![]() ![]() Last year's Si compared to the Type R was like night and day. "I have a Type R on order," said Jason Richman, a Honda enthusiast from Chicago. The Honda leads a parade of affordable, front-wheel-drive, $30K-something performance compacts into the market, including the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Toyota Corolla GR, Acura Integra Type-S, and Hyundai Elantra N - and the popular Civic Si sedan, which shares the Type R's manual shifter, but is shy about 100 horsepower. Trophy-R beat that time in 2019, and the new Type R surely has its sights on taking the title back when it debuts sometime next year. With standard, six-speed manual transmission, the 10th-generation car set the fastest time ever recorded at Germany's epic Nürburgring race track for a FWD vehicle in 2017. The new Type R will likely be built in Indiana alongside the Civic Sport hatchback after Honda discontinued production in Swindon, England, earlier this year.Īt half (or less) of the sticker price of those exotic beasts, the ultimate Civic is one of the most capable front-wheel drive cars in the market. In defiance of the SUV trend, the compact 2022 Civic sedan was the sixth best-selling non-pickup vehicle in America in the first nine months of 2021, according to Car and Driver. The current-generation Type R makes an impressive 306 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque from its 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine and the new-gen model is expected to update the formula. The 2023 Type R takes the 11th generation Civic's conservative styling and adds a big rear wing, swollen rear fenders for fatter tires, center tri-tailpipes, and bigger front grilles to feed the turbocharged beast within. The striptease doesn't leave much to the imagination. Honda whetted enthusiasts' appetites with camouflaged, teaser photos of the hot hatch undergoing development at the Suzuka Formula One race track in Japan this week. RolledANSX mentions production for the Honda Civic Type R will move to Japan.ġ1th gen Honda Civic production stays in the United States.Īll this seems logical for a mid-cycle refresh so expect to hear official news from Honda soon in the first half of 2020.One of 2022's most hotly anticipated cars is the Honda Civic's range-topping Type R performance model. RolledANSX mentions “engine” changes so I presume that means a bit more HP and torque.įinally, an optional carbon fiber roof would also be a logical choice for Civic Type R shoppers, lowering weight up top would only make this hot hatch handle even better overall. Don’t count on AWD for the next gen Civic Type R either. ![]() I could see Honda improving P-AWS for the CTR to be lighter and less complex for the Type R, perhaps part of Honda’s selectable drive modes.Īnd no, I don’t think Honda will make this MMC Civic Type R AWD, not by a long shot. Then again, adding P-AWS does increase complexity for a Type R formula that prides itself on keeping it simple. Trophy R, this would be one trick up their sleeves that sounds logical. If Honda is looking for ways to give this Honda Civic Type R a competitive edge against its rivals in Europe like the Renault Megane R.S. Depending on speed, the angle of the rear wheels varies slightly to help maneuver tight areas, aid in smooth lane changes and assist in braking stability.”Īccording to Crown Acura, this system only adds eleven pounds. “P-AWS ® is the first AWS system that enables the rear wheels to adjust toe angles independently of each other. RolledANsx threw us a curveball, suggesting that Honda might equip the Honda Civic Type R with some kind of simple four-wheel steering currently found on the Acura TLX and RLX dubbed P-AWS or Precision All-Wheel Steering. The Type R sports tires that are 245 mm wide. The larger wheels and thin sidewalls have always been an area of contention so we might see Honda throw on a meatier sidewall thanks to an overall wider wheel all around. Born and bred as a racecar, the Honda Civic Type R has delighted owners and reviews for being comfortable on the road but a barnburner on the track so it’s hard to say exactly what Honda will improve this time around. A handful of Honda Civic Type R’s have overheated when pushed hard on the track and Honda might address that issue in a big way with a larger front grill for better airflow, an upgraded radiator for heavier cooling duties and an intercooler up to the task keeping hot exhaust gases at bay.ĭetails were few from RolledAnsx on suspension changes but he mentions, changes to the undercarriage and suspension.
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