There’s been a small change to the gear knob on the 2021 version it’s not shaped the same as the beloved EK9 version of the Civic Type R, and even has 90 grams of weight inside it for a better shifting experience. Of course, carbon fibre screams performance as well, so there’s a splash of that on the dash. It’s not too much, and in perfect keeping with the car. The red goes on, with contrasting red stitching on the doors, and red and white stitching on the seats.

Add to that the red seat belts, and red accents across the dash, and you get the hint. Red is the order of the day inside the Type R a red and black Alcantara steering wheel grabs your eyes, then the red seats make you do a double take. What’s The Interior Like On A 2021 Honda Civic Type R? One thing that stood out walking around the car was the ‘orange peel’ on the paintwork. It’s definitely a Marmite car, but I’ve 100% moved into the Love It group of people. That means there’s still the big, red Brembo brakes, the triple exhaust tips and all sorts of aerodynamic tweaks. There haven’t been huge body changes for 2021 redesigned front and rear bumpers, body coloured accent blades, and that’s it. In this new Boost Blue Pearl colour, to me it looks superb.” “Oh, I still had people driving past me on the motorway, looking, pointing, laughing, but I didn’t care. All those lines, angles and bits of plastic trim jutting out that used to look like a mess, now turn me on. In this new Boost Blue Pearl colour, to me it looks superb. Oh, I still had people driving past me on the motorway, looking, pointing, laughing, but I didn’t care. After four years, it’s still so freaking outlandish it looks amazing. I’ll also be the first to admit, I now love the look. When I drove it, all I could think was that I couldn’t see what the car looked like while behind the wheel, and that was okay. I’ll be the first to admit that in 2017, the look of the Type R had me gagging, and I think that was the case for a lot of people. First Impressions Of The 2021 Honda Civic Type R You can read more about the Type R on Honda New Zealand’s website. Standard price is $62,990, and for that you will get 20” alloy wheels, suede performance seats, hill start assist, a limited slip diff, rev matching system, 350mm front Brembo brakes, 305mm rear Brembo brakes, emergency brake assist, Lane Watch Camera, tyre deflation warning system, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, reversing camera with dynamic guidelines, keyless entry and start, alloy pedals, dual-zone climate AC, all windows auto up/down, a 7” centre touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, electric folding mirrors, LED headlights, automatic headlights, LED DRLs, LED front fog lamps, and LED tail lights. There’s just the one model here, it’s manual-gearbox only, and the 4-cylinder, petrol-turbo motor pumps out 228kW of power and 400Nm of torque. What’s In The 2021 Honda Civic Type R Range? This time around, after my week in the car I’ll hand it off to Alistair Weekes to get his opinion, which is included below. With the i30N and now the i30N Fastback closely on its heels and of course Toyota’s all-wheel drive GR Yaris now knocking on its door, can the new Type R maintain its desirability, or will buyers start flocking to the new kids on the block? The engine is unchanged, putting out 228kW of power in this front-wheel-drive hot hatchback. It felt like there was little not to love – except maybe for the looks.Ģ021 brings a few updates to the 10 th gen car tweaked suspension, some new body bits, enhanced engine noise, and a new performance app, among other things. I drove the car after Rob and had the same feelings performance, handling, braking all packaged up in a practical 5-door hatchback. So, the then-new Civic Type R had Rob struggling to restrain himself from visiting a Honda dealer.

It gets even more dangerous when you want to go out and buy one. This is the riskiest aspect of reviewing cars you spend a week with one and don’t want to give it back. Back in 2017, Rob Clubley reviewed the Honda Civic Type R and wanted one.

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