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Honda Civic Type R Concept: Reserved for Europeans

by Gilles Olivier
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Photo: Denis Duquet

In Geneva, Honda will unveil its Civic Type R concept as a preview of the next production model, scheduled to come onto the market in 2015.

With an extremely aggressive appearance, the concept has all the elements to attract the attention of crowds of Honda fanboys at the major auto shows.

Honda engineers have designed the vehicle to be very capable on the track, while still being tame enough to drive comfortably on public roads.

Honda intends to put the 2.0-litre four-cylinder Earth Dreams motor under the hood, which would deliver an output of about 300 horsepower.

The four-door hatchback configuration will go up against cars such as the new Subaru WRX STI. Unfortunately, Honda doesn’t see fit to sell this car in North America.

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