Front Grill

richierich · 30th January 2007, 15:13

Is it just me, or does the fact that the Type-R has a black grill instead of the reflectors make it look just a little bit flat, I would say on looks alone that my Milano Red looks more aggresive at the front with the reflectors and the fogs than the Type-R that Pottsy photographed and Jenson drove. I know it makes it distinctive, but it looks boring.

Or is it just me?

pikkumies · 30th January 2007, 15:45

I totally agree, i thought it was dumb choise to remove the "glass" grille from the type-r... IMHO it would have have been much nicer if it had the glass front with a red Honda logo.

Especially in the black color it would look wicked if it had smoked glass grille

generationgav · 30th January 2007, 15:46

I agree as well.
I'm not sure how it would look really; but the meshed grill BEHIND the glass front might have been nice!

Dr Dark · 30th January 2007, 17:00

I can't remember, but I'm sure that I read/saw somewhere that the R would have a darker finished (smoked?) front and rear end treatment?

Perhaps they decided that it would need a grille to let more air through for cooling, given that these things can be caned a bit?!!

I'll stick with my 1.8 ta. I've got lots of mods I want to do, but if only time/money permits!

pikkumies · 30th January 2007, 18:42

If i get a new job, the type-r is mine

TTDegs · 30th January 2007, 18:56

I too agree that a large 'part' of the look of the front end is that the lights wrap right round.

by putting the mesh in, it's much more 'normal' - not a good thing

And yes, early photos, even official ones, did have darkened lenses front and back - I was getting very excited about them in here!

I'm in two minds about whether to go for the black section between the rear indicators... But then my Civ is NHB - not sure it would work at all on any other colour.

Mesh behind a clear cover on the front might have looked good - but I certainly won't be rushing out for the mesh grill.

gray52 · 30th January 2007, 20:36

the front end looks, was one of the main reasons i bought one, most new cars look the same as another make on the road, and the dashes of other cars are so boring, civic ticked all the boxes for me

if you look at the concept of this the only thing they changed was the indicators in the mirrors, most other makes do a concept, keep the concepts name but it looks nothing like the concept.; honda took the gamble amd it paid off big time.

i know we all moan about the little faults but thats the price we pay for have the newest and best looking car on the road.

blzb0b · 16th February 2007, 21:56

I might be in the minority - but I prefer the mesh to the "Cylon" look...

I'm taking one out for a spin tomorrow - I might just compare them side to side whilst I'm there !

Dr Dark · 19th February 2007, 09:28

Having seen quite a lot of the R, I have to say that it looks more like a "normal-mobile" with the grille.....

They could really do with the smoked front lenses (unless they're saving them for something else?!) to make it still look a little different to run of the mill motors.

I'm eventually going for a Type-S, I think that's enough for me as its' 99% of what I need!

30th January 2007, 15:13	#1 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Front Grill Is it just me, or does the fact that the Type-R has a black grill instead of the reflectors make it look just a little bit flat, I would say on looks alone that my Milano Red looks more aggresive at the front with the reflectors and the fogs than the Type-R that Pottsy photographed and Jenson drove. I know it makes it distinctive, but it looks boring. Or is it just me?

30th January 2007, 17:00	#4 (permalink)
Dr Dark Wheelnut Join Date: 29th January 2007 Location: Oop Nooerth Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmmm... I can't remember, but I'm sure that I read/saw somewhere that the R would have a darker finished (smoked?) front and rear end treatment? Perhaps they decided that it would need a grille to let more air through for cooling, given that these things can be caned a bit?!! I'll stick with my 1.8 ta. I've got lots of mods I want to do, but if only time/money permits!

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I totally agree, i thought it was dumb choise to remove the "glass" grille from the type-r... IMHO it would have have been much nicer if it had the glass front with a red Honda logo. Especially in the black color it would look wicked if it had smoked glass grille

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 807 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree as well. I'm not sure how it would look really; but the meshed grill BEHIND the glass front might have been nice!

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If i get a new job, the type-r is mine

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I too agree that a large 'part' of the look of the front end is that the lights wrap right round. by putting the mesh in, it's much more 'normal' - not a good thing And yes, early photos, even official ones, did have darkened lenses front and back - I was getting very excited about them in here! I'm in two minds about whether to go for the black section between the rear indicators... But then my Civ is NHB - not sure it would work at all on any other colour. Mesh behind a clear cover on the front might have looked good - but I certainly won't be rushing out for the mesh grill.

30th January 2007, 20:36	#7 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 900 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	the front end looks, was one of the main reasons i bought one, most new cars look the same as another make on the road, and the dashes of other cars are so boring, civic ticked all the boxes for me if you look at the concept of this the only thing they changed was the indicators in the mirrors, most other makes do a concept, keep the concepts name but it looks nothing like the concept.; honda took the gamble amd it paid off big time. i know we all moan about the little faults but thats the price we pay for have the newest and best looking car on the road.

16th February 2007, 21:56	#8 (permalink)
blzb0b Wheelnut Join Date: 17th December 2006 Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I might be in the minority - but I prefer the mesh to the "Cylon" look... I'm taking one out for a spin tomorrow - I might just compare them side to side whilst I'm there !

19th February 2007, 09:28	#9 (permalink)
Dr Dark Wheelnut Join Date: 29th January 2007 Location: Oop Nooerth Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Having seen quite a lot of the R, I have to say that it looks more like a "normal-mobile" with the grille..... They could really do with the smoked front lenses (unless they're saving them for something else?!) to make it still look a little different to run of the mill motors. I'm eventually going for a Type-S, I think that's enough for me as its' 99% of what I need!