Honda Civic Type R Generations DRAG RACE
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2023
- Civic Type R fans, this one’s for you!
We’ve got our hands on every generation of Civic Type R, and they’re about to face off over the quarter mile to see just how much the Type R has evolved since 2001!
Now of course, it should come as no surprise that the older editions come at a disadvantage when it comes to power output. If you take a look at the original EP3, it comes with a 2-litre naturally-aspirated engine (with VTEC!) that can produce 200hp and 196Nm of torque. In comparison, the all-new FL5 comes with a 2-litre turbo petrol engine that can produce 320hp and 420Nm!
But of course, don’t forget that they’re all on a level playing field in that they’re all FWD, and they’re all manuals! The question is, will the new FL5 prove to be worth its eye-watering £47,000 price tag?
There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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Spoiler: the Honda Civic won.
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Such a dead comment, everytime.
That was good!😅
😂😂😂
WHYY BROO
16 grand for a brand new hot hatch?
Those were the days. 😭
Adjusted for inflation, £16,000 from 2005 is worth £25,900 now.
Aye. But it was also £2.00 a pint.
@@archechme still not 47k
@@MrJungle123 Yup, and let's not forget average wages haven't been keeping up with inflation either....
@@commanchi7 quite.
Just missing the first gen EK9, would’ve loved to see that in this as well.
Exactly
Where’s the EK bro 😂😂 B series
Fd2r also
@@yusyahiranyusli8259 my favorite
and Eg6 as well
I love my FK2, and this video makes me not regret my choice for getting it and not waiting for the newer ones - I way prefer the style and look of the FK2, so to see it perform fairly evenly with the two newer models, makes me happy
R-02491 FK2 owner in Championship white here. Love it!!
@@J88HNT Nice! Mine's a black GT, brings me so much joy
@The Hemwick Hag You mad? Best looking Civic imho
@The Hemwick Hag As does yours 😂
@The Hemwick Hag Is your fact based on "Trust me bro!!"? LOL
I own a 2003 EP3 Type R. In terms of pace, it just doesn’t compete anymore, but for a little b road source of enjoyment on a sunny day it’s never lost it’s fun factor.
People have told me that you get used to the power if you have a ''fast'' car. So having a car that's fun in the corners will probably stay fun as long as you enjoy driving quick.
and when you put in a cold air intake it sounds awesome also , i own a FN2 with it in and everytime V-tec kicks in i have an eargasm ... :-)
@@hornet9192 agree. Time to put more eargasm to it.
EP3 dont need pace at all, that little car its a piece of art. From a VAG fan, that car, and his k20, was the reason that i got so attached to petrol cars.
Get an exhaust on it. I could beat loads of cars with mine down the twistys
Shame you didn't have the EK9 & FD2 to really make it every Civic Type R ever made
Those were never sold in the UK, so it's every Type R that was sold here.
I agree and the mugen FN2 or the Mugen RR!! 😢
I was about to ask that but I figured they never got sold over at the UK
@O'Dane Forrester Count in the EF SiR and the EG6 SiR as well, not a Type R, but also not far from being one.
Beat me to it
If Top Gear were hosted by Mat, Yanny, and Daniel I would start watching it again ❤️
Bro watch the American version 💀 it's so much better than the British one
I found myself legitimately saying 'F**k off!' When he called the ep3 the bread van 😂
Huge improvement Mat the way you drive manual cars. Nailed it buddy
Still preempts and jumps most the starts
DS watcher
He didn't get the FD2R though
@@jonathanng138 FD2R won.
@@robert7622 Mat being always Mat. Always jump started to get him easy drag race wins.
Mirror image with the bread van lol
Hi Yianni! How are you?
mat knew he was going in the faster car yet again hahaha
@@dennisonsdetailing always lol
@@dennisonsdetailing yep. Always in fastest car then jump started it.
WHERE IS THE CIVIC EK??????????????????????????
