| The results of all this painstaking work? A day at
Planet Speed in Filinvest Corporate City proved the Civic's mettle.
Even battling against Formula-Toyota engined Corollas and race-prepared
Civic SiRs, the Type R was able to snarl and roar its way past its opponents.
Despite its wearing treaded road tires versus the others' slicks, the Type R was able to corner faster more consistently. Using the Type R's superior handling, Driver Angelo Barretto was able to overcome the car's power deficiency (!). From down in 6th on the starting grid he ultimately took 2nd place in the first race and 3rd in the second We're not sure if you'd want to be driving this car to work or school every single day, given that it's quite noisy and the ride more harsh than the standard car. If you can afford to get one for weekend or track use, however, this car is well worth the money, all P785,000 of it. Don't rush to your dealer, though-all Civic Type Rs are right-hand drive, Japan-only cars. We can only hope that they will spread the wealth around with the next Civic Type R. No doubt, this Civic has earned its red "H" badges. They proudly proclaim that no tuner can coax out the race car like Honda itself.
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