Autoexpress - Type R

Hartside · 4th January 2007, 17:42

Have a look here:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...v_vw_golf.html

Pottsy · 4th January 2007, 18:37

Can't believe the article ended before it even started! So how does it drive? We'll have to wait a little longer....

Korkut Varol · 4th January 2007, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Pottsy

Can't believe the article ended before it even started! So how does it drive? We'll have to wait a little longer....

Pottsy, we would appreciate a bunch of your famous graphs for these two, before we wait about a month for the mag...

Even if they performed similar, the 4000 GBP difference would be enough to weigh the balance in favour of the Type-R...

basegreen · 4th January 2007, 20:30

Won't be *too* long before I do a Type-R version of my Type-S review

PTR · 4th January 2007, 20:37

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Originally Posted by basegreen

Won't be *too* long before I do a Type-R version of my Type-S review

lucky man!!

but if it will be so nicely detailed + a lot of pics than we will be just that happy!

basegreen · 4th January 2007, 21:00

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Originally Posted by PTR

lucky man!!

but if it will be so nicely detailed + a lot of pics than we will be just that happy!

It will be more in depth than the Type-S review. I had to do that on a "work day" so I was slightly limited in terms of time.

PTR · 4th January 2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by basegreen

It will be more in depth than the Type-S review. I had to do that on a "work day" so I was slightly limited in terms of time.

wow!! so the CTR "story" will be even better!!!

I can't wait!!
take a lot of lot of pics!

Pottsy · 4th January 2007, 21:34

Yes - bg is lucky in so much that he will get hold of the R as soon as the dealer gets the demo car in. Look forward to it!

basegreen · 4th January 2007, 21:51

Yes, courtesy of the nice people at John Banks Honda.

terry · 4th January 2007, 21:51

Car magazine also have a bit on the Type-R in the latest paper edition. I don't think they get to drive it though.
This was their original bit in August: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/secret_...?page=1&sid=68
I expect the latest will be in the First Drives section soon.

czechplastik · 5th January 2007, 21:54

Looking forward to reading about it, looks like its going to be great!

CivPilot · 9th January 2007, 10:58

evo magazine are featuring a full group test in issue 102 on sale 7th Feb apparently.

basegreen · 9th January 2007, 12:29

It'll be February before the mags/websites have anything serious on the Type-R.

insanojackson · 9th January 2007, 12:30

That auto express article is a waste of time! I think it was written by a monkey!

The obviously havent driven it and dont even know the prices despite them having been in the public domain for ages!

CivPilot · 9th January 2007, 14:57

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Originally Posted by basegreen

It'll be February before the mags/websites have anything serious on the Type-R.

Yup. As my post above yours says, evo have a group test of the Type-R versus all it's rivals in the next issue which goes on sale on 7th Feb. Even if it appears in Autoexpress before that time I think I will hold on for evo's proper verdict. They might even be getting an exclusive as they do seem to be pretty popular with the manufacturers having just done the only official road test with independent performance figures of the Ferrari 599GTB.

Their group tests are always head and shoulders above anyone elses and they also seem to understand what the Type-R should be too, so the verdict will be honest.

They voted the DC2 'teg as the drivers car of the decade, having driven one hard I can only agree. Lets hope the new R even gets a mention in the same sentence....

Roll on 7th Feb

insanojackson · 9th January 2007, 15:20

I am quite confident that evo will say that the latest incarnation of the renault megane 225 or whatever it is called will be better than the CTR.

I believe renault makes a rather large contribution to the evo christmas party fund!

Remember the " clio 182 will have a BMW m6 in the twisties" article?

basegreen · 9th January 2007, 15:47

Yeah, don't believe what you read in the mags. Wait for me and Pottsy to have a go!

DanKo · 9th January 2007, 16:08

how much I dislike Honda, I might have to exchange my current Civic for one of those Type R's I bloody hope they come with colour trim like that pic!

basegreen · 9th January 2007, 16:41

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Originally Posted by DanKo

how much I dislike Honda, I might have to exchange my current Civic for one of those Type R's I bloody hope they come with colour trim like that pic!

They do.

DanKo · 9th January 2007, 19:13

Good. Finally they get somthing correct! Woop Woop

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,484 Thanks: 22 Thanked 168 Times in 99 Posts iTrader: (0)	Can't believe the article ended before it even started! So how does it drive? We'll have to wait a little longer....

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Won't be too long before I do a Type-R version of my Type-S review

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,484 Thanks: 22 Thanked 168 Times in 99 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes - bg is lucky in so much that he will get hold of the R as soon as the dealer gets the demo car in. Look forward to it!

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, courtesy of the nice people at John Banks Honda.

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terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 334 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Car magazine also have a bit on the Type-R in the latest paper edition. I don't think they get to drive it though. This was their original bit in August: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/secret_...?page=1&sid=68 I expect the latest will be in the First Drives section soon.

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CivPilot 您看了 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st May 2006 Location: Surrey/Hants Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	evo magazine are featuring a full group test in issue 102 on sale 7th Feb apparently.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	It'll be February before the mags/websites have anything serious on the Type-R.

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insanojackson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th October 2006 Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That auto express article is a waste of time! I think it was written by a monkey! The obviously havent driven it and dont even know the prices despite them having been in the public domain for ages!

9th January 2007, 15:20	#16 (permalink)
insanojackson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 14th October 2006 Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I am quite confident that evo will say that the latest incarnation of the renault megane 225 or whatever it is called will be better than the CTR. I believe renault makes a rather large contribution to the evo christmas party fund! Remember the " clio 182 will have a BMW m6 in the twisties" article?

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah, don't believe what you read in the mags. Wait for me and Pottsy to have a go!

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DanKo Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 7th August 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	how much I dislike Honda, I might have to exchange my current Civic for one of those Type R's I bloody hope they come with colour trim like that pic!

9th January 2007, 19:13	#20 (permalink)
DanKo Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 7th August 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good. Finally they get somthing correct! Woop Woop