Honda Civic Type R Black Edition
Limited edition Type R to bid farewell to turbocharged FK2 Civic
Based on the GT spec Type R the paint is set off against red-rimmed wheels and wing endplates while the interior gets a similarly contrasting mix of black trim and red accents. It's not especially shy, but then nothing about the turbo Type R has been. Certainly we've enjoyed Honda's long awaited and suitably bombastic return to the hot hatch market, our PH Fleet long-termer seeing off the challenge of the equally hyped Focus RS in its time with us and running the much loved Megane Renaultsport 275 a close second when we took them to Blyton. Having made us wait what felt like an eternity after the FN2 went off sale in 2010 this time around Honda isn't wasting any time, the new Type R already seen in 'prototype' form at the shows and following regular models off the Swindon production line later this year.
Those hoping for a properly mad run-out edition like the FN2 Type R Mugen 200 will be disappointed though. OK, the standard car's mad aero, standard limited-slip diff, adaptive dampers and R mode didn't leave a whole lot of headroom for additional tuning or cosmetic upgrades. But Type R fans are a passionate bunch and our drive in the Dream Automotive FK2 revealed there is still room for additional performance and attitude. A quick dip into the classifieds for FN2 reveals Mugen 200 versions commanding a small premium - a grand or two at the moment - over similar Championship White and standard versions. There will be just half the number of Black Editions compared with the Mugen 200 - enough to live up to Honda's promise of it being a "a true collector's item" though? Let the fanboys rule!
This edition needs to be a bit more special though still, could be worse, it could be matt black.
Can't believe they're killing off production already, it only feels like 5 minutes since they were finished!
One of the guys at my rugby club has a white one, being 50+ years of age he looks a bit of a tit driving it too
Honda remind me of pebble dashing. There's always one person in every terraced street that just has to be different, but it just doesn't work.
This is a pretty weak special edition as far as special editions go. It makes me think of the A Team van though which gives me conflicting feelings...
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