Motor Trend Hot Hatch Comparo - Surprise!!

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Summary: The Type R brakes better, accelerates better, handles better, has a more comfortable ride, is faster around a race track, is more calming to drive on the street, is more fun to drive, is going to be more reliable, gets better gas mileage, and is cheaper than the Golf R, Focus RS, and WRX STI Type RA.

Funny thing is, the Type R also compares favorably with the Audi S3, BMW M2, and Merc AMG GLA 45.
 
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Chalk another win up for the Type R in the hot hatch category. :) Honda absolutely poured their soul into making this car, and it is clearly visible.
 


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Everybody talks smack about the Type R's gaudy styling but at least it backs it up.
I agree! the styling gets bashed but this thing can deliver some serious performance!
 
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I'll tell you that I'm more surprised by the poor performance of the STI especially considering that it costs almost $50k!! Agreed, blanket statements about AWD being superior to FWD are now cause for face palms.
 

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How on earth did they get the Type R to 60 in 5 seconds flat? Did they glue the tires to the asphalt before launching?
 

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^I agree that the driver impacts things, but I don't understand how the Golf R and the STI could have been slower than the Type R in the same conditions.
 


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Honda did exactly what they set out to do.

Create the new standard for what a hot hatch should be.
 

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Great article! I’ve been waiting for Randy to run the Type R around Willow.
 


 


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