Speaking as an type R owner ( I’m on my second FN9 now and FK2 ) at one point the type R whilst never exactly common on uk roads where something that sold well for Honda but this latest edition was something toned right down for the American market , whilst the old type R shouted ‘ I am what I am ‘ the latest model hides in the shadows with a very bland saloon car shape and apart from the spoiler from Halfords on the boot you’d never know it was a type R !! Oh I’m sure it has the engine and everything else Honda could make thrown at the spec sheet but the bottom line is American means no sales in Europe …. It’s a bland boring car and don’t believe me ??? When was the last time you saw a new type R on the street ????? The move to American sales has cost Honda dearly in the European market as the uptake is little more than zero
Thank you for sharing your opinion! You’ve made an interesting point about the design shift in the latest Type R. While the older models stood out with their bold looks, the new one does have a more understated design, possibly to appeal to a wider market. That said, it still carries Honda’s signature performance under the hood. It’s always great to hear feedback from passionate Type R fans like you!
Speaking as an type R owner ( I’m on my second FN9 now and FK2 ) at one point the type R whilst never exactly common on uk roads where something that sold well for Honda but this latest edition was something toned right down for the American market , whilst the old type R shouted ‘ I am what I am ‘ the latest model hides in the shadows with a very bland saloon car shape and apart from the spoiler from Halfords on the boot you’d never know it was a type R !!
Oh I’m sure it has the engine and everything else Honda could make thrown at the spec sheet but the bottom line is American means no sales in Europe …. It’s a bland boring car and don’t believe me ??? When was the last time you saw a new type R on the street ????? The move to American sales has cost Honda dearly in the European market as the uptake is little more than zero
Thank you for sharing your opinion! You’ve made an interesting point about the design shift in the latest Type R. While the older models stood out with their bold looks, the new one does have a more understated design, possibly to appeal to a wider market. That said, it still carries Honda’s signature performance under the hood. It’s always great to hear feedback from passionate Type R fans like you!