The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is FWD Fun, Perfected (POV Drive Review)
The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is FWD Fun, Perfected (POV Drive Review)
Join Miles in the 2023 Honda Civic Type R in Championship White with all Red Fabric Seats as he shares his expert driving impressions.
Price (as tested) 💲: $44,385
Powertrain ⚙️: 2.0-liter Turbocharged 4-cylinder
Output 💪: 315 hp/310 lb-ft of torque
Transmission 🕹: 6-Speed Manual
0-60 MPH 🚦: 4.9 seconds
Top Speed 💥: 169 mph
MPG (as tested) ⛽️: 22 city/28 hwy/24 combined
Curb weight ⚖️: 3,183 lbs
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Options Equipped:
- Championship White ($395)
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior Review: 00:13
Interior Review (Rear): 02:34
Trunk: 04:05
Interior Review (Front): 04:24
Driving Impressions: 06:34
City Driving: 08:33
Highway Driving: 11:06
Canyon Driving: 12:14
+R Drive Mode 15:27
Launch Control: 17:07
Canyon Driving: 17:47
MPH Word of the Day: 18:56
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Content
0.78 -> It's for roads like this one.
4.08 -> It's for momentum.
6.48 -> It's for the joyous union of car and driver.
13.72 -> Hey crew.
14.6 -> I've got the key to that 23 Honda Civic Type R.
20.84 -> We aRRRe gonna take it for a drive…
24.106 -> Couldn't help myself, I do apologize,
25.76 -> but first let's check out
how it looks on the inside and outside.
29.48 -> This all new FL5-generation
is a complete reinterpretation
33.64 -> of what exterior styling means for the Type R.
37.093 -> Up front we've got that red Honda badge,
39.346 -> which is a callback
to previous generation Type R vehicles.
42.64 -> We've got a Type R badge to the right of that.
45.106 -> Then LED reflector headlights,
LED DRLs and turn signals.
49.8 -> Down low are non-functional corner vents,
52.12 -> but then we do have functional brake ducts
54.306 -> and this big functional air dam
to cool the intercooler.
58.466 -> Up on the hood is a functional heat extractor
61.92 -> and this vehicle is painted
in Championship White,
64.973 -> which in my opinion
is the best looking color for this car.
68.466 -> At the side is a set of 19-inch
flat black wheels with a really sharp design
74.013 -> wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires,
265 section front and rear.
79.666 -> Within those wheels
are red painted Brembo brake calipers
82.48 -> clamping on 13.8-inch ventilated rotors.
85.853 -> Here you can see how they've just extracted
the front wheel arches
89.12 -> to wrap over those tires and include
these functional air curtains behind them.
93.36 -> There's black gloss for the side sills,
for the mirror caps and window trim.
99.786 -> Stepping back to look at the profile.
102.57 -> The new CTR is still distinctly more menacing
than the base Civic hash,
107.48 -> but it's not as overwhelming anymore
to your senses.
111.96 -> That was the FK8 generation.
115.746 -> And at the back we still have a giant rear wing,
119.893 -> but somehow even this is
more mature looking than the predecessor.
124.28 -> There are also LED taillights
with incandescent turn signals.
128.346 -> Down low are some more
non-functional corner vent pieces.
131.146 -> Then there's gloss black
for this pronounced diffuser
133.826 -> and the now instantly recognizable
triple exit exhaust.
139.28 -> I love the stance of this new Civic.
I love the clean power of its design.
145.386 -> What do you guys think?
146.373 -> Is this better or worse looking
than the new Toyota GR Corolla?
150.653 -> Let me know in the comments
and let's check out the interior.
154.306 -> Opening up and looking inside
157.76 -> at this red and black interior
with fabric seats and red contrast stitching.
163.186 -> Red seat belts, red carpets, red floor mats.
167.546 -> Those are terribly difficult
to keep clean by the way.
169.786 -> On the doors, hard plastics up high.
172.266 -> Then we move into suede for the inserts.
174.106 -> Padded suede for the armrest
with more red stitching.
