Honda’s precision engineering has been applied to the mainstream Civic, making it an extremely good sign for the incoming FL5 Type R -
Of even more importance are the basic seating position and visibility, both of which are significantly better than almost all rivals. The seating position is particularly good, and will only get better for the Type R with its removal of the electric adjustments and a thinner seat base.
What does this all feel like on the road? It essentially drives like an EV, with a largely distant 2-litre petrol engine whirring away somewhere behind the dashboard. On paper, the Civic will accelerate to 62mph in 7.8sec, a figure that actually feels a little bit conservative given its relatively impressive rate of acceleration in the real world.
Chances are, though, you’re reading this disregarding the powertrain and wondering what it’ll mean for the new Type R’s chassis, and first impressions are good. The Civic feels stiff and solid; if anything it’s gone a little too far for the everyday driver. The suspension tune on the 18-inch wheels and Michelin PS4 tyres fitted to all but the base-level car is surprisingly firm, giving it impressive lateral control and stability, but to the detriment of day-to-day ride quality.
At this point, it’s impossible to ignore the fact the powertrain does let the side down a tad, but like a new
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