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Another first drive review, this one's by Autoweek -

2015 Honda Civic Type R Euro-spec first drive: Can you handle Honda's turbocharged halo hatch?

http://autoweek.com/article/car-rev...-type-r-euro-spec-first-drive-turbo-hot-hatch
Good read thx.

Sounds like the new engine is too good for this chassis/body. Which means once the chassis/body catch up with the gen X model, the Type R should be significantly better! I've always rather have a better chassis than engine, than the other way around.

On its own, this car is a somewhat bizarre but ambitious addition to the Honda lineup. It wants to be a halo car, a trackable daily driver that takes things a step or two further than any other car to wear the Civic Type R nameplate. But its brand-new turbocharged motor, a hugely significant piece of tech for Honda, has been stuffed into a model that’s been on the market for several years -- one that will presumably be swept away once the upcoming 2016 Civic arrives.
 

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Good read thx.

Sounds like the new engine is too good for this chassis/body. Which means once the chassis/body catch up with the gen X model, the Type R should be significantly better! I've always rather have a better chassis than engine, than the other way around.
Always good to have the chassis ahead of the engine. You can always modify for more power, but hard to modify for a better chassis.
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