The New Honda Civic Type R: A Performance Upgrade Like No Other

Honda has taken the wraps off its latest performance variant, the new Civic Type R, and it's a real showstopper. This car is a beast, with a whopping 320 horsepower and 400 newton meters of torque. That's an increase of just 10 horsepower compared to the previous generation, but don't let that fool you – this car is quicker than ever before. Top speed is estimated to be around 167 mph, which is slightly faster than its predecessor.

But what really sets the new Civic Type R apart is its handling prowess. Honda has given it a 38% stiffer body than the old model, and with three driving modes to choose from – including a track-focused mode called "plus R" – this car is capable of tackling even the most demanding roads. The suspension has also been tweaked to provide a more comfortable ride, making this car suitable for daily use.

The Civic Type R is available in manual form only, but Honda has introduced some new features to make it easier to drive. One notable innovation is rev matching, which means that the car will automatically adjust its gear shifts if you're not skilled enough to handle them yourself. The shift points are still very hard, so don't expect any coddling here – this car is designed for track days and spirited driving.

Under the bonnet, the new Civic Type R is powered by a highly tuned engine that produces 320 horsepower. This power increase is largely due to a freer-flowing exhaust system, which features three pipes and a centrally mounted muffler. The result is a sound that's more exciting than ever before – no longer is the exhaust note disappointingly boomy; now it's smooth and refined.

The interior of the Civic Type R has also been upgraded to provide a more premium feel. The seats are body-hugging, but with softer side bolsters that make getting in and out easier. The car also features advanced technology, including dual pinion steering and progressive steering, which makes it even sharper and more responsive than before.

One of the most noticeable features of the new Civic Type R is its braking system. Honda has fitted massive 20-inch alloy wheels, but they're accompanied by huge Brembo brakes that are designed to grip and stop with ease. The calipers used are the same ones found on the rear of the NSX supercar – a testament to Honda's commitment to performance.

The exterior design of the Civic Type R has been tweaked to give it a more aggressive look, but not everyone will like it. Some might find the new design too radical or even ugly. However, there are some redeeming features, such as the Vortex generators on top of the car that help smooth airflow over the rear.

The price tag for the new Civic Type R is around £30,000, which is a significant increase from its predecessor. But for performance enthusiasts who demand the best, this car might just be worth every penny. With its incredible handling, powerful engine, and premium interior, the Honda Civic Type R is set to become one of the most desirable cars on the road today.

