Another cool car we won't get here

Isn't it always the way? The best stuff never makes it to our shores.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/19/2015-honda-civic-type-r-revealed-w-video/

Haha I'm too old to be driving a car that looks like that. The way the taillights look from in front and side-on is downright comical, like some kind of rocket booster sticking out of the car.

Meh.

True, the styling is rather immature, but wouldn't that engine go well in a CR-Z?

I quite like how they did the rear door handles. Only the fronts are obvious giving it quite the coupe look. Nice detail.

Just imagine how the ricers would manage to rice that out.

I want it but I know I won't be able to have it.

Called it.

yamaha wrote: Just imagine how the ricers would manage to rice that out.

I'd de-rice it just to mess with people. Make it look like a standard Civic.

it has some nice styling details.. but I think Honda needs to stop watching F&F and make it more subtle. Bring it down from 11.

I -do- like the split wind rear hatch. Reminds me of the CRX, that new Honda who's name eludes me, and the Hyundai Velocitor

Looks like a rare "even too ugly for us" reject from the Subaru design studio.

Shaun wrote: Looks like a rare "even to ugly for us" reject from the Subaru design studio.

I agree. It's as fugly as the Veloster and Puke, er, I mean Juke.

I'd drive it, and the juke

In reply to mazdeuce:

I really like the rear door handles too. Other than that its a bit silly looking though.

I thought it was silly for a 40ish guy to drive around in a WRX, but that is way above and beyond a WRX in the over the top styling department. Now I will just feel distinguished.

mazdeuce wrote: I quite like how they did the rear door handles. Only the fronts are obvious giving it quite the coupe look. Nice detail.

Not exactly a new idea. GM has played the "hidden" handle card many times.

Bryce

T.J. wrote: I thought it was silly for a 40ish guy to drive around in a WRX, but that is way above and beyond a WRX in the over the top styling department. Now I will just feel distinguished.

You knock that off! The WRX is gone, but I plan on only getting sillier from here...

I'd rock that Type-arrggghh! To hell with age!!!

I want another AWD Civic. It needs to be reliable and cheap. The aftermarket will do the rest.

yamaha wrote: Just imagine how the ricers would manage to rice that out.

Unintentional Bosozoku?

I am with the OP on this one. That is way cool, crazy styling or not. I don't know why we don't get the good stuff either. Honda in general has been pretty bland for many years now, they need something like that.

I would rive it, but I think the wing might be a bit much for a 40 something to be driving, but I would anyway.

I never understood why Honda will not send us the good stuff either. They have to know about our car culture and the thriving aftermarket that Honda vehicles have here in the States.

Just imagine how fast one of those would stolen though...

jstein77 wrote: Isn't it always the way? The best stuff never makes it to our shores.

The grass is always greener. Growing up in Europe we said the same thing about all the cool American cars. I'm sure the Japanese thought the same.

BTW, I am not in any way upset we can't get that abomination, I thought we left the F&F period behind 7 or 8 years ago.

GameboyRMH wrote: Haha I'm too old to be driving a car that looks like that. The way the taillights look from in front and side-on is downright comical, like some kind of rocket booster sticking out of the car.

I think 16 is too old to be driving a car that looks like that.

It looks like a cliche storm of bodykit ricer and stancebro had a 20 inch blizzard on a Civic.