[supra93]

This is the new Honda Civic Type R we've all been waiting for, and it's finally been revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

Hot hatch enthusiasts were excited when Honda revived the Civic Type R two years ago. But short lived as it was, that was just a stopgap.

Based on the latest tenth-generation Civic, the new Type R packs a 2.0-liter turbo four tuned to deliver 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. That's hardly a big increase over the outgoing model, which boasted the same torque figure with ten fewer horses.

Fortunately the new Civic Type R promises to improve in other areas, including a 38% increase in torsional rigidity. The suspension is also retuned “to minimize torque steer and maximize sporty handling,” with a MacPherson strut setup at the front and independent multi-link system at the back.

Power is channeled to the road through a six-speed manual with rev-matching function for perfect blip-shifts. There's also a new driving-mode system that tailors the adaptive dampers, steering rack, shift feel, and throttle response to the occasion – with a new Comfort setting that ought to smooth out rougher surfaces when Sport or +R settings aren't called for.

As visually arresting as the previous Type R was, the new model encompasses a new aero kit that looks no less extreme, but perhaps a bit better resolved with the base model's jet-fighter styling. Honda promises “best-in-class balance between lift and drag” for better stability all around.

Best of all, the new Honda Civic Type R will be a global product – and that includes the United States for the first time in the model's history. Production is set to kick off this summer at Honda's UK manufacturing site in Swindon. In the interim, we hope the Japanese automaker will hit us with some performance figures in the near future.

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/hon...-weve-all.html

[nyalpine90]

too much going on.
looks like small rocket with that body kit.
that rear wing smh
3 tip exhaust lol 2 is enough

[overcoil]

They mention the COMFORT setting on the shocks in the release above, though a few weeks back a Honda Corp rep said the car would be too stiff for most drivers daily drives-commutes?

Really like it.

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

too much going on.
looks like small rocket with that body kit.
that rear wing smh
3 tip exhaust lol 2 is enough

^whs

I would imagine that the Honda forums are going coo coo bananas about this though.

[MightyMouseTech]

Impressive machine. A little too boy racer for my tastes. I would group this in with the EVO and STI.

[TSM330i]

UGH! This is going to kill it for many "adult" drivers. I'd be a bit embarrassed to get out of this thing at a client.

An ass only a mother could love

[Viffermike]

So is that smaller exhaust outlet dedicated specifically to the part of the engine that burns rice?



Godawful. I thought the new Civics were pretty damn ungainly looking, but this is just horrific. I bet the wing is there solely to even out weight distribution.

I don't care how fast it is. Never in a million years ... and imagine how much of a magnet for thieves this car will be ...

[insanecoder]

Damn it looks like a pocket lamborghini
but theyve got to get rid of the name.. it no longer looks "civic"
looks like a fun toy for the younger folks as it does look alil pretentious

[obert]

It is a bit much as far as the look of it. Should have smoothed it out a bit.

[IndotagSwizz]

what the ::bleep:: is this???

[Uber Commuter]

Ugh...

I thought the new Prius was ugly, but this is hideous...

[fbsm]

I could live with it as a DD

Its concept so I would expect it to be toned down a bit.....especially that flipper on back end

[fbsm]

I could live with it as a DD

Its concept so I would expect it to be toned down a bit.....especially that flipper on back end

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by fbsm

I could live with it as a DD

Its concept so I would expect it to be toned down a bit.....especially that flipper on back end

This is not a concept car.

[Red Bread]

Just like the dumb Focus ST (or the 458) exhaust, I'd have that stupid tri tip removed the first week.

[instantexpert]

Too boy racer for me but I would love that shift knob on my F80...

[N55Jamaican]

Looks like something from a comic book

[fbsm]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

This is not a concept car.

My bad...its outrageous enough to look like a concept

I might be able to live with it

It certainly checks off a lot of the key boxes.....power...check. mt.....check, hatch, check

I didnt see anything about price...and its to be manufactured in the UK?

Dog help us all......

[Uber Commuter]

Originally Posted by instantexpert

Too boy racer for me but I would love that shift knob on my F80...

There are several manufacturers who make essentially that identical shift knob for your car; Have a look at Black Forest Industries or perhaps Raceseng would be a little closer to it.

Raceseng will customize it for you if you call and want them to (IE color the shift pattern in red).

[pounc007]

People who can afford this won't want it. It's going to push $50k if it keeps the same price as the UK.

[W///]

This with the fart can exhaust from the AMG GT concept would be a match made in heaven :P

[Z K]

Given all the competitors are AWD (STI, Golf R, Focus RS) in this price range ($35-40k) and much faster, it's an uphill battle for the Civic.

Too bad, if it was under $30k, it'd be a great deal.