Where its successor, the FL5, moves things on significantly, is in fit, finish and technology – the cabin appointment is a vast improvement over this FK8. It’s worth noting too, the multi-link ...

This is backed up by the perfect driving position, low and ensconced, but with even better visibility than in the FK8 due to a more upright windscreen. There's a freeness and energy about the CTR ...

The FK8 arrived just two years later, took all of that learning and refined it. Despite the appearance it was all-round more sophisticated. The FL5 has now finessed that even further.

FK8 values have been holding steady the last few ... That’s still $12,160 cheaper than a brand new FL5-gen Type R. There is one downside to these newly affordable Type Rs: There aren’t many ...