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Semi Final 2: Honda Civic TypeR vs BMW M 135i
So good to be back, Spain was knocked out of the soccer world cup last night, as to with Cameroon but before they bowed out of the competition 2 players had a go at each other leading to the head butt (well played Africa, well played).
Onto a more interesting topic, Hot Ride Shootout. This is the last match of the semi – final round and we believe it’s a great one to end off with, so sit back relax, read and get voting
Honda Civic Type R
This is will be one of the most radically styled hatchbacks ever. It looks more like a racer without the stickers and roll cage than a road car. And according to senior project designer Masaru Hasegawa, that’s exactly what Honda intended.
“The current Civic line-up isn’t very exciting, so we needed to come up with something for European Honda fans that also fits our performance heritage,” he told Auto Express. “Now, the Type R is aimed at the VW Golf R and Ford Focus RS. Those cars are subtle and more sophisticated-looking. But we wanted ours to be different and distinctive.”
Designers call it a “racing car for the road”, and the wild bodywork lives up to the billing. Dramatically flared wheel arches with vents behind them, an enormous rear wing with integrated LED brake lights and a full-width diffuser with quad exhausts make the Type R look more like a touring car than something designed to be driven every day.
BMW M 135i
BMW describes the shell as “unmistakeable” and the cars will certainly be on the shopping lists of younger buyers out there, especially with their twin-scroll turbos.
The cars are rear-wheel drive (which is unique in the segment) – and the three-litre M135i is described as “a top-ranking vehicle thanks to its straight-six petrol engine with M Performance technology, M precision-engineered and high-performance chassis and optimised aerodynamics” carrying an exclusive cabin design and the passenger doors have fancy frameless windows.
If frameless windows don’t do the trick for you how about the Fuel-saving stop/start which is available across the range which, apart from the M car, will come in a choice of standard, Sport Line, Urban or M Sport spec and the EfficientDynamics technology package incorporates EcoPro, invoked through what BMW calls a Driving Experience Control button.
The two-door is described as having increased agility and driving comfort over the previous model as well as a more spacious cabin and the rear seats can be set for two or three people. BMW says: “The exclusive look and feel of the interior, the wide range of standard features as well as many optional driver assistance systems and BMW ConnectedDrive mobility services underscore its premium status and progressive character.”
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