Good written review at my home track, some great pics too
https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-reviews/2024-honda-civic-type-r-review
And the same location with a (slow) video and written article
https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2024-honda-civic-type-r-review-track-test/
Ultimately I don't need two performance cars. I'm a surfer so the wagon is a big plus. I'm 53 so the comfort of the M340i is appealing. And I love the interior. But the M340i wagon is not available here. The CTR will give me enough room for the boards with the seats folded down, and a manual...
Here is my take, having owned the GT4 since 2020 and having test driven the FL5 on challenging roads that I know very well.
1. I can't speak to the Integra because it's not available here.
2. The FL5 is the best in its class, by a large margin. It's a better car dynamically than its competitors...
Anyone who sells a manual, NA flat six Porsche will regret it in years to come. Again, don't do it!
Find a solution that allows you to keep the car. Soon, such cars will not be available...or, the ones that are available will get more and more expensive to buy.
America only as far as I am aware. I must admit during my 40min test drive last weekend with a friend we never once noticed a squeak from anything in the interior. And we drove over a couple of terrible roads as part of our test loop.
it's not as tight and mechanical a shift as on my GT4, but it's still nice to use.
The only reason I'm not going to bang on about what I thought is that I liked it, but others might drive it and feel differently. The proof is always in what you think after you drive it.
What I will say however...
I drove the red demo today. Exceptional.
Very pleased I was able to drive it with a mate, and no salesperson on board.
Ride was good in comfort. It has the dual personality I was looking for.
Great body control, sharp turn in, maybe a slight lack of torque below 2000rpm but after that, no...