I believe the reason you don’t like the Type R is because you can’t drive it very well. I don’t mean that in a bad way. Some people prefer an automatic gearbox and paddles. That’s fine. Lots of ways to have fun with a car. I can see it’s not enjoyable in the way you shift the Type R. The Type R is built to take the abuse of the track while also being a joy to drive to work, as long as you avoid the pot holes along the way :). The drive modes soften the car enough to be compliant for long trips. The interior can’t be beat with race car inspired bucket seats that really hold you through high G forces around corners. Only negative I’ve seen for the new Type R is it’s too quiet! Exhaust needs some work. But there’s a healthy aftermarket now with options for everyone’s budgets.
I appreciate you not resorting to insults unlike some other viewers in here, ha. The manual in the Type-R is actually my favorite part! It's one of the, if not the best manual transmission I've ever had the pleasure of using. I think we didn't quite make clear that we agree that the Type-R is fantastic vehicle - it's just not for us. Especially me, who prefers communicative and more "emotional" vehicles which also connects to your point about the exhaust being a little too quite on the Type R... Good thing is that we're going to retest the Type R in a few weeks when we compare it to the Type S! According to other journalists, the Type S should be more to our liking :)
Wut is happening with this review? It’s not a compelling drivers car? It’s steering is all of the place? This is like watching non-car guys review cars. That is all.
If you're looking for performance, the Type R is absolutely incredible. It's made to set lap times and that's what it excels at. If you're looking for a fun daily, there's better options for less money. That's our verdict :)
@@GCCarsCA yeah, maybe. The amount of logical fallacies in your review and in the comment section bring that into suspect. Everyone has an opinion. But some of them weight more than others.
We made it clear that it’s a great car in a lot of ways it just wasn’t our favorite to drive for various reasons. Keep in mind our perspective that we are driving 50+ cars a year for a week each. We have no allegiance and we get it when a type R owner ls invested and doesn’t like to hear bad things about what they love.
A masterpiece of engineering? Certainly. It's stupidly fast and incredibly capable. Just not as fun as it's competitors and that's what we value the most.
You’re shifting is like nails on a chalkboard, you know you can actually shift quickly without being so abrupt with the gearbox, clutch, and gas 😬 Anyways, I appreciate the fact that you actually criticized this car in difference to nearly every other view…..that being said I drove one of these about a month ago and disagree about there being a considerable amount of torque steer and lack of steering feel. Being that it is a powerful FWD car I realize that it’s more sensitive to ambient conditions, proper tire pressure, etc than other layouts.
I've talked to other journalists that shared my opinion on the Type R vs Elantra N debate. But we're retesting the Type R in May and comparing it to the Type S, as I was told that the Type S should be more to my liking.
I think part of this is that I (Eric) really value communication in a vehicle, which the Type-R simply provides way too little off. It is without a doubt an incredibly potent machine and an amazing tool if you want to set fast lap times, but to us it was simply not even remotely as enjoyable as some of its competitors. I did talk to some other journalists about how we're kind of "out there" with our opinion on the CTR, but did find another journalist that agreed with me. He told me to try the Integra Type-S and see if I like it more... stay tuned for that!
@@GCCarsCA Got it and thanks for the feedback. I like the edge it has and accept it for what it is. Plus, with a C7 Z06 on hand, I can get a totally different feel when needed.
Lol, a mess? Driver error? The car drives like a knock off GT3. This sounds like someone is paid by Hyundai? Hackish at best, nefarious at worst. Dude with the hat looks like hes in disbelief with every word.
If we'd get paid by Hyundai we certainly wouldn't be losing this much money on videos, ha! Jokes aside - the Type R is an incredible well-engineered performance car that puts down performance numbers that shouldn't be possible for a FWD car. It's just not that fun to drive as it sacrifices engagement for the sake of stats and lap times. Doesn't make it a bad car by any means, but we had higher expectations.
We both tend to enjoy very communicative vehicles, which the Type-R unfortunately is not. Not saying that the Civic isn't overall an amazing (and incredibly potent) vehicle, it just wasn't very fun to us.
I drove a FK8 Type R for a few days...so I actually believe you about the car being kind of uncommunicative. I found the shifter was fantastic, but the engine sound was very disappointing, and the whole car still felt kind of insulated and not much steering feel. It was very capable but not as much fun as I wanted.
This was a pretty disappointing video. A contrarian take doesn’t make you edgy or attract views. This is completely different from every other review, not to mention the experience of owners.
Pretty sure it would be more beneficial for us to just lie and say we love the Type R... but we're committed to sharing our honest opinion. I'm sorry we don't agree on it. I've talked to multiple other journalists who agreed with our opinion, so I'm not sure where the disconnect is.
