Chris Harris Drives The 2017 Honda Civic Type R | Top Gear

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  • Subscribe: bit.ly/SubscribeToTopGear Chris Harris gets a feel for the 2017 Honda Civic Type R and sees what kind of lap time it can put up.
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  • @Shippey-rg6wm
    @Shippey-rg6wm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +588

    I'm 50yrs old and I'm getting one next year.

    • @georgiahomeboyy9855
      @georgiahomeboyy9855 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      me too

    • @RocketRA621H
      @RocketRA621H 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      My dad is 65 and he got one, loves it to bits

    • @icantthinkofausername9422
      @icantthinkofausername9422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My dad is buying this for me as a college grad gift next summer. Since this was and still is his dream car

    • @RocketRA621H
      @RocketRA621H 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I can't think of a username , you’ll love it man, such a nice car to drive and soo quic

    • @eyesrightout
      @eyesrightout 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Properly

  • @gpb3762
    @gpb3762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    I'm 102 years old and this car is actually not that bad.

    • @theninethrees8044
      @theninethrees8044 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Amazing to see 100 year olds typing youtube comments.

    • @gpb3762
      @gpb3762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@theninethrees8044 following the trend in this comments section.😂

    • @FriendlyAsian_OfficialGeo
      @FriendlyAsian_OfficialGeo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your kidding your lieing

    • @Christopher-ye3yk
      @Christopher-ye3yk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FriendlyAsian_OfficialGeo no sht

    • @FriendlyAsian_OfficialGeo
      @FriendlyAsian_OfficialGeo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Christopher-ye3yk I already knew it was a joke

  • @jasv49
    @jasv49 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I'm sorry but this dude has to be completely insane, not counting hyper/supercars this thing is the most beautiful car I've ever seen and it's not even close

  • @3v4761
    @3v4761 5 ปีที่แล้ว +355

    It's aimed at the 90's boy racer....some never grow up...i need this toy

    • @altafpatel5206
      @altafpatel5206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I second that!
      at 27, I finally got an EP3.
      2 years on, I can't think of a car that i could possibly replace it with, besides a newer type R.
      Hopefully i can save up for one of these in he next couple years

    • @mauriziobezzina3378
      @mauriziobezzina3378 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you re right , i needed it , sold my s2k and got an fk8 ,but
      kept my 96 itr

    • @waldo197720
      @waldo197720 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      3v4761 yep I had the Ep3 and want this!!!

  • @BotchyXdog
    @BotchyXdog 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1736

    I wish I was the type of 23 year old graduate who could afford a brand new hot hatch, I’ve been out of uni 6 months and can hardly afford a pint of milk lol

    • @Racefancrfn24
      @Racefancrfn24 6 ปีที่แล้ว +148

      BotchyXdog As a Freshman....Not the most confidence-inspiring comment I've seen

    • @samspina3249
      @samspina3249 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Michael Pickering
      STUDY ENGINEERING!!! You'll be making at least 60k a week after graduation.

    • @WhatZitTooYaaa
      @WhatZitTooYaaa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Going to college before earning up at least 20k is wack.. I’ll never understand why people are so pressed to go into debt right after high school...

    • @Hypersonik
      @Hypersonik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      I have two engineering degrees. That is complete bollocks. An Engineering grad is on about £20-25k.

    • @samspina3249
      @samspina3249 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Hypersonik, that's bizzare. Could it be because you're in Europe which may have lower salaries because there are a lot more of you or something like that? Here in the states and at my university, the AVERAGE starting salary of grads of our engineering school is, I believe, around 70k. My friend is co-oping (taking a semester off and working full time for class credit) this upcoming semester as only a sophomore and is making the equivalent of about 55k despite having only finished one and a half years of his engineering degree.
      Also £25k is the equivalent of about $33400, which in the states puts you in the lower 44% of the nation in terms of income, if that were true, we wouldn't have ANY engineers here. Maybe things like cost of living, insurance, etc. are quite different in your neck of the woods?

  • @TheBroz
    @TheBroz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +868

    I'm a grown adult who could afford this and I love how it looks. I suspect there may be something wrong with me.

    • @Makta972
      @Makta972 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      TheBroz Definitely. Sorry mate 😕

    • @davevil8750
      @davevil8750 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      This car is awesome and looks great.

    • @joaquinvillasenor4818
      @joaquinvillasenor4818 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      TheBroz I’m really confused towards its looks. One part of me loves it and madly wants it. Yet the other one tells me, what in this world are you thinking?

    • @mugyouoff
      @mugyouoff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      It's aimed directly at me! A 34year old financed child!!!

    • @putter9198
      @putter9198 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      I am 51 and i think its stunning !! A poor mans Lambo sort of ;-)

  • @Atrigraphy
    @Atrigraphy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I've been driving one for half a year now and it still puts a smile on my face every day. This thing is truly a masterpiece and hands down the best car I have ever had the pleasure to drive. Don't believe me? Go and test drive it...

