Check out the Expert Rating below to get our test team's full report on the Type R's performance, comfort and more. It also competes with a rather small class of sporty compact cars that include the Volkswagen Golf R, Toyota GR Corolla and Hyundai Elantra N. The Civic Type R is incredibly fun to drive on a racetrack or your favorite twisty road, yet it's relatively affordable and easy to live with as a daily driver. But there are subtle improvements, including an updated transmission that has a lighter flywheel and revised gate shift pattern and shift lever for cleaner and snappier shifts.Ĭombine that powertrain with a sport-tuned suspension and Brembo brakes and you've got a pretty serious performance car. That's a marginal increase of 9 horsepower and 15 lb-ft of torque over the previous Type R. Under the hood is the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine, but this time around it makes 315 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. This latest Type R adopts the current Civic hatchback's styling as a foundation, making it less flashy and garish than the previous generation. with the last-generation Civic in 2017 even though prior models were sold overseas since 1997.
HONDA TYPE R 2001 PROFESSIONAL
As the DC2R was (for a time) very affordable, extremely popular amongst car enthusiasts and learner and professional drivers, meaning many Integra Type Rs have been driven hard, abused, crashed and repaired badly.įinally, rust is becoming quite common, especially around the tailgate near the car’s roof.Īvailable in Japan from 1995 to 2001, the DC2R was sold in limited numbers and received updates and revision through the production cycle.We got our first taste of the Type R in the U.S. Thoroughly check the body work and chassis for signs of accidents, badly repaired crash damage or general abuse. This is not usually a big problem as the rear engine mount can be replaced fairly easily. If the car knocks when it is being revved it is most likely caused by the engine making contact with the bodywork due to a failed engine mount. This is typically caused by a loose heat shield on the exhaust, which can be tightened in a few minutes. You may hear a rattle from underneath the car as you are driving it. This could result in major headaches in the future. If the car is smoking from the exhaust, it could be a sign of abuse and worn piston rings or a range of other problems. Both of these issues are relatively easily fixed. VTEC solenoids can wear and may require replacement and the oil pan can flex and bend resulting in small oil leaks. Cheap or poorly made non-stock parts can fail and potentially strangle the engine at high revs when compared to the official Honda items. Watch for any modifications, especially aftermarket air filters, turbo or supercharger kits or modified exhausts and ECUs. We recommend this as the B18C can burn through a small amount of oil even with less spirited driving.Ī fresh cambelt and new spark plugs are required every five years or 100,000kms (60,000 miles) and check that coolant and fuel filters have been replaced with original Honda units as they should be changed every four years or 75,000kms (48,000 miles). The B18C VTEC engine in the Type R is incredibly tough and durable, but we recommend regular oil changes at every 5,000kms using very high-quality oils.
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