After five long years of waiting, Honda fans from Europe were pleased with the fourth generation of Civic TypeR.
It is the first generation of the Japanese hot-hatch that received a turbocharger for its 2.0-liter gasoline engine. It is unusual for the master of natural aspirated engines to introduce a turbocharger for the sporty hot-hatch, but it was the only way to keep-up with other European manufacturers such as Ford, Volkswagen or Renault.

From the outside, the lines are dramatically enhanced compared with the regular Civic. A bigger rear wing, bigger wheel-arches and 19” light-alloy wheels are completing the image of a road-warrior compact car. The manufacturer claimed that the exaggerated aerodynamics have been studied so the vehicle will have a negative lift factor, which is unusual for its class.

Inside, the new Recaro front bucket-seats are upholstered in Alcantara and will assure a proper support for the occupants. The rear bench-seat is kind of dull, looking like it will spend its whole life on the garage’s floor. It is flat and without any side support. But it still has Alcantara trim.

The main components of the Civic TypeR are under the hood. The engine offers 310 hp and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque between 2500 to 4500 rpm. The 6-speed manual gearbox was calibrated for maximum performance so the top speed of 270 kph (168 mph) will be achieved in 6th gear at 6500 rpm. The 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) sprint is obtained in just 5.7 seconds.