Tuesday 20th December 2005

Honda confirms Civic Type-R

Hot hatch is go for 2007, says Honda

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Honda Civic Type-R: due 2007

It’s official: an all-new Civic Type-R will return to British roads next year.

Honda has confirmed that a high-performance Civic will be launched at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. A concept vehicle will be unveiled at the event, and the Type-R will go on sale in the UK in early 2007.

The company'  hasn't made technical details of the car available yet, but as soon as we get them, so will you. Honda reckoned that nearly 18,000 CTRs have been sold in the UK to date, built by the company's plant in Swindon, which will make the new one.

[neil g60]

Two wheels in the air! I assume it's got an LSD?

[Batty FTO]

had a go in an old shape one last weekend.
Lover it with 80% commitment, wasn't too bothered below that...
the old vtec '4' was amazing top end but very rough below that..
i remember a thread about this somewhere

[Podie]

Gazboy said:

Ted, gonna test this one?

[tempests]

We Truely Love the Civic Type R & The DC5 Integra Type R, But does anyone else think the new civic is not the most stunning addition in terms of looks to the Honda family apart from us?

[off_again]

From what I hear from my local dealer is that it is going to be a 2.2 or 2.4 with at least 220 probably 240 or more BHP. Should be a real stormer. Though one question remains unanswered - is it 3dr only? When asked Honda wouldnt comment on that one. Seems like they may do a 5dr which, IMHO, will dilute the brand and the car. Though will wait and see...

The dealer was well happy though - he cant wait to get hold of them and get them sold. Seems like something like 60%-70% of his CTR customers are already asking about the new one and will order one!

[Podie]

Gazboy said:

Podie said: Gazboy said: Ted, gonna test this one? We could see a quick test, then this pic: then 200 replies saying he's wrong!

Hmm... I think it was teh "potting shed on wheels styling" that caused it last time...

At least this time it looks like a "spaceage potting shed on wheels styling"

[Bada Bing!]

Can't help thinking they need to employ 4WD if they want to continue the battle for BHP. With the rumoured 248bhp it's going to struggle to be any use whatsoever at low speeds; LSD or otherwise.

[Hendry]

Bada Bing! said:

Can't help thinking they need to employ 4WD if they want to continue the battle for BHP. With the rumoured 248bhp it's going to struggle to be any use whatsoever at low speeds; LSD or otherwise.

Not so sure. Most manufacturers worth their salt can big numbers through the front wheels now without torque steer - and Honda knows its stuff.

Honda had to make this CTR. S200 aside (which is getting old now), what else have they got that's sporting?

[potatoboy666]

Wasn't there some speculation about a Civic Type RR, which will have the 250bhp type power and still there will be a Type R with 200bhp?

[andy_b]

Bada Bing! said:

Can't help thinking they need to employ 4WD if they want to continue the battle for BHP. With the rumoured 248bhp it's going to struggle to be any use whatsoever at low speeds; LSD or otherwise.

I think the MazdaSpeed 3 will be 4wd when thats launched next year, so its starting to happen

[therushden]

can't see this being less than 20k. ouch.

[thetruemackie]

I will certainly be watching this space as it were.
Honda should definately build a new Prelude with RWD and around 250bhp. The RX8 needs a proper rival

[munky]

off_again said:

Seems like they may do a 5dr which, IMHO, will dilute the brand and the car. Though will wait and see...

I reckon there could be quite a demand for a CTR which are easier to get baby seats in and out of

[tahiti]

potatoboy666 said:

Wasn't there some speculation about a Civic Type RR, which will have the 250bhp type power and still there will be a Type R with 200bhp?

That was the rumour I heard. Mind you, I reckon they might launch a 200ish bhp version in 2006 under a different name, with the proper Type R coming in 2007.

I can't decide on the styling. I think I like it. It's certainly different, but those front lights remind me of some older cars, and I reckon they'll lose their bright shiny look soon enough!

[dinkel]

CRX anyone?

[venom]

A new CRX would be very interesting (well, to me). Not sure that Honda would see it that way though, sadly. More likely to get an S2000 upgrade/replacement.

[dinkel]

S4000 or for USA: S4400

[Alex]

Presumably it will retain the new standard car's torsion beam rear suspension? What a retrograde move by Honda.

[black s2k]

thetruemackie said:

I will certainly be watching this space as it were. Honda should definately build a new Prelude with RWD and around 250bhp. The RX8 needs a proper rival

Rumoured to have SH-AWD (sadly no active 4WS, which is a sell-out).

Look up their Sports 4 concept for a taster!

[black s2k]

dinkel said:

S4000 or for USA: S4400

Anything bigger than an S3500 would probably be too unwieldy for our roads. The S2000 is a wonderful compromise between a Lotus-segment handler and the SLK-segment boulevardiers.