Thanks for making me spill my coffee all over the place

 

What your Geo doesn't run in the 9's?

 

spotted with 18" wheels at the 4:20 mark... looks so much better than the 20's in my opinion


link to wheels
http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...ode=FK8-WHEELS

 

Civic Type R Verses Focus RS - Car and Driver

https://www.caranddriver.com/compari...omparison-test

 

Pretty much what I'd expect from an RS/Type-R shootout. Just pick which you would rather have.

 

A non-ringer CTR shows up.

 

Wow - those are pretty substantial differences. I know the goals are different (power band, fuel economy), but having two different motors like that seems like it would raise the cost of production, no?

Maybe at Accord volume / scale, they don't care, and the CTR motors are the more 'bespoke' ones?

 

The Type-Rs, historically, have always had special engines, often built by hand. I'm happy to see the tradition continuing, though they could have gone the more cost-saving route and shared with the Accord.

 

I remember when Honda introduced the first Accord coupe. It didn't share a single body panel with the sedan. It has to cost them profit, but yeah, tradition.

 

That was a sexy car, at the time.

 

Type R receives Car of the Year from Top Gear.

https://www.hondaengineroom.co.uk/ne...ar+of+the+Year

 

That's interesting

 

It would have been cheaper to use the Accord 2.0t in the type-r. Not the other way around.

 

I think that's what he is saying.

 

Yep, I'm stupid.