A new 2023 Civic Type R equipped with a handful of official accessories from Honda Access has been shown in public for the first time. The Civic Type R in question was displayed at Round 4 of the 2022 Super GT championship in Japan held at Fuji Speedway on August 6 and 7.
The most significant update made to the
Civic Type R through Honda Access is the availability of a new carbon fiber rear
wing. This wing doesn’t just weigh 1 kg less than the stock one but
it also has a much sharper and aggressive shape that should help to increase
downforce. This wing is also intriguing as it has aerodynamic fins on the
underside too.
Elsewhere, you’ll notice that this
particular Civic Type R is bathed in Sonic Gray Pearl and is rocking a set of bright
red wing mirrors, perfectly matching the red brake calipers, red badges, and
red center caps. Honda Access has also been busy developing a series of
interior parts for the hot hatch. These include side-sill plates with an
illuminated Type R logo, an aluminum shift knob wrapped in red leather, carbon
fiber and red polyester trim, distinctive floor mats, new puddle lamps, and a
wireless smartphone charger.
We know that Honda Access will begin
selling the accessories to Japanese customers in September. However, it remains
uncertain if other markets will also receive the parts. Certain technical
details about the new Civic Type R have also yet to be confirmed. While we know
it will have a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, horsepower and torque figures
haven’t been announced. One source from Japan claims that JDM variants will
pack 326 hp and 420 Nm, serious figures for a car sold exclusively
with front-wheel drive.
