But if you follow me, you'll see at the back here that these vents don't really go anywhere. And apparently, they channel down the side of the car. This is using carbon-reinforced plastic, the sort of thing that you find on the BMW I3 and I8.
These kind of wheel arch extensions designed to widen the track of the car give you, in theory, a bit more poise and stability. So ready for this, Charlie? Stay with me. My old skiing buddy, Matt Watson at Carlyle has his Stick of Truth, and I have my Chopstick of Shame. But what does irritate me is how much of it is fake. Now, whether you like it or not is purely subjective, and I certainly enjoy its sense of theater. It's like Mini's designers took one look at the Honda Civic Type R and said, hold my beer. The Mini Cooper S that won the Monte Carlo rally still looked like my mom's shopping machine. That first, classic Mini really was a work of genius, a genuinely pioneering family car with trick suspension that just happened to be good on the track and rally stage. And I'm sure we can all agree what a tragedy that would have been. It was my mom's first car, and legend has it that if she hadn't broken down in it and asked my dad for help, then I wouldn't have been here. To be honest, I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Minis. But before all of that, be sure to subscribe to the Edmunds channel, and check out the link below for a companion piece on that reveals all the testing data.
#2021 honda civic type r touring full
We're going to put them through the full Edmunds testing procedure, and then we're going to drive them on the track and declare a winner. Both are either new or updated, both are over 300 horsepower, both are front wheel drive, and both are uncompromising in their pursuit of performance.
I'm Alistair Weaver, and we're here at the Edmunds Test Track with two of the hottest hatchbacks ever produced.
ALISTAIR WEAVER: The Honda Civic Type R has long been Edmunds's favorite hot hatch, but now its crown is under threat from the limited edition 2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP, the most powerful, most extreme, and the most expensive production Mini ever. Reduced sound insulation for lighter weight.Higher-performing Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.The Civic Type R Limited Edition is only offered in Phoenix Yellow and adds: Lane keeping assist (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane).Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front).HondaLink remote monitoring and control.The base Touring trim is well appointed with feature highlights that include:
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