Is this the next Civic Type R?
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Is this the next Civic Type R?
I was browsing through some of the blogs I have that cover the automobile industry and such and found one vehicle that we all know, love and want.
But... it's not the powerful Si we all know, no sir. It's the three door version of the Euro Civic... complete with Type R packaging. Now this seems to be getting interesting.
Here's the pics:
The text on the page reads:
So what do you guys think? I think it looks real enough. I'm supposing it's either not fake or a great chop. Let's see as time develops this.
But... it's not the powerful Si we all know, no sir. It's the three door version of the Euro Civic... complete with Type R packaging. Now this seems to be getting interesting.
Here's the pics:
The text on the page reads:
Originally Posted by Vince Burlapp, The Hollywood Extra: Honda Civic Type R[/quote
The type R is supposed to be the ultimate Civic. One we never get....
I am not sure yet of what kind of engine goes into this. It might actually just be the 200hp from the Si. But I'm not sure.
What is interesting is to see the 2 door design.
There are still rumors out there that a version on the 2 door Euro Civic might come over here to replace the small Acura.
So, imagine this without the wings, skirts etc... And maybe you're looking at the next RSX...
I am not sure yet of what kind of engine goes into this. It might actually just be the 200hp from the Si. But I'm not sure.
What is interesting is to see the 2 door design.
There are still rumors out there that a version on the 2 door Euro Civic might come over here to replace the small Acura.
So, imagine this without the wings, skirts etc... And maybe you're looking at the next RSX...
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Rep Power: 334 Ok, so I browsed a little more and found some more info on this.
Plus some interesting pictures found on his comments. This one looks real enough also...
Originally Posted by Paul Tan, from paultan.org
Honda will showcase a concept model of the new Honda Civic Type R at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. AutoExpress says contrary to speculation, the Civic Type R will not have a new 2.2 liter engine. The powerplant will remain the same 2.0 liter i-VTEC high-revving monster dishing out aural orgasms wherever it goes, as long as you keep the revs high.
AutoExpress says the hot hatchback will typically take on similiar bodykits to the Mugen Civic Dominator, but in hatchback form so it’s all good. The concept will not be a production model, but you will be able to have a glimpse of the final bodykit which will be slapped on the mean high-revving machine.
AutoExpress says the hot hatchback will typically take on similiar bodykits to the Mugen Civic Dominator, but in hatchback form so it’s all good. The concept will not be a production model, but you will be able to have a glimpse of the final bodykit which will be slapped on the mean high-revving machine.
Originally Posted by KingKong
plus, the new Type R will be powered by a 2.2L engine, delivering the same 197bhp as original.
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Rep Power: 334 Ok, read some more. It WILL be powered by the same 2.0L, not a new 2.2L.
And no, it's still not available in Europe. What's available is the 5-door version, that's a three door. The 5-door is a bit more elongated than the 3-door, as it always had been.
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And no, it's still not available in Europe. What's available is the 5-door version, that's a three door. The 5-door is a bit more elongated than the 3-door, as it always had been.
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Rep Power: 252 [QUOTE=ramcosca]Ok, read some more. It WILL be powered by the same 2.0L, not a new 2.2L.
And no, it's still not available in Europe. What's available is the 5-door version, that's a three door. The 5-door is a bit more elongated than the 3-door, as it always had been.
hmmmmm...yes he is right...this new one seems much more shorter.
And no, it's still not available in Europe. What's available is the 5-door version, that's a three door. The 5-door is a bit more elongated than the 3-door, as it always had been.
hmmmmm...yes he is right...this new one seems much more shorter.
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Rep Power: 334 Ok, found some more info and pics, hooray!
Some two other pics that I hadn't posted were also found on the site.
It seems the pictures are from the Italian branch of Autoblog. I'll go check it out.
Originally Posted by Luca, from eurocarblog.com
Here it is, the eagerly awaited Honda Civic Type-R Concept that will be presented next week in Geneva. This Concept should be very similar to the production 3-door version. In the Type-R and in this yellow livery it resembles a bad-*** car out the Mugen shop more than a "factory" Honda.
I guess this version will put to rest once and for all Top Gear's saying that only old people buy Hondas in Europa, nowadays.
The concept has the 200 ps 2.0 liters i-VTEC engine of the previous Type-R. We still don't know it the production Type-R will have the same engine.
I guess this version will put to rest once and for all Top Gear's saying that only old people buy Hondas in Europa, nowadays.
The concept has the 200 ps 2.0 liters i-VTEC engine of the previous Type-R. We still don't know it the production Type-R will have the same engine.
It seems the pictures are from the Italian branch of Autoblog. I'll go check it out.
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Rep Power: 0 That thing looks like ***. It looks too f*ckin extreme. It seems as though ever since the year 2000 Honda stopped making curvy, low, subtle looking cars and started rounding out the cars. The hood and front pillars are so short and rounded it looks as though the car was put in a compressor
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Originally Posted by mateusz
i like that rear end...
Originally Posted by CiViCPrAnInG2k1
so if that's the case. we already have the CTR here as a rebadged SI, in two forms coupe and sedan.
If it's the same engine or engine specs BUT it's deffinately gonna be lighter... making it "faster"...
Mehhh... I don't like it. I never liked the 5 door and it seems I'm not going to like the 3 door either.
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Rep Power: 0 ugly euro civic... any actually read the top right corner it says its going to have 197hp... same as our Si
so it looks like america get the Si coupe, and sedan
europe and everywhere else gets the type R hatchback
so it looks like america get the Si coupe, and sedan
europe and everywhere else gets the type R hatchback
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Originally Posted by LowSky
so it looks like america get the Si coupe, and sedan
europe and everywhere else gets the type R hatchback
europe and everywhere else gets the type R hatchback
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Originally Posted by ramcosca
Ok, so I browsed a little more and found some more info on this.
Plus some interesting pictures found on his comments. This one looks real enough also...
Plus some interesting pictures found on his comments. This one looks real enough also...
By the looks of it, I'd rather have the CBR in the lower corner of this article
