2018 Honda Civic Type R Prototype Offers First Look at US-Bound Model
The new Civic Type R is getting closer to launching in North America and Honda is teasing us once again with a new prototype.
This fresh prototype debuted alongside the new Honda Civic Hatchback at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. This is likely very close to the version that will come to the United States next year as a 2018 model year vehicle.
As can be expected, a body kit makes the new Civic Type R look plenty aggressive with larger fenders and air intakes. A large rear wing, a carbon fiber diffuser, and three-port centrally mounted exhaust setup can be found out back.
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Honda didn’t offer any specifics on the powertrain, though it’s already known that the car will use a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. In the current Type R, this motor makes 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, numbers that are expected to be improved upon before the next Type R launches.
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A six-speed manual and front-wheel drive are surely going to come standard with this car, while its brakes, steering, suspension, and tires will all be upgraded compared to the normal variant. This prototype sports bright red Brembos, which many are hoping will carry over to the production model.
The satin paint won’t make it to the production car, but North Americans will be able to buy this Type R before Europeans.
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American Honda's are like American People.. Too Fat to be fun.. Honestly compare this to a 1999 Civic SI, or a 1993 TypeR and it's like comparing a Acura RL to a Civic of the same year.. It's just too darn big to be fun.. the Little Civic SI's of years past were a blast to drive, even if they were slow.. They were fun because of how small they were.. These new one's are just huge in comparison.. Oh well there's always used cars..
Jesus that thing is hideous, and is probably not fast enough to outrun it's own shadow. Needs a total makeover and AWD.