Is "Type R" a trademark of a certain car company?

xerofall · Jun 12, 2003

Is \"Type R\" a trademark of a certain car company?

I see this alot on Ebay and it got me wondering if Type R belonged to a certain car manufacturer. I did a search on google and it came up with several car companies.

I think it sounds stupid. Kinda sounds like a medical condition or some kind of disease.

"I'm sorry but you have cancer, it's Type R, very fatal."

Ray · Jun 12, 2003

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Alpine has a line of subwoofers entitled "Type R"

focusbot · Jun 12, 2003

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I think it sounds stupid. Kinda sounds like a medical condition or some kind of disease.

"I'm sorry but you have cancer, it's Type R, very fatal."

Kool_ZX3 · Jun 12, 2003

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Well there's the Real Civic and Integra Type R's and the new Volvo S60 and V70 R's to

xerofall · Jun 12, 2003

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So it applies to numerous makes of cars? What does it mean? Is it an engine enhancement? A type of body style, like the Chevy's had the "SS" Super Sport, Ford has the GT?

Kool_ZX3 · Jun 12, 2003

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R is a something car company's use to show a certain car is unique then the base models and stuff,Special edition.. Like the Honda Type R in europe has a 200 HP 2.0 Vtec engine and the rest have a smaller engine less power etc.. The type R would have a different suspension, Body Style, seats,gauges,exhaust etc.. Just stuff the makes it different then the other models.The new volvo s60 and v70 r's has a 300 HP tiwn turbo engine,different suspension with 3 different modes for the car.Comfort,sport and advanced which switches the suspension stiffer etc.. Better throttle response and just stuff like that.It's makes the car stand out and tell people this car is different.Represents a special edition model of the car

Like SVT does for Ford.Type R for Honda, R for Volvo, SRT for dodge etc...

MichaelXi · Jun 12, 2003

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Originally, it stood for "Race-Prepared" or variants of that.
One of the Oldest "R"s that I know of was made by Ford.
Back in 1966, Ford/Shelby was making the GT-350 Mustang, but they also made a few "Special Editions".
There was the GT-350H for Hertz Rent-a-Car, an EXTREMELY Rare GT-350S w/ a Paxton Supercharger, and the GT-350R that was Stripped and Gutted and Hopped-up(Engine, Brakes, ducting, etc) for use in Road-Racing.

Brandon - TX · Jun 12, 2003

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Jaguar S-Type R

xerofall · Jun 12, 2003

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So it's safe to assume that most people who adorn their POS cars with a Type R badge are doing so to look cool?

poSSumX · Jun 12, 2003

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xerofall, don't ya mean to look like a FOOL!

xerofall · Jun 12, 2003

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Yeah, I was being my typical sarcastic self.

Cuz I once saw a Mustang with a Type R badge... I was like WTF!!!!!

Ray · Jun 12, 2003

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Xero, most cars you see on the road are not type R cars.
even those you see with type R badges that are cars that could be Type R (teg's, civic's) usually arent. there are subtle ways you can tell. first, if it has a go wing, and altezza lights and a type R badge, look at the wheels, generally if they are 5 lug instead of 4, it can be a type R.

i'm not overly familiar with honda, but i know there are a few people on here who can clarify it

Brandon - TX · Jun 13, 2003

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there's a mustang cobra r

MichaelXi · Jun 13, 2003

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Yes, though any Mustang Cobra "R" had BETTER NOT be wearing "TYPE R" Emblems!!!

Kool_ZX3 · Jun 13, 2003

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there's a mustang cobra r

And as we all know those are very rare

300 of them

focusdchaos · Jun 13, 2003

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there's a mustang cobra r

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And as we all know those are very rare

300 of them

Actually, I believe there are 657 Cobra Rs.

Kool_ZX3 · Jun 13, 2003

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there's a mustang cobra r

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And as we all know those are very rare

300 of them

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Actually, I believe there are 657 Cobra Rs.

No it's 300 2000 Cobra R's

But total yes 657 Cobra R's made in total b/c i always forget about them older ones hehe 107 93 R's and 250 1995 R's

Eyeseeu · Jun 13, 2003

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there's a mustang cobra r

Click to expand...

And as we all know those are very rare

300 of them

Click to expand...

Actually, I believe there are 657 Cobra Rs.

Click to expand...

No it's 300 2000 Cobra R's

300 2000 Cobra R's
250 1995 Cobra R's
107 1993 Cobra R's

Grand total;657 Cobra R's

Kool_ZX3 · Jun 13, 2003

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Yha i keep forgetting the older ones

I corrected myself before i seen your post

Jared · Jun 13, 2003

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you guys, a lot of these that you are listing are just "R".

the only company that i can think of that actually calls their variants "Type R" is Honda/Acura.

even the Jag S-Type R. the car is an S-Type. and then they put the "R" on the end. but the "Type" is associated with the "S" in the front.

so, in the automotive world, can anybody think of any other cars besides Honda/Acura that use the moniker "Type R"?

that's what he is referring to. is this "Type R" strictly a Honda/Acura thing? is it trademarked?

"R" had definitely been used a lot. but not "Type R".

Is "Type R" a trademark of a certain car company?

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