Im thinking about getting a CW 2000 Type-R CANADIAN SPEC. Couldnt find any real differences between that and the USDM. Anyone have more information? I did a search but could only find this.

May 4, 2000 Type R Update!
An alert Type R owner pointed out some differences between the Canadian-spec 2000 Type R and the U.S. model.

Canadian models are available in Yellow and Championship White only while U.S. models also come in black but not white..
Canadian models are available with or without air conditioning.
Canadian Type R's don't come with the aluminum shift knob available on U.S. cars, and the faux carbon fiber trim is limited to the gauge cluster

 

That's pretty much it. There's some cosmetic differences (colors interior and exterior) but mechanically the US and Canadian R's are identical. Please note that the gauge cluster in the Maple Leaf versions use metric (kilometers) while the US uses English units.

 

I agree I've never heard of any motor diffrences....

 

was in only 2001 the CDN R came with Red seats?

 

Yes, the 2001 was the only year it came with all red seats.

 

The '01 CDN shift knob is awesome! Black leather with red stitching! That with the red seats and minimal carbon fiber make it the best combination in my opinion..

 

You realize that that shift knob is the '97 and '98 US ITR stock knob

(well... when they weren't putting that crappy faux carbon fiber knob on, anyways :P )

 

Oh really?? Didn't know that.. Hmm.. A metal knob would be too cold for me in the morning especially up here in Canada..

 

You telling me! Try coupling that with the 100-degree summers down here in TX and you get shifting with a popsicle in the winter and giving yourself 1st-degree burns in the summer :x

Looks good, though

 

Ouch!! :shock: