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Honda Civic Type R (07 on)****-

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Honda Civic Type R (07 on) car

New price range £17,985 - £20,385
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  • Sporty engine note, sharp handling, spacious interior, striking looks
  • Firm ride, frantic driving experience, engine has to be worked hard

While many hot hatches are aiming for headline grabbing power figures, Honda has stuck to the basic principles of driver appeal for the Civic Type-R. It boasts 198bhp from a non-turbocharged engine, which is fairly modest when compared to rivals like the Ford Focus ST or SEAT Leon Cupra. However the Type-R is the most involving and rewarding performance hatchback on the market thanks to it's light weight, razor-sharp steering and a perfectly balanced chassis. That engine does need to be worked hard though and with a firm ride the Type-R is an uncompromising car. It's not as rounded as some rivals and not particularly easy to live with day to day, but for unadulterated driving fun it's very much a modern car with an old school hot hatch feel.
 
 
 

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5 people have reviewed their Civic and noted down advice on any problems they have experienced.

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