2023 Civic Type R FL5 - Reviews Compilation (Articles + Videos) ✍🏻 🎥

[TDC50]

The Drive posted a review yesterday:

https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2023-honda-civic-type-r-review

interesting the reviewer was so stuck on heated seats. They are cloth and warm upon their own just being against your clothing. Heated seats are a waste for cloth.Leather would be an entirely different story.

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[fredzy]

interesting the reviewer was so stuck on heated seats. They are cloth and warm upon their own just being against your clothing. Heated seats are a waste for cloth.Leather would be an entirely different story.

Agree, especially in a car like this. Though they are still nice with cloth for the therapeutic effect heh.

 

[JBO]

https://www.carsales.com.au/editori...W1QSGGjGdcHxdV_7LtFUiwNnun2zcTEHLyM2RNhCwcDHQ

 

[Rhorn]

interesting the reviewer was so stuck on heated seats. They are cloth and warm upon their own just being against your clothing. Heated seats are a waste for cloth.Leather would be an entirely different story.

Yeah I was nervous about the no heated seats because I have Raynauds Disease and my feet are extremely sensitive. Heated seats are a big requirement for me but its been a non-issue for me. The material doesn't get cold like leather seats. The shift knob however.... ?

 

[wrxdev13]

Yeah I was nervous about the no heated seats because I have Raynauds Disease and my feet are extremely sensitive. Heated seats are a big requirement for me but its been a non-issue for me. The material doesn't get cold like leather seats. The shift knob however.... ?

Just put a sock on the shift knob. Problem solved.

 

[JBO]

A sock on the knob can solve many problems...

 

[onepointsix]

 

[Robert.C]

I had no idea the Focus was that fast. Kudos.

 

[tacthecat]

RS is quick on a small track - on Lightning Lap CTR was 5 seconds faster.

 

[fredzy]

I posted up my thoughts on switching from GRC to FL5:

https://www.civicxi.com/forum/threads/i-switched-from-grc-to-fl5-here-are-my-notes.52987/

@Ultimateone I know you said you'd be interested to hear!

 

[TW00Si]

 

[Negitoro7]

Reinforces how Honda *may have* screwed up the damping characteristics of the FL5. Luckily it’s an easy fix now thanks to the ITS existing with its damper module part.

 

[JCZ5]

Reinforces how Honda *may have* screwed up the damping characteristics of the FL5. Luckily it’s an easy fix now thanks to the ITS existing with its damper module part.

I wonder if Honda will update this for MY25 or at least make the ITS module as an option. I have heard supply has been difficult for people trying to order the ITS module as a standalone.

I know the ethos of this car is for the track, thus the harsher suspension. But I do think most owners are using this as a daily and would very much prefer a more supple ride.

 

[Negitoro7]

I wonder if Honda will update this for MY25 or at least make the ITS module as an option. I have heard supply has been difficult for people trying to order the ITS module as a standalone.

I know the ethos of this car is for the track, thus the harsher suspension. But I do think most owners are using this as a daily and would very much prefer a more supple ride.

Wouldn’t be surprised if they revise the damping programming for a 2026 refresh (if the FL5 continues on past 2025). Seems like a lot of track goers even prefer the ITS damping over the overdamped CTR module.

 

[onepointsix]

Review from Jonathan Rivers (Acura Product Planner for the Type S line) on the CTR and ITS.

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