Brace yourselves. Honda has teased the fourth-gen Honda Civic Type R hatch, in production form, ahead of its scheduled debut next month at the 2014 Geneva show.
The sketch reveals a very muscular and aggressive back end, augmented by flared and vented wheel arches, a dramatic two-tier rear wing incorporating tail lamps, striking alloys and quad tailpipes within an aggressive-looking rear diffuser.
When it goes on sale in 2015, the latest iteration of the legend will draw at least 280 PS from a new VTEC TURBO 2.0 litre turbocharged direct-injection engine, becoming the first Type R model to be turbocharged. Earlier teaser images revealed a 7,000-rpm redline – not stratospheric for a Type R but pretty respectable for a turbo.
Honda is targeting the Nurburgring record for FWD cars with this one – an early prototype has been evaluated on the track, where it set a time “approaching the lap record” currently held by the Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy.
Honestly, Geneva just can’t come soon enough.
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gud looking ass
Nice engine melody too ..
when Vtec kicks in with turbocharging~~~ then
releasing the throttle, the blow-off sound hissing.
wow, thats a formula for ultimate street race psycho.
I’m very sure with simple re-tune, this car gonna be mind blowing fast for hot-hatch uplifting the girls skirts :p
final come ,the power not dream only.
Mean looking beast!!
Wow..VTEC plus Turbo, Perhaps Malaysia also will have the CPS Turbo Variant. (the power of dream)
this sure smoke all the Golf Gti, Polo Gti or Preve..!!! like drinking water!
If they achieved what they plan to do from the beginning, this should smoke all FF cars. At the Nurburgring at least.
Very aggressive.
So Tarquini is going to attempt the Nurburgring lap record?
But 7000rpm redline. A little low even for a turbo? Even my old 4G63T with stock internals will rev to 8200rpm (7500rpm stock rev cut)
With VTEC, and better turbos now, it is odd to set the rev limit so low, with the usable powerband much more effective over a wider rpm range. Track junkies this car is aimed at will appreciate that a higher rev limit will allow for shorter gears.
It suddenly looks like the hot hatchbacks are on a blaze. Interesting this.
The renault Megane RS250 redlines at 6200!
honda always with its boring design.. just like the previous type-r
your comment damn boring.i give you another dislike.
me too. a BIG dislike for you
nice look.. but next to merc or bmw , this just look like a boy racer car.. you know what I mean.. not a grown up look..
it is…main target is younger generation.if you are 50 years old..why bother buy a type R honda..buy a mercedes then.
nice look.. but next to merc or bmw , this just look like a boy racer car.. you know what I mean.. not a grown up look..
All the while honda dint market their type R under luxury line. These same goes for scooby and evo. Only because in MYS car price is super premium that made the impression people treat it as luxury toy. In US or UK, most of these cars are own by uni students and young working adults.
Honda Civic Type R always target younger generation. If you want Luxury…. Take Accord 2.4! looks like a Business class boss!
usually the hatchback civic is only for european market right? like previous type R, asian market is the sedan version
Whats up with that spoiler?!
the bigger the better, add ons approx 50 to 150 horsepower depends on size.
it’s not what’s up, it’s what’s down with that spoiler. ;)
awesome. 280 PS is the interesting part, hope this Honda Civic Type R will come to Malaysia, previously Honda Civic Type R sedan was sold about RM200k.
Now that’s what a Civic should be. It’s been a very long time since the Civic brand was distorted into a toothless car by Honda.
Civic is civic NOT type R civic- A mass produced family sedan civic – FD2 is still looking great after all these years ! I dont think FD2 is toothless-It has overtaken many comparable category NA sedan from other makes years ago when it was first introduced in 2006! Other jap/korean brands with NA engine playing catch up all these years. Civic Type R = a BOY RACER image- That’s what that makes it HOT & sought after in the first place, …hope the pricing is right when it is available here. long live to the Temple of VTEC …
well said!
Looks like a CR-Z but the power is like a CR-Z on steroids.
Not bad looking. A bit busy actually, but guess those flares and spoilers are there for aero reasons. Wonder what gearbox this will get? 6/7 speed manual or dual clutch?
Sadly, this will most probably never reach Malaysia, except through grey importers.
There won’t be a sedan Civic Type R like the previous Civic, as Civics are no longer sold in Japan (except the hybrid). And the Civic Type R sedan has always been a Japan effort. The closest is the Civic SI sold in North America (but it is not wild enough to earn the Type R moniker), which uses the 2.4 litre normally aspirated engine. So this Euro Civic is the only CTR we will see for now.
Nice Type R!!! Hopefully through some means somehow it’ll reach Malaysia!! The car looked fierce, tempting, and sexy!! Will Honda launch the NSX soon???
Tunggu…tunggu…tunggu…..belum masuk lagi….waaaaaaaaaaaaa vtec masukkkkkkkkkkk
Wow! 280 ps! crazee machine.
Audi’s range of 2.0T engines can only make out 211 hp! And, I have tested one previously n felt like “stuck” to my seat once press d pedal hard! Can’t imagine whatz it like on 280 ps which is almost the same as 280 hp.
This Civic Type-R is so powerful, itz mind boggling!
@tycoon88
Errr…may I make a suggestion to you go n test drive the Focus RS if you could still find one. If you think this is mind boggling, try the 300 hp over 400 nm from the RS then you shall know. However, the torque steer of the RS is quite apparent despite the Revoknuckle suspension system. This CTR may give the balance of power n handling to give a grin on ur face, we just have to wait for the grey importer to bring it in then…
i want this civic badly…lol but in Malaysia i think another 6 years time…so sad..
masuk malaysia ke?
how abt the price in RM? 200k+???
Still guessing how much for this type r turbocharged …??