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The Type R set the bar even higher with its astonishing emergency-braking distance (70 mph to zero) of 142 feet, which equals that of the $200,000 Acura NSX supercar we tested. The Honda's immense grip was exhibited on our skidpad, where it pulled 1.02 g's-an impressive feat for any car, let alone one with front-wheel drive. It's only slightly impolite on rough roads or over harsh bumps, where the 20-inch wheels and low-profile tires yield loud impacts. Although its suspension is stiffer than the sporty Civic Si's, the R-rated version is still surprisingly comfortable-especially compared with the hard-riding Focus RS. It sticks to the road like bionic Velcro, with steering telepathy that would embarrass Miss Cleo and a chassis seemingly tuned by a Formula 1 engineer. The Type R is that rare type of car with terrific track ability and amicable road manners. Sure, its innocuous note is appreciated on long trips, but we want more roar in a car that looks and drives like this one. Too bad the triple-pipe, center-exit exhaust isn't as loud as the exterior styling. The Honda's easy clutch action and precise shifter are as perfectly synchronized as a pair of figure skaters.

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A short-throw six-speed manual is also on hand and the only transmission choice. The eager engine always feels alive with a responsive throttle and imperceptible turbo lag. Its exclusive turbocharged four-cylinder makes 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The Civic Type R looks like something the devil himself spat on the asphalt, and it goes like a bat out of hell, too. The Type R also can be personalized with a handful of exterior and interior accessories should shoppers want to add cargo organizers, a wireless phone charger, etc.

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And Honda supplies every version with a host of enticing standard features that include adaptive dampers, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, built-in navigation, front sport seats, passive entry, and more. The two most similar alternatives are the Veloster N and Subaru WRX STI, but the Type R has proven it's really in a class of its own. The Honda also has few hot hatches with similar performance now that the Focus RS is dead and the next-gen Volkswagen Golf R is in limbo. The 2020 Civic Type R costs $720 more than the 2019 model, which is a bargain for the myriad improvements the latest version receives. Honda unveiled a lightweight, Limited Edition Type R that will go one sale as a 2021 model a redesigned Civic Type R is expected to bow for the 2022 model year.

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Oh, and in case anyone wished the Type R had driver assists (we sure didn't) the 2020 model year gets a suite of them courtesy of the newly standard Honda Sensing package. Its interior receives a steering wheel wrapped in faux suede instead of leather the shifter has been redesigned and given shorter throws.

There are also superficial updates that include a larger front grille opening that's supposed to aid engine cooling and a new Boost Blue paint color. The 2020 Type R also adds synthetic engine noise that is said to alter intensity with the different drive modes. The most noteworthy upgrades include new brake rotors and pads that aim to inhibit fade during hard braking, revisions to the front suspension that Honda says improves steering feel, and other suspension changes such as retuned dampers. What's New for 2020?įor 2020, Honda sprinkles some updates into the Civic Type R recipe. Still, the 2020 Civic Type R is a generational talent that is affordable, fun, and practical.

In fact, the Honda could even be called civil if it weren't for its gratuitous styling. The front-drive hot hatch is also saved from the dreaded torque steer, and its ride doesn't have the rock-hard tendencies that the old Ford Focus RS had. While we wish it sounded as menacing as the Hyundai Veloster N, the super Civic proves there's no substitute for massive cornering grip and gobs of driver feedback. With 306 horsepower and a monogamous manual transmission, Honda's four-cylinder powertrain is powerful and engaging. The 2020 Honda Civic Type R begs the question: How in your face is too in your face? The bewinged hatchback's exaggerated bodywork isn't easy for everyone to love, but its incredible chassis and terrific turbocharged engine certainly are.

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