176.613 -> Power windows, not one-touch.
178.8 -> Hard plastics down low and a standard
12-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system.
183.653 -> Stepping in, easy to do.
187.28 -> Behind my own seat at 6 feet tall,
I've got loads of knee room.
191.493 -> Nice Type R badge.
193.146 -> Big foot pockets to slide my feet under.
195.466 -> Thigh support is solid.
197.546 -> Headroom is kind of mixed.
200.866 -> So if I try to get my head back to that headrest,
203.28 -> my head's pressed
against the roof uncomfortably.
204.973 -> But if I'm in a more natural seating position,
207.24 -> then I've got some clearance,
so it's gonna be one of these for me.
211.026 -> There are no air vents in the middle or USB ports.
214.346 -> There's also not a middle seat,
no middle seatbelt here.
217.066 -> We have cup holders instead,
and there is no armrest that comes down.
221.013 -> So for four adults, we can make it work back here.
224.053 -> You just won't have a lot of luxuries.
226.373 -> Let's check out the front.
228.106 -> Door close noise?
230.173 -> Yeah, I'm good with that. Nice and solid.
233.013 -> There is no way to open the trunk from the front,
235.506 -> so we'll just do it from back here.
238.36 -> And inside the hatch
we find 25 cubic feet of space.
243.506 -> There's an integrated cargo cover here.
246.16 -> If you want to expand your storage options,
then you'll pull up on these tabs,
250.373 -> which you can reach from the trunk
and the seats will fold 60/40.
255.08 -> Under the floor
is an inflation kit, no spare tire.
258.466 -> There are these two handles built in
to close up the trunk lid.
261.426 -> Don't mind the sound.
That's just my license plate cover.
263.866 -> Smart keyless entry for the front two doors.
266.653 -> The front seats. Look at these sport buckets
with Type R integrated there.
271.013 -> We've got the pass-throughs
for your racing harness.
273.24 -> Some perforations on the seat,
manual adjustability.
277.173 -> Type R for the floor mats, aluminum foot pedals,
and yes, of course there are three.
281.373 -> This is a manual only car.
283.266 -> Same materials on the front doors as the back,
285.466 -> but we add power one-touch windows for the front
288.693 -> with power adjusting,
not power folding door mirrors.
292.466 -> Moving inside.
293.826 -> Ooh, so squishy.
296.826 -> Drivers get a leather-wrapped
steering wheel with red contrast stitching.
300.666 -> It's the perfect size and thickness in your hands.
303.34 -> There is a digital instrument cluster
that is reconfigurable via this dial on the left.
307.82 -> Then we've got no Head-up display,
some injection molding.
311.173 -> A 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
313.24 -> that yeah, looks a little tacked on
onto the dashboard,
315.666 -> but it's so user friendly and it's responsive.
318.96 -> We've got a physical volume knob,
then we've got two hot keys and some seat controls.
323.65 -> There is wireless
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
326.866 -> Beneath the screen is a dual zone
climate system with these substantial dials.
330.773 -> There's a Type R chassis number plate
on the passenger side.
333.933 -> Two USB-A ports and a DC outlet.
336.32 -> Wireless smartphone charging pad.
338.04 -> So glad to see this is not gloss black.
It's a metal looking plastic trim.
342.626 -> We've got an aluminum
gear shift lever, leather shift boot.
345.693 -> Drive mode selection,
two cup holders with some open storage.
349.093 -> Under the suede-topped console cover
351.28 -> we've got just a little bit
of additional storage space.
354.266 -> Visibility is... acceptable.
358.613 -> Those little rear windows do help.
360.413 -> We do have the wing kind of in your way,
362.666 -> and then these big seats in the front
can sometimes block your view.
366.413 -> Thankfully there's standard blind spot
monitoring with rear cross traffic.
370.48 -> The Type R’s cabin has plenty of sporty touches:
373.24 -> All of the red, the aluminum gear shift lever,
these big chunky seats.
377.826 -> The technology is solid.