    • @th3Dominator
      @th3Dominator 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I just bought a red one yesterday
      I can pick it up in 10 days i cant wait 🎉

  • @einbertalstein
    @einbertalstein 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I am 47 and yes, beside of the look it is a masterpiece. It is a crazy looking beast, it is incredible fast and reliable...
    Why should I care so much about the look or how others see me in it? For me personally, this is all about the fun of driving. I am getting one this year. Great review and greets from Germany!

    • @derekscheeler4544
      @derekscheeler4544 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wie geht's aus den USA. Ich liebe mein Type R!

    • @einbertalstein
      @einbertalstein 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@derekscheeler4544 Danke, prima - ich warte darauf, dass ich in 2 Wochen mein neues 2020er Modell abholen kann.
      Hast du was verändert? Bei meinem steht der Tausch der Auspuffanlage an (mal schauen, was sich gut anhört und TÜV-konform ist), er muss ein Stück tiefer und ich möchte auf 19Zöller umrüsten, die besser im Radhaus stehen. ... Viele Grüße in die USA!!!

  • @RyGuyTheAVGuy
    @RyGuyTheAVGuy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Anyone notice how HUGE it looks on those roads

    • @AltezzaSXE10
      @AltezzaSXE10 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      yeah it looks T H I C C

    • @bloodth1rst
      @bloodth1rst 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      or the roads are just tight, i felt like its not possible to drive the trucks and suvs in the us on those roads

    • @PR1NCETD0T
      @PR1NCETD0T 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thicc and wide = traction and handles all
      Day.

  • @Rockracer
    @Rockracer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +412

    It's because of reviews like this that I still watch Top Gear.

    • @TheBoyJenius
      @TheBoyJenius 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Rockracer1288 Chris Harris is the only reason You need to watch Top Gear.

    • @andrewmitchell2313
      @andrewmitchell2313 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Completely agree. His review history is worth watching from 5 years ago

    • @tommihommi1
      @tommihommi1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TGT is completely lacking in this regard

    • @hugoguardado2977
      @hugoguardado2977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Harris is better to review cars than the comedians they had before

    • @teej5619
      @teej5619 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rip...old top gear😟

  • @fuzzonwheels
    @fuzzonwheels 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I understand why some people hate the look of the new type R, but I think that it stands out from the rest of the cars on the road, and that’s kinda important. The golf R (for example) could just pass you on the road and you wouldn’t give it a second glance; this car doesn’t look “mainstream” like every other car (with exceptions of course) on the road.

    • @cdudeNYR
      @cdudeNYR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I happen to be a big fan of the design with that wing, and it's almost so overly vented and aggressive that it looks goofy... but that's half the point of whipping around in a hot hatch to begin, with is it not? The new gen Civic just looks like an Audi A-series, they completely eradicated a ton of charm. Not anything against Audi, I love Audis. But like you said, now it's just another car that doesn't stand out.
      Problem is with the 10th gen Type R, every asshole on the road sees that big wing and immediately feels the need to try to go faster than you. This car can get you a lot of tickets if you fall into that trap lmao 🤣

  • @NarattoRadians
    @NarattoRadians ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm 33. I grew up on Need for Speed underground. You can bet I'm gonna wrap this in some anime shit and roll down the road bumping Riders on the Storm. This car was built for my generation.

  • @brianellory28
    @brianellory28 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I have one and agree with almost everything Chris says with the exception of his complaint about the exterior styling . I am an oldie and I like it ,it seems that it’s the youngens that take exception to the looks .

  • @MrJjburgess11
    @MrJjburgess11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm 42 and just got a 2021 Type R last week. I was like alot of people. When it first came out . Didn't care for the over styling. But it really grew on me over the years . Now I like the way it looks. Especially the front end. And the interior is like a high end luxury car in comparison to the Evo X I just traded in.

    • @sgillard960
      @sgillard960 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was 59 when I bought mine 5 years ago and I still grin like an idiot every time I drive it. A lot of people comment on it at service stations and shops etc and they love the looks as well. I think the only people who dislike the looks are motoring journalists.

    • @romangarza5933
      @romangarza5933 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Going to get mine this weekend!

    • @MrJjburgess11
      @MrJjburgess11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Roman Garza congratulations. I'm still loving mine almost 2 years later

    • @syedlink27
      @syedlink27 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You traded in an Evo X? Really?? Unbelievable

    • @MrJjburgess11
      @MrJjburgess11 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @syedlink27 why is it unbelievable? It was 7 years old. And started to get alot of rust on the under carriage. Plus the rear dif was showing signs of leakage. It was time to move on. I had my fun with it . Plus the type R makes a better daily than the Evo did.

  • @kurtmuroki8763
    @kurtmuroki8763 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    It’s aimed at the young Japanese market. It fits in perfectly in Tokyo.

    • @morukuser
      @morukuser 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's true it fits nicely in big asian cities like, Seoul, Singapore, Hongkong, Bangkok and so on...

