The starting price for the 2020 Honda Civic Type R
has jumped to US$ 37,230 in the United States. The Civic Type R first landed on
U.S. shores in the middle of 2017 with a starting price of US$ 34,775, representing
back then great value. However, that price has slowly increased through the 2018 and 2019
model years and for 2020, is up US$ 610 from the US$ 36,620 MSRP which Honda
announced for the 2019 model back in January.
While customers may be displeased to see the car
manufacturer slowly increasing prices for the Civic Type R, it still represents
great value, as Motor Trend notes. The 2019 Subaru WRX STI starts at US$ 37,480 while the Volkswagen Golf R runs customers a minimum of US$ 41,290.
Admittedly, both of this models come with trick all-wheel drive systems but an
argument can be made that the Civic Type R, complete with its advanced
front-wheel drive system, is actually the more enjoyable car to drive.
It doesn’t appear as though the Japanese hot hatch
actually receives any updates for the 2020 model year, which is a tad
disappointing. When Honda increased the price of the 2019 model by US$ 1000 over
the 2018 car, it did roll out an updated infotainment system complete with
physical buttons and a volume knob. Additionally, Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto was added as standard.
Honda’s exciting 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder found beneath the skin of the Civic Type R continues to offer up
306 hp and 399 Nm of torque funneled through a six-speed manual
transmission.
