We don't want to say that new CTR is slow. We just expected a little more from the most potent FWD hot hatch on the market... In fact, it is not faster than much heavier, less potent and really not sporty Skoda Superb 2,0 TSI with two men and their luggage on board. In very similar conditions on very similar track with almost no change in elevation. More facts at: http://www.Autoforum.cz/prvni-dojmy/honda-civic-type-r-vs-skoda-superb-2-0-tsi-ve-zrychleni-jasna-vec-a-jste-si-jisti/