I own the 2016 fk2 😊 feeling extra happy it's the best ❤️ mapped to 370hp and 500nm
Have you measured the 0-100 and 100-200kmh time? Planing to take mine just to stage 1 ecu they said it will get the same 370hp and 510nm. Do you think it’s worth the upgrade?
Yes been waiting for this show off for years 👍 I had the 2010 model with the triangle pipes looks the best 👌
happy to see so many people praising the EP3, that’s my favorite Civic ever
Never forget the 2008 Civic also.
ikr the best looking civic there, would of looked better with one big exhaust
Yes
Same here my dream track car until Mat Violated the looks of it
The em1, ej1/2 ep3 and ek9 are my favourites
EP3 was what started my interest in cars 22 years ago, owned it for a good 6 years such a joy to drive god I miss that car
Join the club.. Had mine for 9 yrs from new until it was written off with 133,000 on the clock.. not by me.. it was rear ended in stop traffic.. Went over to the FN2 championship white.. nothing like the EP3 at all.. It's heavier, less raw in vetec, electronic throttle.. hated it.. Had it for 3 years now have a Astra J vxr.. All these years later still comparing the Astra to EP3.. Nothing like raw high revs with the burst of vetec.. coming on song..
Βut which model does sound more aggressive when VTEC kicks in? Maybe the CRX?
I'm a new ep3 type r owner, no regrets so far 😄
@@roboticmonkey437 Same here :)
I still hold the opinion that the EP3 was the best value car ever made. £16K for that car was outstanding and was able to own 2 from new.
I have a fk8, sense it’s the first one I could get in the states. But I like the one Matt was in, the fk2.
It be hard to trade mine in for anything but a type r.
Another amazing video Matt!
As cars get heavier with every new model, an additional power/weight info within your comparison slide would be great in the future. thx
Yep. This Civic apparently 20kgs heavier than 1998 Civic.
Just work it out from the comparison chart. It's not hard bud
@@purwantiallan5089 300-400 kg you meant to say
@@vxsr33 that's like saying: "just google the hp. it's not hard bud"
@@denisdeari1 No it's not. You don't need to google the power to weight ratio. It requires two numbers to calculate, and both are given on the comparison slide. Have you not learned how to divide?
FN2 aged very well!
Looks still nicer than many newer cars
It looks shit! And I used to own one.
Looks Pregnant 🤰
@@divscuba7096 so you like to buy cars that "look like shit"? Good for you.
@@audriusbaranauskas6227 lol - in 2007 they looked néw age. They've aged badly.
I learned manual just to get the FK8. I'm saving up now for it. Such an amazing looking car with great specs. Sad that America didn't get the other years, especially the FK2.
I love how the oldest car here still holds up even today.
Out of all the Civic Type R's it's the one I would go for.
It's dirt cheap these days, has fully independant suspension all round (unlike it's sucessor) and it's a great undercover pocket rocket because it looks so tame in comparison with all the other models.
They’re all raced and rotten underneath tho
Delusional about rear suspension, Fn2 is quicker around track than ep3 😂
@@micekkc Yes because we all drive a Civic on a race track, never on actual roads where suspension matters.
Talk about being delusional.
@@ArmadaOne you're talking about pocket rocket so gay to your senses and decide. Yeah it's really really big difference between those two suspension on the road. Sheer fact of driving a freaking bread wagon + the fact interior looks like it's from 1891 is a clear sign to steer away from it
@@ArmadaOne *get instead of gay 😂
You got every generation Civic Type R except the EK9 😂
First thing I noticed when he said 'every' generation of civic type R. Only thing I can think of it was only released in Japan. Would have loved to have seen that in the line up. 😎
and FD2R
also no FD2
@@squareblueorange Yup every generation Civic Type R sold in Europe.
FK2 all day long for me
I’d love to see every MX-5 generation, it’d be interesting since they haven’t changed too much since the original
This I would love to see
That's a lot of gay people and women driving
Sorry, but FD2???
Throw in the latest 124 Spider for fun 😁
Yea they did they got uglier
Amazing video! Keep showing the top speed.
