After reading various posts on the subject on the numerous type r forums it appears 95% of us give it the big thumbs down. the other 5% working for Honda
The problem is this model will spoil the type r brand. the EP3 was never really accepted by the purists, as it wasn't the JDM version, this one will kill the brand name. Before you know it they will be type r body kits you can buy for the standard civic, jazz, Frv's etc. stick the type r badge on any model in the honda range put in fancy seats a set of alloys and an air filter and away you go type r.
Sorry honda, if you are reading this but you need to sack your market analyst team, you have produced a Halford induced Chav car. We were all expecting something special not special needs.