379.666 -> The only critiques are
in the rear passenger space and amenities.
383.893 -> It's time. Let's take the Civic Type R for a drive.
394.64 -> All right, let's fire it up.
404.786 -> Couple animations and we are live.
408.266 -> Not a very dramatic startup from that 4-cylinder.
411.946 -> And the first thing I gotta say
413.84 -> is when you're climbing into the Civic Type R
and it's super chilly in the morning,
419.133 -> this aluminum gear shift lever
will freeze your hand.
422.426 -> And by contrast, if it's very hot,
425.666 -> so you're getting outta work
and you're coming into your car,
427.786 -> it's been sitting in the sun all day,
it will scald your hand.
431.213 -> So you may need to bring like a rag with you
or something to put over it
435.573 -> for the first couple miles of your driving
437.693 -> because unless
the ambient temperature is perfect
440.506 -> this thing is sort of a nightmare,
but then it feels great in the hands.
444.04 -> So just gotta put that out there.
446.133 -> Alright, e-brake is down.
448.666 -> We're gonna go all the way over
and to the right to go into Reverse.
451.586 -> That brings up a pretty low resolution
backup camera system.
455.24 -> We do have a super wide view and a narrower view
458.12 -> plus an over the head view.
461.12 -> And we'll back on outta here.
464.893 -> Trajectory lines, so nice
467.613 -> and into First.
471.013 -> We're beginning with our drive mode selector
here in the Comfort setting
475.16 -> and let's do the world famous horn test.
480.666 -> Dinky dinky.
482.253 -> Dinky dinky horn.
483.64 -> We're gonna follow that up
with a turning radius test.
491.986 -> It's a little wide. I mean,
you gotta give those front tires a break.
496.213 -> They're wider than the predecessors
498.493 -> and they're both tasked with turning
the vehicle and applying the power
502.52 -> so usually front drive vehicles
don't have amazing turning radiuses.
506.88 -> This one isn't awful.
509.146 -> What's great is that the ride height is such
that you don't really have to worry very much
513.28 -> about going down or up
steep curves, driveways rather,
519.066 -> and worrying about the scraping.
521.973 -> Powertrain in the Civic Type R.
526.68 -> We've got the same 2-liter
turbocharged 4-cylinder as the predecessor,
533.346 -> but thanks to a new turbocharger design
and improved air intake system
538.68 -> and an active exhaust that is more free flowing,
542.453 -> we're making a whopping
9 more horsepower than before
546.013 -> and an additional 15 pound-feet of torque.
549.213 -> That puts our totals at 315 horsepower
and 310 pound-feet of torque.
558.16 -> We can listen to that turn signal sound
564.186 -> which is almost soothing
568.453 -> and in no way disruptive.
575.533 -> Speaking of soothing,
577.92 -> as manual transmissions go
when dealing with things like traffic,
583.253 -> this one in the Civic Type R
is about as good as it gets.
587.173 -> The engagement point
of the clutch is so communicative.
590.413 -> The throws of the gear box are really clean
and there's a nice notch into each gear,
594.893 -> which takes out the mystery of the task.
600.88 -> And it's just, it's not tedious
as operating a manual can be.
605.466 -> Yeah, it's not as convenient
as an automatic transmission,
608.88 -> but when you look at the other side
of things and all that you gain
612.01 -> with the 6-speed in terms
of your engagement as a driver,
616.32 -> this is well worth it.
635.333 -> I mean, we're not even getting
into the fun stuff yet,
640.626 -> but already I'm enjoying how the Civic
Type R operates as a daily driver.
650.186 -> The improved braking feel
that I experienced back there
653.04 -> when I was not expecting
to have to stop for a meter at 11:00 AM
660.213 -> meant that I could come to a graceful stop,
even if it was an abrupt move.
666.133 -> The seats are phenomenally comfortable as well.
669.64 -> I said when I got in, in my interior walkaround
672.786 -> they were just squishy
and they've remained that way.
676.613 -> They support me perfectly.