Had an Ep3 for about 10 years, as my winter daily driver. Sad to have to part ways but rust was taking hold and the prices for these was climbing.
"So then what exactly happened?"
Well, the Type R won..
40 years ago, that's insane
Honda really dominated this drag race
@@adiclasbendtner more like 32 years ago.
@@PalpatinesPlumber yep. Thats because they are all Hondas.
Talk about V-Tec
Please make more races like this in which you keep going even after the 1/2 mile. Loved it.
they used to race the full mile more often in older videos, but sometimes on faster cars they were running out of space to brake because they were reaching seriously high speeds.
@@manoloorz yes.
They should bring every generation of Evo into the race to see which one is the quickest
Your videos are class mate 👏👏👏
Thank you for this video….. love it. It so crazy and How it end up…..
I love it when you guys do the top speed runs passing 1/2mile, its very interesting, wish youd always do it !
These cars are slow enough to be able to slow down by the end of the runway lol.
@@nimaside well in that case it shouldn’t matter how fast the car can go, it should be how fast the cars can brake.
@@nimaside The Latest Type Rs FK8 & FL5 are very fast cars, they are boosted quick with the Earth Dream's VTEC Turbo technology
@@KingOfEden12nah. How well they go around twisties is better.
I think they were killing too many birds lol
Honestly I'm a big fan of the FN2 (spaceship one). i love the styling and the fact that it's the last 3-door civic type r and naturally aspirated. That plus that it's not that heavy makes it my pick despite the outright speed disadvantage.
I used to own an FN2 before I bought my FK8 and while I love my FK8 I also have a soft spot for the older FN2, something really special about it, has so much character and handles superbly. Type R's where never about 0-60 times anyways
Hab einen FN2 in schwarz . Hab mich damals grade wegen der Optik gegen den EP3 entschieden . Der optische Unterschied innen und außen ist krass , beim EP3 sieht man das er alt ist , beim FN2 nicht .
that's why I bought a 2010 FN2 Type R, I loved the EG so FN2 was an upgrade for me. And I want to enjoy the NA character as long as possible. 😢
Very true and the interior in the FN2 looks was years ahead of any car of its time and still looks funky now. I have a GT one with the cruise control and all the extra climate control etc and it even has speech control in it. And let's not forget the seats If it wasn't for the FN2 as the grandad, it's grandchildren wouldn't have these features. Plus what they didn't clearly show was the sound of the VTech in the older cars beats any other newer ones. I've driven them all and they're yawnville compared with the sound. Just a slight mod on the FN2 you get so much more power for the money. The later ones. Yes, they have the turbo power and are very quick but you can't use it anywhere on our British roads anyway. 200 horsepower is plenty to have fun, especially on the back roads.
@@hornet9192 So true! I have the same black Fn2 GT and it puts a massive smile on my face everyday
Great video. Would love to see all the WRX generations race.
Would really like to own one of each! I simply love civic! Honda is the best!
Mat: I didn’t choose the quickest car
Also mat seconds later: This is the quickest car😂😂
Amazing video. I loved every bit
He chose the one he was confident to win in
what
Fn2 looks sick, especially in white, the mugen one with the silver tips looks awesome too
Never forget Spoon Civic too.
Yeah, I reckon FN2 actually age well on considering it still have aggressive looks not not overly stylise than most modern cars. Interior may be look plain by modern standards, but that curved big 3D style dash on the bottom still unique and if it's a full LCD, it could look modern. FK8 may be the one look dated in the future since Honda is now going for more subdued and mature looks. Though FK8 will be unique over stylise car in the future for sure.
Insane jump from the FN2 to the FK2 in terms of power. Like massive from 201 HP to 310 HP, like wow. Guess that's what turbocharged engines give you.
Yeah and only like 2 second difference...compared to a 20 year old NA.
