What's your favorite thing about the 2024 Honda Civic Type R?

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What’s changed for 2024
Not much
It’s now $1,000 more expensive than last year
But that’s it
What’s a Civic Type R
This latest Generation is called FL5
It replaces the most overstyled thing ever
It’s FWD only
It’s manual only
And it’s hatchback only
Engine
Same 2.0T from last gen
But some tweaks to the turbo and exhaust
315 hp
+9 from last gen
You get 320 in the Integra Type S
310 lbft
+15 from last gen
Most powerful Honda ever in the US
Carbon Fiber covers
Transmission
6 speed only
But ti’s the best 6 speed I’ve ever driven
I thought it was all hype…no
Perfect pedal box
Perfect shift action
Love the classic knob
Auto-rev match is perfect
Honda chill
FWD only
The big argument with the GR Corolla
No torque steer
Helical LSD
Styling
Looks SOOO much better now
Still hatch only
But so much cleaner design
Red honda badge front & Type R
Honeycomb everywhere
Wheel arches & gill
Hood scoop
19 in wheels
Smaller than last gen
But wider than last gen
Black lugs
tires**
Dope wing
Still rear wiper, unlike LE
Faux tail bar
Red H on back
Triple exhaust & diffuser
Brakes
13.8 in red brembos up front
This is something I LOVED on track
Braking performance was awesome
Seats
Red & Embossed
Comfy AF
NOT heated…wut
Carpeting is red too
That’s too much
Dash
Full width honeycomb like RS5
Vent nipples
Type R plack w/ serial number
Drive modes
Comfort, sport, individual
+R
Adjusts cluster
Cluster
Fully digital, nice
Not super customizable
+R
And then revs on side
Shift lights at top
Actually kinda nice on track
LogR
Track stuff
Kinda like AMG pages
ALSO rates your lap
So you know where to improve
Infotainment
Kinda middle of the road
Not bad not amazing
Reverse camera is pretty meh
But wireless ACP…really all I need
Wireless charger
Rear seats
Forgot to make the back seats red too lol
Carpets still red
Reasonable size
Only 2 seats
Cupholders take center seat
No vents
No chargers
Be grateful you get cupholders
Trunk
AWESOME size
Way bigger than GR Corolla
World’s cleverest privacy cover
Interior thoughts
This is the nicest interior in the segment
Way nicer than WRX
Way nicer than GR corolla
Elantra N is probably closest
Price
+1000 from last year
Just under 45k to start
5 colors (black and red free)