Type R based on the CIVIC was put on the market in March, 2007. This type R are produced with the base FERIO of 4-door sedan domestically. Though previous type R was imported from Britain based on 3-door hatchback. The completed car itself finished with totally different from based car FERIO, such as, for the body, each section of basic frame is reinforced, and hardness is raised, and for the suspension, an exclusive damper is adopted, and a spring constant is changed, and a stabilizer is strengthened. Potenza RE070 of 18 inches that the tire is developed only for type R is adopted. It is very obstinate so that it may be said that the ride comfort is only for a circuit run.
The installing engine generates power & torque of 165kW(225ps)/215NŽ¥m that becomes the ability of the world highest level as a mass production nature suction engine of 2.0L by pouring the racing technology of HONDA. The rotational speed that generates max power is finished up in the engine of the super-high rotation type of 8000 rotations.
A red emblem is installed in the grill besides special aero parts is installed and the difference is made to stand out the externals design. The differentiation is attempted as for the specification around the interior by a special R spec seat and the steering wheel, etc.
