Talk:Honda Type R

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[edit] Cleanup

Massive re-hashing of article. Less like a magazine editorial and more like an encyclopedia bit. Unfortunately, it's very hard to find specific information on the Type-R models other than the Integra. -- MadmanNova 06:06, 20 Dec 2004 (UTC)

From Wikipedia:Cleanup#September_16, someone said ...

• Honda Type-R- Article obviously written by a British Honda fan. Too much opinion, lists only British-market Type-Rs (ie. no Japanese NSX Type-R or US Acura Integra Type-R)

... just copying that here. -- sabre23t 00:18, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)

Perhaps a rename from Honda Type-R to Honda Type-R (UK) is all this article needs? -- sabre23t 00:26, 19 Sep 2004 (UTC)

I disagree. There's nothing exceptionally notable about Type-R in the UK except that certain combinations of models are sold there. I could be convinced that this page really needed to be Type-R (UK) if it contained only UK-specific information and if (and this is a big if) there was already a well-developed Type-R article. At present, this just needs to be expanded to included information from other non-UK models.

I recommend moving this back to Honda Type-R and fleshing out the data more. Commentary? --Milkmandan 08:35, 2005 Mar 13 (UTC)

Perhaps we can move this page into a general Type-R page, & info from US & JDM Type-Rs can be added in, creating a Type-R listing that deals with US/JDM/EU markets.

On second thought, I concur that this page is somewhat unnecessary. For example, the Acura Integra Type-R is sectioned under the Acura Integra page. Perhaps a disambiguation for Honda Type-R models with linking to the particular models? Mike Tigas 06:28, 11 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Original "R" definition not "Racing"

The first Type R model was the NSX-R. The R in this form was not to denote "Racing" - The Japanese used "R" to denote "REDUCED WEIGHT". Following its success, later models like the Integra and Civic enjoyed popularity and a cult following in Western culture where Honda marketing denoted "R" for "Racing", tying in with Honda's racing philosophy and involvement in Formula One.