I agree with Jessie here. Not a chance of ever seeing a RWD Civic, but AWD could potentially happen. Especially if Honda ever (excuse my heresy) electrify the Type-R.
Hi? Can you test drive elantra and civic type R but not you to drive it? but with the license race car driver, because as a normal driver like us, we can reach the top speed but we don't see the power in braking and corner and response of it, look at the Nascar or f1 driver, or let say rally car driver, I think those driver can do more that us cause that's their normal do in car, but in race track not in public road, this is just an suggestion, cause I'm a fan not just in type R but all newer performance car. But drive safe if you do it by yourself to test those performance cars, don't mind the car but you. God bless 🙏 🙌
We're planning on doing so later this year! I talked to a like-minded journalist who mentioned that he much preferred the Type S over the Type R - and that's a thesis I'd love to test!
This one was a surprise... Elantra N vs Civic Type-R - Which one would you take?
Type R.
Type R
The original H
Type R 100%.
not a doubt, Type R any day!!
I believe the reason you don’t like the Type R is because you can’t drive it very well. I don’t mean that in a bad way.
Some people prefer an automatic gearbox and paddles. That’s fine. Lots of ways to have fun with a car. I can see it’s not enjoyable in the way you shift the Type R.
The Type R is built to take the abuse of the track while also being a joy to drive to work, as long as you avoid the pot holes along the way :). The drive modes soften the car enough to be compliant for long trips. The interior can’t be beat with race car inspired bucket seats that really hold you through high G forces around corners.
Only negative I’ve seen for the new Type R is it’s too quiet! Exhaust needs some work. But there’s a healthy aftermarket now with options for everyone’s budgets.
I appreciate you not resorting to insults unlike some other viewers in here, ha. The manual in the Type-R is actually my favorite part! It's one of the, if not the best manual transmission I've ever had the pleasure of using. I think we didn't quite make clear that we agree that the Type-R is fantastic vehicle - it's just not for us. Especially me, who prefers communicative and more "emotional" vehicles which also connects to your point about the exhaust being a little too quite on the Type R...
Good thing is that we're going to retest the Type R in a few weeks when we compare it to the Type S! According to other journalists, the Type S should be more to our liking :)
Wut is happening with this review? It’s not a compelling drivers car? It’s steering is all of the place? This is like watching non-car guys review cars. That is all.
If you're looking for performance, the Type R is absolutely incredible. It's made to set lap times and that's what it excels at. If you're looking for a fun daily, there's better options for less money. That's our verdict :)
@@GCCarsCA yeah, maybe. The amount of logical fallacies in your review and in the comment section bring that into suspect. Everyone has an opinion. But some of them weight more than others.
@@GCCarsCAwell you are wrong but whatever
I don't think you have been fair. The car is a masterpiece.
100%
We made it clear that it’s a great car in a lot of ways it just wasn’t our favorite to drive for various reasons. Keep in mind our perspective that we are driving 50+ cars a year for a week each. We have no allegiance and we get it when a type R owner ls invested and doesn’t like to hear bad things about what they love.
A masterpiece of engineering? Certainly. It's stupidly fast and incredibly capable. Just not as fun as it's competitors and that's what we value the most.
You’re shifting is like nails on a chalkboard, you know you can actually shift quickly without being so abrupt with the gearbox, clutch, and gas 😬
Anyways, I appreciate the fact that you actually criticized this car in difference to nearly every other view…..that being said I drove one of these about a month ago and disagree about there being a considerable amount of torque steer and lack of steering feel. Being that it is a powerful FWD car I realize that it’s more sensitive to ambient conditions, proper tire pressure, etc than other layouts.
I only get to drive manuals a few times a year, so I am not perfect - sorry for that! I do, however, appreciate your constructive feedback :)
Whatever. The only people that I’ve actually heard complain about this car. Last review I’ll watch with these two. Instead you like the Hyundai? Lame
I've talked to other journalists that shared my opinion on the Type R vs Elantra N debate. But we're retesting the Type R in May and comparing it to the Type S, as I was told that the Type S should be more to my liking.
It must be a joke! This car is fantastic in all aspects!
I think this is the first review where this particular car was so disliked. Interesting take.
I think part of this is that I (Eric) really value communication in a vehicle, which the Type-R simply provides way too little off. It is without a doubt an incredibly potent machine and an amazing tool if you want to set fast lap times, but to us it was simply not even remotely as enjoyable as some of its competitors.
I did talk to some other journalists about how we're kind of "out there" with our opinion on the CTR, but did find another journalist that agreed with me. He told me to try the Integra Type-S and see if I like it more... stay tuned for that!
@@GCCarsCA Got it and thanks for the feedback. I like the edge it has and accept it for what it is. Plus, with a C7 Z06 on hand, I can get a totally different feel when needed.
@@cjsnylonsVery jealous on the Z06!
