This is the 10th generation Civic hatchback which is due out in 2017 and will be made at Honda's UK plant. As far as I know I haven't read that there will be two different hatchback styles when it starts production in 2017.
This is a recent Honda press release about the new five door (hatchback) Civic being launched in 2017 and produced in the UK.
Yea it doesn't make a lot of sense to replace the current CTR after just 1.5-2 years but it makes even less sense that they'll produce two different Type R models for separate markets, especially when one of them will be based on an older platform.
Although I agree 100% that it makes no sense to change the Euro R after only 2 years, that's exactly what's happening. It's called a GLOBAL platform, the key word is GLOBAL! This was stated by John Mendel NA Honda VP.We have seen that before with the FD2 and FN2 Type R's at the same time, so yes it have been done before. A Type R have been expected for quite some time in US, so I believe this is how things are... The developement costs of the 2015-2016 Euro CTR have been HUGE btw, just telling you.
Anyways, lets see what happens
Looks great, but someone needs to add the fender vents that can be seen through the camo...Here's a render but matching its not very accurate when compared to the spy pics.
Looks like he took the 2016 Sedan and added parts from the current Type R
This is why it makes sense....cost savings...always about the bottom dollar. Keep in mind that much of what went into designing R&D will in fact go into the new Type R. Drivetrain, suspension aside from the rear of course etc.
