Type-R gets a new engine

[DannyW]

and im too afraid to say.....





diesel

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/228721/#



EDIT: Why not just call it the type-d instead of spoiling it

 

[olv]

just further proof that honda really have lost the plot with the Type-R brand.

gone were the days of lightweight stripped out road racers

 

[loltim]

It does annoy me but you really can't fault Honda, the Type-R brand sells lots of cars.

Agree with Olv though, i'm glad i've still got a proper one.

 

[DannyW]

It does annoy me but you really can't fault Honda, the Type-R brand sells lots of cars.

Agree with Olv though, i'm glad i've still got a proper one.

Agree with him too, If Ford did a focus st-d (haha) few people would care, but a type-r diesel is just wrong, even though my money is on diesel been faster

 

[paradigm]

But high revving has to be part of it and that's what we're working on.

I thought there was a reason that diesels don't rev high...

 

[DreXeL]

Wrong on so many levels

 

[Wicksta]

Dype-R sounds more appropriate.

 

[paradigm]

Type-[clat]R?

 

[loltim]

Type-Arse.

 

[Shimmy]

I wouldn't say no, infact I might consider one in a few years when they pop up on autotrader.

 

[Dup]

Type-R is all about the VTEC y0. No VTEC, no go

Release an equivalent, but don't use the Type-R brand

 

[Mr_White]

Type-R is going to become nothing but a trim level with sporty seats and a body kit soon enough.

 

[Matt82]

but they'll sell well to know-nothing-nupties and thats what counts

 

[Vita]

Type-Rd? A Type-R Diesel....It would be good, but then again. Just doesn't seem right. When would VTEC kick in that? 2k revs?

 

[Shimmyhill]

The 2.2d engine in the new UK Civic is much better than the UK Type R already

 

[Dup]

You won't believe the amount of dizzy blondes you get in the FN2. It's a horrifying sight, both the car and the driver. I'd bang most of them however

Hopefully this will make the EP3/EK9/DC2/DC5 residuals higher.

The 2.2d engine in the new UK Civic is much better than the UK Type R already

Hah, I've driven both the 2.2 Civic and Accord. Smooth and fast, but no Type-R performance.

 

[Gaijin]

It's likely to have at least 180bhp and 320lb ft of torque.

Whats this?! LIES I TELL THEE LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Typical bloody Honda, they finally dish the torque out and its a bloody diesel

 

[spoonz]

HAHAHAHA!

after watching them ruin the EP3 Civic R with the fat lardy FN3 this takes the full rich tea

 

[SoliD]

Awful awful dilution of brands, made even worse by the fact we dont get the proper type r's over here anyway Hopefully some other car manufacturer will realise some people want the stripped out racer and provide it soon enough.

 

[Gaijin]

HAHAHAHA!

after watching them ruin the EP3 Civic R with the fat lardy FN3 this takes the full rich tea

Aye, that FD2 was pretty rubbish too - as was the DC5.