by "interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
Published 12/15/2017 at 10:57
by "interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
Published 12/15/2017 at 10:57
Tags: yes that is a Doug Demuro call-out
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A less-than-glowing review on the CTR from someone who actually bothered to do research on it. Spoiler alert: he still mostly likes it.
"djmt1" (djmt1)
12/15/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 1
It also won Top Gear’s car of the year, edging out the 720S. That said the 720s won Top Gear’s performance car of the year edging out the CTR. Make of that what you will.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
12/15/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 0
That they’re biased towards British performance cars?
"djmt1" (djmt1)
12/15/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
Oh yeah the CTR is built in England. Also as a long time subscriber to Top Gear mag it’s nice to have a British car win for once. I think the last one was the DB9 ten years ago.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/15/2017 at 12:15, STARS: 1
I love that it drives well. I’ve loved Hondas & Acuras in the past, and would love to want this, but the styling just kills me... Hoping they tone it down in the refresh.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
12/15/2017 at 12:47, STARS: 0
Yeah, I could potentially afford one when I pay the TSX off. But I don’t think I’d buy one. I’d probably choose the Accord with the detuned version of the same engine.
"SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman" (dasborgen)
12/15/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
The CTR is a better daily driver than the 720S is a performance car, which makes the CTR better all around
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/15/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 0
That engine is more different than I thought initially, but the new Accord does seem to be a very good car.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
12/15/2017 at 13:22, STARS: 1
Yeah. I know Honda won’t sell the CTR crate engine for street use (I’m assuming for liability purposes), but if they made an HFP version of the Accord with it I bet it would sell.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
12/15/2017 at 13:25, STARS: 0
That’d be sweet. Love a good sleeper.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
12/15/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 1
Yeah. I actually like the new Accord as long as it has the black grille. Seen a few in the wild now and they remind me of the S7/RS7.
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
12/15/2017 at 22:41, STARS: 0
it would look a lot better if the hood scoop were bigger - kind of balance the look :)