Tag: Civic

Honda has shared a first look at a new production-intent performance model based on the Civic Type R HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) Concept through an official development video. The footage depicts a camouflaged prototype undergoing rigorous track testing. Engineers and professional racing drivers are actively refining the aerodynamic profile and chassis rigidity of the vehicle. […]

The end is nigh for the legendary Honda Civic Type R. It’s been announced that sales of the current and utterly sensational FL5 generation will be coming to an end in the UK and Europe next year due to stringent new emissions regulations. To mark the occasion, the brand has created a new special – […]

It’s the end of an era for the beloved Honda Civic Type R. A hot hatch icon that has thrilled enthusiasts for 28 years, the car is officially being phased out of the European market. This decision, confirmed by Honda, is primarily due to ever-tightening European emissions and regulatory norms, specifically the Euro 6e-bis engine […]

Honda has introduced a new twist to its Civic Type R lineup with the launch of the “Racing Black Package,” unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2025. The update sees the vehicle’s iconic red seats swapped out for a set of sleek black ones dressed in Lux/ultra suede. The Civic Type R has been synonymous […]

Honda has launched the facelifted Civic lineup in Japan, including the new sporty RS trim that is exclusively available with a six-speed manual transmission and rev-matching system. While the automaker hasn’t shared very many details at the time of writing, it did highlight a few key updates, which include sport-tuned suspension, RS-specific badging, 18-inch Berlina […]

Honda’s Type R-badged Civic is finding great success in its domestic market as it has just been announced that Honda has stopped taking orders. The FL5 Civic Type R was released back in July in Japan where it was met with a surprising amount of pre-orders. Coupled with long-term supply chain shortages, Honda indicated that […]

The Type R badge has always been the hot ticket item from Honda, ever since its introduction in 1992 with the flagship Honda NSX. The US didn’t see its first Type R model until 1998, bestowed upon the Integra coupe under the luxury subsidiary, Acura. It wasn’t until almost 20 years later did the US […]

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is almost here, and to keep up the suspense and momentum the Japanese marque has revealed how it makes its formidable hot sedan. So far, we know that the 2023 Type R comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that’s good for 315 HP, 310 pound-feet of torque, and […]

Back in July, Honda finally unveiled the highly-anticipated 2023 model of its Civic Type R but kept its performance specs largely under wraps — until now. Confirming that the new version will indeed be the most powerful Civic Type R ever produced, the 2023 variant will push out 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque […]

While Honda fans have been busy guessing some of the performance numbers of the new 2023 Honda Civic Type R, Touge Kult’s Bruno Dias has taken it a step further in imagining what a Spoon Sports version of the new FL5 would look like. Giving the Type R a more aggressive stance, Dias lowered the […]

A leaked brochure from a customer of a JDM 2023 Honda Civic Type R has just given fans further info on the type of power the new generation of Civic Type R produces. The previous FK8 produced 316 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque whereas its US market versions saw a 10 horsepower reduction. The […]

Honda has finally unmasked its 2023 Civic Type R. Revealed in a world premiere in Tokyo, Japan, the new FL5 succeeds the 2017 – 2021 FK8, and outperforms all previous Type R models with its 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo engine. Once again channeling Honda’s racing spirit in achieving pure sports performance for pure driving joy, the […]

Honda is taking off the camouflage wrap with the official reveal of the 2023 Civic Type R. Said the be Honda’s most powerful production vehicle ever offered in the U.S. market, the car manufacturer teased the unveiling with video clips of the disguised Type R on the track. The video ends with a quick obscured […]