Recent content by randomFL5guy

What are your wheel specs on that pic of the de5? And was the car lowered?

If the rumor posted in this thread is true, then the 2026 model year is only gonna run for about 5-6 months, which is odd.

Found this after doing some googling today: https://www.hondainfocenter.com/-/media/Honda-Sales-Tool-Media-Folder/Images/2026-Civic-Type-R/8-PDFs/2026-Civic-Type-R-Features.ashx Seems like no changes from 2025 :/ So I guess refresh probably isn't coming till 2027 model year?

I did read a rumor that the paint is gonna be thicker post-refresh, so maybe just a new code for a reformulated boost blue?

Vesselfinder says the ship will arrive on Feb 6, so maybe we can expect a more comprehensive announcement about the 2026 next week?

I wonder if the September timeframe is for Japan and not the US? Maybe the US will get it sooner? Especially since the US already announced pricing and Japan hasn’t

How close can near-future really be if they haven’t made a decision yet?

I mean the sales numbers look like it generally outsells the A3 and CLA combined, so I feel like it’s not doing too bad? Isn’t it Acura’s biggest seller right now?

The more I look at the HRC concept, I think it’s the facelift. If you look at the front bumper, the lip extends further and the surround around the lower intake portion is different. I think maybe the little upper canards might also be built in. I also notice that all the windows are blacked...

I don’t believe they’ve announced that there are no changes on the 2026, only thing they’ve announced via a press release is the pricing.

Here's the release I'm referring to, at least in here they say "this year".

The official Honda press release says the type r will be updated “this year” so I kinda have a feeling they’re talking about the 2026. Otherwise I think they would have said next year.

Btw the wording on the official Honda press release is “this year”, which leads me to think the 2026 is getting the refresh, not the 2027. Source...

No I'm not expecting that, I just don't understand what the rationale is behind Honda not launching the HRC stuff this late into the vehicle life cycle. Maybe they're gonna sell them after production ends? I guess as a way to continue making money off existing owners maybe lol.

Well they just showed the HRC concept, and it seems to just be the current FL5 with some add-ons. But they announced no details about any of the parts. Why are they still developing these if the car is reaching the end of its run?