Best new hot hatch? 2023 Honda Civic Type R review: Watch out, Toyota GR Corolla and Hyundai i30 N!

Pretty sure the EP3 was sold in Australia.

I was seriously ready to buy this car, but after seeing how many people have bad dash rattles i have decided to pass on it. $75k for a rattle box is not good enough. Now looking at GR Corolla.

How about the elantra n?

Awesome🤦🏻‍♀️💓

If it’s not much cheaper than golf r it doesn’t worth the price and it cost more for maintenance even

Cringe

The FL5 is awesome but it's hardly a hot hatch anymore 😂, similar dimensions as an M3 😢

Probably the first time ive heard the words felt, velour and elegance spoken in the same sentence.

lame and unfunny

Honda type r has become japans fwd bmw .

He's yummy!

Looks epic in black and like it would fit in perfectly right now in a fast and furious movie! ❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯

Looks sick in black.

No power seats. Acura type S would be better

Thanks for the review. I’m in Australia and have just taken delivery of a new FL5 Civic Type R in Championship White. A fantastic car but unfortunately the dashboard rattles have not been fixed in the production vehicles. My car is heading back to the dealer tomorrow. It’s really frustrating given the amount of customers having the same issue with the FL5 Type R 😢 It should really be a recall item. Anyway fingers crossed this can be fixed and I can really start to enjoy the car!

Have u forgot about fk2 get facts right

Handles as good as they say and i know because i have one. Straight line speed i can't review impartially due to my previous car having more than double the BHP and was AWD. First FWD car i have had in a very long time and its actually not disappointing though off the line and in wet weather front grip not as good as some of the competition.
So far only 200 allocated for here in the UK so for those who already have one they are reselling for more than list price even the dealership will buy it back for what i paid for it. Too expensive? Initially yes but over time the limited number produced may slow down depreciation.

Great car and I like it a lot. However my wife’s 60th Anniversary Mini cost $55k drive away & came with 5 years free servicing and warranty. It’s quieter and has every other feature except hers is a 7 speed DSG with paddle shifter. She’s done 55,000 kms and the car hasn’t missed a beat. I can’t help thinking that another 25k for the Type R is a lot. As she said though, all prices have gone mad. Oh the Mini has heads up display, panoramic sunroof, heated leather seats, wireless Apple Car play and android auto, great all round vision. Effortless to drive and beat the daily traffic, it’s very nimble, no cheap carpet in the boot…
However I’d still happily drive the Honda…just wish it was a little cheaper

Overpriced. I like it but I would look at other options at this price point.

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The new Honda Civic Type R seems to be much more like a longer family hosting looking car - Honda changed it's character too much. And, here in Germany, it got too expensive. Last year I thought to buy a Type R 2022 (pre Model), but doesn't and bought a really hot hatch i30N Performance with 8-G DCT including all extras. For me, the much better choice.

we cannot even get one of those cars- they are as rare as a Unicorn

Is it faster than a Porsche around corners?

If only you could actually buy one for less than the price of a 2023 BMW M2. Got quoted almost $65,000 USD before tax, title, and registration. The car is cool, but for M2 money that's asking a lot Honda.

Silly price. Depreciation will be huge with many cars once the bubble pops

What an absolute rip off.

The journalist is Greek

Black is my favorite color for this car. First time I see a review with this color :D

It’s all new??? No. Engine and drivetrain carried over. Chassis is all new!

Looks amazing

Does it still have that terrible thief'friendly keyless entry and if it does can it be turned off ?

Way too expensive for what you get. I bought a 2019 CLA45 AMG for that money

Disappointed dc5r????

Just gotta say that car looks way better in black, excellent review 😉👍

Honda Civic that is overhyped and overpriced. It should be $30k

I'm sorry but the price is absurd...20K more! It is a great, great car but sadly we are being taken and taken all the way to the cleaners.

type R for Recall🤣

Honda baut nur noch scheise !!!
Ein civic type -r ohne allrad 😂😂😂😂ein großer Fehler!!!
Ein Honda CR-V ohne ein Type-r auch ein großer Fehler!!

Rear wing looks absurd.

Ugly side mirrors.

Snake oil salesman.

He's gonna try to convince you that $73K is a fair price for a FWD manual car!

Type R always been slow..no change there then.

Had you guys met the fk2, i wonder if you would still look at the fl5 the same way 😊

are you reading from a piece of paper

I need to learn manual 😅

Carsales indicate that the new Type R is selling for 82k. Really!!!

Overpriced … Front wheel drive… not worth it

I think it nails everything. But the question unanswered is - in the dry, on the public
road. Is this car too overtyred and overlength.