News on August 2, Honda recently released the official picture of the Civic RS model, the new car is a Civic sports model launched in Japan, positioning similar to the United States version of the Civic Si.
The new car adopts the Black Samurai style RS sports package, equipped with a blackened honeycomb air intake grille, the right side of the grille is equipped with a red RS logo, the headlight shape is consistent with the ordinary Civic, and the lower surround is equipped with a large size of the blackened air intake, with the shape of the deflector grooves on both sides, the sporty atmosphere is significant.
The rear is also fitted with RS badging to echo the front end, while there are also two blacked-out exhaust pipes on both sides, a slightly upturned ducktail shape and rear diffuser for a sporty look, and an optional liftgate (not available on the Si model).
In terms of interior, the new car uses black as the main color, and some red decorations are used in the center console and door panels to embellish, and the gear lever in the car is made of leather + metal splicing material, with red gear logos, which well renders a sporty atmosphere.
It is also equipped with a 9-inch center display, Honda SENSING driver assistance system, 8-way electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, and wireless charging for mobile phones.
In addition, the new car has been upgraded with a larger front brake disc, the suspension height is reduced by 5 mm compared to the regular version, and the support is more suitable for intense track driving conditions.
In terms of power, the new car is also expected to be equipped with a 1.5T engine, but the specific parameters are not yet clear, referring to the American version of the Civic Si, its maximum output is 202 horsepower, peak torque of 260N·m, and the transmission system is matched with a 6-speed manual transmission