The fastest Honda Civic ever made is finally coming to America
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In most instances, the US was not one of them.
Names such as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, and Nissan Skyline GT-R come to mind.
With globalization in full swing, these models are now widely available around the world.
On Tuesday, the world got a little smaller once again.
At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Honda unveiled its new 10th generation Civic Type R that will finally be available in the US.
"The fastest, most powerful Honda ever sold in America, the Type R caps off the incredible success story of our 10th generation Civic lineup," American Honda Motor Co. senior vice president, Jeff Conrad said in a statement. "We're happy to inform our US enthusiasts that the long wait for the forbidden fruit of Honda Type R performance is nearly over!"
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Under the hood of the five-door hatchback is a Ohio-built 2.0 liter, turbocharged inline-four-cylinder engine pushing out 306 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. The powerful engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission driving the front wheels through a limited slip differential.
Performance upgrades on the Type R include a brand new Dual-Axis front suspension along with adaptive steering and a four-wheel adaptive dampers. In addition, Honda has stiffed to new Type R's body by as much as 45% while reducing weight by 35 pounds.
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Developed at Germany's infamous Nürburgring race track, the Civic Type R will compete directly against Ford's awesome Focus RS and VW's stalwart Golf R.
The 2017 Honda Civic Type will go on sale this spring in the US with a price tag in the mid $30,000 range.
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