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2011 Honda Civic Type R Euro Launched in Japan

Strong from last year success, Honda decided to give it another go and introduce a new model year of the British-built Civic Type R Euro in Japan.

Sad news for hot hatch enthusiasts: sales in most of Europe will be discontinued by of the end of 2010 because the 2.0 liter VTEC engine does not meet the stricter Euro V emission regulations. The Type-R is only produced at Honda's Swindon factory in the UK and production will continue for certain European markets as well as some markets outside Europe such as Japan. Too bad that the Civic Type R Euro won’t be released on the old continent, despite it is engineered for it.

In late 2009, Honda had imported 1,850 units of the Civic Type R Euro from Britain. This year, the Japanese carmaker will bring 1,500 units of the 2011MY version of its hot hatch. There are little changes over the previous model which include the addition of a new Crystal Black Pearl color over the usual Red and White, some trim updates like the different finish on the fuel cap, a new number plate and a few minor cosmetic changes here and there.

Technical specifications remain unchanged as the Type R keeps it's high-revving, naturally aspirated inline four-cylinder 2.0 liter engine that produces 201 hp at 7800 rpm and 142.3 lb-ft (193 Nm) of torque available from 5600 rpm. Power is sent to the front wheels via the same 6-speed manual gearbox. Acceleration to 62 mph is done in 6.6 s and top speed is 146mph (235 km/h).

Pricing for the 2011 Honda Civic Type R Euro spec start from 3,000,000 Yen (including consumption tax) or about US$37,200.
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