The Honda Civic Type R: A Concept Car with Ambitious Plans

As we gaze at the car on display, it's clear that this is no ordinary Honda Civic Type R. In fact, it's a one-off concept car designed to unleash the Civic's full potential. Not only has it been stripped of its rear seats, but it's also been lightened and tweaked for improved suspension and handling. With 237 horsepower on tap, this car is sure to turn heads.

It's worth noting that the manufacturer refers to this car as a concept, but we believe they have other intentions. In fact, we think they're planning to put this car into production in order to boost their brand presence in Europe, where they currently lack a strong following. By building around 25-30 units of this car, Honda hopes to establish themselves as a major player in the market.

So, what makes this car tick? The chassis settings have been overhauled, with new springs, dampers, and tires added to the mix. While these changes have certainly improved the overall handling, there's still work to be done. The torsion beam rear axle has come under criticism, but Honda is determined to make it work. After all, other cars like the Cleo Sport have successfully employed a similar design.

The real star of the show, however, is the engine. With 240 horsepower and a rev limit of 8,500 RPM, this car is an absolute beast on the road. The sound alone is enough to make your ears perk up – it's like having the entire National Orchestra in the backseat! But be warned: when you're not pushing the pedal down hard, this engine can get a bit embarrassing, with its constant noise levels making it hard to ignore.

Now that we've got our hearts racing with talk of the engine, let's consider the practicalities. Will Honda actually make this car? With no official confirmation on production plans, only speculation is allowed at present. But if they do decide to put this car into production, one thing's for certain: it's got the potential to be a real winner.

So, how much will this car cost? The manufacturer has set their sights firmly on a price point of under £25,000, which could make all the difference in terms of sales. If they can get the chassis sorted out and bring this car to market at an affordable price, Honda might just have a winning formula on their hands.

For now, though, we're left to ponder the possibilities. Will Honda take the leap and turn this concept into a reality? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure: this car is sure to spark some excitement among enthusiasts of all things Honda.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe car you see here is a Honda Civic Type R with a major difference it's a one-off concept car aimed at unleashing the civic's potential it's lighter it has no rear seats its suspension has been tweaked and it makes 237 horsepower it's called the Civic typar mugan concept and as you're about to hear it is Extreme Extremely Loud when mugan say this car is a concept I think really they want to build it they want to build 25 or 30 to kind of build up the brand which they haven't really got much of in Europe they've got it in Japan but not in Europe just yet so I think they would like to put this car into production so instead of concept think work in progress It's got new chassis settings it's got new Springs and dampers and different tires but it hasn't really been honed yet and if it's going to be AAL to something like a mean r26r it does need to be because the standard Civic base isn't quite sharp enough as a driver's car what about the chassis well it's better certainly it's improved mugan really want to get this torsion beam rear axle working are a bit upset about the criticism this car gets for having a beam axle when something like a Cleo sport has also got a beam axle handles perfectly so they want to get it working they don't want to cut the metal at the back they still need to work on it a bit though I mean it's Improvement but as you can probably see from me being tossed about a bit there's too much rebound damping there's too much pattern from the back end they're starting to unlock the potential of this car there's more work to be done now Mug's traditional speciality is engines and as you can tell with this it is absolutely peachy when you're on it and I do mean on it cuz it does REV to 82,000 RPM it is it is brilliant I mean it sounds like the national was Orchestra trombone section are in the back seat but it is so linear and smooth and grunty and it's just it's really really good if you're not on it at all well it's noisy all the time and it can get faintly embarrassing so should Honda make this car will it it's got 240 horsepower R to 8 and a half thousand has got no receipts of course they should make this car will it sell if they do well that's the key if they can sort out the chassis properly and bring it to market for under £25,000 I reckon then they might just have a winner on their handsthe car you see here is a Honda Civic Type R with a major difference it's a one-off concept car aimed at unleashing the civic's potential it's lighter it has no rear seats its suspension has been tweaked and it makes 237 horsepower it's called the Civic typar mugan concept and as you're about to hear it is Extreme Extremely Loud when mugan say this car is a concept I think really they want to build it they want to build 25 or 30 to kind of build up the brand which they haven't really got much of in Europe they've got it in Japan but not in Europe just yet so I think they would like to put this car into production so instead of concept think work in progress It's got new chassis settings it's got new Springs and dampers and different tires but it hasn't really been honed yet and if it's going to be AAL to something like a mean r26r it does need to be because the standard Civic base isn't quite sharp enough as a driver's car what about the chassis well it's better certainly it's improved mugan really want to get this torsion beam rear axle working are a bit upset about the criticism this car gets for having a beam axle when something like a Cleo sport has also got a beam axle handles perfectly so they want to get it working they don't want to cut the metal at the back they still need to work on it a bit though I mean it's Improvement but as you can probably see from me being tossed about a bit there's too much rebound damping there's too much pattern from the back end they're starting to unlock the potential of this car there's more work to be done now Mug's traditional speciality is engines and as you can tell with this it is absolutely peachy when you're on it and I do mean on it cuz it does REV to 82,000 RPM it is it is brilliant I mean it sounds like the national was Orchestra trombone section are in the back seat but it is so linear and smooth and grunty and it's just it's really really good if you're not on it at all well it's noisy all the time and it can get faintly embarrassing so should Honda make this car will it it's got 240 horsepower R to 8 and a half thousand has got no receipts of course they should make this car will it sell if they do well that's the key if they can sort out the chassis properly and bring it to market for under £25,000 I reckon then they might just have a winner on their hands\n"