Opah Driving a Honda Type R in Style, Netizens in Awe – ‘Opah Racing Is Real!’

A viral video of an elderly woman confidently driving a Honda Civic Type R has captured the attention of netizens. In today’s world, where automatic transmissions dominate the roads, this opah’s smooth handling of a manual sports car brings a wave of nostalgia to car enthusiasts.
In a TikTok video shared by @anas_mikael, the elderly woman appears relaxed and effortlessly shifts gears, showing no signs of hesitation—as if she has been driving high-performance vehicles for years. According to the uploader, the car belongs to her son, but her impressive skills behind the wheel left many people in admiration.
Racing Grandma: Driving Like a Pro!
Most elderly drivers tend to be passengers or opt for automatic cars when they need to drive. However, this opah defies expectations! Her seamless gear shifts and confident steering demonstrate that her manual driving experience is still sharp.
What makes this even more impressive is that she is driving a Honda Civic Type R (FL5)—a high-performance car built for the track. Not just anyone can handle this beast of a machine, yet this opah does it with absolute finesse.
Netizens Amazed by Opah’s Rare Skills
The comment section was flooded with excitement, with netizens dubbing her “Opah Racing” and praising her extraordinary driving skills.
💬 “Wow, even aunties can drive a Type R. Respect!”
💬 “Elderly folks from the past are manual driving legends. Bet she can drift too!”
Many also shared stories of how their parents or grandparents are still skilled manual drivers—some even better than the younger generation.
Source: TT | @anas_mikael