Be good to see a modded fn2 or ep3 compete here quite easy to extract 230-240 horse out of them n/a with breathing mods and a cam and that doesn’t sound like much but it’s a huge difference on these cars being so light
@@K20XRLdoesn't even need cams, mines 228 on Dyno with an air filter, exhaust manifold, resonated exhaust system + Mapped in.
@@The_Holier_Spirit don’t need cams no, but they’re the next step after all the mods you’ve done to get more power out of them
@@K20XRL yeah thats true, I think my next Mods are gonna be an RRC intake Manifold and a 74mm throttle body. The standard RAC manifold is supposedly quite restrictive for it. (May have got the manifolds the wrong way round, I often do)
I had an EP3 and with about £1000 of engine modifications was able to get a 13.6s 1/4 mile on an unprepped surface, beating all of these 😂. Was a damn sight more exciting too.
Damn right! Fit a supercharger kit to the k20 and have over 400bhp and it's all over for the rest. The only problem is getting the power down from a launch, but a rolling start will destroy the newer models over and over.
Not a soft limiter on the NA civics. It's the non VTEC cam lobe. VTEC requires wheel speed and oil pressures etc etc to engage. The small lobe isn't designed for revs so the ignition system is cutting out of the power for that lobe.
I think it's deliberate as a soft limiter as the EK series does not have it. They can rev to their rev limits in neutral.
@@dew3163 ek series ef series the dc2 etc. Didn't have it happen as they were VTEC not i-vtec
hold down the brake pedal and it will rev to red line . thank me later
Correct 👍
@@christrees664 yep. Prelude also has VTec.
Contrary to Mat's opinion, I think the Fn2 has aged the best! Sharp looking thing for an ~18 year old design, without any of the fussiness of it's successors. The EP3 is iconic and brilliant, but it looks like a van.
Civic FN2 is the ugliest IMHO, as for me the most beautiful of the classics are EK9 and FD2
But unfortunately both were not in this video
fn2 is the ugliest
I love how they look, beautiful :)
For me the best is the fk8
This race was definitely a roller coaster of emotions!
i love my Fn2 even after this video! and then I prefer the naturally aspirated engine ♥️
its wierd that the fk2 and fn2 are the same except one denotes the 5door and 2 door but theres also an fn2 and fk2 for both years, ive got the fk2 sport 2006 but ive got to say the accelleration to me atleast on video didnt seem as responsive as in real life. could just be the comparison but seemed much more sluggish than normal.
Honestly, I loved my FN2 and I would recommend it.. especially for cornering
How? It has a rare beam not good for cornering
Matt you .. 🪨😜😝🤪😂😅
I love you more than anything else l done
Doing it every time
Best best best best best RUclipsr ever see I love you
@@Moazz786 I would say that's somewhat of a myth. It was probably used as it's cheaper to engineer and build but in a competitive setting (there are many races on youtube with FN2, EP3 and other hondas competing) it doesn't seem to make any real difference.
FK2 all the way drove one for 6 years and 100k one of the best car's I've ever owned, The entire ownership experience was fabulous.
Had an ep3 and it was AMAZING.
that was classic fun :) that's a proper drag race! with manual gearshift!!!!!
Ep3 is by far the best looking and most engaging car there! Fact.
1990s-early 2000s was peak Honda, period
@@jc_47 straight facts
Βut which model does sound more aggressive when VTEC kicks in?
Most engaging yes, erm looks. It's a odd looking small van and the interior is made out of recycled coke bottles
True, but I prefer the EK Type R
that FK2 looks absolutely incredible
Spoon Civic also.
Looks so bad i cringe every time when i see it. You'd have to pay me to drive that. All the fake aero is the equivalent of stuffing your underwear with a sock.
@@MuppetsSh0whow is it fake lmao
This is good effort!
The UFO will forever remain the coolest and best looking Civic. Timeless.
The EP3 was not the first Civic Type R. The EK9 was. It may be JDM only, but it was still the first and it would have been good to have one in this video.
