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GVWR Weight = 3968 LBS. And 2023 Civic Type R Will Be Made in Japan! 🇯🇵
- Thread starter Viet_Racer
- Start date Jul 20, 2022
- Watchers 12
JoinedApr 6, 2015Threads 14
Messages102Reaction score79Location HoustonCar(s) 2000 Civic EM1
- Thread starter
- #1
Manufacturer sticker from the US model reveal in-studio Civic Type R reveals GVWR vehicle weight and that the US Type R will be made in Japan! The sticker is from this LHD model:
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First NameEliasJoinedApr 6, 2022Threads 0 Messages61Reaction score45Location New JerseyCar(s) Boost Blue FK8
- #2
"made in japan" sounds crazy
First NameMarcoJoinedNov 8, 2020Threads 3 Messages237Reaction score223Location AlbertaCar(s) RAV4
- #3
From Honda Pro Jason
JoinedApr 19, 2022Threads 3 Messages161Reaction score205Location Torrance, CACar(s) FL5 #839
JoinedJan 22, 2017Threads 4 Messages286Reaction score169Location BCCar(s) 2017 Civic Hatchback sport Vehicle Showcase1
- #5
so just for a weight comparison (yes I know this won’t be accurate but why not lol). The gvwr for a 2020 Canadian fk8 is 3,880lbs. So if the capacity of the cars measure the same (which I’m sure they won’t) it seems like the new FL5 will weigh Around 90lbs more than the outgoing FK8. Just pure speculation on my part using my cars sticker compared to this one.
First NameSteveJoinedJul 11, 2019Threads 9 Messages791Reaction score80Location Indianapolis, INCar(s) 2017 Civic Si Coupe
- #6
This is a pre -production car made for a press release. We know theyre gonna make the FL5 in japan for everywhere other than NA market. I don't buy this yet.
First NameMikeJoinedMar 30, 2022Threads 15 Messages1,268Reaction score1,310Location
Twin CitiesCar(s) Pacifica
- #7
JoinedAug 27, 2021Threads 3 Messages459Reaction score384Location NCCar(s) Highlander, IS350
- #8
Maybe they're just making the 2023 models there while they ramp up US production for 2024 units? I imagine this could create some variability in quality/long term desirability
First NameCar DriverJoinedMay 15, 2017Threads 26 Messages1,955Reaction score530Location On a Twisty RoadCar(s) 1.5T Civic, CTR, MX-5, Fit Vehicle Showcase2
- #9
It means markups will be thru the roof for Made in Japan units shipped to the US. Let’s hope the US plant gets some assembly time.
First NameCar DriverJoinedMay 15, 2017Threads 26 Messages1,955Reaction score530Location On a Twisty RoadCar(s) 1.5T Civic, CTR, MX-5, Fit Vehicle Showcase2
- #10
I cant imagine this is good news.
It’s bad.
First NameSteveJoinedJul 11, 2019Threads 9 Messages791Reaction score80Location Indianapolis, INCar(s) 2017 Civic Si Coupe
- #11
It means markups will be thru the roof for Made in Japan units shipped to the US. Let’s hope the US plant gets some assembly time.
JoinedJan 18, 2017Threads 3 Messages119Reaction score46Location CanadaCar(s) Civic
- #12
Explains why Canada (and potentially the U.S) are getting so few allocations.
JoinedJul 7, 2022Threads 3 Messages144Reaction score148Location UKCar(s) FD2
- #13
This is a pre -production car made for a press release. We know theyre gonna make the FL5 in japan for everywhere other than NA market. I don't buy this yet.
This. You can't judge production manufacture from a pre-production/press car!
JoinedAug 18, 2017 Threads 1 Messages784Reaction score1,222Location FloridaCar(s) FK8, ISF, 95 K20 EG8, 98 ITR, 95 EG8
- #14
i tried running the vin this morning in IN, but it does not show as valid
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