2017 Honda Civic Type R rendered, to release in August 2017 - Report

Will carryover the 2.0L Turbo VTEC engine from current Civic Type R.

Japanese Magazine, Mag-X, has posted a rendering of the tenth generation Honda Civic Type R based on the new Civic hatchback unveiled last month. The Japanese magazine reports that it will be locally released in August 2017.

Only the rear-end of the Civic Type R has been rendered which combines the elements of the new Civic with the aggressive styling of the current Civic Type R. It features a large fixed wing, a trio of tailpipes mounted centrally, sportier bumper, lowered ride height, large alloy rims shod by low profile tires, and a flaring wheel arches. The front-end could lose the bold chrome elements for a gloss black trim surrounding the grille.

Under the hood, the tenth gen Civic Type R is likely to carry over the 2.0-liter turbocharged VTEC four-cylinder unit from the current Civic Type R, which produces 306 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The current car is only equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox, which sends power to the front wheels only.

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Like the current Civic Type R, the new model will be manufactured at Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) plant in Swindon and exported to markets where demand exists.

[Source: Mag-X]