No Parking Sensors in USDM Type Rs - why?

[TypeRD]

Wouldn't say it's "small" maybe by todays standards, but generally speaking it's not a small car.
I think it would be nice to have them.. 95% would opt for them if they could i'm sure.

FL5 makes my former ‘09 Si seem tiny. In fact, in terms of length and width it’s nearly the same size as our 2020 MDX in the garage

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[jayely14]

FL5 makes my former ‘09 Si seem tiny. In fact, in terms of length and width it’s nearly the same size as our 2020 MDX in the garage

I believe it! I parked next to a rev 4 the other day.. it looks twice the length

 

[SKINNIE]

Y’all, it’s just a gripe…one feature, I feel is lacking*. Nothing more. My point was that in an urban environment where one has tighter quarters and needs to parallel park frequently, sensors are very useful. And having seen how they look on the car in other countries, they wouldn’t bother me aesthetically. And yes I know, you trade off features with the CTR bs the ITS.

*Theres actually one more: the auto dimming rear view. At least that can be remedied with the available conversion, and is on my list.

“iF yoU wAnT tHoSE fEatUrEs YoU sHoUlDvE g0tTeN aN ITS”

 

[davilla413]

“iF yoU wAnT tHoSE fEatUrEs YoU sHoUlDvE g0tTeN aN ITS”

DidNt waNT thEm eNOugh tO SpENd $70k.

 

[Silenthillnight]

If I still lived in the Bay Area, parking sensors would almost be a necessity. Now that I'm in the boonies of LA, it's less important but still a nice to have when I head into the city. Interestingly enough, I find it far easier to park the FL5 than I did the FK8. I don't know why but getting the FK8 lined up straight in a parking spot was harder than hell. I just couldn't judge how the car was situated from inside.

As a sidenote, I miss the creature comforts of my 3 series BMW (I love love love the downwards rotating passenger side mirror when in reverse) but at the same time, I have significantly more fun driving the CTR than I did the souless BMW.

 

[Biscuitpie]

Sidenote: is Japan the only market with "suede" rear seats?

 

[Clark_Kent]

Sidenote: is Japan the only market with "suede" rear seats?

No. The rear seats are suede in at least the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Philippines. Although I'm not certain, it seems the countries that have the Alcantara steering wheel and Alcantara shift boot as standard equipment also get the rear seats in suede.

 

[Biscuitpie]

No. The rear seats are suede in at least the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Philippines. Although I'm not certain, it seems the countries that have the Alcantara steering wheel and Alcantara shift boot as standard equipment also get the rear seats in suede.

Ah so just the usual removal of features for the USA for absolutely no reason

 

[Kevv_Her]

Can you order those suede rear seats directly from honda? probably cost an arm and a leg.

 

[Clark_Kent]

Ah so just the usual removal of features for the USA for absolutely no reason

Correct.

Can you order those suede rear seats directly from honda? probably cost an arm and a leg.

Yes, you can. I'm looking into the feasibility as this is something I'm considering doing.

 

[Kevv_Her]

Correct.

Yes, you can. I'm looking into the feasibility as this is something I'm considering doing.

Definitely on my to-do list once I have my FL5 secured.

 

[s2kdriver80]

Ah so just the usual removal of features for the USA for absolutely no reason

Not sure if they sell a more expensive model like the Accord in some of those other countries, but I believe some markets upscale the Civic if the Accord isn't present. Those Civics also get features like power folding mirrors, parking sensors, and some extra goodies we don't get here.

 

[TypeRD]

Yes. Exactly. It’s a marketing/market placement thing. Note that those other regions don’t have Acura either, but basically have Honda equivalents of such…which is why the CTR is more outfitted in other regions, while the US version is more spartan.

 

[FLRib]

parking sensors

My CTR 2023, from the European market, has no parking sensors. My previous FK8 2021 has parking sensors. I don'nt miss those annoying parking sensors

 

[urbo73]

No. The rear seats are suede in at least the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Philippines. Although I'm not certain, it seems the countries that have the Alcantara steering wheel and Alcantara shift boot as standard equipment also get the rear seats in suede.

Correct. I've remedied the situation by getting the OEM Alcantara wheel, the Alcantara JDM shift boot, and the rear seat OEM/JDM suede cover. My car looks the way it was meant to look now.

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