This is european domestic market. Ek9 and Fd2 was jdm
@@nawwalzaharan3651 I know ithe EK9 is JDM only. I wrote that in my comment mate. It doesn’t change the fact that this drag race does not represent “all” CTR’s and it’s missing the original and probably the best.
@@nathanisgreen i got an EK and was so disapointted. Video was great just why no EK :(
@@nathanisgreen sorry i was sad to own an FD and not to be included in the video.
@@korios7825 yep. The best ever CIVIC doesnt appear. So did Spoon Civic Type R and Civic 3Door 1995.
A used FK2 is literally the best one for value. I’ve had a couple EP3s and FN2s and god there good 😊
I’ve owned an EK9, EP3 and FN2. Now in an FK2 and it’s out of this world.
@@J88HNT Time for an FK-8 next 🖤
FK2 will keep its value and hopefully shoot up in price, future classic if not already
It will be grateful if we can see honda eg sir, ek9 type r, ep3 type r, fd2r, fk2r, fk8r & fL5.. if can race all this civic generation this is a legend video
As somebody who wants to get an FK2 Type R, this is awesome!
Looks-wise, the FN2 is my favorite; love the styling details. All are awesome though.
Bro.. what? That thing is unironically absolutely hideous. Like genuinely ugly as fuck lol
For me the FK8 🔥
It's such a beast on the road, especially it's size & the Claw LED rear lights, just looks so good in the night 🖤🖤
Agreed. The EP3 is ugly and the ones after the FN2 are way too over styled.
I have a FK1, and I think the FN2 is the worst dynamically, but might be the more spacious one. The boot is huge. I think it could be the more "dad has responsibilities but also wants some fun every now and then" car 🤣🤣
@@Caronte4116 the boot is indeed huge; my gf had an FN2 and picked up a shower plate (whatever it's called, the plate/slate thing you stand on in the shower) in it... I think it's like 150cm long and people in the car park were watching her loading it into her Civic... ; she also doesn't like the over-the-top winged look of the newer models
The older it gets the more I love and want an ep3. Raw, basic, simple no nonsense car to make you happy.
They are pretty great and fun, light and tossable - I love where the shifter is located on the dash. Had one for about 5 years!
Get one now as they're just starting to appreciate in value. Never getting rid of mine.
@@VersanGetryx isn't the shifter on the dash uncomfortable?
@@theweeknd2725 Nope, you get used to it real quick! It ends up being really close to your hand and actually closer than reaching down.
Didn’t think yianni was coming out in this one 😂 was very surprised to see him . Funny seeing him in a type r and not a lambo🤣
Also only 1 race ?! Should’ve been at least 2 .
Good to see Sam as well. Haven’t seen him in a long time either
Also put in Engine in the comparison screen. 2.0L I4 T for example.
Awesome video, Matt and crew. I love the videos with the same models of different year ranges, especially the Honda stuff. 👏
Missing the EK9 and FD2
Those were JDM only, weren't they? Prolly hard to find in the UK.
@@ultraguy8771 Ek9 yes was only sold to Japan, i dont know about FD2. As for Ek9 i have seen some here in Greece (I think they were Type r and no some shit type r look only.)
PLEASE do a 'generations GTI race', INCLUDING the 12v and 24v GTI VR6, sold in the U.S.! Thanks!
It’s always me and you..Yiani😂😂
Best of best drags
Missing the EK9 and FD2R legends!!!
Mat, Yianni, Sam and Daniel, the best group of drivers in a Carwow drag race!
Yep. So far so good.
Daniel? You have to be joking ? He’s in a drag race with a fwd car and he didn’t even think to turn the traction control off (vsa in fn2 model)
Daniel is nuts. We Germans dont like him.
Yianni is okay. We Germans tolerate him.
Matt is good. We Germans like him.
