Honda will unveil the new Civic Type R for the global markets on July 21, 2022. The carmaker is extensively testing its upcoming hot hatchback at circuits across continents including the Suzuka circuit in Japan and the Nürburgring in Germany. The carmaker has shared several photos of the TestMule over the past few months, while a camouflage car was also on display at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon earlier in the year.
According to TestMule’s images, the Type R isn’t too far off from the original design of the new gen 11 Civic. Testmool previews a ladder and larger design than its more aggressively styled predecessor, though some elements such as the rear wing and centrally located triple-exhaust will be retained. Like its predecessor, the new Type R will also be just a hatchback, with the main differences coming in sportier bumpers and more pronounced fender flares.
The cabin is also expected not to stray away from the standard model, with Honda likely to introduce revised upholstery and sportier front seats along with sportier graphics for the touchscreen and digital instrument panel.
The new Type R is expected to be the last petrol-only version of Honda’s hot hatchback. Power will come from the same 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that is likely to see some adjustments with power and torque as with the outgoing Type R. The prototype of the new Type R came about a second faster than the outgoing model at the Suzuka circuit during Honda’s testing.