Future type R

[MoodySara]

A hybrid Type R might work, but someone needs to find a way to cut the battery weight by a lot.
A pure EV like the Tesla Model 3 has a 1,200 lb. battery. That's a killer for handling (and accelerating, and stopping).
Hybrid batteries are somewhat better, but still heavy. In every race car I've ever had we were always scrounging around to find ways to lose a couple of pounds.
Doing things like eliminating spare tires to cut weight doesn't make much sense to me if you're going to add it back in with a big battery.
I remember Colin Chapman's quote about car design: "Simplify, then add lightness."

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[Zpeedster M]

Actually most electric cars even SUV's with sufficiently large batteries have quicker acceleration than their gas powered equivalents, it's the handling & braking that suffers.

 

[Bandit_TypeR]

Feels like we might be last of the ones to own an ICE powered Type R. Wild. Might have to put mine storage. ?

 

[AZCWTypeR]

I plan on driving mine forever.

From my experience, Honda is among the best for long term auto and motorcycle parts support. Also many aftermarket options. Definitely not true for some brands, where parts become unavailable as soon as production ends.

 

[Pekingduck]

The reason why I bought this car because of what future cars will be. I will enjoy my car even though electric cars will be better eventually. Remind me of this people driving those old British sports car with there quirks.

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