The 2021 Honda Civic Type R is arriving at
dealerships and the company has announced U.S. pricing will start at US$ 37,495.
That’s US$ 500 more than last year’s model, but there doesn’t appear to be any
changes as the car carries “forward the numerous updates made to the 2020 Type
R.”
However, the big news is the Civic Type R
Limited Edition which is limited to just 600 units in the United States. It
starts at US$ 43,995 which makes it US$ 6,500 more expensive than the standard model.
That’s a significant difference, but the
Limited Edition has an exclusive Phoenix Yellow exterior with contrasting gloss
black paint on the roof, mirrors and hood vent. Buyers will also find an
individually numbered plaque on the center console.
The changes don’t stop there as the
track-focused special edition weighs 20.9 kg)less than the standard
Type R. As part of the diet, engineers equipped the car with lightweight BBS
wheels which are wrapped in Michelin Cup 2 tires. The team also removed 12.7 kg of sound deadening material, while also ditching the cargo cover,
rear heater ducts and rear wiper mechanism.
The
active damper system has been reprogrammed to “take full advantage of the
lighter weight wheels and extra-grippy tires.” Likewise, the power steering
system has been updated to account for the lighter wheels.
One thing that hasn’t changed is the
turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine which produces 306 hp and 400 Nm of torque. It sends power to the front wheels via a
six-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.