678.186 -> The bolstering isn't overly aggressive
where it's squeezing the life outta me.
683.04 -> And as the speeds do build,
we get more of that tire and road noise.
692.6 -> So you know that you're still in an economy car.
698.96 -> You are gonna raise your voice when you're having
conversations with passengers.
703.88 -> And the ride, as my wife complained
when she was in the car earlier,
707.466 -> is very bumpy.
710.666 -> Even though we've got adaptive dampers
713.066 -> and even though we've got this
dual access strut front suspension,
716.173 -> which really does a great job
mitigating torque steer,
720.653 -> it's still a stiffly sprung sports car,
and so you are bouncing around a lot
726.546 -> while the adaptive dampers
do take out the harshness of impacts.
731.2 -> I'm just, I'm bobbing all over the place.
734.133 -> But you think about it this way:
736.506 -> the louder NVH matches the price point
740.52 -> and the bouncier ride matches
the sporting intentions of the Civic Type R.
746.706 -> Those are the only two real drawbacks
to this vehicle as a family commuter.
754.426 -> But what about the good stuff? What about
the cream filling to the Honda Civic Type R?
759.706 -> Well, we're gonna go into the Sport drive mode
762.48 -> and just kind of get a feel for things to start.
775.813 -> We've got peak tour coming in from just 2,600 RPM
780.453 -> and peak power resting up at 6,500.
786.84 -> The recalibrated RevMatch feature
is turned on at the moment
791.32 -> so if you didn't want to blip the throttle,
do your heel-toe downshifts,
796.413 -> you wouldn't have to.
800.773 -> I do it anyway
803.106 -> because I like the practice.
809 -> When you feel the surge of that boost come on
815.68 -> it does make you want to giggle a little bit.
820.5 -> And the stability coming out of corners
and the way this car puts the power down
826.112 -> is helped immensely by the standard
limited slip differential on the front axle.
834.544 -> And when you are blipping the throttle,
836.848 -> you get a sense of the lightened flywheel
for this new FL5-generation.
845.472 -> It revs quicker
and the whole car just feels lighter.
850.304 -> These Brembo brakes
853.088 -> help the car feel light too because
they just, they scrub speed so easily.
861.728 -> Love that shift light indicator
and the audible cue
866.19 -> when it's time to move on to the next gear.
877.472 -> And I'm such a fan of Honda steering,
which they have retuned for the new Civic Type R.
886.96 -> It's frighteningly close to the amount
of feedback you get from Porsche products,
893.216 -> which is such high praise.
900.208 -> It's perfectly balanced.
904.656 -> You know precisely how much grip you have.
919.328 -> There is wonderful energy
to the way the CTR works through curves.
927.472 -> And to enjoy the Civic Type R at its peak,
I've gone into the +R drive mode
933.088 -> that puts a horizontal tachometer
up on the gauge cluster.
936.384 -> And for fun, I've also thrown up all of our
available gauges on the infotainment screen.
944.896 -> You can hear that active valve exhaust system
949.936 -> with a really sweet note.
952.608 -> They increase the RPM
at which they unleash the active valve
957.456 -> and it does change the sound.
962.56 -> The clatter of the 4-cylinder
at low RPM has disappeared.
972.048 -> And the sound profile is a bit more immersive
977.44 -> than in the FK8,
986.784 -> which just adds to the fun.
1025.136 -> Oh yeah, I like that noise.
1027.344 -> And let's take a quick intermission
with our race box set up here to do a 0-60 test.
1040.64 -> 5.3 seconds to 60 is what I got.
1044.576 -> But I will be the first to tell you I am not a pro
at launching a manual transmission car.
1050.672 -> On the right surface (not this one),
and with the right operator, (not this guy)
1055.184 -> you can get the Civic Type R to 60
in as quick as the very high 4 second range,
1060.8 -> or the very low 5 second.
1062.784 -> But really, this car is not about drag races.
1066.496 -> You're misusing it if that's what you got it for.
1069.536 -> It's for roads like this one.
