Journalist Press Drives for FL5 2023 Civic Type R Underway

[Whitboy82]

I get sound systems or power outputs, etc but I wonder why everyone else gets Alcantara shift boot/steering wheel? Tbh I’m not that sad if we get leather, as it will stand up to time better, but still wonder why?

 

[Koyti]

Honda has not yet revealed pricing for the model, but said the new Type R will go on sale in 2023, with deliveries set to begin early in the year.

 

[WindJunkie]

what's with the alcantera steering wheel? I thought it was leather?

 

[Robert.C]

what's with the alcantera steering wheel? I thought it was leather?

It appears that Europe and Japan get alcantara, North America gets leather. North America also appears to get a Bose sound system while Japan doesn't. Slight regional differences.

 

[Terkoiz]

It appears that Europe and Japan get alcantara, North America gets leather. North America also appears to get a Bose sound system while Japan doesn't. Slight regional differences.

To that effect, I wonder if this means the Canadian models will end up with a heated steering wheel. I would assume so.

 

[ctrc2022]

To that effect, I wonder if this means the Canadian models will end up with a heated steering wheel. I would assume so.

this would be amazing..

 

[Whitboy82]

what's with the alcantera steering wheel? I thought it was leather?

I think it’s good we don’t get Alcantara here in the US.

 

[BackslashBrian]

I think it’s good we don’t get Alcantara here in the US.

Yup, the alcantara on my FK8 looks rough, and thats with cleaning it every 2 weeks I would kill for a leather steering wheel right now lol

 

[Whitboy82]

Yup, the alcantara on my FK8 looks rough, and thats with cleaning it every 2 weeks I would kill for a leather steering wheel right now lol

Yeah I swapped a GT350 wheel on my Mustang GT and then constantly regretted it. No matter how hard you try, I even wore gloves… still got all funky

 

[BackslashBrian]

Yeah I swapped a GT350 wheel on my Mustang GT and then constantly regretted it. No matter how hard you try, I even wore gloves… still got all funky

Ooooof, alright lemme go order a 2019 FK8 wheel in the meantime

 

[WindJunkie]

I actually prefer the alcantera steering wheel, but I have that on my 21 CTR LE, so I'm happy to have a leather wheel on my FL5 (when the time comes that I get one)

 

[TypeSiR]

Yup, the alcantara on my FK8 looks rough, and thats with cleaning it every 2 weeks I would kill for a leather steering wheel right now lol

Plenty of takers for your suede wheel. It’s a straight swap on any 10th-Gen Civic. You can use a replacement wheel (leather)from 2017-2019 CTR or Si.

 

[BackslashBrian]

Plenty of takers for your suede wheel. It’s a straight swap on any 10th-Gen Civic. You can use a replacement wheel (leather)from 2017-2019 CTR or Si.

I'd totally sell it but I have no idea if its too far gone or not lol I've tried cleaning it myself but I just can't get the same fuzziness back with the Sonax cleaner and a foam applicator pad

 

[Robert.C]

I had planned to buy a Civic Si steering wheel with the red stitching, assuming that the Type R would come with alcantara/suede. Now I don't have to! I'm a happy customer.

 

[ASIMO Assassin]

To that effect, I wonder if this means the Canadian models will end up with a heated steering wheel. I would assume so.

Would be nice if they did that. Also hoping we get heated seats... so maybe we will get an awesome upgrade package like the Si?

I am glad we get leather, Alcantara gets pretty nasty after you get some mileage on it