2023 Civic Type R FL5 - Reviews Compilation (Articles + Videos) ✍🏻 🎥

[Boostlag]

Spoon modded around Button Willow

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[JBO]

 

[FLRib]

 

[mbaapk]

I'm so confused by expectations on this forum...


I think the debate is different for everyone which is the problem.

Stock for stock the FL5 being slower than the FK8 in the video provided by Throttle House is hard for some to deal with. If 30mph rolls are your thing. Then you have evidence to help you form an opinion.

Yet the FL5 is faster than the FK8 LE at Suzuka. An impressive feat that could be better measured if we knew what tires were on the FL5 when it ran. I can't find anything that mentions it and I don't think it is unreasonable to think it was also running Cup 2. Otherwise, why not mention it? An omission? I have my doubts. Marketing? That makes more sense to me.

So we can see that at least at Suzuka the FL5 is faster. If the track is your argument then cooling issues alone should help you form your opinion on a "reasonably big track."

What Ive been hearing is that the rigidity and the damping allow for way more extreme tire setup (than the fk8) like 285 slicks. Overall the rest is refinement.

 

[Tickle]

Where is my Chris Harris review?

I blame you for it not being you YouTube

 

[KidIcarus]

Where is my Chris Harris review?

I blame you for it not being you YouTube

Harris doesnt really review it on TG, he mostly just thoroughly thrashes it and gets it a little sideways around their track, and then asks Paddy if he'd buy one.

It was more or less a first impression for them, I don't even think the UK has official pricing yet.

Albeit it was an impressive show of driving.
Chris Harris is the only redeeming factor of the current TG.

 

[JBO]

The episode where they went to the alps in a Pagani, 296GTB and GT4RS was good. I just check if there is a car/s I am interested in. Otherwise I don't watch.
I never watch the grand tour.

 

[KidIcarus]

The episode where they went to the alps in a Pagani, 296GTB and GT4RS was good. I just check if there is a car/s I am interested in. Otherwise I don't watch.
I never watch the grand tour.

Yeah thats pretty much where im at with the show now too lol

 

[mbaapk]

Awesome vid

 

[FLRib]

 

[ElDuder]

The difference is in the tires. They needed more tread for grip and to offset the 189 pound weight gain.

 

[Ministry]

The difference is in the tires. They needed more tread for grip and to offset the 189 pound weight gain.

Just curious, where's the 189lb weight gain?

Published curb weights:

2020 FK8 - 3,121
2021 FK8 LE - 3,075
2023 FL5 - 3,188

 

[pawnstar]

Just curious, where's the 189lb weight gain?

Published curb weights:

2020 FK8 - 3,121
2021 FK8 LE - 3,075
2023 FL5 - 3,188

The UK FK8 LE didn't have A/C or Radio. One article says it's 47kg (103 Ibs.) lighter than a standard FK8.

 

[ElDuder]

Just curious, where's the 189lb weight gain?

Published curb weights:

2020 FK8 - 3,121
2021 FK8 LE - 3,075
2023 FL5 - 3,188

I thought I had read it was 189lbs, thanks for providing the actual numbers. So 67 pounds.

 

[Ministry]

Looks like carandriver have finally posted their numbers for the FL5:

UPDATE 11/29/22: This review has been updated with test results.
FL5
60 mph: 4.9 sec
100 mph: 12.1 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.5 sec @ 106 mph
140 mph: 28.3 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.9 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 9.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 6.4 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 169 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 153 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 308 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft
Skidpad: 1.02 g

FK8 (2019)
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.8 sec
¼-mile: 13.6 sec @ 107 mph
Zero to 130 mph: 23.5 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.1 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 10.6 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 6.9 sec
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 169 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 147 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.99 g


FK8 LE
60 mph: 4.8 sec
100 mph: 11.1 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.3 sec @ 110 mph
130 mph: 19.9 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.6 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 9.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 6.4 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 169 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 151 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 293 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 1.02 g

Of course different days / different conditions but overall performance seems to fall somewhere between the regular FK8 and LE.

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