What do you want to see in a Grand Touring trim?

[Hypnotoad]

The hint that there may be a grand touring type R variant coming I wondered people think it should be like. Obviously for the most part any features added to such a trim would increase the price.

There's no way I could include every option someone might want in the poll so feel free to discuss what I missed... I'm not a pro at polls but it looks like I can add options later, will try to keep up with the thread and expand the poll as we go.

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[JJAY8175]

Honestly most of these options you have listed are not what a type R stands for, weight up high (moon roof) and most others just add weight that most of us don't care for. If I wanted these options I'd be looking at a different car.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Honestly most of these options you have listed are not what a type R stands for, weight up high (moon roof) and most others just add weight that most of us don't care for. If I wanted these options I'd be looking at a different car.

Sure, but there's a reason Honda will make a less track-oriented variant: lots of people care about things other than track performance.

 

[Vortexhunter]

In the UK we have a GT trim (which is what I ordered):

http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/new/civic-type-r/overview.html#configurator/hub

Here's what you get over standard:
- Honda CONNECT with Garmin navigation
- Dual Zone Climate Control
- Blind Spot information and Cross Traffic monitor
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Wireless Charging

 

[PilotZero]

Literally none of these things, and I am not track-oriented by any means. I like road trips and driving up the mountain on weekends to watch the sunset and go stargazing.

I would have said Lane Watch (like the Si) or Honda Sensing.

Okay maybe 19" rims that don't break so easily but they don't have to be less expensive.

 

[metal_driver]

Literally none of these things, and I am not track-oriented by any means. I like road trips and driving up the mountain on weekends to watch the sunset and go stargazing.

I would have said Lane Watch (like the Si) or Honda Sensing.

Okay maybe 19" rims that don't break so easily but they don't have to be less expensive.

^ Agree

Definitely some lighter dark grey or black 19" rims with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.

 

[Aero2001]

I'd like the moonroof and heated seats, but neither is a big deal. Sensing and other safety tech would be much more important, and with Honda rolling it out on MT versions of the Fit and Accord, I'm hopeful we'll see it in the Si and Type-R.

It would be nice to get rid of the wing too, even though it's part of the car's character. Unfortunately, a smaller one would actually be worse, because it would partially block the rearward view. Maybe it could be optional.

 

[typemismatch]

None of these options

Take the R badge off it and call it a Civic Elite or GT or whatever.

Once you add those things, it's no longer an R

 

[Hypnotoad]

It would be nice to get rid of the wing too, even though it's part of the car's character.

I actually like the idea of a big wing, but the current one doesn't do much for me. But if I end up buying an R (still debating) I definitely wouldn't take it off.

I added a couple things people mentioned to the poll...

 

[boosted180sx]

tbh, there isn't anything else I really would want. It comes with everything I want and need. Don't care for all that honda sensing/lane watch stuff

 

[Night Fury]

Heated seats, due Chicago winters & perhaps sunroof, to the expenses of chassis rigidity.

 

[erbee]

Massage seats is a must .

 

[UberCivic]

Basically what we already have is very close to the Euro GT trim. I think more people want less luxury and hence a cheaper MSRP and lower curb weight than want even more luxury.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Massage seats is a must .

Obviously.

 

[heavyD]

How can anyone make a solid argument against having heated seats?

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