Production Honda Civic Type R Images Leak With No Surprises
Feast your eyes on the first set of, admittedly blurry, photos of the production-spec Honda Civic Type R.
The images of the new Honda Civic Type R have leaked on the internet, and it appears very little has changed compared to the concept shown at the 2016 Paris Motor Show and 2016 L.A. Auto Show. This will be the first Civic Type R that will ever be sold in the U.S., a moment Honda enthusiasts have been waiting decades for.
Unfortunately no details have been spilled, but the Civic Type R is expected to offer more power than the current model’s 306 horsepower figure. Under the hood will be a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder motor and in true Civic fashion, it will remain front-wheel drive.
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The big question remains if the Japanese automaker will chase after the Nurburgring front-wheel-drive record, which was taken by the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S last year. Look for more details on the new Honda Civic Type R next week, as AutoGuide.com will be reporting live from the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
[Source: Autocar]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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It would be a slow seller, within 2 years it would be put to rest here in the US. People want something much fancier looking, with a functional design to it, not this mess. Also the other compeitors have all wheel drive.
I have a 2015 Civic si and feel the styling struck aggressive and casual it has a nice mix. The new civics, especially the new hatchbacks I feel are gawd awful ugly especially the rear ends. The front ends don't look much different then my si coupe. I'm gonna be in the market for a hot hatch in the next couple years. My fingers are crossed that Mazda brings a hotter 3 to the table, currently only see the vw gti and golf r as true contenders. As much as I like the focus st and rs, all the guys with blown engines in their st have pretty sad looks on their faces.