More looks at the next-gen Honda Civic Type R, currently testing at

Is the next-gen Civic Type R still going to be a capable track machine? Honda seems determined to at least make it look that way, offering us images of further developing the new Type R–set to be introduced sometime in 2022–at Japan’s iconic Suzuka Circuit.

Honda remains pretty tight-lipped about what we can expect from the next-gen car, but we can at least speculate while looking at it from the different angles provided by the car maker.

What sort of expectations do you have for the next-gen Civic Type R? Anything you are hoping for?

Comments

BA5 GRM+ Memberand Reader
12/13/21 9:50 a.m.

If they gave it 3 seatbelts in the back, I might give up all my other projects and just start dailying/racing one of these.

CyberEric Dork
12/13/21 10:31 a.m.

What am I hoping for? Less ugly. Seems like they have already met and exceeded my expectations! Thank you Honda! That last gen car literally made my stomach hurt.

300zxfreak Reader
12/13/21 1:25 p.m.

I do like the new, optional, hi-fi paint job, sign me up.

CrustyRedXpress GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
12/13/21 4:45 p.m.

I need the new type R to depress prices of the old type R enough that I can get one in Phoenix Yellow.

Slot car guy that wants to race real cars but fails GRM+ Memberand UberDork
12/13/21 4:57 p.m.

Yes! In that exact shade!

And I see some R34 in the front of that...

jstein77 UberDork
12/13/21 5:56 p.m.

Is it still a hatchback? I don't see cut lines around the rear window.

DirtyBird222 PowerDork
12/13/21 6:43 p.m.

jstein77 said:
Is it still a hatchback? I don't see cut lines around the rear window.

They are calling it that but the 11th Gen Civic "hatchback" is more of a liftback than anything.

I'm curious if Honda NA decides to do a Integra Type-S/Type-R if it'll be on the Civic Sedan or Liftback platform.

Either way I'll be placing an order for one of these.

Gearheadotaku (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
12/15/21 11:50 a.m.

Looks better than the current one so that's a plus. Then again it would take real effort to make something uglier than the current car. Still too many doors.

pheller UltimaDork
12/15/21 12:59 p.m.

It's not a pretty car by any means. I hate the 4-door liftback look. Looks terrible on BMWs, the Stinger, and this too.

If it had a normal trunk deck but the whole thing lifted, I'd be ok with that. The Mazda 6 still looked like a traditional sedan even though it was a liftback. The Volkswagen Passat and Arteon too.