Recently, Nichida officially released the latest spy photos of a new set of Civic TYPE-R, which was photographed at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. It is reported that the new car is based on the Honda Civic HATCHBACK, and engineers are currently undergoing final processing and testing of this new car, and the new car is expected to be officially launched in 2022.
In terms of appearance, from the spy photo released by Honda, the new car is covered with a thick layer of camouflage camouflage, but we can still clearly see the appearance of the new car, the front face is equipped with an upper and lower split grille, the two sides of the lampshade are equipped with a narrow LED headlight group, and the lower part is equipped with a prominent front lip, making the new car more sporty. On the side of the body, the new car adopts a hatchback design, the new car is expected to be longer and wider than the current model, and the bottom is equipped with a new double five-spoke wheel hub with red brake calipers. The rear will be equipped with a large rear wing, symbolizing the performance of the new car, and the following will also be equipped with through taillights and a central three-outlet exhaust.
In the power segment, the new car is expected to be equipped with a hybrid system with a maximum power of 294 kW, and the drivetrain is expected to match the 6-speed manual transmission. According to foreign media, the new car is also expected to be equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine, and the power parameters will exceed the 2.0T engine of the current model.