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hello! this as of me writing this, i have owned this car for two days. a majority of the miles come from me driving home 3 hours from the dealership. i have never done anything related to reviewing cars, so i apologize if this review is ass lol. iāll keep it short, but to the point. feel free to ask questions, i can try to answer. i also have never owned a honda in my life, only toyotas and lexusā.
driving:
first of all, this car is pretty damn big in person. itās like an inch longer than the fk8 and itās pretty wide, giving the car such an aggressive stance. the car is also heavier than the fk8. despite all of this, the girth and āweightā goes away when you drive. the car feels incredibly nimble and light. there are different steering modes; comfort, sport, and r+. i like to keep it at r+ as it gives weight to the steering and a lot more precise feedback. all modes feel great, comfort just takes away the weight and aggressiveness. never tried sport as of this moment. iāve only driven an fk8 once and honestly donāt remember much, so i cannot compare well, but the car is absolutely nuts. i have felt 0 oversteering while pushing the car aggressively (not too much since i still want to break it in), and i have never felt so confident taking bends at 80 mph. i could probably go faster if i had the balls to. i also have 0 complaints about the shifter and clutch feel. the shifter is veryyy narrow and precise, i swear i could orgasm by just shifting the car. the clutch is very easy as well. i had no problems getting home and driving everywhere as itās my first manual car. there are two settings for auto rev-matching; comfort and sport. sport just makes it rev higher and faster. i prefer keeping it in sport. itās pretty damn quick, no complaints for it. compared to the fk8ās rev-matching? itās quicker for sure, but i havenāt driven an fk8 in a while so i canāt say it with confidence. i also donāt like the fake engine noise as well hence i put the exhaust setting on comfort (which disables fake engine noise) and everything on r+ besides suspension and throttle response. the gauge cluster is very cool as well on r+, reminds me of the s2kās cluster. you can see everything from boost pressure, oil pressure, etc.
car is too quiet as well
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probably my only true complaint has to be the suspension. itās really good when you need it, butās too rough for daily driving. itās too reactive and bumpy even in comfort mode. not punishing, but could wear out a person for a bit. i live in seattle and i know bad roads. road noise floor is also pretty loud, could be the tires, but probably not the main cause of it.
exterior:
i LOVE how wide this car is. in videos and pictures, itās not the most noticeable thing. in-person though, itās very noticeable. iām in love how the door is wider to accommodate the widebody. itās not weird and tacky, like the fk8 as itās āwidebodyā is just like a fender flare that anyone could do. in the fl5, itās the actual body panels itself. the only body panel it shares with the normal civic is probably the front doors. i see a lot of complaints about the rear wing, but i like it a lot. very cool to see it in the side and rearview mirrors. build quality is nuts as well.
interior and build quality:
the seats. the seats are the best part of the car. they look amazing and look very race car-like hehe. a bit hard to get in and out, but itās pretty good to daily. they feel amazing, minimal back wear after long drives. they grip the body hard and the bolsters are aggressive while being comfortable. as what you guys have seen in in reviews, the interior is intuitive and is just a great place to be. logR is fun and gimmicky, not gonna explain what itās gonna do since honda has a video on it. (talked about the cluster in driving).
red carpets are also not a distraction, they attract a lot of men.
the carās build quality is definitely a step-up. 0 bodyāpanel gaps, good paint quality. my car doesnāt have orange peel. itās just such a well-built car, comparable to my familyās 2019 rx350 honestly. love how the door has that high-end door weight to it. because itās a little longer than the fk8, the car is an absolute cavern on the inside, especially with the seats down. i can fit all of my girlfriends and gold bars in it with no problem.
the sound system is quite bumpin. it sounds super clear and thereās great balance between bass, treble, and mid (iām not certified to review audio systems, i donāt know shit about them). iām not an audiophile, but i would honestly sometimes sit in this car just to listen to music. itās an amazing sounding system. itās also able to drown out the noise-floor and adjust loudness with the carās speed.
conclusion:
so far from me driving from my university and work, itās a super dailyable car. feels like iām driving a bigger fwd go-kart. i know why people call the type rās the 911 gt3 of hatchbacks. amazing engineering and passion flow through this car, i can feel it. iām driving the shit out of this car, i donāt care if itās the only one in washington state as of this moment, i bought this car to drive. peopleās opinions on it can also go down the drain, donāt let the insecure fk8 owners that only talk shit let you down when you guys get your fl5s haha. this car, imo and i guess factually, is an improvement in every single way. i have many road trips and drives planned for this car. super excited to see what brands like jās racing and seeker can do to this car as well. but for now, iām gonna enjoy it as is. itās amazing.