  • @txmoney
    @txmoney 5 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    This Type R is beastly. But that’s the point, isn’t it? As ostentatious as it is on the outside and inside, it surely matches all that garishness with performance and handling. As a 51 year old, I would love to own one, if only to drive it on the weekends for the pure pleasure of it.

    • @supersurfer1
      @supersurfer1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thats where im at. Age 53 currently driving BMW 640d sport and id love to own the type R. My kind of car.

    • @RelaxAndSmokeMeth
      @RelaxAndSmokeMeth 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Type R is a weekend only beast!

  • @vzda123
    @vzda123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +794

    I got a grand tour ad 🤣

    • @HamzaIqbal-or7yu
      @HamzaIqbal-or7yu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      vzda123 same haha

    • @bilalmehmood334
      @bilalmehmood334 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lol 😂 The Grand Tour 👏💜💜

    • @TrollingTime123
      @TrollingTime123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Watched S2 EP2 just now it was great in every single way

    • @teej5619
      @teej5619 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂😂🤣🤣

    • @cutdepiefails6596
      @cutdepiefails6596 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well it could be worse.

  • @snowman22ism
    @snowman22ism 6 ปีที่แล้ว +311

    I have to say, I absolutely love watching "Chris Harris" videos. He is so easy to listen to and you get the feeling you are getting information from someone who really knows about cars and didn't just have an opinion written for him. I am actually quite happy with how Top Gear has rebounded after the disaster that was Chris Evans. I will watch any video with Chris Harris in it because he just provides exactly what I think a car reviewer should give you. A great, knowledgeable opinion that you can safely rely on. Granted, we are all different and like different things but I would find it hard to believe anyone who could say they don't like Chris Harris. Well done Chris and well done Top Gear for giving us something that not many thought you could. A post Clarkson May and Hammond show worth watching. You fell on your face the first season they were gone but man have you bounced back. One last thing. I also completely agree with Chris on the Civics visuals. Its hideous.

    • @SmokeRzzzz
      @SmokeRzzzz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Well said, Top Gear really showed class here with the direction they chose, really feels like a brit's way of handling things and the Trio just look like lost children in retrospect. I haven't bothered with Grand Tour after seeing how much they are milking the "funny trio", but in America, with all the stupid, American jokes (to be read as the stupid jokes of America, not that American jokes are all stupid). I mean GT is a corporative meat grinder for the talent of those three with the sole reason to make big $$. They fell right into that trap and now it's a show for the stupid people that got swept by the wave of popularity increase of TG in previous years. It's nothing more than a puppet show of TG, cars are there just for the transport of jokes.

    • @Andrew-on5do
      @Andrew-on5do 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mike F it's like a nature documentary but with a car

    • @cookingwithberke6053
      @cookingwithberke6053 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mike F chris is great. But clarkson is on another level. Chris is more serious and provides a more imformational review. However Clarkson manages to bring more humour and relatibility into his reviews, using comparisions that no other reviewer would. And that makes Clarkdon more fun to watch.

    • @zaytoony
      @zaytoony 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      great comment in honor of the man

    • @fifthbusiness1678
      @fifthbusiness1678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SmokeRzzzz Well, that’s your opinion. I quite enjoy it.

  • @typerfk8
    @typerfk8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Got my CTR when I was 26, hoping I can keep running until I'm 76... there will be more cars in the future but the Type R is one I never want to sell.

  • @alwyng572
    @alwyng572 6 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    I love how it looks, but then I've been driving two WRX STi's for the last 15 years! I know the styling is controversial but I think it's great - and I'm 58! Age is just a number folks :-) Great review, and a nice car to drive. Chris Harris is the reason I started watching Top Gear again after being so fed up with that other buffoon.

    • @rjung_ch
      @rjung_ch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hey Blues, same here. Love Chris and started watching Top Gear again for the same reason. BTW, got my Type R at 61 and am having a ton of fun. And the slow console, you can get used to it too :-)

    • @markboabaca
      @markboabaca 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm right there with you at 48 years old, Blues Cruiser. I bought the 2019 Type-R and I LOVE the way it looks! It's a BLAST to drive.

    • @BB-zv8tx
      @BB-zv8tx 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, I've seen a 65+ (maybe even 70+) driving a Civic Type R with a Wing delete.

    • @maxbryson9637
      @maxbryson9637 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was just about to say the opposite 😂 mundane dreary and no comedy

    • @supersurfer1
      @supersurfer1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im 53 driven all sorts mainly German cars currently driving a 640d MSport and I think the type R is awesome. My teenage sons are dissuading me saying it wont suit me but I think its because they haven't experienced what I've experienced and don't see the boy racer in me.

  • @robertl2856
    @robertl2856 6 ปีที่แล้ว +232

    Great work Chris

  • @evoermine
    @evoermine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    That drone video at the start chasing the car is superb.

