A few days ago, the online car market obtained the latest news of Honda's new Civic TYPE-R model, which is scheduled to be officially unveiled in overseas markets in July this year, and will be imported into the domestic market in December this year. At the same time, the new car also points its main competitors to the Volkswagen Golf R, Audi S3, Mercedes-AMG A35 and other high-performance models of the same class. According to relevant personnel, the starting price of the new car in the domestic market may remain around 450,000 yuan.
It is reported that Honda's new Civic TYPE-R power or will continue to be equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, with reference to the power parameters of the previous generation, its maximum power can reach 228kW, peak torque of 400N·m, and the transmission system will continue to match the 6-speed manual transmission. According to Honda officials, the upcoming new generation of Civic Type-R models is the "best Civic Type R ever", which also means that its power parameters and driving sense will be significantly improved compared to the current model.
As can be seen from the released spy photos, Honda's new Civic TYPE-R front face is equipped with a split blackened intake grille, and the interior is also upgraded with an increased size intercooler radiator. The rear of the car has adopted a mid-mounted three-out exhaust layout, and an extra-size spoiler has been added above the tailgate to further enhance the sporty atmosphere of the model.