Haha, ya, normally if you want a luxury compact sedan, you probably wouldn't be interested in a hot hatch based on a economy compact sedan. I'm guessing the person who asked this question has a set budget and wanna see what he should get if performance is important.
The CTR as-is would probably spank all those cars on a track based on the current first drive reviews, nurburgring record, and FK2 Type R tests. I guess we will know more when the reviewers start doing actual comparo tests.
Motor Trend did have a quick summary though:
2017 Honda Civic Type R Review: Driving the Most Powerful U.S. Honda Ever - Motor Trend
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It comes down to this: Would we choose the $34,775 306-hp FWD Honda Civic Type R over a $36,995 350-hp AWD Ford Focus RS or a $36,475 292-hp AWD Volkswagen Golf R? Yes, in a heartbeat, for the simple fact that the Ford’s ride is largely intolerable even in the “soft” setting. And although the VW’s supple ride and sophisticated dynamics are attractive, the price can easily approach $40,000 with just a few options, including the brilliant DSG double-clutch automated manual.
There’s an unbridled honesty to the Civic Type R absent in the others, but it maintains its European roots, driving character, and composure at the same time. The precision of its steering and chassis, the tractable turbocharged power, and the ludicrous-speed stability and control afforded by the aero package and adaptive dampers set this Honda apart from its American and German competitors. It won’t win a drag race against them, but as was certified with its Nordschleife lap record, clearly the Type R has the pace to put Ford and VW in its mirrors when it counts. All this and the fact that the Civic Type R is more involving to drive—it “needs” you more— make it more rewarding than the others. It will even make you feel like a better driver than you probably are. So if you can get past the anime exterior styling, it has all the attractiveness and thoughtfulness inherent to the 10th-generation Civic’s interior. The way the 2017 Honda Civic Type R pulls all of this together—pace, poise, features, and everyday liveability—make it the uniquely attractive high-performance hatchback we’ve always wanted. Go drive one as soon as you can.
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