  • @SrchangwaytogoC
    @SrchangwaytogoC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    This is an icon, a masterpiece. Nurburgring records slower than the Civic Type-R FK8 (MANUAL FCOL): Lamborghini Murcielago, Pagani Zonda S, Porsche 997 Turbo, Corvette Z06, BMW M3 GTS, BMW M4, Mercedes SLS AMG, Mercedes C 63 Black Series, Audi R8 V10... It costs 33K, and for the looks every one of my 40 years of age loves it. You all try too hard to look cool and grown up, which is curious enough, incredibly immature ^^

    • @AdemJashari56
      @AdemJashari56 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yea sure buddy

    • @FerRod2113
      @FerRod2113 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Srchangwaytogo C. But in a straight line it gets spanked by a slightly modded V6 mustang lol it’s a track monster yes but who’s going to actually go race on the Nurburgring? Unless you’re lucky enough

    • @shane864
      @shane864 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Well then compare that slightly modded Mustang to a slightly modded Type R. An intake and tune brings them up to near 400 whp.
      What a dumb post.

    • @jpizel1070
      @jpizel1070 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@FerRod2113 - No thanks to the POS Ford.

    • @FerRod2113
      @FerRod2113 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shane Carr it’s a V6 mustang.. a V-6 M-U-S-T-A-N-G... lol a 50k modern car vs a 8 year old V6 mustang..

  • @satchels6451
    @satchels6451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I’m a 90s kid. Got the 2020 during the summer. Best summer, lol

  • @leonhantz6383
    @leonhantz6383 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I got a 2004 EP03 Civic Type R, with 83k on the clock, still a joy to drive, never let me down in 13+ years. Great car!

    • @DaveDoc1984
      @DaveDoc1984 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have a 2001 EP3 Type R with 188k on the clock.... still goes like a BASTARD (as Clarkson would say). Love it. I also have the FN2 Type R 06 model and think it gets dismissed WAY too often... also drives well, not as quick as the EP3 but drives nicely.

    • @thesillyhatday
      @thesillyhatday 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have an 07 Type R and I agree, it gets dismissed way to often. Mine gets smashed into the rev limiter everyday and it just takes it, over and over. its on 66000 miles now and I've done 37000 of them, it's never needed anything from me. Just keep them well serviced and keep the oil well topped up. I've been looking at an FK2 but I can't get myself to let some youth take a decent FN2 and destroy it. I know someone with an 02 Type R with 140k on it and that engine is as fresh as it ever has been.

    • @zorpio6469
      @zorpio6469 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dave's Game Room mines got 130k on it, nice to see yours has more and is still going strong!!

    • @bijong21
      @bijong21 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2002 civic sir ep3 (canadian version) here. 194k and still going strong! Love my car!

    • @iTzzJoKeRzz
      @iTzzJoKeRzz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just bought a 2002 EP3 in Championship White (yes the JDM version!) I'm loving every single moment of driving it!!

  • @Dav1072
    @Dav1072 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic car and review. Bought my fk8 last year for my 40th and it just puts a smile on my face each time I drive it. Exceptional and an absolute blast.

    • @TheFK8Life
      @TheFK8Life ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/iAkCzYPVuBw/w-d-xo.html
      Mine is a similar story.....my FK8 is now 620bhp on stock motor, stock clutch and stock exhaust
      Cheers!

  • @CrispyHulk1
    @CrispyHulk1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow I love the production quality here! And Chris Harris is very well spoken and a pleasure to watch!

  • @karadagmert
    @karadagmert 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Chris I'm a 41 year old doctor and ı have this car. It is fantastic and very joyful to drive. I like its exterior and interior. Age does not matter, just a stupid parameter for decisions..

    • @ANTINATALIST_lewis
      @ANTINATALIST_lewis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Age does not matter,just a stupid parameter for decisions.
      Well said.

  • @TheBoyJenius
    @TheBoyJenius 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Chris Harris has thee best reviews. Most people tell you the facts. He gives the facts and the whole experience with the car. Like he just picks the right words. He just one of the best at what he does bruh. Hands down. Chris Harris is the only reason you need to watch Top Gear

  • @reoniiya7869
    @reoniiya7869 5 ปีที่แล้ว +210

    Is it just me or does this car look fantastic

    • @mikedevaney3507
      @mikedevaney3507 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When it first came out I didn't like the look tbh...I loved the older one. But this car has aged so well

    • @Genesis23OPB
      @Genesis23OPB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i like the performance of it, but it looks stupid. way too much spoilery stuff at the front and back, its just too overcluttered.

    • @muddassirkhan8841
      @muddassirkhan8841 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It does

    • @fatmunch6318
      @fatmunch6318 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s just you ricer

    • @shreethaararunagirinathan9704
      @shreethaararunagirinathan9704 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It takes two f**kin years for me to get lusted of the beauty of it

  • @joseph-ow1hf
    @joseph-ow1hf 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want to give a shout out to your production crew. These videos are just beautifully made. I don't think people realize how much effort goes into something like this.

