Honda New Type R 2015 prices , spec and release dates

[ChrisRs]

Is it just me that thinks its very Chavvy?

[Furbytom]

My Local Demo Type R, enjoyed the test drive, albeit short. Good fun!

A bit loud for me, in more ways than one

http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/Civic-Type-R/2.0-i-VTEC-Type-R-GT/Chippenham/4285874-605193740-2993715.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

Not much of a price drop yet 35 cars on website.

http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/vehicle.aspx?wflw=se_na_ve_vi&ctr=3037329&vhl=605216710&srcmdc=se_na_re_

Did it have a parcel shelf? I heard that's not included lol ;-)

[Brimma]

Did it have a parcel shelf? I heard that's not included lol ;-)

Has anyone on here who has ordered one specced a parcel shelf?

Edited 6 December, 2015 by Brimma

[Brimma]

Is it just me that thinks its very Chavvy?

I like it, Chris, having seen one at Silverstone earlier this year

But that doesn't further your proposition greatly

[Furbytom]

Has anyone on here who has ordered one specced a parcel shelf?

Maybe all the Briskoda members who are pimping a type-r can enlighten us lol ;-) hehe

[Brimma]

Maybe all the Briskoda members who are pimping a type-r can enlighten us lol ;-) hehe

Could be a clincher if you can get one thrown in FOC

[vrskeith]

Did it have a parcel shelf? I heard that's not included lol ;-)

Tom,

Mini Cooper S JCW is thinking outside the normal BMW Box but the Type R is "Off the Wall" - parcel shelf excluded or included!!

[vrskeith]

Type R Power Train for this addition to the Honda Range, seems good idea to me.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/honda-s2000-sports-car-return-mazda-mx-5-rival

[Dr Zoidberg]

Now that looks good. Honda have remembered how to make interesting cars again.

[vrskeith]

Yes it was great fun for the hour or so I had it around my Wiltshire Country roads.

Just a reminder of how it drives.

Hardly seen any yet customer owned on the road - always demo or Honda manager cars.

I live 20 mins from the Honda factory and many employees live around my area, as well as few mates that work there.

Edited 7 December, 2015 by vrskeith

[blueR36]

Ill have one in blue when they've lost half their value 

[vrskeith]

Test drove this a couple of weeks ago.http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/Civic-Type-R/2.0-i-VTEC-Type-R-GT/Chippenham/4285874-605193740-2993715.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/Civic-Type-R/2.0-i-VTEC-Type-R-GT/Chippenham/4285874-605193740-2993715.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

Enjoyed and was good fun but dealers not prepared to budge on advertised price.

Mistry Shopper 5/10 for effort.

Do Honda really want to sell these Type R's

As I've said before I have hardly seen any Privately owned cars in my area, 20 miles from the factory where they are built.

Edited 22 December, 2015 by vrskeith

[Ootohere]

They are just doing what Audi / Audi Dealerships are doing with the 2015 RS3, trying to not have them look like depreciation disasters,

as the VWG have been doing for many years now.

 

Once VW, Audi, Seat, (No Skodas sadly as Hot Hatches), start discounting in the new year, then the other manufacturers / dealerships 

might need to compete harder.

Bargains sure to be coming from the VW Group to get some sort of turn over of New Sales, 

and shift their now getting on Demonstrators and Nearly New used cars and Management vehicles.

 

Honda are wealthy enough, and successful as Ford are to be able to support Dealerships in keeping residuals appearing good,

but the days of the VWG doing that are over now.

Edited 22 December, 2015 by GoneOffskiroottoot

[vrskeith]

They are just doing what Audi / Audi Dealerships are doing with the 2015 RS3, trying to not have them look like depreciation disasters,

as the VWG have been doing for many years now.

 

Once VW, Audi, Seat, (No Skodas sadly as Hot Hatches), start discounting in the new year, then the other manufacturers / dealerships 

might need to compete harder.

Bargains sure to be coming from the VW Group to get some sort of turn over of New Sales, 

and shift there now getting on Demonstrators and Nearly New used cars and Management vehicles.

