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So what is it?...Type R or R-GT?

I prefer the Type R
77
8%
I prefer the Type R-GT
369
38%
I've bought a Type R
52
5%
I've bought a Type R-GT
368
37%
I would never buy this car. Type R has lost the way.
116
12%
#1448544
Just out of curiosity, I thought it could be interesting to see which model people prefer and given the choice what would they buy or did buy/order!

I don't do any serious stuff that would influence my decision based on the weight increase so for what you get for the 1000 quid price increase it has to be the GT every time.

:D
Last edited by fingery on Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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By private
#1448550
Ive voted but i would have liked a option of a "cup" or "traditional" type r, RR or whatever :D
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By matt_mansfield_uk
#1449085
VERY interesting results so far.

LOTS of guys cried on here that the new car shouldn't have all these gadgets and gizmos and should be more of a stripped out racer...

BUT it looks like the haters were wrong...

Honda HAVE done their market research, this thread proves it overwhelmingly with the massive preference for the GT model.
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By Ali
#1449107
matt_mansfield_uk wrote: BUT it looks like the haters were wrong...
Damn those Michael Jackson fans.... :wink:
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By Snake Pliskin
#1449165
The results so far are very encouraging.

I was begining to think a number of current CTR owners did not like the new CTR but that is not reflected in the results ( or they have not voted :lol: ) and clearly the GT is the favoured model .. you do get so much for your extra £1k though.

In either form it aint a stripped out Type R, so you might aswell have the extra gadgets, especially air-con, which will make everyday driving more comfortable.

Moving forward, Honda should release a full on stripped out bare essentials Type RR, for the hard-core enthusiast .. if that is what they "really" want .. judging by these results though, I am not so sure it really is ?

Interesting ...
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By Harv
#1449201
Typr R GT all day long, Unless they bring out a RR with less weight and more power.
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By magical
#1449696
I dont like the extras you get with the GT. Things like like xenon lights and upgraded sound system would have been better. I would rather spend the extra £1000 on the accessories like the bumpers IMO.
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By hammer7128
#1449763
i know its not a overall picture the poll, but shows that the type r gt will be the most ordered, perhaps people buying the standard type r could haggle and get a good price on theres.
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By fingery
#1449945
brigeae wrote:there is not weight increase between type r and the gt
Mistake in the brochure :wink:
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By fingery
#1450014
It's not just electrical....air con, fogs and and insulation around the glovebox are all phyical items that weigh in.
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By CLB
#1450755
So what is it?...Type R or R-GT?
I prefer the Type R-GT 57% [ 46 ]
I've bought a Type R-GT 20% [ 16 ]
Looks like Honda got it spot on for what the customer was after then...

Shame as I think 11% of people have got it spot on....
I would never buy this car. Type R has lost the way. 11% [ 9 ]
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By matt_mansfield_uk
#1450777
You've got to remember Honda are a business and they have to listen to their customers.

Thank god they have.
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By Snake Pliskin
#1450795
Well judging by those figues not many people have placed orders for new cars .. so you'd of thought our March 1st deliveries would have been safe :D
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By private
#1451051
I think its important to understand this result, this is based on what honda has decided to offer and mearly guages reaction to that, not if honda had asked WHAT would you buy from a clean sheet! :idea:
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By MarcusTypeR
#1451414
magical wrote:I dont like the extras you get with the GT. Things like like xenon lights and upgraded sound system would have been better. I would rather spend the extra £1000 on the accessories like the bumpers IMO.
Dont buy one then - simple - lol :D
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By Vitz
#1451594
No offence but you can't base your results soley on what this forum represents. I would say the majority of hot hatch owners are business men, from what I have seen, just starting out. Most of those people buy these cars for the BHP figure/comfort hence why Honda changed their Type-R ethos. Cant see the majority of these type of people being on this forum. But I would imagine alot of people will choose the Type-R GT as being honest their is not a huge increase in weight!!! Plus gives you a hell of alot for £1k, what did that buy you on the EP3...AC alone.

This is no longer an exclusive Type-R but neither was the EP3, it has moved on. It is still more track orientated than some of the rivals, ie NA engine, short grear ratios, and so on. But at the same time accomodates for people who want comfort. Surely halfway between the two is best? I know for sure the Type-R GT is the only hot hatch I want. It has lots of extras as well as being fast and lots of potential for mods, HOPEFULLY!

Just my 2 cents but Honda have made a car that can accomodate everyone, and since they are a business then fairplay. If people want a car that can be used everyday and is fairly fast the CTR tick every box for the price range. But if you want something more hardcore get an Elise or the Clio 182 :P.
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By Dyls
#1451662
At the moment I don't think this is the car for me. I just don't like the idea they have used the same engine as the current type r. Wouldn't surprise me if the current one is faster as well, but the problem is that the competitors have upped the stakes so much it doesn't have the same appeal as the 2001 model did.

However I might change my mind when I see one as I don't mind the looks, but at the moment I see me having a different model car next.

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