  • @twosheds1749
    @twosheds1749 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I've got one and I'm 54! Its one of the best cars I've ever driven!!!

    • @Magnatross
      @Magnatross 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @Ali Alexander No. "Everyone" doesn't think midlife crisis. You do.

    • @jonessenoj6753
      @jonessenoj6753 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm 43 and i think she looks awsome ! Loved the old type r...like the fact not many are about too 😉👍

    • @toxy3580
      @toxy3580 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Ali Alexander ricer? You know ricers are cars that are slow as shit right?

    • @erichg.6235
      @erichg.6235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Ali Alexander Older gentleman? I'm 58 and bought my civic sport plus last year, not the R cause taxes for a car with that power will kill you in my homeland, its austria by the way, only tax is more than 2000 Euros every year for the R, plus around 1000 Euros min. insurance costs a year. My midlife crisis was 20 years ago, at that time I drove a Ford Focus diesel ;-)

    • @supersurfer1
      @supersurfer1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why is it that mostly guys in their 50s & 60s love this car ? Im 53 and like it very much. My teenage sons dislike it. They've obviously got bad taste.

  • @Fuzion180
    @Fuzion180 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nicely made video! enjoying this style of top gear

  • @mugensamurai
    @mugensamurai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    So Honda made an accord type r. Perfect and just the right time too since I need the extra back seats for my family. Plus I am sorta going through a 1/4 life crisis.

    • @Texas_Cruiser
      @Texas_Cruiser 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol yes this is basically a "plastic'd" up 1999 Accord revamped lol.

  • @chrislamden9911
    @chrislamden9911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm 40 and have a 2017 civic si and I love it. 6 sp manual, 1.5 turbo, a lot of fun.

  • @StreamwaveProduction
    @StreamwaveProduction 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm almost 30 and picked one up in the bright blue color. I will never understand why some people are just turned off by the design. I think it's unique and interesting. Even if I was 65 years old I would still want to daily drive it. Excellent review, you nailed all the pain points that I agree with 100% Chris.

    • @jonathan___4684
      @jonathan___4684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just turned 30 and bought one too, best car I've ever driven. I couldn't care less what others think honestly, the car is mine and I absolutely love the thing! Enjoy yours bud, truly a special car

    • @StreamwaveProduction
      @StreamwaveProduction 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jonathan___4684 thx m8 you too

  • @94BrunoO
    @94BrunoO 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Absolutely on point. What this car needs is a "reverse body kit" where you smooth things out instead of making it aggressive. It's too much in too many places. As a driving machine? Brilliant.

    • @07wrxtr1
      @07wrxtr1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! Honda should really make a sleeper version more like the Si

    • @gregblack8550
      @gregblack8550 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you get it in black it looks a little more sedate.

    • @Christopher-ye3yk
      @Christopher-ye3yk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look for the spoon bodykit

    • @patricioanguiano8501
      @patricioanguiano8501 ปีที่แล้ว

      ew no. 11th gen honda shows that is not the answer this is what the type r should be an aggressive looking sports car not a porsche.

  • @AndyWimsoUK
    @AndyWimsoUK 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved my EP3 type r. Loved it. Got an M140i now, the fun factor of the EP3 seems so much more

  • @penman8985
    @penman8985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant review with stunning scenery too. Chris Harris is a great motor journalist and he can drive too. 👍

  • @joro353
    @joro353 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am in my late forties and absolutely love this car inside and out. They could've turned up the exhaust note a bit but other than that it's spot on.

  • @davidliburd7292
    @davidliburd7292 6 ปีที่แล้ว +408

    I think a hot hatch should look, er, well, hot! Unlike the golf r that just looks pretty much like a regular Golf at least the Type R looks actually sporty. I'm over half way through my 40s and I love the way this thing looks. Bravo Honda let's have more crazy looking beasts!

    • @shitarse100
      @shitarse100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Grow up! :D

    • @PLr1c3r
      @PLr1c3r 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Golf looks 10,000 x better IMO. This riced up civic, even compared to the focus RS/WRX STi looks outlandish and childish. That rear wing is a joke on a FWD...

    • @DevasionX
      @DevasionX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      rear wing a joke? you never go on the track i see, no matter the drivetrain, without proper downforce, the rear end breaks loose.

    • @PLr1c3r
      @PLr1c3r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah it is a joke much like a FWD being a track car to begin with. Another joke is its MSRP for a FWD car.
      FWD is supposed to save money and weight, not for performance and track times. Nose heavy unbalanced weight is not what you should be trying to track with, that's why they build RWD and AWD in the first place. Seen a lot of wrecks because a fwd loses grip (under-steer) in a corner then once back on tarmac it bites and your ass ends up in the wall.

