and ultimately reward(keep inviting you back on expensive vacations) reviewers who are kind on them.

[@Redmenace96]

Yeah. Just mention that the infotainment system is difficult.... Goodbye trip to Sonoma for the weekend! 🤣😂

[@cyjanek7818]

And we can be almost sure that this is hist last review of new honda unless his channel will grow a lot (so they will be kinda forced to let him)

[@justintc93]

Doug Demuro has made this known on several occasions.

[@hamsterbrigade]

@@justintc93 I don't consider Doug Demuro a car reviewer.

[@Ebbyman413]

As a professional objective reviewer of KZbin channels, this one is and always will be, top shelf! All Hail The Algorithm

[@g0d182]

8:36 The wing does not block the rear in the fk8 I thought this guy was objective

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Love the check engine light neon sign in the background.

[@mateuszkask6286]

loving the objectivity of these new videos Matt is making, very professional and unbiased (not swayed by any fancy hotels o anything)

[@enso3140]

Now that's one of the most objective and professional reviews i have watched on KZbin about the 2023 Honda Civic type-R hard to find a channel that doesn't get easily swayed by a fancy resort,honda selected food, top shelf alcohol or even a luxurious choffeur service

[@walkermediaworx]

That check engine sign throws me every time it cuts back to you. Even though most of my life I drove cars where it stayed on constantly. Great video :-)

[@philhalprin2037]

I find that a small piece of black tape takes care of the light nicely.

[@nasonguy]

Nice touch with the serial number on the dash. I'm going to electropencil the last 5 digits of the VIN onto the dash of my 2009 Corolla just to feel like I am part of the cool kids club.

[@dictolory]

As a fellow Honda enjoyer I bestow upon you the “giga-chad” title for this unbiased review of the uhh… 2023 Honda civic type R because you are an objective reviewer.

[@VladTerrible]

I like how you harmed your "press event invite-ability" to highlight how they're done. You are the best person I trust for most car things

[@WhyBeNick]

I definitely like that they've reined in the styling a bit. This seems to be the perfect mix of aggressive and refined without devolving into the previous generation's "edgy" aesthetic.

[@xjcrawlin91]

I think you're now my favorite car reviewer 😂

[@TurboHappyCar]

So unbiased and objective. 🤣

[@MegaNardman]

Except for Savagegeese (who are the review GOATs as far as I'm concerned), I'd have to agree with you. So objective, so unbiased, so much separated egg whites and egg yolks.

[@russellhammond4373]

Matt, this is the first time I’ve seen the ‘schmoozing’ included so much in a car review and it was great to see that it in no way interfered with your objective review. I’ve never laughed out loud so much in a vehicle review. Look forward to the next one.

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

the suffering you had to endure will not be forgotten Matt.

[@caleb7257]

I eagerly await your blossoming career as an increasingly objective reviewer. May each canapé be better than the last. Oh, wait, this was a review for a car?

[@jortand]

I don't even care about car reviews and mostly here for funny engineering. But this was indeed a professional and very objective car review, good to see you didn't let all that good food influence it

[@iulian2548]

Nice to see you putting the Type R through the Matt grinder.

[@maxvandenbergnl]

I just want to say that I really appreciate the honesty that you always seem to pack in your videos, especially this one.

[@OttawaOldFart]

My neighbour was a Honda mechanic. He has a prelude then a wreck came in but the engine was ok so he bought it. Rebuilt the engine put it in his car and sold his engine after he rebuilt it for what he paid for the newer engine. It was fun watching and helping with the whole process.

[@PaulLeavitt]

These are the kind of car reviews I can trust. From a Unbiased, Objective Professional. 😄

[@rodpontemayor]

I really hope you do more of these videos! I follow dozens of other car reviewers on YT but this type of content blows them away! Way more entertaining! Car, food and resort reviews, you’re on to something special!

[@davidpetry7853]

I have to say, I would love to not have to deal with tyre pressure sensores. On our car, every time you switch from summer to winter tires and vice versa, you have to program the sensors again. I know this is an unneccessary complication from the manufacturer, but not having sensors at all completly removes it. Also its something less that can break.

[@iowa_don]

Superfast Matt never disappoints!!

