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As if it wasn’t enough of a problem, the dealer mark-ups on the Civic Type R are worsened by an increase in retail price by $610. In other words, the most affordable hot hatchback from Honda in the United States now costs $37,230 including destination freight charge.
Cars Direct puts it best by highlighting “that’s almost $2,500 more than what the car cost when it was first introduced.” Let that sink in for a minute, then remember how much the Ford Focus RS used to cost. Adding insult to injury, Honda increased the pricing of the Civic Type R and destination charge multiple times since the 2017 model year, even by $1,000.
At this point, the Honda is extremely close to the Subaru WRX STI. Only $250 separate the two compact models, which goes to show how much hype surrounds the Civic Type R. The Volkswagen Golf R, however, is more expensive than both of them. By the time the CLA 45 S 4Matic+ from Mercedes-AMG reaches the United States, everyone will make a case for raising the manufacturer’s suggested starting price even further.
Only one trim level is available, namely the Touring. There’s no option for an automatic or dual-clutch transmission, and Honda doesn’t offer all-wheel drive either. But going forward, there are chances the Civic Type R could get these features with the facelift.
Multiple test mules have been photographed time and again at the Nurburgring, sporting different bumpers and wings from the outgoing model. A power bump for the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder could also be in the cards. For the time being, the VTEC Turbo develops 306 ponies and 295 pound-feet of torque at the crankshaft of the Civic Type R.
The Civic Si is a bit more affordable at $24,300 while the bone-stock Civic sedan is $19,550 before destination freight charge. The mid-range model comes standard with the 1.5 VTEC Turbo in high-output flavor while the Civic LX makes do with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with 158 horsepower.
At this point, the Honda is extremely close to the Subaru WRX STI. Only $250 separate the two compact models, which goes to show how much hype surrounds the Civic Type R. The Volkswagen Golf R, however, is more expensive than both of them. By the time the CLA 45 S 4Matic+ from Mercedes-AMG reaches the United States, everyone will make a case for raising the manufacturer’s suggested starting price even further.
Only one trim level is available, namely the Touring. There’s no option for an automatic or dual-clutch transmission, and Honda doesn’t offer all-wheel drive either. But going forward, there are chances the Civic Type R could get these features with the facelift.
Multiple test mules have been photographed time and again at the Nurburgring, sporting different bumpers and wings from the outgoing model. A power bump for the 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder could also be in the cards. For the time being, the VTEC Turbo develops 306 ponies and 295 pound-feet of torque at the crankshaft of the Civic Type R.
The Civic Si is a bit more affordable at $24,300 while the bone-stock Civic sedan is $19,550 before destination freight charge. The mid-range model comes standard with the 1.5 VTEC Turbo in high-output flavor while the Civic LX makes do with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with 158 horsepower.
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