CTR to be unveiled at Geneva in March

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This article indicates that the CTR will be unveiled at Geneva. The Swindon Advertiser appears to be a local news source, so I expect that this is pretty accurate. Please note the key word *expected*


http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/..._Civic_Type_R_hot_hatch_wins_What_Car__award/

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SWINDON'S next-generation Honda Civic Type R has won the coveted What Car? reader award and has been named as the most eagerly anticipated car launch of 2017.

The Civic Type R took almost half of the votes and clinched the top spot in the poll compiled by What Car? experts and voted for by its readers.

First unveiled as a surprise entry prototype at the Paris Motor Show at the end of September last year, the mass production version of the next generation Civic Type R is expected to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

Made at South Marston, the next generation Civic Type R is set to go on sale in the latter half of this year and comes hot on the heels of the current car.

It is expected to fast become a modern classic with only 2,500 on UK roads.

Held in association with Warranty Direct and widely acknowledged as the ‘Oscars’ of the car industry, the annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards are only given to the cars that set the highest standards in their class each year. These awards are highly important for both car makers and customers because of the authority and integrity of the What Car? brand.

Dave Hodgetts, managing director of Honda UK, said: “Kicking off the year with a win at the most prestigious automotive awards ceremony is a fantastic achievement; something which is even more rewarding as it was voted for by the readers.

“That in itself has a deeper significance as it clearly demonstrates the connection, belief and trust we have with our customers - 2017 is going to be another big year for Honda in the UK as we not only launch the new Civic Type R but also the 10th generation Civic and celebrate 25 years of Type R.”

What Car? editor Steve Huntingford said: “The Type R’s low-slung shape, large rear spoiler and triple exhausts have clearly captured the minds of What Car? readers, because this is the model they have voted as the most anticipated new car of 2017.

“The Civic Type R will shake things up in the hot hatch market as Honda is sticking with front-wheel drive and aiming to set the new benchmark for this type of car.”
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Hopefully that later half of the year means for the U.K., and the US still gets it in springtime.
 
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It is a UK (Swindon) source, so I assume they are speaking for a UK release date. Honda has stated the US will be first to get the R.
 

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Shit we better get it first, we haven't had a Type R car in the states for years :rofl:
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