    • @dillanchiappini5662
      @dillanchiappini5662 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Faster lap times than the AWD competitors

  • @bambychoi9366
    @bambychoi9366 6 ปีที่แล้ว +319

    My grandfather told me that he saw The Titanic, and that from the beginning he warned all the people that that boat would sink, but they ignored him, however they were warned again on several occassions, until they kicked him out the cinema.

    • @israrmohi4080
      @israrmohi4080 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Bamby Choi hahahha you son of a bi***

    • @ScotlandTh3Brave
      @ScotlandTh3Brave 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I thought your profile pic was a hair on my screen...

    • @zeplinkid17
      @zeplinkid17 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I really hate your profile pic.

    • @alefer0130
      @alefer0130 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lol

    • @alefer0130
      @alefer0130 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here.

  • @emmadeeba2038
    @emmadeeba2038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve had an ep3 for 15 years now amongst other cars and I’ve never had a problem with it! So reliable! And it is so much fun! Still get a buzz when I get in it!

    • @K20TypeR
      @K20TypeR ปีที่แล้ว

      EP3 will never get old. There’s nothing else like it, that isn’t another Honda!

  • @yanb1981
    @yanb1981 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic vid and great review/comparo. loved the backdrop scenes, real majestic

  • @darrenashby8607
    @darrenashby8607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think the Honda is a top car ,it was built to appeal to all family etc , the length is so you can go on long journeys without fatigue and still enjoy the experience at the end of your journey
    The looks are to die for ,if your driving around in a performance car you wanted people to know it !
    Love it , And saving !

    • @arslanvalentine8557
      @arslanvalentine8557 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Built to appeal to "all family" yet it looks like something no one over the age of 19 would drive and is a 4 seater with damn cup holders in the middle seat... HMMM

  • @mohammadmahathir4574
    @mohammadmahathir4574 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    genuine review by chris. btw whats music in the background? anybody can guide me

  • @davidmiddlemas1511
    @davidmiddlemas1511 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review Chris, You have tempted me to start watching top gear again

  • @ssjMaximum22Goku
    @ssjMaximum22Goku 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spot on review. It's great how you weren't afraid to point out the negatives, unlike other reviews of the Type-R I've seen. There is no one better for automotive journalism other than Chris Harris.

  • @bradproster298
    @bradproster298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    I hate how these cars get hate

    • @bradproster298
      @bradproster298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I just realized the irony in that comment

    • @lastiletto9082
      @lastiletto9082 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hate

    • @Mike-dy8sj
      @Mike-dy8sj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bradley Ziegelmann I hate how you hate how these cars get hate.......mate

    • @larrys7927
      @larrys7927 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bradley Ziegelmann - I hate how those who hate how much hate these cars get hate so much against those who hate these cars.

    • @WherestheLogic297
      @WherestheLogic297 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I hate all you guys

  • @iceman5815
    @iceman5815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love the way it looks... beautiful!!!

  • @Contractnik
    @Contractnik 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saw one today in black and it looked fabulous.

  • @colla5660
    @colla5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just drove the new FK8 yesterday and its brilliant I've owned quick manual stuff all my life and I moved to an auto beemer last year basically because, everything good to drive seemed to be going DSG/Auto etc, but now im seriously thinking about buying one of these

  • @Guvb235
    @Guvb235 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    It's funny you mention the Accord - the sedan/saloon version of the Civic hatch is larger than the last EU Accord. Oh how times change...

    • @interstate366
      @interstate366 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      JFCW correct. I have a last-generation Acura TSX (what the EU Accord was called in North America) and it’s the same size as a new Civic hatch

  • @jaylocke9574
    @jaylocke9574 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Currently one of a few, if not the best car journalists working today
    Knows cars, drives oh so well, knows everything about the car and talks very well..thanks Chris. Everyone appreciates your work as we know you do!

  • @ChrisModen
    @ChrisModen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this whole series of videos 👍🏻

  • @mathieurobert8156
    @mathieurobert8156 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So nice to see a not-rushed Chris review, feels like in the good old days, great job!

  • @YOyO-gs2tw
    @YOyO-gs2tw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Chris Harris is keeping top gear alive

  • @Fuzion180
    @Fuzion180 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Really growing to like this new type r, thinking I kinda want one. Looks have grown on me more over time somewhat. Wish they did a 3door version though, don't really need it to be so big.

  • @oscarguevara8402
    @oscarguevara8402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m 200 years old and this car looks good

  • @NifeOO4niff
    @NifeOO4niff 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a Civic Sport Touring last year. Absolutely love the thing. And the Type R looks awesome in my opinion.

  • @9000revsyt
    @9000revsyt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Cmon, Chris, this is a $35K car, dont expect all the customization features from a $55K+ BMW.

    • @zaytoony
      @zaytoony 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      im pretty sure the price can accomodate customization features, but im willing to bet honda wanted to keep it simple.