Honestly not surprised the FK2 was one of the fastest. Also expected around the same performance from the FK8 to the FL5. It seems the extra HP makes up for the extra weight on the FL5 putting it close with the FK8
PERSONALLY.. pricewise and performance wise i would just boost a fn2. So fairly modern with comfort and about 400bhp. Quick and comfy and not too dated
Love my EP3 had mine since June 2020, 137k for £3500 1 owner from new. Loved it, spent a lot of money and could spend double again and not be satisfied. Sitting at 153k and still sings away to 8600rpm. Such easy cars to work on I've self taught myself a lot of mechanical and service work all because of Honda's especially the older generations, would have been good if you could have got an EK9 in the mix too!
Daniel really launched the FN2 with Traction control on...
😅
He's useless, and his commentary never helped
Do the minis from r50 and up would be a very good and entertaining watch!
The FN2 was amazing on space - I had three in the back two were 6 ft and the other 6 ft 6 ins and as driver I'm 6 ft and passenger 5ft 10ins - a real space wagon. Always regretted selling it until I got my Tesla Model 3 - leaves them all for dead.
Love the generation races! Keep them up Matt!!
i have a FN2 , love this car because it looks pretty modern for a 2006 car , honestly inside , in the EP3 you can clearly see how old he is . I own my car for 8,5 years and still have fun to drive it . I put in a cold air intake and every time the V-tec kicks in it sounds amazing . N/A for ever . And it doesnt matter to me that its the slowest here , i am not a racer and for to have fun on normal roads its more than enough , and more than enough to loose your driving license ...🙂when i want to go really fast i put out my CBR ...
The FN2 driver probably left traction control on, which will slow it off the line, otherwise they normally do 1/4 mile in 15 sec when stock (16.3 was bloody awful here).
@@CarefreeCFC83 to be fair though - none of these cars hit their ideal 1/4 mile time. I've seen all of them do it faster, perhaps just the conditions on the day?
It does make sense that the FN2 would be slower given the weight, lower torque figure - and doesn't it also have a lower redline, and a peak power figure higher up in the RPMs as well? Meaning it's got a smaller power band overall. Could be wrong on the last bit there. I'm by no means saying it's a worse car btw, just not as quick as the gen before.
@@CarefreeCFC83 yes he did say TC cut power :/
@@CarefreeCFC83 but fn2 will still be the last I’m this race
Which cbr? 😏 coz I have one myself too
I kinda dig the old school one with the shifter on the dash.
Yiannis face when revving the FK8 has me knocked out 😂😂😂😂
Massive fan of the Civic gen 9 that FK2 is just awesome 💯
I think alot of the viewers from South Africa 🇿🇦 felt hurt by this one... the fn2 has a CRAZY huge following this side. Awesome stuff nonetheless 🤙
Fn2's always lose at Killarney tho we use to these results
The FN2 is a great car. Its just not got the following the other's have
Fn2 was the only NA Type R officially sold in SA, so it kinda makes sense...back when it was released, it was hated on for many reasons. I've owned my fn2 for 10 years, and it's completely stock, and i still enjoy it every day. There are quite a few fn2s on the road in various modified states these days. Still an awesome car for what it is 👌
@SudleyJ I agree, and it got a bad reputation after Top Gear slated it. But part of that was that they gave the car to Fifth Gear first. More refined than an EP3 but still raw and fun
That German guy can't drive. He didn't know how to use VTEC And don't worry, the FN2 has a massive following in the UK as well. We appreciate that it has the better looks and interior than EP3 although slightly slower but can be modified so easily
You need to do a turn course I'm sure you will lose to the new..
it takes turns beautiful and accelerate through turns like no other I love it
Sooo ready for the evo vid
Ep3 may look like a "bread van" but it had the most iconic engine of all time in the k20. Whether its racing tuning road car the k20 can do it all with the reliability to boot!
An updated one with the FL5! Awesome, I've been waiting for this. However, I'm still a little ticked off by the fact that the EK9 wasn't included. Yes it's definitely way slower than the others, but it still would've been a nice touch.
Other than that, this video is perfect. I love it!
Not to forget the fd type R
JDM import though least these are the ones that was released here
Feel like the ek9 would beat the fn2 to the 1/4 mile just due to the weight and gearing.. most iconic civic type r and they didn't include it
@@charliedickens7244 Fr.
