Honda reveals ‘most extreme’ version of Civic Type R hot hatch yet
Honda has expanded its Civic Type R line-up to include what it terms as the “most extreme” version of the hot hatch yet.
The rather unimaginatively named Civic Type R Limited Edition is part of the facelifted range, alongside the standard model and the new Type R Sport Line, which employs a “stealthier look”.
The Limited Edition version is billed as the “purest expression of Type R to date”, featuring new lightweight components, a stripped-back interior, “enhanced” driving dynamics and updated styling. The turbocharged 2,0-litre, four-cylinder engine, though, is unchanged, still sending 228 kW and 400 N.m to the front axle via a six-speed manual for a claimed zero to 100 km/h time of 5,7 seconds.
The Japanese firm says the new version was developed with track performance as its “core focus”, which the company believes has resulted in the “most dynamic front-wheel-drive hatchback available”.
In the interests of weight saving, Honda has binned the infotainment and air-conditioning systems, while also reducing sound-deadening materials in the roof, rear hatch panel, front bumper and dashboard. The result is a saving of some 47 kg. In a thinly veiled swipe at Renault’s Mégane RS Trophy-R, Honda says the Limited Edition retains its rear seats and everyday usability, “unlike other brands’ track-focused performance hatchbacks”.
Honda has expanded its Civic Type R line-up to include what it terms as the “most extreme” version of the hot hatch yet. The rather... Read more →
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