(i really like kpop if you can't tell lol)
driving:
first of all, this car is pretty damn big in person. itās like an inch longer than the fk8 and itās pretty wide, giving the car such an aggressive stance. the car is also heavier than the fk8. despite all of this, the girth and āweightā goes away when you drive. the car feels incredibly nimble and light. there are different steering modes; comfort, sport, and r+. i like to keep it at r+ as it gives weight to the steering and a lot more precise feedback. all modes feel great, comfort just takes away the weight and aggressiveness. never tried sport as of this moment. iāve only driven an fk8 once and honestly donāt remember much, so i cannot compare well, but the car is absolutely nuts. i have felt 0 oversteering while pushing the car aggressively (not too much since i still want to break it in), and i have never felt so confident taking bends at 80 mph. i could probably go faster if i had the balls to. i also have 0 complaints about the shifter and clutch feel. the shifter is veryyy narrow and precise, i swear i could orgasm by just shifting the car. the clutch is very easy as well. i had no problems getting home and driving everywhere as itās my first manual car. there are two settings for auto rev-matching; comfort and sport. sport just makes it rev higher and faster. i prefer keeping it in sport. itās pretty damn quick, no complaints for it. compared to the fk8ās rev-matching? itās quicker for sure, but i havenāt driven an fk8 in a while so i canāt say it with confidence. i also donāt like the fake engine noise as well hence i put the exhaust setting on comfort (which disables fake engine noise) and everything on r+ besides suspension and throttle response. the gauge cluster is very cool as well on r+, reminds me of the s2kās cluster. you can see everything from boost pressure, oil pressure, etc.
car is too quiet as well
(probably my only true complaint has to be the suspension. itās really good when you need it, butās too rough for daily driving. itās too reactive and bumpy even in comfort mode. not punishing, but could wear out a person for a bit. i live in seattle and i know bad roads. road noise floor is also pretty loud, could be the tires, but probably not the main cause of it.
exterior:
i LOVE how wide this car is. in videos and pictures, itās not the most noticeable thing. in-person though, itās very noticeable. iām in love how the door is wider to accommodate the widebody. itās not weird and tacky, like the fk8 as itās āwidebodyā is just like a fender flare that anyone could do. in the fl5, itās the actual body panels itself. the only body panel it shares with the normal civic is probably the front doors. i see a lot of complaints about the rear wing, but i like it a lot. very cool to see it in the side and rearview mirrors. build quality is nuts as well.
interior and build quality:
the seats. the seats are the best part of the car. they look amazing and look very race car-like hehe. a bit hard to get in and out, but itās pretty good to daily. they feel amazing, minimal back wear after long drives. they grip the body hard and the bolsters are aggressive while being comfortable. as what you guys have seen in in reviews, the interior is intuitive and is just a great place to be. logR is fun and gimmicky, not gonna explain what itās gonna do since honda has a video on it. (talked about the cluster in driving).
red carpets are also not a distraction, they attract a lot of men.
the carās build quality is definitely a step-up. 0 bodyāpanel gaps, good paint quality. my car doesnāt have orange peel. itās just such a well-built car, comparable to my familyās 2019 rx350 honestly. love how the door has that high-end door weight to it. because itās a little longer than the fk8, the car is an absolute cavern on the inside, especially with the seats down. i can fit all of my girlfriends and gold bars in it with no problem.
the sound system is quite bumpin. it sounds super clear and thereās great balance between bass, treble, and mid (iām not certified to review audio systems, i donāt know shit about them). iām not an audiophile, but i would honestly sometimes sit in this car just to listen to music. itās an amazing sounding system. itās also able to drown out the noise-floor and adjust loudness with the carās speed.
conclusion:
so far from me driving from my university and work, itās a super dailyable car. feels like iām driving a bigger fwd go-kart. i know why people call the type rās the 911 gt3 of hatchbacks. amazing engineering and passion flow through this car, i can feel it. iām driving the shit out of this car, i donāt care if itās the only one in washington state as of this moment, i bought this car to drive. peopleās opinions on it can also go down the drain, donāt let the insecure fk8 owners that only talk shit let you down when you guys get your fl5s haha. this car, imo and i guess factually, is an improvement in every single way. i have many road trips and drives planned for this car. super excited to see what brands like jās racing and seeker can do to this car as well. but for now, iām gonna enjoy it as is. itās amazing.
(i really like kpop if you can't tell lol)
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