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

[ScumbagRob]

I had hopes there might be a better looking Elantra in the future, but no such luck. It looks even worse.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/02/27/hyundai-elantra-refresh-previewed-in-korea/

Literally all they needed to do was take the current front bumper and connect the painted areas.

Someone even photoshopped how simple it would be:

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[Icehawk]

but then how will you know it's an angry catfish?

 

[s2kdriver80]

Last month's race in English...

 

[Sazabi]

Last month's race in English...

Thank you Throttle House for all the unnecessary controversy.

 

[s2kdriver80]

Thank you Throttle House for all the unnecessary controversy.

Yea, looks like the latest 3 gen race results are in the same neighborhood, with power/weight tradeoffs, and depending on driver.

 

[TypeRD]

I like that the Elantra looks different than anything else out there. I think it looks much better in person than in pics, actually. With that said, this is the Civic XI forum and I could really care less about it, how it looks, how it performs, how cheap it is, how easily the engine blows up, nor how it was designed for disgruntled fish people, Jabroni!

 

[tacthecat]

but then how will you know it's an angry catfish?

That's what the Grin button does; it also relieves the "pain" of having a fatter wallet.

 

[M!!!]

Car and Driver comparison test: GR Corolla, Golf R, Civic Type R

https://www.caranddriver.com/review...olla-circuit-2022-volkswagen-golf-r-compared/

Whoa landslide

 

[Icehawk]

Yeah, I was surprised by the difference - and IMO the "3" for features & amenities is pretty low, the win should have been by another 2-3 points.

 

[Ministry]

Nice win, can't say it was much of a surprise. FL5 is epic!

 

[Robert.C]

Summary: The Civic wins but they conclude the GR is probably the "better" dedicated weekend car as it feels more raucous and "special." Quotes used to denote subjectivity, not snark!

https://www.autoblog.com/article/honda-civic-type-r-vs-toyota-gr-corolla-comparison-review/

 

[TypeRD]

That makes sense. The GR is more of a wild animal at the expense of being a little less daily-able. Though I have an FL5, would I like the option to drive a small, crazy, AWD, turbo, hatchback, with a proper parking brake around a track on weekends? Heck yes! Sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[Robert.C]

That makes sense. The GR is more of a wild animal at the expense of being a little less daily-able. Though I have an FL5, would I like the option to drive a small, crazy, AWD, turbo, hatchback, with a proper parking brake around a track on weekends? Heck yes! Sounds like a lot of fun!

Agreed. My heart tells me to get a GR, my head tells me to get an FL5.

 

[TypeRD]

As someone stated in the C&D comments area : “There’s really no bad choice here. It boils down to priorities.” I’d never give up my FL5 for either car, but that’s just me.

 

[spectre186]

Wish I had the money to own both! Having had an STi, I’m ready to see what all the fuss is about these Type R’s!

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