FK8 General FK8 (10th Gen) CTR Release chat

[Brilliantsportyblue]

1000 (promotional) miles. Max.

He rather be in his NSX i'm sure.

 

[dessimpson]

IX FQ-400? Disappointing for Top Gear to get this wrong, it was the VIII FQ-400 that had the vortex generator. The IX FQ-400 never actually existed either, the VIII FQ-400's replacement was the IX FQ-360.

I'm guessing they've updated it as I can only see them mention the VIII fq400?

 

[dotty]

How did you get on with the finance?

I didn't really ask , was a quick visit and the salesman were busy elsewhere.

 

[dotty]

Alonso picked up/got given his Brilliant Sporty Blue FK8 from Honda HQ today, so if you see a blue one....

It's a PR thing. Button had an fk2 last year , they use them for driving about at the British GP.

 

[Chris.]

I'm guessing they've updated it as I can only see them mention the VIII fq400?

They have as I commented and the guy who wrote it replied and said thanks.

 

[WelshyWelsh]

Shame it already went to print!

 

[TiMtImInYtImTiM]

0-60 has always been a bit reserved imo on the latest cars. They claim 0-60 in 5.6 on the FK2. I have measured a 4.9 in my FK2 with 348bhp. Not sure how accurate the on board system is.


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[FLRib]

[video=youtube;0v-R0Bo9hCM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v-R0Bo9hCM[/video]

 

[WelshyWelsh]

Not sure a video wiggling a photo around is massively needed :lol:

Does look good though, was hoping it would show other angles.

 

[V-TEC]

Looks like Alonso has already damaged it

 

[WelshyWelsh]

He hasn't had much time behind the wheel this year in fairness.

 

[Loxy]

He is used to running over the kerbs obviously. :lol:

 

[dotty]

Looks like Alonso has already damaged it

Can't view the pics. Upload with anything but Photobucket.

 

[CTR_Nick]

Can't view the pics. Upload with anything but Photobucket.

Interestingly that only happens from the taptalk app, if you go to web view they will work as pics.

 

[Mitz]

Type R delivery, Reading M4 east bound and down.

Are these dealership ones or for customers iv ordered a brilliant sporty blue one


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[C4Doc]

Went into my local dealership Saturday - apparently no dealer demo's until August. Honda embargo on it he said.

 

[FLRib]

Now that the dust have settled, we are seeing more comparisons between FK2 and FK8. Below is an independent comparison. The reviwer says, at the end, that he, up now, preferes the FK2. I see no reason to trade my FK2 for FK8

[video=youtube;9ib5cw4zS50]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ib5cw4zS50[/video]

 

[Brilliantsportyblue]

To save people time, that video is just another persons opinion. At no point are the cars driven back-to-back. Its basically a FK2 vs FK8 spec sheet comparison.

 

[WelshyWelsh]

Agreed. Trade/don't trade based on your thoughts, not a video on YouTube!

For what it's worth, I'm pretty much set on getting an FK8, so will test drive one at the earliest opportunity. My main gripes with the FK2 were lack of excitement from engine and the noise on the motorway. Assuming these are now as fixed as reviewers claim, then it's probably time. And I'll always approach the car from the front or side :lol:

 

[Brilliantsportyblue]

..... My main gripes with the FK2 were lack of excitement from engine and the noise on the motorway....

You may be disappointed. The engine and car is basically the same. I'm sure the new suspension with 'comfort' setting will help a ton with errr, comfort though.

I don't understand your motorway noise comment. Sure the FK2 has tyre roar and some turbo whistle, its not a quiet relaxing place to be but its not noisy. Again, i'm sure the FK8 will be much the same in this respect, but with squishier suspension.