@@GCCarsCA Don't be jealous. It is a beast and a blast to drive, rowing those gears.
@@GCCarsCAyes I wonder if these guys were paid off
I feel like watching this review I’ve wasted 18 min of my life I’ll never get back. Hopefully in a few years it’ll get better.
Interesting gear snatching☺️
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Yes, I thought the same exact thing 🤦🏻♂️
Lol, a mess? Driver error? The car drives like a knock off GT3. This sounds like someone is paid by Hyundai? Hackish at best, nefarious at worst.
Dude with the hat looks like hes in disbelief with every word.
If we'd get paid by Hyundai we certainly wouldn't be losing this much money on videos, ha! Jokes aside - the Type R is an incredible well-engineered performance car that puts down performance numbers that shouldn't be possible for a FWD car. It's just not that fun to drive as it sacrifices engagement for the sake of stats and lap times. Doesn't make it a bad car by any means, but we had higher expectations.
@@GCCarsCA
Your depiction of the car is so wildly far from reality that it begs the question of your intent.
Is this a paid ad? Lol
Considering that we didn't give a favorable review, highly unlikely lol
I think this channel is confuse what CTR is all about. Or they may have a different reason to dislike CTR contrary to other reviewers
We both tend to enjoy very communicative vehicles, which the Type-R unfortunately is not. Not saying that the Civic isn't overall an amazing (and incredibly potent) vehicle, it just wasn't very fun to us.
I drove a FK8 Type R for a few days...so I actually believe you about the car being kind of uncommunicative. I found the shifter was fantastic, but the engine sound was very disappointing, and the whole car still felt kind of insulated and not much steering feel. It was very capable but not as much fun as I wanted.
Good to hear that others share our opinion, even if it's not a popular one, ha!
TR is a masterpiece and it IS a drivers car BUT I do agree competitors are more fun. Elantra N and GR Corolla are hot messes but more fun.
This was a pretty disappointing video. A contrarian take doesn’t make you edgy or attract views. This is completely different from every other review, not to mention the experience of owners.
Pretty sure it would be more beneficial for us to just lie and say we love the Type R... but we're committed to sharing our honest opinion. I'm sorry we don't agree on it. I've talked to multiple other journalists who agreed with our opinion, so I'm not sure where the disconnect is.
I like what they did to it but it’s still the shape of grandma’s econobox.
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Canadian are so lucky.. in Malaysia this car price tag is about 400k ringgit thats about 114k Cad dollar
Wow that's rough - are there other fun cars you can get for a reasonable price in Malaysia?
Wow awesome review 😊 gorgeous Type R!!!
Thanks! Appreciate you checking out our video 👌🏻
you think they will ever make a awd or rwd civic?
I would assume the cost of doing so would be high. tbh an AWD civic may sell well, but not if it being AWD ruins its competitive price advantage
I agree with Jessie here. Not a chance of ever seeing a RWD Civic, but AWD could potentially happen. Especially if Honda ever (excuse my heresy) electrify the Type-R.
@@GCCarsCA same, I agree with jessie. but eww electric...
@@truth6191 Im also conflicted about electric lol. It was fun and new at first but yeah, ill still take an ICE car lmao
Yes, when it's all or partial electric.
Hi? Can you test drive elantra and civic type R but not you to drive it? but with the license race car driver, because as a normal driver like us, we can reach the top speed but we don't see the power in braking and corner and response of it, look at the Nascar or f1 driver, or let say rally car driver, I think those driver can do more that us cause that's their normal do in car, but in race track not in public road, this is just an suggestion, cause I'm a fan not just in type R but all newer performance car. But drive safe if you do it by yourself to test those performance cars, don't mind the car but you. God bless 🙏 🙌
Drive the the type s
We're planning on doing so later this year! I talked to a like-minded journalist who mentioned that he much preferred the Type S over the Type R - and that's a thesis I'd love to test!
Excellent, thoughtful, and truthful review, with the Civic Type R's compromises clarified.
Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed our honest approach!
After watching your two videos you look have much more fun driving the Elantra n 🎉
Honestly we really did. We were like children playing with a new toy 😂.
The Elantra was so good! Can't wait to drive the refreshed N this year!
In the occasion market a used Elantra n is 34 37k the type r more like 70 k 75 k 😂
Crazy how we’re in what could be considered the golden age of MODERN sports cars, and dealerships are doing their worst, best job at killing it.
Unfortunately greed always wins my man. Sometimes people suck. As consumers we need to speak with our money but that’s often easier said than done
I know what I'm picking 😂
Interesting to see another Canadian based channel, Ontario too!
Lots of car lovers in Ontario :)
We might not have the amazing weather or the roads of Southern California, but at least we seem to have the dominant hold on the car review scene, ha!
The FK8 looks better nuff said next video!
That is true, it's gorgeous!
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