Recently, we obtained the latest preview of the new Honda Civic TYPE R prototype from relevant channels, which will be launched at the 2022 Tokyo Modified Auto Show on January 14-16, 2022. The latest trailer allows you to see in advance how the car was tested at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan, as well as more details of the new car. After the official unveiling of the future, the mass production vehicle will be introduced by Dongfeng Honda for domestic sales.
As a high-performance version of the new Civic HATCHBACK, the new generation of Civic TYPE R is built on its basis, from the official release of spy photos, the new generation of Civic TYPE R shape is undoubtedly more aggressive, the front face in the use of honeycomb grille at the same time, camouflage under the front of the front surrounds the left and right sides for the air intake position.
In addition, the new car is equipped with Brembo red brake calipers and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. Coming to the rear, the highly recognizable mid-three exhaust is still continued in the new generation of models, but the size of the middle exhaust on the original current model is slightly smaller, and it becomes the largest in the new generation, which also allows us to better distinguish the difference between the two models. Not only that, but the size of the rear spoiler has also become smaller and looks more delicate.
In the power part, there is news that the new car will be equipped with a hybrid system with a maximum power of 294 kW, and the four-wheel drive system is also expected to be equipped on the new car, and the transmission part has been determined to continue to match the 6-speed manual transmission. But there is also news that the new car may continue to be equipped with a 2.0T engine and have more powerful power.