New Type-R (way better than Type S ;) )

[s2kdriver80]

I have the Escort 360.

I have the Redline myself. Escort makes the best well-rounded units.

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[Cornercarver]

Congratulations! Looks great in that blue, excellent choice.

You now have a complete garage - fun and function both covered in style.

If and when you track it, love to hear your impressions as someone used to driving a performance legend. It has been said that if Porsche ever made a fwd car, it would handle like the CTR.
You are in a better position than most to verify that statement.

Enjoy.

 

[Robert.C]

I love your garage lighting.

 

[UFO CTR]

I love your garage lighting.

paint the ceiling black

 

[jdOTFL5]

which radar are you using?
How about @jayely14 ?

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[TypeRD]

I love your garage lighting.

Yeah. That’s the lighting you can find in detailing shops. It’s pretty cool. It helps show imperfections in the panels and the finish. If you’re not a little OCD already with your car, those lights will make you OCD. I’m in the former group already.

 

[savagegeese]

It felt similar driving it besides the seats.. The seats are 100x better in the Type-R.. The shifter felt nearly the same as well. Very close to the GT3, extremely precise with no slop. It seemed like the CTR had 30-40 ft lbs of torque on the Type S, but i'm sure that's just tuning.

Test driving new cars and judging power if fuel trim learning did not complete or done on the ECU end can make for a bad first impression. (Dealers often let cars idle too long, or get in a drive the doors off etc) The ITS makes more TQ and power than CTR on a dyno as an FYI.

 

[jayely14]

Test driving new cars and judging power if fuel trim learning did not complete or done on the ECU end can make for a bad first impression. (Dealers often let cars idle too long, or get in a drive the doors off etc) The ITS makes more TQ and power than CTR on a dyno as an FYI.

Hey Savagegeese, I watch all your videos man!

Every car has slightly different hp/tq ratings from the factory as well correct? I’d be curious to see dyno numbers from others in stock form.
Also, I’m just staying how it felt subjectively I’m not arguing the numbers, just how it felt.. All hard to say in a 5 min test drive with the salesman yapping in my ear

 

[D0n.Quix0te]

Congrats! It definitely looks great in Boost Blue. I reserved a Type S in Tiger Eye Pearl, but backed out when I saw a red FL5 in person. Fast forward a month and I'm happily driving the Type R in Sonic Grey Pearl.

 

[jayely14]

Congrats! It definitely looks great in Boost Blue. I reserved a Type S in Tiger Eye Pearl, but backed out when I saw a red FL5 in person. Fast forward a month and I'm happily driving the Type R in Sonic Grey Pearl.

Nearly my same experience.. I saw the Type-S in person (which looks great in photos) but in person was very turned off by it.. And in photos the Type-R looks Ok....But I saw it in person and was sold instantly.

 

[LeoA86]

Just saw in person a type s and I’m not interested in buying it. Too expensive and you’re not getting much more over the ctr. The seats are a deal breaker for me especially at that price point. I can’t stand the rear fenders glued/tacked on with the large gaps. Looks crappy. Also there’sa lot of large body gaps on the front bumper and headlights. The hood was not aligned properly either. Overall happy with the ctr.

 

[Bambzolbment]

Just saw in person a type s and I’m not interested in buying it. Too expensive and you’re not getting much more over the ctr. The seats are a deal breaker for me especially at that price point. I can’t stand the rear fenders glued/tacked on with the large gaps. Looks crappy. Also there’sa lot of large body gaps on the front bumper and headlights. The hood was not aligned properly either. Overall happy with the ctr.

i just got the ITS and

Just saw in person a type s and I’m not interested in buying it. Too expensive and you’re not getting much more over the ctr. The seats are a deal breaker for me especially at that price point. I can’t stand the rear fenders glued/tacked on with the large gaps. Looks crappy. Also there’sa lot of large body gaps on the front bumper and headlights. The hood was not aligned properly either. Overall happy with the ctr.

You need to drive it.

Type S is worth the premium. It looks more special, sounds more special. North America only. Its faster than type R. The Type R looks like another civic with the wing.

 

[jayely14]

i just got the ITS and


You need to drive it.

Type S is worth the premium. It looks more special, sounds more special. North America only. Its faster than type R. The Type R looks like another civic with the wing.

Completely disagree... The Type S in person looks MUCH worse than the Type-R... IN person.. The Type-R doesn't look like a normal Civic either.. I've got more photos and questions about it than my GT3 in the 2 weeks i've had it.. And that says something..

 

[Bazgab]

You need to drive it.

Type S is worth the premium. It looks more special, sounds more special. North America only. Its faster than type R. The Type R looks like another civic with the wing.

I thought all conclusions pointed at it being a wash to which one was faster? Looks are subjective. I seriously considered both and initially liked how the Type S looked in pictures more. Seeing both in person I like everything about the FL5 more except I think the ITS has a nicer looking ass. To me, the interior of the FL5 is cleaner and the design will age much better.

Isn't the price gap closer in Canada between the two compared to the USA? I also realize that getting an FL5 in Canada is almost impossible, I would be going for the ITS if I lived there. I was split on things I like about both but I am also into AutoX and track days so the FL5 wins hands down if for nothing else other than the seats. Also the ITS being 5" longer than the already large FL5 is a dealbreaker for me as I wouldn't be able to fit the ITS into my garage with my weightlifting rack/platform in place.

Honestly I don't think you can lose with either, both seem to be fantastic cars.

 

[Bambzolbment]

The sound alone makes ITS worth it.
GT3 touring vs GT3, both incredible cars, and at msrp its worth it.

i feel many who paid exaggerated CTR prices need to justify their premium

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