Honda Civic Type R Stylish and Versatile Photos

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Posted by admin | Posted in Honda Civic Type R | Posted on 08-09-2010

It’s the end of the road for the current generation of the Civic Type R in Europe as Honda recently announced its hot hatch will no longer be sold in most parts of the continent from the end of 2010. The 2.0-litre, 198-horsepower hatch debuted as a production model in late 2006, and in its current form the engine doesn’t meet the new Euro-V emissions standards which now apply throughout the European Union.

Since its market debut back in January 2007, Honda has sold over 12,000 examples of this generation model in the UK alone. The next generation of the Civic is due to make its debut in 2011, with a Type R model expected (but not confirmed) to be in development.

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Honda Civic Type R Test Images

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Posted by admin | Posted in Honda Civic Type R | Posted on 01-09-2010

Honda Europe announced yesterday that it will cease sales of its fierce Civic Type R, a victim of the continent’s new Euro 5 emissions regulations, which went into effect at the beginning of this year (must be some seriously stringent rules to cause problems for a Civic!).

The 2.0-liter, 198-horsepower hatchback, which debuted in late 2006, won’t be sold in most of Europe after 2010. Production of the British-built Type R will continue, but the car will be exported to Japan, South Africa, and Australia. At that point, why not put a few on the next boat heading to the U.S., too? Honda could use an infusion of driving fun on this side of the Atlantic.

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Honda Civic Type R Royalty Free Images

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Posted by admin | Posted in Honda Civic Type R | Posted on 23-08-2010

The new Honda Civic Type-R is the automaker’s ticket in bringing back the Type-R badge to local showrooms. According to Honda Australia’s Senior Director Lindsay Smalley, “We believe buyers are starting to look beyond stripped-out boy racer specials and petrol-guzzling V8s, turning to cars more in tune with today’s times. Buyers in this sector still want cars that are sporty and fun to drive yet are more refined, comfortable and practical. It’s not just all about the power. It is the whole experience and grown-up buyers understand that.”

The remarks of Smalley were likened to the comments that a manufacturer would make before the unveiling of a model that lacks in refinement, fun criteria, and performance. That was the case with the little Civic, Smalley has created an impression that the halo effect of the Type R will power up Honda’s desire to reach that 8 percent market share by 2010. Moreover, it can also be noted that the Type-R is the first Civic to wear the Type-R badge in the eight generations stay of the brand in Australia and at the same time it is also the first British-built Honda ever introduced.

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