The all-new 2017 Honda Civic Type R made its debut in the US through the AutoCon. The event marked the second major appearance of the Type R after the unveiling in Geneva on weekend. Honda said that their bestselling vehicle is ready to take on the American shores, race-ready and road-specific. Type R is dubbed as the fastest and most powerful Honda Civic line that ever sets its wheels in the US.
The 2017 Honda Civic Type R packs 306 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Plus the Type R can easily achieve a 295 pound-feet of torque from 2,500-4,500 rpm. All these attributes are attained via 2.0-liter turbocharged iVTEC, 4-cylinder engine that is direct-injected.
Powering the 2017 Honda Civic Type R is the front-wheel-drive 6-speed manual transmission, much true to its race-specific style. However, expectant have to wait in late spring to actually purchase the Type R. Fans should also be ready to shell out a bit for its mid-$30,000 price tag.
About the handling, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R can go around corners with very little effort. Thanks to adaptive suspension and upgraded hardware, these features play well with the limited-slip differential and electric power steering.
Here is a bonus; expectant of the 2017 Honda Civic Type R might still catch it in person on April 12 during the New York International Auto Show. Honda is indeed very busy in hyping up the new Type R, escalating the anticipation even more. From Europe to East and West Coast of the US, Type R is pushing for performance and tuning events, according to Digital Trends.
Secondly, a bit information on how the Type R looks like. Those who saw the concept that Honda unveiled during the 2016 Paris Motor Show will see very little changes on the actual 2017 Civic Type R. Expect those sporty spoilers, cool wheel arches, and wide air intakes. Even the Type R's behind looks powerful in its triple tailpipes that look like cannons.
