First look at 2017 Civic Type R Hatchback Prototype! Spy pics

[sporting]

http://www.autogespot.com/honda-civic-type-r-2017/2016/06/21

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[limitedslip]

http://www.autogespot.com/honda-civic-type-r-2017/2016/06/21

looks AWD to me ... look at the set of the rear on at the last left / right corner !!

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

looks AWD to me ... look at the set of the rear on at the last left / right corner !!

Look at the one shot of the side - you can clearly see the driveshaft nut on the front but not on the rear. Unless they're using a different means of securing the driveshaft in order to mask the AWD factor, I think we are looking at FWD.

 

[DrwMDvs]

looks AWD to me ... look at the set of the rear on at the last left / right corner !!

Pretty positive that is the exhaust muffler.

 

[limitedslip]

K

Look at the one shot of the side - you can clearly see the driveshaft nut on the front but not on the rear. Unless they're using a different means of securing the driveshaft in order to mask the AWD factor, I think we are looking at FWD.

.. fair enough ... was looking at the 'movement' and stance of the car as it transitioned through the left - right corner at speed ... looks like the rear was also driving the car out the corner

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

K

.. fair enough ... was looking at the 'movement' and stance of the car as it transitioned through the left - right corner at speed ... looks like the rear was also driving the car out the corner

No doubt. That's just the Honda way - when they were awesome they were hellaperformers.

 

[Design]

Good observations. With regards to the CTR's corner exit behavior, Ford tuned the ST and RS the same way. Same behaviors despite one being AWD.

I point it out to emphasize how far FWD has come in terms of balance and handling - even when compared with some Honda's extreme platforms from the 90's. Even the RWD fanatics are mildly impressed with today's suspension/chassis tuning.

 

[ozzymir]

Oh no, not the red lip rims again. I really dislike this element of current CTR.

Did you notice that both recently spotted prototypes have small differences?

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

Oh no, not the red lip rims again. I really dislike this element of current CTR.

Did you notice that both recently spotted prototypes have small differences?

In the top one, that's definitely a TypeR badge in the front upper grill!!
Red lip rims - I think the red is only on the 'red' pack or whatever option where you get red highlights and stuff.
Outer bumper grill gains some air directors it seems.
Door glass looks like it is now safety glass instead of deathglass.
Anything I'm missing?

A couple things I notice that I definitely love - it looks like the upper portion of the front window is housing the HondaSensing stuff!

 

[staylurkn]

In the top one, that's definitely a TypeR badge in the front upper grill!!
Red lip rims - I think the red is only on the 'red' pack or whatever option where you get red highlights and stuff.
Outer bumper grill gains some air directors it seems.
Door glass looks like it is now safety glass instead of deathglass.
Anything I'm missing?

A couple things I notice that I definitely love - it looks like the upper portion of the front window is housing the HondaSensing stuff!

My thinking is the top car is what we'll see in the dealer's, LED's and red accent rims in all. The bottom car looks like it wants a certain record back. Nonetheless, I love how extreme the aero still is... but so much more Integrated than the 9th gen .

 

[Kokuryu2016]

My thinking is the top car is what we'll see in the dealer's, LED's and red accent rims in all. The bottom car looks like it wants a certain record back. Nonetheless, I love how extreme the aero still is... but so much more Integrated than the 9th gen .

It would be great if the top one is type R and the bottom is Si.

 

[17CivicTypeR_Brian]

It would be great if the top one is type R and the bottom is Si.

My guess is the top one is a camo'd production version of what we will see-but with different wheels. Otherwise why bother with the TypeR badge?
The bottom is preproduction TypeR-although I'd love if the Si had those huge brembos.

 

[TechSIguy]

My guess is the top one is a camo'd production version of what we will see-but with different wheels. Otherwise why bother with the TypeR badge?
The bottom is preproduction TypeR-although I'd love if the Si had those huge brembos.

I doubt we'll get brembo brakes on the SI being that it is a budget sports car, A lot of sources are saying that the SI and type R will share many components so I'm sure we'll have some type R heritage in there , without the price tag lol.

 

[J35W2]

Everything that I've heard & read says that the SI will be in coupe & sedan forms only, the CTR in hatch only. I think the top version is production version as well. It really looks like the design elements have come together. I dig.

 

[staylurkn]

How bout some fuel to the all wheel drive fire
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/06/22/honda-could-switch-to-rear-wheel-drive-in-2017/

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