Now, what do you think? Do you find the new Honda Civic Type R hot or not? Let us know in the comments below!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis is the new Honda Civic Type R and it really is a boy Racers dream come true and here are the carwow top 10 things you need to know about it this new Type R features the same 2 L turbocharged VTEC petrol engine as the old typar the power has increased slightly to 320 horsepower and that's an increase of just 10 horsepower torque is 400 newton meters Honda hasn't released not to 60 times but the old car did 5.7 and this will be ever slightly quicker while top speed is going to be around the similar 167 mph Honda's going to take this car back to the nurburg ring in Spring to try and set a new lap record we'll see how that turns out now cfic typ bars are manual only but this time they do come with rev matching so that if you're not very good at heal and towing the car will do it for you now the shift in hard cific type RS are traditionally very slick so let's just have a feel of this one oh yeah this is going to be nice and involving to drive the typar has some huge Brembo brakes now PR at Honda is telling me that these calipers are the same as those used on the rear of the NSX super car also it's got 20in Alloy Wheels I mean there's barely any rubber on these wheels at all it's going to be so easy to curb these rims as standard the car gets a limited slip differential to help put the power down onto the road because of course this is front-wheel drive only as standard typ hard comes with a load of interior upgrades to setly apart from the normal cic one of those features is these lovely sport seats now they are body hugging but unlike in the old type art they've made the side bolsters slightly softer so it's easier to get in and out of the car now one of the great things about this new Civic tipar is that it's got a good starting point you see the standard Civic has fully independent RI suspension and that really does help the handling also this new Civic typar is 38% stiffer in its body than the old one and yeah the old car was a fine handling machine so this new one should be spectacular now one of the main problems with the old type part was that the suspension was a little bit too firm so for this new car they've given it three driving modes as before there's a plus r mode which really stiffens up the dampers and that's really for track only then there's a sports mode which will probably be as stiff as the normal mode in the old Type R and then for most of the time you're going to put into this new mode the Comfort mode and then apparently it's going to be good enough to use as a daily driver now I'm not a fan of the look of the new Honda Civic hatchback and I think the typy is it's a bit like a dog's dinner really I don't like the fact that look they've got this fake carbon fiber trim under here I mean it just looks ridiculous yeah you got a big Wing I don't mind that so much cuz I actually like the look of the old car I mean yeah it's in your face but this one it's not from a very good starting point really still some of this aoad does actually do stuff it's got these little Vortex generators up here which apparently send the air through here and smooth it over the back and according to a Honda PR this car has the best balance between downforce and drag of any car in its class but yeah it's a little bit ugly now if you click up there I want to know what you think tell me if you think this car is hot or oh my God it's so not as with the normal Civic you've got something called dual pinion steering now that probably doesn't mean much to you but essentially what it means is that the car is a little bit more responsive and it's got Progressive steering which means that you don't have to turn the wheel so much for the wheels to turn quite a lot and that should make this new Civic typar even sharper than the old one and if I had a complaint about the alic typ bar it wasn't actually that the steering was too slow so it's going to be interesting to see what this one's like could be a bit flighty the majority of the power increase over the old spefic Type R is all down to a Freer flowing exhaust now it's got three pipes and it centrally mounted and it looks kind of good and apparently it sounds a lot better than the exhaust on the old typar they've specifically engineered it so it's not quite so boomy when you're revving it and that was one of the problems with the old car it exhaust note was a little bit disappointing so here opening they fixed it the new Honda Civic type art is available to order now and prices will start around the £30,000 mark now if you click cck up there to go to call w.co.com Sport Turismo Volvo XC60 and Volkswagen Aronthis is the new Honda Civic Type R and it really is a boy Racers dream come true and here are the carwow top 10 things you need to know about it this new Type R features the same 2 L turbocharged VTEC petrol engine as the old typar the power has increased slightly to 320 horsepower and that's an increase of just 10 horsepower torque is 400 newton meters Honda hasn't released not to 60 times but the old car did 5.7 and this will be ever slightly quicker while top speed is going to be around the similar 167 mph Honda's going to take this car back to the nurburg ring in Spring to try and set a new lap record we'll see how that turns out now cfic typ bars are manual only but this time they do come with rev matching so that if you're not very good at heal and towing the car will do it for you now the shift in hard cific type RS are traditionally very slick so let's just have a feel of this one oh yeah this is going to be nice and involving to drive the typar has some huge Brembo brakes now PR at Honda is telling me that these calipers are the same as those used on the rear of the NSX super car also it's got 20in Alloy Wheels I mean there's barely any rubber on these wheels at all it's going to be so easy to curb these rims as standard the car gets a limited slip differential to help put the power down onto the road because of course this is front-wheel drive only as standard typ hard comes with a load of interior upgrades to setly apart from the normal cic one of those features is these lovely sport seats now they are body hugging but unlike in the old type art they've made the side bolsters slightly softer so it's easier to get in and out of the car now one of the great things about this new Civic tipar is that it's got a good starting point you see the standard Civic has fully independent RI suspension and that really does help the handling also this new Civic typar is 38% stiffer in its body than the old one and yeah the old car was a fine handling machine so this new one should be spectacular now one of the main problems with the old type part was that the suspension was a little bit too firm so for this new car they've given it three driving modes as before there's a plus r mode which really stiffens up the dampers and that's really for track only then there's a sports mode which will probably be as stiff as the normal mode in the old Type R and then for most of the time you're going to put into this new mode the Comfort mode and then apparently it's going to be good enough to use as a daily driver now I'm not a fan of the look of the new Honda Civic hatchback and I think the typy is it's a bit like a dog's dinner really I don't like the fact that look they've got this fake carbon fiber trim under here I mean it just looks ridiculous yeah you got a big Wing I don't mind that so much cuz I actually like the look of the old car I mean yeah it's in your face but this one it's not from a very good starting point really still some of this aoad does actually do stuff it's got these little Vortex generators up here which apparently send the air through here and smooth it over the back and according to a Honda PR this car has the best balance between downforce and drag of any car in its class but yeah it's a little bit ugly now if you click up there I want to know what you think tell me if you think this car is hot or oh my God it's so not as with the normal Civic you've got something called dual pinion steering now that probably doesn't mean much to you but essentially what it means is that the car is a little bit more responsive and it's got Progressive steering which means that you don't have to turn the wheel so much for the wheels to turn quite a lot and that should make this new Civic typar even sharper than the old one and if I had a complaint about the alic typ bar it wasn't actually that the steering was too slow so it's going to be interesting to see what this one's like could be a bit flighty the majority of the power increase over the old spefic Type R is all down to a Freer flowing exhaust now it's got three pipes and it centrally mounted and it looks kind of good and apparently it sounds a lot better than the exhaust on the old typar they've specifically engineered it so it's not quite so boomy when you're revving it and that was one of the problems with the old car it exhaust note was a little bit disappointing so here opening they fixed it the new Honda Civic type art is available to order now and prices will start around the £30,000 mark now if you click cck up there to go to call w.co.com Sport Turismo Volvo XC60 and Volkswagen Aron\n"