Honda Civic Type R is back (with turbo)

**SHOGUNOVDDRK** · 30-07-2014 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by flop101

Well there goes the excitment for 2015

That just gives us time to get money sorted out.

I hope they bring the S660 here too.

**Torell** · 30-07-2014 01:32 PM

a250 amg is 250kw tho :/ different ball game.

**flop101** · 30-07-2014 04:15 PM

I read somewhere that the type r is quicker around the nurburgring than the amg

**nedkerry** · 25-08-2014 04:45 PM

Boo-urns 2016!

Still going to be super exciting when it comes out though!

**flop101** · 25-08-2014 06:12 PM

By that stage the mark 7 golf r should be available for $50k second hand

**Vvvtec** · 09-09-2014 03:44 PM

watajk

**flop101** · 12-09-2014 08:33 AM

Hopefully the finished product doesn't look like this:
http://m.motoring.com.au/news/small-...burgring-45462

**MR.K** · 03-10-2014 08:22 PM

Is the auto transmission OK? or is it crap like the 5th gen preludes gearbox?

"Its outdated automatic transmissions will also be replaced in most cases by new-generation CVTs, although performance versions will get an impressive new eight-ratio DCT with paddles and an industry-first torque converter (generally the province of single-clutch units) to smoothen take-offs at low speeds.

In terms of new engines, while the hardcore 206kW/400Nm 2.0-litre direct-injection VTEC turbo destined for the reborn Civic Type R in 2015 is the star of the show, new ‘downsized’ 1.0-litre three-cylinder and 1.5-litre four-cylinder VTEC turbo units are arguably bigger news still.

We drove a Civic hatch mule fitted with this engine, matched with a six-speed manual gearbox, but a CVT version will be available from the get-go. The car pulled with gusto from 1500rpm, and had the hatch hustling at close to 200km/h on the straight of our closed circuit. "

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...257C2800085DB9

**amant02** · 03-10-2014 08:41 PM

The delay only looks bad on Honda, this now gives competition time to make something better. Why deliver today's technology tomorrow.

**flop101** · 04-10-2014 07:30 AM

They (Honda), are most likely banking on the fanboys staying loyal and buying the "iconic" race-bred type r platform models regardless of the time of production. That being said, I feel thr delay in production might be potentially negated if the new type r is competitively priced (fingers crossed). Either way, im getting back into the market for an s2k to satisfy dem vtec feels ive been missing.