The Honda Civic Type R goes on sale in late spring here in the U.S. Although Honda hasn't announced official pricing information yet, the automaker says to expect an MSRP "in the mid-$30k range."
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Honda's pricing strategy isn't too far off from its competitors. The 2017 Ford Focus RS starts at $36,995 and the 2017 Subaru WRX STI goes for $36,015, although the 2017 Volkswagen Golf R is a bit more expensive at $40,195. Granted, all of those cars drive all four wheels instead of just the fronts like the Type R.
Available only as a hatchback, the Civic Type R will feature a 2.0-liter turbo-four making 306 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual, which is the only available gearbox for this car. It will come loaded with standard features, which include a 7.0-inch touchscreen with navigation, 12-speaker sound system, sport seats with heavier bolstering, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter.
The Civic Type R made its first appearance in production form at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. It will make its U.S. debut at the New York auto show in April.
Also headed to the New York show are two new Clarity variants. After delivering the first Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles to customers in the U.S. last year, the automaker will now present the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid.
Source: Honda
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