 

Honda and wealthy enough, and successful as Ford are to be able to support Dealerships in keeping residuals appearing good,

but the days of the VWG doing that are over now.

Will be interesting to see what happens with the Focus RS, due in March 2016.Perhaps similar to Audi RS3 until volume sales are achieved.(supply and demand effect)

[Furbytom]

Test drove this a couple of weeks ago.http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/Civic-Type-R/2.0-i-VTEC-Type-R-GT/Chippenham/4285874-605193740-2993715.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/Civic-Type-R/2.0-i-VTEC-Type-R-GT/Chippenham/4285874-605193740-2993715.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

Enjoyed and was good fun but dealers not prepared to budge on advertised price.

Mistry Shopper 5/10 for effort.

Do Honda really want to sell these Type R's

As I've said before I have hardly seen any Privately owned cars in my area, 20 miles from the factory where they are built.

How did it compare to the Golf R Keith? More or less fun? I'd like to get a drive in one of these when I get a chance. Just wonder if it would get too embarrassing to live with. What did the exhaust sound like?

[vrskeith]

How did it compare to the Golf R Keith? More or less fun? I'd like to get a drive in one of these when I get a chance. Just wonder if it would get too embarrassing to live with. What did the exhaust sound like?

Not quite as reassuring as the R around my local country roads but bloody good ,precise and on the money.

I enjoyed the sound track ,just not subtle enough power device for me, being an old fart. Too many large appendages.

Enjoy Tom, recommend test drive

Bit of a laugh :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz8pEJ-bnf4

Edited 22 December, 2015 by vrskeith

[Furbytom]

Was that you in the second clip Keith taking the testdrive? ;-) lol!

[stever750]

Local chap I know has one. Very nice, obviously marmite styling but as a drive it's pretty loud too.

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[vrskeith]

Pistonheads Christmas drive :http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=33554&utm_source=2016-1-7&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=newsletter

[stever750]

No surprises there then...

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[vrskeith]

Test drove this a couple of weeks ago.http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/Civic-Type-R/2.0-i-VTEC-Type-R-GT/Chippenham/4285874-605193740-2993715.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

http://usedcars.honda.co.uk/Civic-Type-R/2.0-i-VTEC-Type-R-GT/Chippenham/4285874-605193740-2993715.aspx?srcmdc=se_na_re_

Enjoyed and was good fun but dealers not prepared to budge on advertised price.

Mistry Shopper 5/10 for effort.

Do Honda really want to sell these Type R's

As I've said before I have hardly seen any Privately owned cars in my area, 20 miles from the factory where they are built.

So about 1.5 months on and local dealer has revised price by taking about £4k off. Realisation to sell!

http://m.honda.uvl.me/vehicle.aspx?wflw=se_nm_ve_vi&ctr=2993715&vhl=605193740&srcmdc=se_nm_re_

[vrskeith]

Autocar Long term report Type R

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/our-cars/honda-civic-type-r-long-term-test-review

[Ootohere]

Highly unlikely that last March he was driving a Type R like the one the journalist decided would do to illustrate the car being drive up to 145 mph.

http://news.stv.tv/tayside/1340849-boy-racer-reached-145mph-in-overcrowded-car-before-careering-off-road

[Defenderben]

Popped into my local Honda dealer today on a mission for my sister, they are so stuck up their own backsides. No discounts sales are out striping demand???

Has anyone seen a Type R on the road, nothing down this neck of the woods. Genuinely not seen one are they out or is it just demonstrators?

The red looked a bit better today for some reason but still a bit in your face for my liking

Still cannot explain the strangely dare I say "cheap feel" Honda's plastics seem to have, had it with their leather not feeling like leather but I'm not likely to be buying one anytime soon. Just feels strange to VAG plastics.

Edited 31 January, 2016 by Defenderben

[DanGum]

They seemed to have dropped in value a fair bit already. Around by me I've seen one in grey absolutely love it. But Hondas pcp scheme for them is abit naff with such a high deposit required not many people are gonna go for it whereas the Ford rs seems more affordable (less deposit but more per month). I knoe a few people who have ordered the new rs so I think we will see a fair few on the road.