The New Honda Civic Type R Finally Makes its Debut

More than a year after the unveiling of the 11th-generation Civic, Honda finally completes the portrait with the presentation of the high-performance version of the model, the Type R. After the regular versions and the Si variant, the Civic range is now complete.

The catch is that it's not that big of a surprise, as we've seen versions of the model in testing. What's more, based on what was done with the other variants, we had a good idea of the direction Honda was going to take with its performance variant.

Still, this was an official debut. For sure, much remains to be divulged, including the price range and another bit of information that is pretty central for a performance model: its powertrain and output.

For this second North American edition, the 2023 Civic Type R has been extensively tested, to the point of recently setting a new track record for a front-wheel drive production car at Japan's Suzuka Circuit, home of a Formula 1 race.

This is the best performing Civic Type in history. And how did Honda manage that? For one thing, the new Type R benefits from a lighter body and increased rigidity, which improves its stability at high speeds. The model responds better than ever to its driver's commands, says Honda. In addition, the suspension elements and steering offer an even greater level of precision than before.

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