    • @guenthersteiner8163
      @guenthersteiner8163 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Abhi Basu you can get those features on a $25,000 Volkswagen lol

    • @benice4462
      @benice4462 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@guenthersteiner8163 get a vw then, we will enjoy the type r civic

    • @tylern922
      @tylern922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m sure simple was on their mind. I test drove a veloster n pp and was lost in the menus. I said f it and got the type r. I don’t regret it

    • @ThunderWindz
      @ThunderWindz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      why not? It dose not cost Honda anything extra to make a customization button. Its just some software really... The components are there, and are capable of doing it since they do it in the different modes.

  • @FMC-ie3qn
    @FMC-ie3qn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    2:20 VTEC JUST KICKED IN YOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @Bikemad24
    @Bikemad24 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of the days of my life riding my CBR on these roads. lucky to live where i do

  • @chilimaniac9414
    @chilimaniac9414 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chris's video's are the reason why I come to this Channel, so well done.

  • @TakkoTheGreat
    @TakkoTheGreat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember being 18, drooling over Evo IX's. Bought this car in my 30's and have no regrets. Live your life and who cares if someone thinks your car looks silly. You only get one life.

  • @glamour125
    @glamour125 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    outstanding review. great work chris but i do like its looks :)

  • @deanjoseph123
    @deanjoseph123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review Chris - really enjoyable to watch.

  • @xibalba117m.3
    @xibalba117m.3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how it looks

  • @NM-db7wm
    @NM-db7wm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    WOW! Those roads are insanely narrow!!!! 😮

  • @IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN
    @IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The EP3 was my first 'proper' car. I bough the thing for 4000 quid back in the mid 2000s and drove it like it was stolen for 2 years. 8 years on and many grown-up cars later... the EP3's still the one

    • @jcv9799
      @jcv9799 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      First car was a Type-R EK9. After my 997 GT3 the EK9 was the best driving experience. Too bad so many Honda haters will never experience that kind of fun

    • @emilyabbott3751
      @emilyabbott3751 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      IIXRATEDIIHiTMAN dumb question but what are the buttons on the A pillar by your head?

  • @mfmf100
    @mfmf100 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review. I agree giving individual options for the settings seems like a great idea and it seems like it would be a pretty simple software upgrade too.

  • @TProfileG
    @TProfileG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Mum bought a ep3 in 2001 the excitement when it arrived was unbeatable. A absolute brilliant car.

  • @burgerbattle
    @burgerbattle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    It looks so good in gray

  • @JamesMelzer999
    @JamesMelzer999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    The old type r remindes me of the Fiesta ST all the money was spent on the suspension, engine, transmission. The interior doesn't matter when the car is so fun!

    • @errydayimarustling
      @errydayimarustling 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      My fiesta st 05 is by far the most fun ive had behind the wheel. Of course there are more powerful cars existing but even so...its just so fun car to drive. My mom hates it since you actually have to drive it though due short shifting, heavy glutch and "doors are too heavy"...and im 33 years old who still behaves like a child. 😂

    • @JamesMelzer999
      @JamesMelzer999 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steven Barclay I drive my fiesta ST every day. The short wheel base makes it have a pretty harsh ride. Just don't be an old man. I'm in the US though which has much better roads.

    • @g496r500t
      @g496r500t 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      jmelzer except the Ford is a lemon

  • @andrewmoorhouse687
    @andrewmoorhouse687 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautifully shot video and great review. Chris is the man to talk you round a performance car or indeed any car (I know he has a 2CV among his collection). I have a soft spot for Honda, as they are clearly an engineering led company and have had notable racing success over the years. I have seen a couple of the new Rs in the metal and, whilst I am sure their mother loves them, I have to agree with Chris's view. I am all for different - I had an early Mk1 Focus, which I loved and still think looks modern today - but this...

  • @MoShamxx
    @MoShamxx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have the 2017 Type R and I agree that it would be so much better if you could adjust the settings for the suspension, steering and engine response individually

  • @ashman0071
    @ashman0071 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    like the music - is it 'Air' or 'Portishead' ? My hunch is it's 'Portishead' - lovely scenery of course, and another excellent review by Chris and Neil, no doubt.

    • @shanes854
      @shanes854 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      whats the name of the song?

  • @iheartvw88
    @iheartvw88 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Everytime I watch a Chris Harris review, I wish I could live wherever that was shot for those roads. My wife though, doesn't want to live in the middle of nowhere.

    • @matfenwick
      @matfenwick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That road used to be my commute for 7 years, and is a joy to drive :-)

    • @yezyk07
      @yezyk07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@matfenwick where is this road ??

    • @matfenwick
      @matfenwick 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yezyk07 It's the B4407 Migneint Pass in North Wales.

    • @HelloMyFriend_
      @HelloMyFriend_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Divorce her - live your life the way you want to 😂

  • @user-sw4go6vc5s
    @user-sw4go6vc5s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 33 and love the exterior looks, it has so much presence, I love it

  • @Cameronvial
    @Cameronvial 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the new civic type R. I adore Honda and am so happy that Honda are getting back to high quality and brilliant engineering like they always were.

