Honda is gearing up to launch the highly anticipated
Civic Type R in the United States and CivicX has managed to get a hold of a
photo which shows the model will have a base price of US$ 33,900.
According to the car's window sticker, the 2017
Honda Civic Type R Touring will cost US$ 10,000 more than the Civic Si. The latter model may be
more expensive, but it offers more power and a standard all-wheel drive system.
Putting the competition aside for a moment, the
Civic Type R comes nicely equipped with a leather-wrapped steering wheel,
heavily bolstered sports seats, and a 7-inch Display Audio infotainment system
with GPS navigation. Drivers will also find aluminum pedals, an aluminum
shifter, and a 12-speaker audio system with 540 watts of power.
A turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
resides under the hood and produces 306 hp and 400 Nm of
torque. It is connected to a six-speed manual transmission which sends power to
the front-wheels via a limited slip differential. This setup enabled the Civic
Type R to become the fastest front-wheel drive production model to lap the
Nürburgring in 7 minutes and 43.80 seconds.
The Honda Civic Type R will go on sale in the United
States this spring so look for an official announcement in the coming weeks.
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