Honda Civic Type-S Review

[Type S Bournemouth]

car goes quick enough for me anyway and with still excellent fuel economy so no probs as far as i can see.

[Mark996]

Here's the test on the Top Gear website -

http://www.topgear.com/drives/B5/A1/...sts/27/01.html

[PTR]

Originally Posted by basegreen

but the engine sounded a little quieter and smoother.

basegreen,

could it be that the whole exhaust system was brand new?
after the brake in period the exhaust is always a bit louder than at the beginning.. was the difference only that much?

or do you think the rolling noise of the tires was higher and taht's why the engine seemed silenter?

or probably both!?

I'm just asking it because I prefer the engine noise, I like to hear what is going on at the fornt! specially on high rpms!
I don't like the too loud exhausts but on the test trip I was very happy to hear the nice Honda sounds!

I hope they not gonna make the engine silenter till I get my car!

[warriorpete]

My Type S in dealers today for fuel cap so driving a 5 door ES - and the winner is???????????????????????????

Type S hands down!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ride so much better in Type S, dont like panoramic roof [lose too much head room] in ES. As for door pillars - the way i sit door pillar on 5 door blocks side view, not a problem in 3 dr. used to drive Sport 3 door and have to say think visibility in the Type S is better