The New Honda Civic Type R, is set to arrive in Honda
UK dealerships this July. The entry-level version will cost upwards of £ 30,995,
with the GT version asking for an additional £ 2,000, priced at £ 32,995.
GT models come with features like blind spot
monitoring, cross traffic monitor, dual zone climate control, auto dimming rear
view mirror, Honda’s Connect infotainment with Garmin Navigation, wireless charging,
high power audio and LED front fog lights as standard.
This hot hatch is powered by a
turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol unit that pumps out 316 hp and 400 Nm of peak torque. Mated exclusively to a six-speed manual gearbox, the
new Civic Type R managed to reclaim the title of the fastest front-driven
production vehicle around the Nurburgring by posting a 7min 43.8sec lap time,
nearly 5.5 seconds faster than the VW Golf Clubsport S and 7 seconds faster
than its predecessor.
The chassis is now longer, lower and wider and gets
a revised McPherson front suspension along with a multilink rear setup, with
torsional rigidity increasing by 39 percent when compared to the outgoing Civic
Type R.