2023 Honda Civic Type R First Drive Review: All grown up isn't so bad
says all-wheel drive would add complexity, weight and cost, with the latter including the need to engineer the Civic platform to accept a prop shaft and extra axle. There’s also the fact that the dual-axis front suspension actually does do an incredibly good job of reducing torque steer outside of powering out of tight corners. There’s noViggen wheel saw when launching in a straight line, nor did it hamper our more sedate mountain road drives.
The steering was upgraded with a stiffer torsion bar and improved software to enhance feel and controllability, although without an outgoing Type R on hand, it was impossible to know if Honda succeeded. The dual-pinion variable ratio system is uniquely tuned for the Type R, though it honestly didn’t leave that much of a lasting impression after drives in the mountains and on the track.
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