Looks like US Civic Type R FL5 versions are on their way to shipping...

[tuhroo]

regardless, even if it is...that means production cars are being built which is promising

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[thecaper]

This is incredible! Now I wonder how long they will sit in port.

 

[rsnivek]

what I don't get is why we (US customers) can't get parking sensors and power-folding mirrors. At the price, we will end up paying I would expect all the tech and safety features available to us.

 

[TomK]

Anyone know for sure when the pics were taken exactly?

 

[Boostlag]

what I don't get is why we (US customers) can't get parking sensors and power-folding mirrors. At the price, we will end up paying I would expect all the tech and safety features available to us.

i'd pay 1000bux for parking sensors. Living in the city and parallel parking often they have been amazing in the GTI.

 

[VashTheStampede]

These are likely going to be press tester cars and HoA cars - still way too early for mainline US shipment.

 

[mbaapk]

These are likely going to be press tester cars and HoA cars - still way too early for mainline US shipment.

Fits the timeline for early oct ordering and mid November initial delivery.

 

[TrackS]

what I don't get is why we (US customers) can't get parking sensors and power-folding mirrors. At the price, we will end up paying I would expect all the tech and safety features available to us.

It's not just you - In Australia we are forever getting things with features removed because 'that's what the market wants' or simply to save some money to reduce the price (and then make it more expensive anyway )..

In this case we seem to be getting some of the extras in Aus for the FL5, but won't surprise me if we miss out on basics like colour choices.

 

[ctrc2022]

what I don't get is why we (US customers) can't get parking sensors and power-folding mirrors. At the price, we will end up paying I would expect all the tech and safety features available to us.

ya couldn't agree more.
would pay extra for power folding mirrors. and sensors

 

[007]

I would personally pass on folding mirrors. Completely unnecessary gadget in my experience that will fail over time (unless I lived in Europe where the streets are much narrower or where parking is super tight). The less gadgets the better. Same goes for parking sensors. More computers and more things to fail.

I realize that not everyone shares the same view. Admittedly, I’m a minimalist and like to keep things simple. If I could spec my prior M car the way I wanted, it would come with manual seats and no parking sensors.

 

[VashTheStampede]

Fits the timeline for early oct ordering and mid November initial delivery.

Many Honda engineers/employees in the states have yet to even see one in person and they haven’t had a press event with driving examples yet that I know of.

 

[tuhroo]

These are likely going to be press tester cars and HoA cars - still way too early for mainline US shipment.

honda already has cars in Torrance being driven by field techs

 

[VashTheStampede]

honda already has cars in Torrance being driven by field techs

Makes sense! I was thinking back to the FK8 and the test mules running around Ohio prior to the release.

 

[Zero7]

I would personally pass on folding mirrors. Completely unnecessary gadget in my experience that will fail over time (unless I lived in Europe where the streets are much narrower or where parking is super tight). The less gadgets the better. Same goes for parking sensors. More computers and more things to fail.

I realize that not everyone shares the same view. Admittedly, I’m a minimalist and like to keep things simple. If I could spec my prior M car the way I wanted, it would come with manual seats and no parking sensors.

In all my years of having folder mirrors, 15+ (UK based), I’ve never, ever had one fail and in our narrow parking spots they are very handy

 

[SnoopstaR]

Wow. Any idea when we will get them over in the UK?

I'm at a civic event at Honda dealership this Saturday. Hoping they suprise me with a demo type r

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