2023 Honda Civic Type R Will Debut on July 20 – CNET [CNET]
What do we know about the new Type R? Next to nothing. It’ll be based on the new Civic hatchback, which means it’ll have a far more mature design than its overstyled predecessor, though the requisite giant wing will obviously remain. We’ve seen the new Civic Type R testing at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan (where it set a new lap record) and Germany’s infamous Nürburgring, and it looks fast as heck — as it should be.
Honda previously said the new Type R will be the company’s “best performing” Civic, though that kind of goes without saying. We’ve heard rumors that the new Type R will use a tweaked version of the current car’s 2.0-liter, turbo I4 engine, meaning we can expect at least 306 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission with rev-matching will almost certainly be offered, and front-wheel drive should remain, as well.
For the full scoop, check back on July 20. Honda will reveal the Civic Type R online at 7 p.m. PT (10 p.m. ET).