So everyone has seen or read the reviews, with all the usual headlining facts.
Here is a document with all the juicy technical details, from all aspects of the car.
A great read (57 pages long)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8151319/2017_Honda_Civic_Type_R_Press_Kit___UPDATE_6.14.17.docx...
I got quoted $50USD+ to ship to Australia.
I ended up using a freight forwarder, which cost me $15USD
Photodon need to review their shipping. Its crazy!
Very average review. He basically read us the stats we already know. Driving impressions were described poorly and there was barely a mention about the sounds of the exhaust..
I'm here! Pre-ordered my one from Great Western Honda in Penrith. I was told September too, but all the press articles indicate 1st October sale date. Not a huge time difference..
Tech info about:
* The chassis - What extra efforts did they put in to make it lightweight and more rigid?
* Engine - Soo many things to know about it..
* Suspension - Efforts taken to reduce torque steer? What are the details of the dual axis strut?
For me, I want to know more than the...
I really wish we could hear from a proper engineer about the car. So far we've mainly heard from people who can read a spec sheet and regurgitate that to the media. I guess after they're released, maybe we'll get the real tech specs.
The FK2 had a way more cramped engine bay, since it was based on the Jazz/Fit platform.
Maybe hot air rising can overcome the rush of cold air coming in?