[@mike_oe]

Lovely review - And I noticed how happy you looked in the drivers seat :)

[@PlugInRides]

The early Honda Civic all had an almost Tardis-like ability to seem much larger on the inside, than they appeared on the outside. They also all handled far better than one would expect. I remember racing a Porsche 924 through traffic on the Mass Pike with my 1975 Honda CVCC, and frustrating the snot out of the "Porsche" driver. I know the NA 924 was a fairly slow car, but it handled well and had more than double the hp of the Civic.

[@brucehartweg4946]

Ok, I’ve been binging your back catalogue for a week or too, and love your projects, and your style. But I usually not into review videos unless I am researching an actual purchase, but you made this enjoyable. I think you should have a 2nd channel, where you just kind of review the regular stuff in your day. I bet you would make it enjoyable, and the algorithm would love the constant posting! 😂

[@robinsharpley7345]

Wonderfully put together impartial review of the food and resort with a side of Honda . Brilliant 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍💎

[@celeron55]

I like the check engine light decorative lamp.

[@foesfly3047]

Honda spent money wisely by having you there. I have zero interest in this vehicle but listening to your adroit and clever dialogue is always highest quality entertainment. And since I’ve now heard your review. I’m qualified to recommend the Type-R to any 20-something dude who asks me about it.

[@OmnieStar]

Your smile while driving it is all the review I would need. If I had the money to buy one.

[@lukeofearth1036]

I love that trademark dry delivery gets completely overshadowed by your giddy smile when you are on the track. Same

[@alexs9495]

Thank you for being so professional and unbiased💪🏻

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Nice review! I like the little behind-the-scenes exposé of car review events too.

[@stonkr]

My wife's UK FN2 Civic Type-R GT cost £19,000 in 2007 and she finally traded it against a Ranger last year. New car prices are ridiculous these days.

[@cyjanek7818]

Damn I didn't expect you to be so honest about the things people who review stuff receive on top of that, I knew it will be different but honesty was the last thing I could expect

[@silverfin198]

Matt, your devotion to being objective in this review is commendable. Please refrain from your bias in all future reviews, much like you have accomplished in this. Thank you

[@crussakckscube]

yes, this video is matching so well with my need of professional unbiased review video of the all new 2023 honda civic type R.

[@chrissimmons9969]

Dude I’ve viewed a LOT of car reviews on KZbin over the last couple of years and this channel has never shown up in my feed. It seems the ole algorithm 💩 the bed on this one. I quite liked this honest, unbiased review of the CTR. Comedy goes a long a way with me and I enjoyed the humor in this review and I think the assessment of the Type R was spot on. Instant sub for me.

[@camofelix]

I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a more professional and unbiased review of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R

[@HockeyCrab]

Wish they still had the tail lights they had until the 2021 model, those were lowkey iconic and made it easy to spot a civic at night

[@mrboodi]

love your CEL LED on the wall

[@Snowmirage6453]

Time for an "I am an objective professional" T-shirt? :P

[@c-dawg2145]

I admire your dry humor and writing skill. Keep up the amazing work, Matt.

[@questioner1596]

The calculated TPMS seems like a good idea for a potential track car because you don't need to make sure each wheel has a sensor when you're often swapping sets of tires for track use.

[@MrRedstoner]

If it were reliable then sure, but given Matt's description it sounded like this indirect measurement may not quite cut it on accuracy to be better than nothing/grabbing a proper gauge in the pits.

[@dirkmohrmann8960]

They don't tell you actual pressure unlike real pressure sensors, they just turn on the light when the RPM of one wheel is outside the tolerance. So they are a lot less useful, just cheaper

[@chuckr2100]

It is a great and logical solution from an engineering viewpoint but you do have to occasionally actually check tire pressure Like so many things it will work in California ok ish however in places of the country that get winter after a few years I will bet there will be cars rolling around with 18 psi tire pressure

[@questioner1596]

@@chuckr2100, I had a similar system on my 04 Sienna and loved it. I had separate winter and all-season tires, and it saved a lot of money and hassle. Plus, I have a tire gauge anyway and as long as you take the pressure from one, you know the other three are within a certain percent.

[@JustinSeara]

“It looks more like a car, which is good, because that’s what it is”. LMAO never change dude.

