Monday, July 14, 2014

AutoExpress: New Honda Civic Type-R concept meets its fans


Honda Type R fans from around Europe converged on Belgium’s Spa race track to get up close and personal with honda’s new hot Civic.

The death of the Honda Civic Type R four years ago epitomised Tokyo’s drift away from the fast, furious and fun hot hatch.

During its time, Honda’s hero overcame criticism of its crashy ride quality and power deficit to other hot hatches, until EU emissions legislation forced the brand to wield the axe.

The Type R was Honda’s last true performance car, and when it left the range it took plenty of credibility with it.

To get your head around how frustrating it is for Honda fans that the company no longer sells a model with an R stamped on its rev-hungry engine, you just have to talk to existing Type R owners.

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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/87829/new-honda-civic-type-r-concept-meets-its-fans

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