The last time we talked about the upcoming 2022 Honda Civic Type R, we reported that it will be making its appearance at the on-going 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon.
The 2022 Honda Civic Type R prototype
Even earlier than that, we also talked about how Honda was testing it at the 5.8-kilometer Suzuka Circuit in Mie, Japan. In connection to that bit of news, Honda recently released a video showing the car being put through its paces at the aforementioned track.
Let’s watch the video:
Next Gen Honda Civic Type R Testing at Suzuka Circuit
As one can see, it is still very much the camouflaged pre-production unit. Then again, it’s plain to see that it comes with several unmistakable Type R accouterments like a triple exhaust setup, a sizable rear wing, as well as red-colored Brembo brakes.
Also, it can be seen and heard on the said video that the Honda testing team isn’t exactly babying this thing. In fact, they are pushing it hard, and one can even perceive the growling 2.0-liter turbo engine at several points in the video.
Furthermore, there are some interesting bits that you can spot if you’re a keen-eyed viewer. At the 37-second mark, one can spot a Civic in white. This might be the older, outgoing Civic Type R which the new model could be benchmarked against, or another 2022 Civic Type R unit.
Is that another prototype or the outgoing older version?
We also got multiple glimpses of the new Civic Type R’s wheels, which somewhat appear to have more depth than the current version’s set. In general though, it looks like they’re sporting the same multi-spoke design. Keep in mind that this could change once the production version comes out.
Then at the 57-second mark, a 2022 Civic Type R running the track at night is shown with a green tinge. This might be the light (or the lack of it) playing tricks on our eyes, or maybe Honda is hinting that a green color might be coming for this performance model. That said, it looks great. Even the camouflaged prototype’s exterior appearance is already impressive.
So, when’s it coming out? For now, the Japanese brand is keeping mum about it, so we’ll just have to wait. If you’re excited for this upcoming model, keep it here on Philkotse for further updates.