It’s a tower of power and torque that serves you massive amounts of it on a golden platter and at any gear or RPM. It’s one of the best driver’s cars money can buy. Seriously folks, this is a machine that commands to be driven, and as far as driver involvement goes, the Type R is up there with things like a BMW M2 Competition and a Porsche Cayman GT4. That’s exactly what I did with this bad boy. Obviously what you want to do when there’s a Civic Type R parked in your driveway is hit the road and attack a winding piece of tarmac. You’ll have to wait until the next-generation model hits showrooms to buy one new. And it actually works.Īt this point in the review I’d be talking about the $48,015 price tag, but it’s irrelevant now, because the Civic Type R is sold out in Canada. Honda also threw a shitload of trick technology on the car’s front axle to limit torque steer. All of it is sent directly to the front wheels via a mechanical limited slip differential, and operated with a six-speed manual transmission. Power comes from a a turbocharged, direct-injected 2.0-liter inline four good for 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. While the busy styling may not be for everyone, there’s actual aerodynamic and downforce wizardry happening around its body to keep it firmly planted to the road at high speeds. As for the rest, the 2021 Honda Civic Type R is unchanged, and that’s fine, because it was already a masterpiece of engineering in its own right. Honda even threw a new steering wheel in the mix wrapped in suede, as well as pumped in digital audio. The front suspension was also retuned for improved steering feel, and the engine’s cooling was reworked to better withstand track abuse. There are new brake rotors and pads to reduce fade at the limit. But when combined, the improvements allow the Type R to be an even more effective performance tool. It’s geeky stuff, like a slimmer, short gear lever for quicker throws. Anyway, what you really need to know is that Honda applied changes where it counts. Honda also added splitters over the fake vents front and back (which are now plastic caps) to break them up a bit. There’s also a larger opening at the bottom in front of the intercooler for better breathing. There’s also a weird cut-out where the rear door meets the fender flare, and from some angles, it looks like the That being said, Honda did clean up the car’s front fascia by removing most of the fake air intakes. It’s just too long and too high, so the wheels appear to be lost in the enormous wheel wells. I also still find the Type R looks really weird from the side profile. But just a bit, because there’s still too much going on here. I will however admit that last year’s facelift, along with this Polished Metal paint job (which was new in Canada last year), does a good job of making it appear a bit prettier. Farah also adds that the six-speed manual transmission is the best stick shift on the market, other than what you’ll find in a Porsche Cayman GT4 or Porsche 911 GT3.In all my Civic Type R reviews (there are three in all), I have called it ugly and said that its styling won’t age well. The two agree that this is the best hot hatch on sale, commending it on things like the direct steering, the phenomenal grip, and the confidence that the car gives you as a driver. The Smoking Tire recently had the opportunity to test the car through the canyon roads near Los Angeles and both Matt Farah and his co-host Zack were left very impressed with the car. Read More: Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Arriving Stateside With Nearly $45,000 Price Tag Power continues to come courtesy of a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 306 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. The car also comes equipped with lightweight forged BBS wheels wrapped in Michelin Cup 2 tires, has less sound deadening material, and also ditches the cargo cover, rear heated ducts, and rear wiper mechanism. For the extra money, shoppers get a Phoenix Yellow paint job with contrasting gloss black paint on the roof, mirrors, and hood vent.
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