► Month Two with the Honda Civic Type R
► GT pack comes with a host of safety features
► We’re not so sure about the auto-braking system
It’s easy to tell an ordinary Type R from one fitted with the optional GT pack: the £2300 pricier car’s the one with red highlights on the front and rear splitters and a tendency to perform random emergency stops in the middle of the road.
The GT comes with a comprehensive suite of safety gadgets, and I’m absolutely a fan of the high-beam assist and traffic sign recognition. But the auto-braking collision avoidance device seems convinced that I’m determined to rear-end everyone, including the bush at the end of my drive.
Logbook: Honda Civic Type R
Price: £32,295
As tested: £32,820
Miles this month: 638
Total miles: 9021
Our mpg: 26.7
Official mpg: 38.7
Fuel this month: £109.81
Extra costs: £0