Type R - Rear End View Options

Munro · 7th September 2007, 13:36

Honda were thinking about other options for the rear of the Civic.

Which do you prefer ?
- the one we have
or
- the one they were thinking about

What happened to those ten spoke alloys ?
.

leeroy1986 · 7th September 2007, 13:54

The one they were thinking about! You might be able to see something out the rear window as well!! Not that anythings there for long!

Those wheels are awesome to, more so than the rage's.

What also happened to white as a colour option to??!?!

MoMatic · 7th September 2007, 14:20

Yeah I agree with the image there were thinking about..the spoiler is in a good position and also the back lights look much better as it's blacked out in the middle. Instead of the white plactic bit.

Those alloys, I WANT THOSE!!!!

m4rky · 7th September 2007, 14:31

I don't think I will worry aboyt the rear vision - I want both fiited on my R

czechplastik · 7th September 2007, 15:24

I think I prefer the one we got. I like the rear windscreen better and I think the concept is too similar to the previous gen.

mattfog · 7th September 2007, 17:21

I prefer the current one; rear view has never been a problem for me, either on my current RGT or the previous EX.

vtec-hungry · 7th September 2007, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munro

Honda were thinking about other options for the rear of the Civic.

Which do you prefer ?
- the one we have
or
- the one they were thinking about

What happened to those ten spoke alloys ?
.

yes saw these alloys on a concept piccy, would definatly bought these they look awsome

vtec-hungry · 7th September 2007, 17:43

ahh didnt even notice the rear windscreen was different, I actually prefer the concet one for some reason (he says whilst looking at the wheels)

jayt43 · 7th September 2007, 17:50

The clue is the top photo i.e. the marina. Honda want to broaden the appeal of the Type R, reaching out to those who would probably otherwise choose a Golf GTI/Audi.

I think the top one looks classier, but the spoiler is more practical in the lower photo (I like the alloys in that too).

All in all, though, I think Honda got it exactly right. Yes, you can argue it dilutes the Type R philosophy, but I'm sure that won't matter a jot to those already in possession of one!

vtec-hungry · 7th September 2007, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayt43

The clue is the top photo i.e. the marina. Honda want to broaden the appeal of the Type R, reaching out to those who would probably otherwise choose a Golf GTI/Audi.

I think the top one looks classier, but the spoiler is more practical in the lower photo (I like the alloys in that too).

All in all, though, I think Honda got it exactly right. Yes, you can argue it dilutes the Type R philosophy, but I'm sure that won't matter a jot to those already in possession of one!

yes your right, but being an aerospace engineer, the rear spoiler does jack where it is in the current ctr (in terms of aerodynamics), the rear of the car would not have the 'zero boundary layer effect' with lower viscosity, basically it wont do jack and is purelly for stylling

jayt43 · 7th September 2007, 18:02

Yep, I'm sure the styling was a big factor in the final decision. After all, just look at how many lukewarm hatches have a rear diffuser (or should I say mock diffuser) these days. Even the latest Twingo GT has one. And that's only got 100bhp!

illegalhunter · 7th September 2007, 19:29

I wish mine was here

Type S Bournemouth · 7th September 2007, 19:32

i love the one they were thinking of as much as the one they went for but i hate those 10 spoke alloys.

MoMatic · 7th September 2007, 20:58

looking at it again I only prefer the lights on the back of the concept..the spoiler is better on the one that we got..I love the concept alloys.

z1ppy · 7th September 2007, 22:25

I think the rear spoiler looks more aggresive on the concept but agree it maybe looks too similar to the ep3.

Ahhhh, those wheels, those wheels. Imo the worst omission from concept to production. If they ever release these wheels (maybe as a special edition or something) I'll be at the front of the queue!

And i would imagine they are holding white paint back for a special edition too.

Big& · 7th September 2007, 23:04

I did a photoshop a while ago:

I think I prefer the look we have now but the extra visibility would have been nice

w.car · 8th September 2007, 00:57

mmm looks kinda weird on the concept but i dont no think the type r we got now is better???

czechplastik · 8th September 2007, 03:56

I like hondaatjes twin spoiler setup. I do think the model we ended up with is much better looking than the 'bread van' ep3!

vtec-hungry · 8th September 2007, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big&

I did a photoshop a while ago:

I think I prefer the look we have now but the extra visibility would have been nice

photoshop, if you put it like this, i prob prefer this that the current, i think its much better, maybe you should world 4 honda, infact maybe we should all work for honda since we kow more about cars than them

Munro · 8th September 2007, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big&

I did a photoshop a while ago:

I think I prefer the look we have now but the extra visibility would have been nice

.

Amazing, it looks like a real unaltered photo.

I prefer this to the spoiler in the middle of the window that Honda came up with and the prototype they ditched.

Can you add a rear wiper as well !!

I have added a photo of a silver CTR from a similar angle for comparison.

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leeroy1986 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	The one they were thinking about! You might be able to see something out the rear window as well!! Not that anythings there for long! Those wheels are awesome to, more so than the rage's. What also happened to white as a colour option to??!?!

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MoMatic Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th May 2007 Posts: 135 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yeah I agree with the image there were thinking about..the spoiler is in a good position and also the back lights look much better as it's blacked out in the middle. Instead of the white plactic bit. Those alloys, I WANT THOSE!!!!

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m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't think I will worry aboyt the rear vision - I want both fiited on my R

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think I prefer the one we got. I like the rear windscreen better and I think the concept is too similar to the previous gen.

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mattfog Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th November 2006 Location: Mid Glamorgan Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I prefer the current one; rear view has never been a problem for me, either on my current RGT or the previous EX.

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vtec-hungry Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th August 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	ahh didnt even notice the rear windscreen was different, I actually prefer the concet one for some reason (he says whilst looking at the wheels)

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jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 554 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	The clue is the top photo i.e. the marina. Honda want to broaden the appeal of the Type R, reaching out to those who would probably otherwise choose a Golf GTI/Audi. I think the top one looks classier, but the spoiler is more practical in the lower photo (I like the alloys in that too). All in all, though, I think Honda got it exactly right. Yes, you can argue it dilutes the Type R philosophy, but I'm sure that won't matter a jot to those already in possession of one!

7th September 2007, 18:02	#11 (permalink)
jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 554 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yep, I'm sure the styling was a big factor in the final decision. After all, just look at how many lukewarm hatches have a rear diffuser (or should I say mock diffuser) these days. Even the latest Twingo GT has one. And that's only got 100bhp!

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illegalhunter RELOADING FOR ELK Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: FILLING THE HILLS WITH LEAD Posts: 3,258 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wish mine was here

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Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i love the one they were thinking of as much as the one they went for but i hate those 10 spoke alloys.

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MoMatic Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th May 2007 Posts: 135 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	looking at it again I only prefer the lights on the back of the concept..the spoiler is better on the one that we got..I love the concept alloys.

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z1ppy Valve Cap Join Date: 24th June 2007 Location: Worcs, UK Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think the rear spoiler looks more aggresive on the concept but agree it maybe looks too similar to the ep3. Ahhhh, those wheels, those wheels. Imo the worst omission from concept to production. If they ever release these wheels (maybe as a special edition or something) I'll be at the front of the queue! And i would imagine they are holding white paint back for a special edition too.

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Big& Wheelnut Join Date: 6th February 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I did a photoshop a while ago: I think I prefer the look we have now but the extra visibility would have been nice

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w.car Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th June 2007 Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	mmm looks kinda weird on the concept but i dont no think the type r we got now is better???

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I like hondaatjes twin spoiler setup. I do think the model we ended up with is much better looking than the 'bread van' ep3!