[@lucaslittmarck2122]

A couple of days ago I watched a video of the new Corvette Z06 and got really bad "need to have" feelings.... Now I need a Honda. Great video!

[@philbert006]

I'm so glad you disclosed your fabulous accomodations and Honda's generosity. It makes you credible. Had you not shared this, or even worse, told us you stayed in a generic hotel with only continental breakfast food, well that would be a clear indication of your bias... What a nice opportunity all around! The in car video showed an awful lot of smiles on your part. Good job, sir.

[@BigDanSubaru03]

This is a question from your brake lines video. You mentioned using pink Teflon tape on the threads for the flare nuts. I mentioned this on a forum and got blasted. Apparently many builders disagree and say absolutely no tape should be used or needed. Could you provide some advice? I'm about to run lines on my kit car and don't know if I should or shouldn't use tape. Thanks man, love your vids and your chill attitude. You're not one of those guys who fakes being overly enthusiastic or excited to boost viewership. You know...the "WHAT IS UP KZbin?!?!" intro kinda channels. Keep it up 👍

[@SuperfastMatt]

The pink teflon is just there to seal the threads of the bleeder while you vacuum or pressure bleed. It doesn't seal anything under normal operation. The reason to use pink is that it is made for hydraulic fluids so it won't deteriorate. They're probably blasting you because they think you're using it as a seal, but it's just a seal while you're bleeding. Once you tighten it down, the flare makes the seal and the teflon is just along for the ride. You don't need it on the flare nuts, only the bleeder.

[@BigDanSubaru03]

@@SuperfastMatt ahh I understand. Thank you for the clarification.

[@Jizordizan]

I came for the showy home builds, I stay for lines like 'somewhere between an airplane middle seat & a BMW 7 series.'

[@philso7872]

Congratulations on getting on the radar screen of a major car manufacturer. All those people commenting "All Hail The Algorithm" must have been a contributing factor.

[@TankToChest]

Being from Sonoma County in north central California, nothing else is like wine country that I’ve ever been too. The sun, the air, the rain, the corners, the roads, the streets, hwy 1, etc are all amazing. I just can’t put up with the prices of everything and some of the people.

[@samdelucia5074]

i love how you measured the type R's legroom

[@Alphfirm]

thanks for giving behind the scenes

[@Spring794]

A cheap Toyota Corolla has TPMS sensors. I don’t like the idea of not having TPMS sensors, but when I was a Honda tech I appreciated it because it made changing tires easier. No sensor to damage.

[@mattpitts3205]

I enjoyed this review so much I let the ads play all the way through on their own.

[@999benhonda]

Your video formula is as much fun to watch about car reviews as it is about your builds.

[@Rulerofwax24]

Thank you for highlighting the ways that "unsponsored" content and videos can still be influenced by the companies with the experience they create around showing off a product. They wouldn't be spending $10,000+ per person if it didn't work.

[@illililililillli]

The type R makes a pretty decent daily driver.

[@asmith4596]

Cool you got an invite. Sponsored events are a blast. Enjoy them while you can for sure.

[@doctorspooger5966]

The smile on your face while driving was the give away you were listening to Best of Jay Leno's stand-up comedy. Couldn't have been the car... what kind was it, again?

[@SH-fi8sn]

Kinda dug the review. Still on brand, which is why I come here. All hail the algorithm!

[@ravennexusmh]

the problem with that kind of tyre pressure monitiors is it only detects sudden punctures of one wheel. i knew a lady in work who had a bmw E90 with the same type of system. i told her all her tyres were very soft, she didn't believe me as the tyre pressure system never triggered, i asked have you ever checked them, nope because she believed the system would tell her if they'd gone down. as they all went down gradually the system never picked it up. got my tyre inflator out and they were all 8-10psi.

[@brianb-p6586]

It doesn't just respond to sudden punctures, but it can only respond to differences in tire diameter (due to inflation pressure differences). If all the tire are low, it can't tell.

[@dinger40]

An objective, entertaining and professional review. All Hail The Algorithm. Keep up the good work.👍

[@killroy2993]

His closing is exactly right. Even in ATVs, and motorcycles. Compared to every other brand Honda just works. Doesn't mean it's the "best" but it's "good"

[@quintessenceSL]

Eh, but especially being someone who has more projects than money; it's always a question of what do you get for the money (compared to other brands). Of course that would mean being pursued by other manufacturers to get your objective opinion, but $40k is used Porsche territory. Which would you rather have?