  • @SvaryxMusic
    @SvaryxMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love the VTEC cars!

  • @amsislam2010
    @amsislam2010 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great review, I love the old Honda Civic. What roads is he driving on?

  • @aidencraigallman1656
    @aidencraigallman1656 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    B4391 is my favourite road, so lucky to live near to some amazing roads

  • @marcoluponi2564
    @marcoluponi2564 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had the opportunity to see it live and to try it on the track during a day organized by Honda
    the look is spectacular and very sporty
    and the driving pleasure on the track is amazing better than some supercars i drove in the past

  • @starocean01
    @starocean01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Crazy how much bigger these type of cars have gotten over the years =S

    • @subabro2013
      @subabro2013 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      starocean01 right. They grow up with their buyers. But this one is having a mid life crisis.

    • @MatrixDiscovery
      @MatrixDiscovery 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's gotten because people have gotten bigger and fatter.

    • @LegendInThaMakin
      @LegendInThaMakin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's just how it is with damn near every single manufacturer these days, even Porsche.

    • @thebayleaf221
      @thebayleaf221 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      To simplify it:
      Practicality

    • @InugamiRage
      @InugamiRage 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "This thing could easily be an Accord". =D

  • @ThatCarGuy
    @ThatCarGuy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Quickest hot hatch around the ring, cool car for what it is.

  • @Intltkdktang
    @Intltkdktang 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Christ you are by the far the very best narrator and motor reviewer, very very well done! I wanted to add, you're video about the golf gti mk7 has confirmed my decision for purchase and I have no regretted since. Four years later now, I'm looking at the Focus RS and this the FK8. Very difficult choice as this Civic has become way too expensive.

  • @BmoreIrish
    @BmoreIrish 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Honda needs a Fit R. 200hp 1.5T as light as possible, Independent rear suspension. That would fill the hole the EP3 left both performance and price wise. In the US I hope they release a Fit Si and Acura ILX-S. The ILX-S can be a toned down CTR. More grown up looks and also offer the 8DCT with the K20T motor. It would sell quite well.

    • @Siphodemos
      @Siphodemos 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chris Broughton they should rename the ILX as Integra and make a Type R of it

    • @OriginalFallofMind
      @OriginalFallofMind 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Broughton An old hatch with a stock k20 has everything you could hope for. I'd put my own gadgets in. Lol

    • @rixiv7868
      @rixiv7868 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve got a 2018 Fit with a 6MT. If I have it revved out on a very tight backroad it’s a blast but anywhere that there is a straight away I wish I had at least 70 more hp and lb ft of torque. A Fit Si/Type R would be awesome but I doubt It’ll ever come to the states

  • @antonioreitu8674
    @antonioreitu8674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    my father got one of those and he's 50

  • @jaymoto9820
    @jaymoto9820 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid guys. Chris nailed it once again. I certainly have some bias though admittedly. I have such awesome memories of going to our local drag strip outside of the greater Cincinnati area in Ohio, and driving and watching these cars around that time. With the Y2K scare in the rear view, it was time to rejoice and party our asses off hahaha.

  • @brakel8r
    @brakel8r 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Harris....love your vids and take on cars. In your vids you usually have great music...could you list titles etc. keep it up..great work

  • @vallasjo8003
    @vallasjo8003 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love mine!

  • @subielife4life
    @subielife4life 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love the looks of the new type r.....need to remember that looks are subjective....people hate the way the nissan juke looks yet the juke has great sales ever since it came out people have been buying it non stop.

  • @Whyinem
    @Whyinem 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful! Love this line of cars

  • @moonsapling
    @moonsapling 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am in love with the looks of the new civic.

  • @honda116969
    @honda116969 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nothing will be like the old Hondas that's why I still have my 1995 Integra GSR and will never get rid of it!

  • @richardkorpel3251
    @richardkorpel3251 6 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    That's a pretty narrow road there. The new type-r can barely fit between the lines.

    • @harshtree
      @harshtree 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I thought I was the only one noticing The Other Driver almost scratching left side of the car on the rocks. I'm sure he left some marks from plants growing nearby the edge.

    • @rafaelmartinvannostrand2084
      @rafaelmartinvannostrand2084 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      either the road is narrow... or the car is too wide

    • @Thiterest1
      @Thiterest1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The Type R is super wide at the front.

    • @coopsnz1
      @coopsnz1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Australia country roads are narrow aswell . Even gorges even narrower roads

    • @snowman22ism
      @snowman22ism 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I thought the same thing... Getting awfully close to those rocks.. Holy shit.

  • @rolandgeorges960
    @rolandgeorges960 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chris Harris , you're the best automobile journalist, for sure. I haven't driven this car, hence, I take your word for it.

  • @banzaiho1407
    @banzaiho1407 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love my ATR, off the road the now but going to rebuild.

  • @dannymason6384
    @dannymason6384 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    7:43 nuringburg lap time. Enough said!