Introducing the 2018 Civic Type R Prototype - Finally!

[Slickone]

Great info from this Top Gear article:
http://www.topgear.com/car-news/concept/new-honda-civic-type-r-here-and-it-wants-ring-record

You’ve probably noticed the looks, however. “The design is all in the pursuit of performance,” the Type R’s designer, Daisuke Tsutamori, told TG. “All of the design features have a function, and this is as close to a production car as is possible.”

So what are the giant honeycomb panels for?

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[JYR]

Great question.

 

[ayau]

Looks good... no AWD is a bit of a bummer and I'd prefer the front grille off the current gen Type R, but overall pretty awesome. Better come in well below Focus RS and STi prices without AWD or it's a bit of a miss on Honda's part.

Although unlikely, I don't think you can completely disregard AWD for this CTR. Specs haven't been confirmed yet. We all know the platform is capable of AWD as evidenced by the next gen CRV that'll be using the new Civic platform.

 

[otbevo]

Although unlikely, I don't think you can completely disregard AWD for this CTR. Specs haven't been confirmed yet. We all know the platform is capable of AWD as evidenced by the next gen CRV that'll be using the new Civic platform.

Top Gear article says the car will stick with FWD: "But we do know it will stay front-wheel drive, both to stick with Type R tradition, and to allow Honda to get its FWD Nordschleife honours back from VW, who nicked them with the Golf GTI Clubsport S."

 

[ayau]

Top Gear article says the car will stick with FWD: "But we do know it will stay front-wheel drive, both to stick with Type R tradition, and to allow Honda to get its FWD Nordschleife honours back from VW, who nicked them with the Golf GTI Clubsport S."

I read that article as well. Unless it comes from Honda directly, no one can confirm with 100% certainty.

 

[Slickone]

https://www.facebook.com/hondacivictyper/videos/10154215855312928/

 

[otbevo]

I read that article as well. Unless it comes from Honda directly, no one can confirm with 100% certainty.

True, but Top Gear has no reason to not print an accurate quote. I'd speculate their information is probably provided by a Honda rep.

 

[Design]

you do realize the Type R is faster around a track and has better top end speed than both of those mentioned cars, right? it performs more than sufficient to spank some AWD cars...just not in a straight line lol

Depends on conditions. In the dry is where the CTR shines.

 

[Ghostinnc]

Admin edit:

The 2018 Civic Type R Prototype is making its world premiere at the Paris Auto Show! Here are the first images. It's really only a prototype in name only. This should basically be what the Type R will look like in production form.

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All I can say is Bad Ass

 

[Braxford]

Stupid question. Is this the hatch, or the sedan?! I can't tell...

It's the hatch, right?

 

[RockyD]

is it just me or does it seem like a hodge podge of stuff going on with this car?

 

[TechSIguy]

Looks like its going to be FWD.

 

[TechSIguy]

I also see a shifter inside meaning 6MT

 

[neteng101]

Rear brakes look like a joke compared to the front brakes. Honda never seems to care enough about braking.

 

[ayau]

Looks like its going to be FWD.

Can I give you 100 thanks?

Where did you get this photo?

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