1072.864 -> It's for momentum.
1075.232 -> It's for the joyous union of car and driver.
1089.696 -> And it delivers on that mission statement
1094.448 -> better than its predecessor.
No, it is not a revelation compared to the FK8,
1103.44 -> but it does improve upon that car
in both measurable and sensory ways.
1111.552 -> Not to mention the fact
that it is now no longer something
1115.168 -> that you are frankly embarrassed to be seen in.
1124.304 -> So in my mind,
1126.64 -> the new CTR is just a freaking knockout.
1131.872 -> Which leads me
to the Miles Per Hour word of the day,
1136.688 -> which is Enthralling,
meaning holding the attention completely.
1145.504 -> Because when you're driving the CTR
in an environment like this,
1151.872 -> you can't possibly think of anything else.
1158.96 -> You're just smiling. You're just grinning.
1162.24 -> You're thinking about how to get
through that next corner quicker
1167.872 -> and then you're leaning
on the immense capability of this car
1173.82 -> to execute your vision.
1176.864 -> And before we jump into pricing and competition
1179.648 -> I'll share with you the fuel economy of the CTR,
1183.392 -> which is a 22 MPG in the city,
28 on the highway and 24 combined.
1192.144 -> The top speed is 169 miles per hour,
which is higher
1197.008 -> than either of the two vehicles
I'm going to compare this one to.
1201.248 -> The starting price of the CTR
is just under $44,000
1208.944 -> and one of the only options available
is equipped to this one,
1213.216 -> which is that Championship White paint
for an extra $400.
1221.008 -> Other hot hatchbacks to consider.
1224.224 -> We've got the Toyota GR Corolla.
I did that first drive not too long ago
1228.48 -> and I'm gonna get another chance to hop
behind the wheel very soon in circuit edition.
1238.288 -> It starts in core model at just under 37,
1243.856 -> but if we're talking apples to apples
with all the standard features in the CTR
1250.72 -> then you're looking at about $44,000 bucks as well.
1254.88 -> It makes 300 horsepower.
1256.72 -> It gets to 60 in a 4.9 seconds
and the fuel economy is 24 combined as well.
1268 -> Then we've got the Volkswagen Golf R.
1271.808 -> That car starts at $44,600.
1275.552 -> It makes 315 horsepower just like the CTR.
1278.992 -> It gets to 60 in a 4.7 seconds
and the fuel economy is 23 combined.
1287.248 -> Both the GR Corolla and the Volkswagen Golf R
have the all-wheel drive advantage
1294.08 -> for getting the power down.
1296.944 -> The Golf R, though the CTR
looks more mature than ever,
1300.976 -> is just slightly more adult
in appearance than the CTR
1307.184 -> and the ride quality is a little bit better.
1310.672 -> The GR Corolla, meanwhile,
1315.344 -> is just as fun to drive as this car.
1317.28 -> I was just blown away by how enjoyable
it was to manipulate that car.
1323.232 -> But the new CTR has leapfrog it
in terms of aesthetic appeal
1330.432 -> and the passenger and cargo space.
1333.824 -> And the CTR with this latest generation
just splits the difference perfectly.
1341.024 -> It looks more mature. It's something
you're not embarrassed to be seen in,
1345.296 -> but it's so rewarding to drive.
1349.152 -> It's the one I would choose,
and it's a decision by razor thin margins.
1352.976 -> This is not a blowout here.
1354.336 -> This is just a really good car
in competition with other very good cars
1359.32 -> that I'm gonna say has a slight edge at this point.
1361.808 -> I can see why both Tedward and TheTopher
chose this as the next vehicle to own,
1370.048 -> and frankly, I'm a little jealous.
1371.92 -> And now I want to hear from you guys,
which would you choose?
1375.08 -> CTR, GR, or Golf R? Let me know in the comments
1380.096 -> and I hope you've enjoyed this POV drive review.
1382.752 -> If you did, please like,
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1390.336 -> and I'll see you next time.
1401.44 -> Captions by Nicosubs.
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