2023 Civic Type R Crash Test Vehicles Spotted on Transport (Grey and Black in Color), Revealing Rear Fascia and Exhaust

[Whitboy82]

Do we think at this point, that they would already have started production? Or do they just build a small run for crash tests and other things, with actual production starting later?

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[Lamotrigine]

Looks like the rear side reflectors only go halfway up, wonder if the upper half is functional for airflow?

oooohhhh yeessss, I saw that too! Looks functional this time.

 

[Boostlag]

Looks like the rear side reflectors only go halfway up, wonder if the upper half is functional for airflow?

these renderings look pretty spot on.

 

[Whitboy82]

these renderings look pretty spot on.

I like those renderings, if the car turns out like that, I’ll be happy. I hope they leave out the red pin stripes on the wheels and lower trim.

 

[mbaapk]

these renderings look pretty spot on.

They are a little off in that if you look back to front there is actually a small rise in the belt line on the real deal. The rear reflectors also appear to be half vents and do not continue the bodyline. Other than that its pretty close.

 

[Whitboy82]

They are a little off in that if you look back to front there is actually a small rise in the belt line on the real deal. The rear reflectors also appear to be half vents and do not continue the bodyline. Other than that its pretty close.

The rear reflectors on the recently photographed rear section of a crash test vehicle, also are half vents.

 

[mbaapk]

The rear reflectors on the recently photographed rear section of a crash test vehicle, also are half vents.

Thats my point…

 

[Whitboy82]

Thats my point…

Oh ok, gotcha. Guess I read your response differently. But yes, I agree with what you said.

 

[jtrader]

Hallelujah! No fake vents in the rear!!

 

[sackofcheese]

Do we think at this point, that they would already have started production? Or do they just build a small run for crash tests and other things, with actual production starting later?

My guess is they're in the build out stage. That means they are making a small handful of units on the actual assembly line, to verify both the processes and cars. fun fact, they are most likely going through the plant spyshot camo wrapped. The initial units are for testing purposes (like above) as well as final calibration tweaks, and then finally the press fleet. We're probably around 3 months or so from actual production starting, but as we get closer, they will ramp up the pre production models built.

 

[mbaapk]

^ do they come with a sack o’ cheese?

 

[Boostlag]

Well Honda said its coming out this summer, production isn't 3months out. It should really start any day out if its going to meet enough cars all around the world. I would say end July at the latest.

 

[sackofcheese]

Well Honda said its coming out this summer, production isn't 3months out. It should really start any day out if its going to meet enough cars all around the world. I would say end July at the latest.

I'd be willing to bet customer cars wont start shipping to dealers until August at the earliest. Even if it were to be publicly launched 4th of July weekend at Mid-Ohio for the Indy Car race it will be at, you're still looking at around a month before the very first cars are delivered. July 1st is the start of Quarter 3, and I bet the target date for cars at dealers is by the end of Q3 (Sept. 30). Just a recent example from Honda, the Si was launched at the end of October with the first customer cars hitting dealers about a month after. I got one of the first in my state, and it wasn't until the end of December.

 

[Whitboy82]

Well Honda said its coming out this summer, production isn't 3months out. It should really start any day out if its going to meet enough cars all around the world. I would say end July at the latest.

I’d like to believe that, but “coming out” could also just mean, “debuting”. I don’t think we will see a Type R on a dealer lot until October-ish. I think it will debut soon, but if you look at other cars, like the Si, it was debuted October 19th of last year, but I didn’t see people getting their hands on them until probably December.
So, I’m guessing it will debut in the next week or so, with them arriving at dealerships a few months later.

 

[Whitboy82]

I'd be willing to bet customer cars wont start shipping to dealers until August at the earliest. Even if it were to be publicly launched 4th of July weekend at Mid-Ohio for the Indy Car race it will be at, you're still looking at around a month before the very first cars are delivered. July 1st is the start of Quarter 3, and I bet the target date for cars at dealers is by the end of Q3 (Sept. 30). Just a recent example from Honda, the Si was launched at the end of October with the first customer cars hitting dealers about a month after. I got one of the first in my state, and it wasn't until the end of December.

Hahah… talk about thinking the same thing!

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