Honda enthusiasts have had to wait decades for a
Type R model to arrive in the U.S. and now it appears that if they want the
lightest and cheapest variant available, they may have to wait until 2018.
The 2018
Civic Type R will initially be sold exclusively Stateside in so-called Touring
trim. It is reported that this will be the most premium Type R variant offered
and it will inevitably be outfitted with a selection of luxuries that will
surely make the hot hatch quite comfortable, but inevitably a touch heavier
than it needs to be.
This base model may not be any faster than
the Type R Touring. However, the placebo effect is a powerful thing and some
may be swayed into the entry-level model if it feels that tiny bit more
hardcore.
Sales of the Civic Type R Touring will kick off in
late spring in the mid-US$ 30,000 range. All trim levels will use an identical
2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine delivering 316 hp and 295 lb-ft of
torque to the front wheels.
