Everyone's losing their shit over the Civic Type-R

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
09/29/2016 at 10:00 • Filed to: None

And here I am getting too hype the US is finally getting the RS3 with all its 400 horsepower, 5-cylinder glory.

0-60 in 4.1 probably underrated seconds. It’s a little rocketship.

I'll take mine in blue please.

DISCUSSION (33)

S65 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:00

IKR, Nogaro Blue

TheHondaBro > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:04

That’s cool.

But to be fair, Type-R.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:07

yep, now the wagon version so I can drool over the car i’ll have in 10 years when it has depreciated like a rock and needs a timing chain

Milky > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:07

WHY WONT AUDI PUT THE 5 CYLINDER IN A CAR WITH REAL QUATTRO?

An S5 with turbo 5 noises would be ur-quattro greatness all over again. That’s all I’m saying.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > TheHondaBro
09/29/2016 at 10:09

The Type-R is insane looking in probably the best way possible, but something about 400 horsepower in something that could be mistaken for a Jetta at a passing glance makes me all giddy inside.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:10

Too bad its Haldex.

(Im a staunch audi lover, and even stronger 5 cylinder audi lover)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Milky
09/29/2016 at 10:10

Is the new S5 even “real” Quattro anymore? I thought really the only thing left with it was the A6/A8.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper
09/29/2016 at 10:11

But... 400 horsepower 5-cylinder.

ttyymmnn > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:12

And it’s also a hell of a lot better looking. I get the performance of the R, but I think it’s just damned ugly.

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:13

Hell yeah, the only issue is the engine points the VW direction instead of the Audi direction. However, I’m willing to overlook that because of 5 CYLINDERS AND A TURBRO!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > ttyymmnn
09/29/2016 at 10:13

I can respect the insanity of the Type-R’s look, but understated looks paired with performance that kicks asses of many other cars is my favorite.

Tekamul > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:14

It looks so....normal.

That’s meant to be a compliment, based on what else is coming out of Paris.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Tekamul
09/29/2016 at 10:14

#sleeperstatus

Milky > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:15

Unless they changed something with the new one the A4-8 has “real” quattro. The smaller cars use the Golf based system and are FWD biased.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Milky
09/29/2016 at 10:16

The new A4 and A5 use the same MQB platform as the A3/Golf as far as I know.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:17

And now you know how I feel still excited over a 400hp/400 torque AWD Lincoln MKZ

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:18

its cool, but meh. Im spoiled.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/29/2016 at 10:19

I just wish it had the old face still. Damn Continental nose job ruining a damn pretty car.

Milky > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:34

Still MLB based according to the internets. Easiest way to tell is Longitudinal engine, instead of transverse.

Modularer Längsbaukasten , translating from German to “Modular Longitudinal Matrix”

Kinja'd!!!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 10:35

And it’s not hideous.

Vicente Esteve > Milky
09/29/2016 at 10:45

What does “real” Quattro mean? Non-Haldex system? More torque to the rear? Don’t both of them understeer?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 11:04

I actually LOVE the new face. I just feel like the last style rear end doesn’t blend together.

Milky > Vicente Esteve
09/29/2016 at 11:06

Rear wheel biased. Not Golf based ;)

Saracen > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
09/29/2016 at 12:02

I’m not interested in a Honda.

Though at least it’ll have a stick. Unlike the Audi. /sigh

Saracen > Milky
09/29/2016 at 12:04

Haldex works just fine.

I owned a Torsen quattro car back to back with a Golf R. The Torsen understeered way more. The Golf R can be tuned for oversteer as easily as reprogramming the Haldex controller.

This quattro snobbery is just silly to me.

There isn’t even anything such as “real” quattro anymore. Audis no longer have Torsen diffs. They all use the crown gear differential instead.

Milky > Saracen
09/29/2016 at 12:20

Well that sucks. I’ll just keep RWD then.

Vicente Esteve > Saracen
09/29/2016 at 12:28

Wait up, reprogramming the Haldex controller? I never heard of that before and it sounds like the answer to inducing oversteer.

Saracen > Vicente Esteve
09/29/2016 at 12:40

Yep. HPA and Neuspeed sell tweaked Haldex controllers. HPA Competition controller is fantastic, though they also have a switchable controller (via remote) that lets you switch between Eco, Normal and Race.

Vicente Esteve > Saracen
09/29/2016 at 19:05

I searched about them and they do seem to be a fantastic product. The thing is they haven’t developed anything for the MQB platform.

Saracen > Vicente Esteve
09/29/2016 at 19:18

the MQB cars use a new generation of Haldex. At least three VW/Audi tuning outfits are working on flash upgrades for Haldex 5.

Even in the stock Golf R and S3 though, the stock Haldex programming has much more aggressive rear bias.

Vicente Esteve > Saracen
09/29/2016 at 19:32

Yeah I’ve read that it is much better than gen 4 in that aspect. I honestly can’t wait for the tuners to come out with a solution. Being able to alter it with a controller like the HPA is so enticing to me.

Saracen > Vicente Esteve
09/29/2016 at 19:36

If I kept my MK6 R (which honestly I should have), it would have 400 horsepower and a Haldex competition controller by now.

Vicente Esteve > Saracen
09/29/2016 at 19:45

I am extremely intrigued by the idea of on-demand customization like that. Also, the idea of having 400hp in an unassuming package. Sort of like a ballistic missile that can haul bonsai trees.