As the high-performance variant of Honda’s Civic compact sedan, the Civic Type R has been a favorite of enthusiasts. There won’t be long to wait now, as the carmaker is set to premiere the model’s latest iteration by June 2022.
The next-generation Honda Civic Type R is set for a world premiere in June 2022
“It will be shown in the full – there’s been a lot of camouflaged stuff shown – in June during the European summer,” confirmed Honda Australia director Stephen Collins, as reported by carsales.com.au.
The global launch of the hot hatch will reportedly be preceded by the introduction of Honda’s new electric and hybrid models, which explains the delay. Teaser videos of the upcoming Civic derivative have been released in recent months, with the car decked out in red and black camouflage wrap all around its body.
As with the outgoing version, the 2022 Civic Type R comes with a five-door fastback body style, albeit with a toned-down aesthetic compared to its predecessor. Nonetheless, an aggressive aero kit is still present to provide a visual distinction from the standard version.
Aero tweaks include the addition of smaller vents on the front bumper
LED headlamps surround a sportier mesh radiator grille, hovering over a more prominent front bumper. The car will sit wider than the vanilla Civic, featuring larger wheel arches, deeper side skirts, and new aero fins just ahead of the rear wheels to improve airflow. These are accompanied by a large wing spoiler at the edge of the rear glass. Bespoke alloy wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S radials.
Vent cut-outs and a deep diffuser are present on the restyled rear bumper, with the focal point being the trademark triple tailpipe setup placing the largest outlet in the middle. This layout is expected to provide a more aggressive note when accelerating hard, while reducing drone on highway cruises.
The prototype has already set a new FWD record at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan
There are scarce details regarding the new Civic Type R’s interior apart from being based on the standard Civic, but a new digital instrument cluster and 9-inch infotainment touchscreen have been confirmed.
Under the hood, the hot hatch retains its predecessor’s 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 power unit, albeit with a slightly higher output brought by a rumored mild-hybrid system. A 6-speed manual gearbox and limited-slip differential will be standard, although a 6-speed automatic will potentially be offered.
The pre-production version posted a lap time of 2 minutes 23.12 seconds at the Suzuka Raceway, breaking the previous FWD record set by the track-focused Civic Type R GT Limited Edition.
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