@@afiffauzi8112 fd2 is nice but for this race let's just use the hatchbacks.
Didn't think that drag race would ever end
I'm laughing so much at the bread van comparison! xD
Great video of an iconic car. Loving the generation races too. With the Fiesta and Audi TT coming to an end, it would be great to see these icons race between themselves.
FN2 aged very well, and i think it will be considered as one of the greatest designs honda ever made. Doesn't have that cheap plastic tunning look, the newer models have. Too bad it's a bit heavy and slow, but it's NA, the others have turbo. There is a faster MUGEN version. FK2 looks better today, than it looked when it came out, i agree
Its a shame the driver in this video left traction on. He lost all his time 😮
@@zaidonthemoon144 it doesn’t matter, a lot of drag race has proved that fn2 is the slowest everytime
@@whyalwaysme1106 would be funny to see a FN2 supercharged 300+ bhp versus those new turbo civic R would be really more interesting than a race 200 NA bhp vs 310 turbo bhp , specially in drag race
The FN2 seems like it was designed and developed by Honda over a lunch break and then just put to sale, unlike the other civic type-rs. which were built for maximum performance and precision.
Epic video!!!!!
Matt had the advantage going in because he has actually owned the car he drove, right? For me, the manual transmission cars I've owned, you really become one with the clutch and shifter over the years. So I can see how Matt's familiarity with that car gave him such a great launch. Well done.
EDIT: And your hand brake work too there Matt. Lol.
The front of the FK2 is the best looking of any hatchback ever. The led lights are on supercar/hyper level. Especially when you see one of these in your rear view mirror at night. I don't know how they've gone so backwards.
Exactly! Looked very mature and could have evolved. Over here in the states people complained about the bland design. We didnt have the cool LED, but the FK2 people didnt like the the shape. The FK2 was the sweet spot. The FK8 was not what we wanted, the FL5 kinda reminds me of the FK2 but nothing beats the old Civic headlights.
I’ve owned an EK9, EP3 and FN2. Now in an FK2 and it’s out of this world. It looks the best for sure.
I have a fk8 wanna get a fk2 for how raw it is
Ep3 dream car. Hugs from Moçambique!
You guys left out the beautiful JDM CTRs.
Mat. Pleeease try to do an ultimate 80s hot hatch drag race. Renault 5 GT Turbo ,205 1.9 GTI, RS Turbo Escort,Astra GTE 16v, Golf GTI, MG Maestro Turbo etc ect
I literally had that exact spec FK2 Type R. It was such a beast! God, I miss it Haha
The FN2 and FK2 really look nice.
My FN2 has 208 HP and 198 Nm on a dyno and I still love it since 2007.
Maybe they should try a mugen FN2 or a championship white one with a dif. 😉
Super happy to finally have my own ep3 as well! Remember watching the old civic drag race video & hearing it get praised for how it takes turns, couldnt wait until I was finally old enough to get my hands on one... Cant say much about the other ctr's but I love my ep3 and I love how they all look!
Mat never fails to wow us with all these reviews, drag races and videos!
Agreed. But Mat always drive in fastest car then jump started it.
There are so many things I love about CarWow over other car shows, but the drag races aren't one of them. They are so boring, and have little to do with a car's actual performance. A time trial around a track, or a set of challenges (a la old Top Gear) would be much more entertaining and an actual indication of the performance of the car.
@@a_single_white_female these two comments above you are both bots.👆
I wish these guys can do a drag race with all the GTI generations
i'd LOVE to have that 2010 civic (red one)
I still like the way the FN2 looks, its from the good old days 😋 But the FK2 probably looks the best 🤷♂ Go Mat! Manual shifting WHOOO!
I just part ex my FN2 for an FK2. The FN2 is an aesthetically beautiful car and the engine makes the most perfect sound.
The EP3 still is my favorite one
where is the ek civic
The fact that you found any Honda Civic’s older than 2010 that run is what amazes me