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Leaked documents list an entry level 2018 Honda Civic Type R

The rumour first came from Truth About Cars, which was then leaked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to them, there might soon be an entry-level Civic Type R in the market. What else is in the document? Well, it also shows a new top-end touring model, given the model code FK8G. Meanwhile, there’s another one with the same 306 horsepower (228 kilowatt) engine as the Civic Type R. This was given the code K20C1.

If we are correct, there will be two variants of the Civic Type R available in 2018 - a base Type R and a more equipped Type R Touring. Furthermore, if you could remember, there were reports earlier in April which said that a second, more well-equipped variant of the Type R would be offered.

This is also because today, customers are only limited to one kind of Type R. This model features a seven-inch touchscreen, a seven-inch driver information interface, and is compatible with the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a 540-watt 12 speaker stereo. To make consumers happier and be more willing to get the Civic, the base Type R might start as low as $30,900 or $31,775 after tax and destination. $3,000 is quite a big discount from the current model.

New Honda Civic Type R Prototype finally reaches US shores at 2016 SEMA Show

Car enthusiasts and customers alike in the U.S. finally got the chance to take a closer look at the new Civic Type R Prototype from Honda as the automaker has included it in the lineup for the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association, or 2016 SEMA Show, held in Las Vegas.

This latest offering from the brand was first shown to the public during the 2016 Paris Motor Show held last October. It was also on this same auto show in Paris that Honda revealed it would be bringing the Civic Type R to the U.S. Created by the brand’s Research and Development divisions of both Japan and Europe working together, the Type R is based on the 10th generation of the Civic and comes out just after the official launching of the 2017 Civic Hatchback.

As such, the new Type R has the same wide and low proportions seen on the Hatchback. Some of the differences include the body style being more muscular plus a host of other modifications that are intended to boost aerodynamic performance.

Honda previews styling of the new generation Civic Type R at 2016 Paris Auto Show

Want to have a preview of the looks of the next-generation Civic Type R that will be unveiled in 2017? Then, take a good look at the new Honda Civic Type R Prototype launched at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

Honda engineered the next-generation Type R under the same development program as other members of the Civic family. Production will be done at Honda’s UK Manufacturing (HUM) in Swindon and sales will commence in Europe during the second half of 2017.

Interestingly, the new Civic Type R will also be sold in the United States – as well as other global markets – which would be the first time that a Honda-badged Type R has been officially sold in North America.

Geneva: 2015 Honda Civic Type R arrives with 310 hp

Honda’s brand new Civic Type R has finally arrived at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and just as we expected, the hot hatch is absolutely impressive. The vehicle is powered by a new 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo petrol engine that produces 310 hp at 6,500 rpm and 400 Nm of torque at 2,500 rpm.

The engine is able to push the vehicle from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.7 seconds, while top speed is 270 km/h or 167 mph. Engine is bolted to a six-speed manual transmission, while power is delivered to the front wheels.

Entry level model starts at £29,995 in the UK, while GT-version costs £32,295. 

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The Mugen Civic Type R FN2 product range covers engine, chassis, braking and visual enhancements. Its items have passed arduous design, testing and quality control tests, ensuring that the Mugen FN2 product portfolio offers enthusiasts the ultimate in performance and reliability.

First to be launched from the Mugen range is the FN2 with front and visual enhancements attached to the Civic Type R Mugen concept. It is lightweight, distinct, and of high quality.