Ekona Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 320hp, 295ft/lb, 0-60 5.7secs. And just about the ugliest hatch we've ever seen grace the market. I'm not sure what's worse, that messy front bumper assembly or that hysterically shaped triple exhaust :lol: Man, that is seriously ugly. They didn't just raid the parts bin for various things to stick to it, they decided to drop it into the skip outside and see what hooked on. Who the hell signed that off?! 4 Quote
Jay84 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Its a teenage boys dream though lol. I agree on all points, but mostly about the exhaust Quote
Ekona Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 If that's what teenagers want, then I think we've found out the biggest problem with kids today Quote
Jay84 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 My teenage stepson will love it, but he loves anything with protrusions at the front, esp if it stops him revising for his GCSEs. 1 Quote
nowhereboy Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Yea that's nasty. Must say tho, I've drove the 2016 Type R and loved it, very impressive car from a handling/performance perspective. Edited March 7, 2017 by nowhereboy Quote
Aashenfox Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Always makes me laugh when a product is aimed at a market that either can't use or can't afford it. Only a 19-25 year old is not going to feel like a plonker getting out of it, and very few people in that age group could reasonably afford to buy it, let alone insure it. And another thing...it looks the same size an accord. And you're right, it looks like they've tried to supply 'everything' a tuner would do...let's see... Lairy bumpers, oh yeh... Side step side skirts, check! Vented wings, check! Big gay spoiler, check! Centre exhaust with abstract number of exits of different sizes, check! LED chrome lights, check! Red pin stripe, check! Vented bonnet, check! Even the ricers are going to hate this car, as it's been pre-riced, there's nothing more they can do! 1 Quote
Jay84 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 How did it compare with the other similar hot-hatches? Quote
Aashenfox Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Yea that's nasty. Must say tho, I've drove the 2016 Type R and loved it, very impressive car from a handling/performance perspective. Yeh, that's the only thing you can say really, there has still not been a 'bad' Type R. Even the much maligned FN2 drives very sharp. 2 Quote
davey_83 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Looks a mess The Nismo Pulsar looks much nicer imo 5 Quote
LDUNKZ18 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 looks like a new age subaru impreza.... i cant decide which is worse.... actually i can. the honda looks gash. Quote
RobPhoboS Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) That's brutal ! I like it in a weird way, although not the triple exhaust. Reminds me of a Subaru though, seems a lot bigger. Edited March 7, 2017 by RobPhoboS Quote
Aashenfox Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 That NIsmo pulsar is also clearly penned by someone who went to the same design school, except decided to lay off the LSD during the finals. I love the Pulsar, do want very much. 1 Quote
gangzoom Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 320hp, 295ft/lb, 0-60 5.7secs. And just about the ugliest hatch we've ever seen grace the market. I'm not sure what's worse, that messy front bumper assembly or that hysterically shaped triple exhaust :lol: Man, that is seriously ugly. They didn't just raid the parts bin for various things to stick to it, they decided to drop it into the skip outside and see what hooked on. Who the hell signed that off?! Those surely cannot be the official pics from Honda?? Quote
Ekona Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Looks better in the dark grey, it hides many of the stupid lines. But I say looks better in dark grey in the same way that Katie Hopkins looks fit when you turn the lights off. 3 Quote
Ekona Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Those surely cannot be the official pics from Honda?? They're on every news outlet, so I assume so. Quote
Richf Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 The Pulsar doesnt look that special in real life Not crazy about the big plastic pieces on the rear but if it drives as well as is suggested its going to be a good seller , some nice features on the normal civic so seems well thought out Quote
AndyG8nby Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 The Pulsar doesnt look that special in real life Not crazy about the big plastic pieces on the rear but if it drives as well as is suggested its going to be a good seller , some nice features on the normal civic so seems well thought out My local dealer told me that the Nismo version of the pulsar was now not going ahead when I enquired. Quote
Davectr Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 What is going on at Honda these days? They've made some great cars over the years, with amazing engines and virtually unrivalled reliability. But...................... wtf is going on in their design dept? 😱 Quote
Jay84 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 All been busy with the new NSX, which I quite like. They'e now on holiday and getting the apprentices to design cars for them. Quote
Ekona Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 No-one is buying their cars any more, they're all off buying either the better driving Ford, the cheaper Kia or the more premium Audi. So they're trying to make their cars stand out, so you go "Ooh, I saw a Honda today!" rather than "Oh, that was a Honda? Looks like a bland sh*tbox to me". Unfortunately, they haven't quite figured out that 'stand out' does not equal 'sandpaper for the eyeballs please'. 1 Quote
Jay84 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 The beauty of the early Type R's was that looked fairly standard to the unknowing. Not a pretty car, but quick. Compared with some of the rivals they always looked bland to some people (I personally liked them). The base car this time though I think has started out ugly, with the back end of a Prius. Quote
Ekona Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 That's a bit harsh! The Prius isn't that bad. 1 Quote
Jay84 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 I think its the height of the tail gate and overly shallow sloping rear window. I'm sure it's aerodynamically efficient, but I personally never think of it as pretty. There are uglier cars though lol Quote
Ekona Posted March 7, 2017 Author Posted March 7, 2017 Cue Nissan execs scrambling for a black sheet to cover that up Looks worse in red. Quote
davey_83 Posted March 7, 2017 Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) Cue Nissan execs scrambling for a black sheet to cover that up Looks worse in red. ^ why would Nissan cover up a Honda? But even the mid spec UK Civic i think looks OTT The USDM Si 2 door i can deal with mind. Edited March 7, 2017 by davey_83 Quote
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