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With no true sports car in the Honda lineup — and the NSX being sold under the Acura banner — Honda and its U.S. customers have been craving a high-profile, enthusiast-oriented car like the Civic Type R for years.
Picking up where the Civic Si leaves off, the new Type R carries over many of the mechanicals from the previous generation: a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive.
It's a hatchback only and single-spec, promising standard go-fast goodies such as Brembo front brakes, a 3-way adaptive suspension, rev-matching downshifts, a limited-slip differential and 20-inch alloy wheels.
2017 Honda Civic Type R | 2017 Ford Focus RS | |
Wheelbase | 106.3 in. | 104.2 in. |
Length | 179.4 in. | 172.8 in. |
Width | 73.9 in. | 79.1 in. |
Height | 56.5 in. | 58.0 in. |
Curb weight | 3,117 lbs. | 3,434 lbs. |
Engine | 2.0-liter, inline 4-cyl. | 2.3-liter, inline turbo 4-cyl. |
Horsepower | 306 @ 6,500 rpm | 350 @ 6,000 rpm |
Torque, lbs.-ft. | 295 @ 2,500-4,500 rpm | 350 @ 3,200 rpm |
EPA mpg | 22 city/28 hwy. | 19 city/25 hwy. |
Base price* | $34,775 | $36,995 |
*Includes shipping |
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