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Originally Posted by OG Shark
I've run across a few Civic Type R's on the track in the last few months that I have started tracking. Despite their looks (just not for me...) I think its awesome that a manufacturer builds a car with this much performance at this price point. So I have been excited to see what they can do when I've seen them - but unfortunately somewhat let down each time. None of them that I have come across have had much pace on the track. This could certainly be anything legit like the drivers just not wanting to push that hard or something else - just saying it would be cool to see one get thrown around the track like the numbers say they can be.
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Originally Posted by biggripper
You may well be right. That's not my point though.
Even if it's only faster by way of track prepping, it's still a car that is threatening to an M2C owner because it's a performance bargain in what is car that is capable of at least 80% of the M2Cs performance at a fraction of the price. People might also feel threatened by the fact that it's a critical darling. However, one could also argue that the M2C offers a shit ton of bang for the buck and is also a critical darling.
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To me it is all in what you are comparing. If it is just pure numbers on paper then sure the civic is threatening due it's price point. But from a driving experience standpoint? I certainly could be wrong but I just don't see the CTR coming close to matching a M2C here either on the track or the street. How you get to those numbers is just as important for me - I want to get there with the biggest goofiest grin on my face & that is where M cars shine for me  |
I hear you. I don't care how well it performs, for me the CTR can't match the many things, tangible and intangible, that make the M2C so great. But to each his/her own I fully realize a CTR owner may feel the same about the CTR.