The Civic Type R Concept will debut at Paris next week.
Honda says the new Civic Type R will set new standards against Honda’s previous Type R performance flagships, including NSX Type R. It will be will Honda's most extreme Type R yet, signalling the start of a new performance era for the brand.
Type R highlights include:
• Unmatched performance compared to all previous Type R cars, including Civic, Integra, Accord and NSX.
• Thrilling turbocharged 2.0 litre i-VTEC engine producing more than 280hp, sets new standards on power, torque and engine response.
• All-new ‘+R’ mode for enhanced on-track driving thrills.
• High-revving engine performance red-lining at 7,000 rpm, mated to slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission.
• Innovative new four-point adaptive damper system delivers ultimate handling for enthusiastic driving.
• Additional ‘steer axis’ system minimises torque steer for exceptional traction.
• Striking luminous blue Type R Concept model shown on Honda stand.