[@killroy2993]

@@quintessenceSL given the choice... I'll take a used AMG/ M car. Trunks are a great place to put groceries... And hatches backs to porches is comparing apples to potatoes

[@54mgtf22]

Love your ‘unbiased’ work 👍

[@chakflying1]

4:37 As a non native English speaker, "Dry Aged Burger" sounds like something you would find in the back room of a Red Light District.

[@phenomanII]

Lovely to see you get acknowledged by a brand enough to have you review a new vehicle. I definitely prefer the styling of this one to the last Type R.

[@oldretireddude]

Great job reviewing "wait, what was that car again".👍

[@gsmdo8836]

Excellent as ever Matt - Algorithm objectively and professionally hailed… 👍😎

[@jozsefizsak]

Very entertaining and informative.

[@patrickb8038]

compared to the last version, it looks like it finally made it through puberty

[@lystad84]

Top notch unbiased review. So jealous of the US this time, us norwegians don't get the new Civic at all. Honda is practically dead in Norway. They sold 500 CR-V's so far 2022...

[@RecaroSR3]

Lost it at “I’m not a researcher” chefs kiss 👌🏻

[@bachaddict]

when you said "really good car" I remembered your Porsche video and knew that you honestly approved of this car :D

[@michaelb7071]

This car review clearly shows that you are an impartial professional. Must be the most interesting car review I ever watched. Wow. Thank you. :)

[@luketmarx]

Since you were “forced” to do a car review by the non-influencing catering, you did OK. But I still much prefer your garage content, and non-voluntary off roading through Death Valley. As always, looking forward to your next video.

[@Marco-vp8wl]

Great review of the honda catering. Seemed a bit influenced by the civic at times though... xD But actually great review. 👍 Just one thing: pls include some of the audio when driving next time ^^

[@cameronribail6602]

I just now realized that you wear the same blue button down top for your "present to camera" pieces in all your videos. What attention to detail.

[@NO3V]

Thank you. I will from now on disregard ALL "journalist" or influencer car reviews unless they go into absolute, 100% detail on how the manufacturer bribed them - I expect 80% bribe-description 20% review from now on forward.

[@MrWigg1es22]

I had the opportunity to interview for a job in Palm Springs and they put me up in a room for two nights as well (must be a California thing). You better believe I racked up a $70 breakfast bill my last day there. On the room, of course.

[@peterday3253]

Looks like you are having fun, SuperfastMatt. Watching your videos is fun. Thanks.

[@throwback19841]

Seems like a nice car and I know those roads well from various breakfast club rallies but I don't objectively want to drive this civic on those roads more than I do my 22 year old Miata.

[@adamc7987]

Buy a bottle of that 20 year old wine that he drank and take a sip every time he says "objective professional."

[@macattack123mattc3]

From my experience with a 10th gen SI: That TPMS issue you mentioned was present on my car. No matter what, if I drove more than a few hundred miles at once, it would throw the pressure warning light. It would also just randomly throw the light. I took it to the dealership a few times and they couldn't fix it. It's just a bug with Honda's system that I think isn't fixable... So if you do end up getting a honda civic, just keep a tire pressure gauge on hand in the car, and familiarize yourself with the tire inflator kit thingy they give you. If your tire is just a bit low, then there's no need to fill it up with the goo, just use the inflator as an air pump. One plus was that the car is communicative enough that I could tell when my tires were low, just by how the car felt when going over bumps...

[@ooklamoc4411]

This sort of pampering absolutely won’t ruin Matt’s overall attitude and objectiveness. But it was really nice.

[@winecountryfilms1]

Good review Matt. Do more of these.

[@christianbergeron]

Always fun, love your sense of humour. Keep up the good work

[@joeblacc8573]

Holy shit just checked ur channel ur the real deal with the engineering 😮. Excellent review.

[@mcspikesky]

The next one should be a full on meal critique.

[@Thatdavemarsh]

Sonoma / Sears Point is a lot of fun. Moreso in the rain! The corkscrew and it’s approach is so much fun, and the S curves heading to the back straight are great.