Future Honda Civic Type R Variants May Include AWD Version
The outgoing Type R came along so late in the ninth-generation Civic’s lifecycle, that Honda never really had time to do anything with it. We had the Black Edition - which involved a trim fiddle and nothing more - and that was that.
This time around though, the Type R has made its shouty presence known right at the beginning of the tenth-generation Civic’s production life, meaning there’s plenty of time to produce various derivatives. And produce them Honda will.
Automotive News quotes Civic chief engineer Hideki Matsumoto as saying: “We’re hoping that by gradually putting out more [versions of the Type R] that we’ll be able to maintain a more stable sales volume,” before adding that a variant “focused more on the grand touring aspect” would broaden the car’s appeal.
A more hardcore version with an increase in power is apparently top priority, and Automotive News also touts the possibility of an all-wheel drive Type R. This is - so far as we can see - speculation, but such a thing wouldn’t be without precedent - VW produces both all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive hot hatches in the form of the Golf R and GTI, after all.
The Type R also has rivals with four driven wheels to consider, such as the aforementioned Golf R, plus the Ford Focus RS and Subaru WRX STI. It should be technically possible too - the Civic shares its ‘Global Compact’ platform with the CR-V, which is available with four-wheel drive.
So, given the choice, would you have your Type R with two driven wheels, or four?
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4 driven wheels, with that 6 speed…
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Oh my god!! I know this is gonna sound off but earlier on when I rode in my cousin’s civic I loved the comfy ride and it was pretty nimble. I had thought that it would be awesome if it ever came with awd. That would be the time I would consoder one and now you’re telling me it will be a thing, for the type r though but it opens windows though!
I would love an AWD civic, especially being a honda guy (note: not ricer) but the nature of the civic is FWD so I’m torn.
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I’d buy AWD, automatic (dual clutch) Civic TYPE R
Automakers including BMW are going away from DCT’s saying newer auto boxes are just as quick…
Will it have driftmode?
Actually that is a good point, had forgotten about the torque split..,