Hey friends, reports suggest that Honda is soon going to launch its legendary Civic Type R hot hatch in India in limited numbers. This move is going to surprise everyone, as earlier, only the Civic sedan was available in India.
This time, Honda is bringing a high-performance car keeping the driving enthusiasts in mind, which will directly compete with the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
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Honda Civic Type R Performance and Engine Specifications.
The performance of the Honda Civic Type R is quite impressive. This car holds the record for the fastest front-wheel drive production car on the Nürburgring track, with a lap time of 7 minutes 44.881 seconds.
It is powered by a 2.0-litre VTEC turbo petrol engine that produces 325 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 420 Nm of torque between 2,500 and 4,000 rpm. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, which is a big plus point for driving purists.
This Honda car can do 0 to 100 kmph in no time, or just 5.4 seconds, and has a top speed of 275 kmph. These numbers make this car a serious performance machine.
First India Launch of Honda Civic Type R.
Honda Cars India is bringing the Civic Type R hot hatch to India for the first time, Honda is doing so because it aims to attract the performance car lovers of the country. Honda is doing this after being influenced by the success of the VW Golf GTI.
The first batch of 150 units of Golf GTI was sold without announcing the price, so Honda is also expecting similar success from its Type R. This car will be launched in limited units, so it will also get exclusivity.
Honda Civic Type R Price in India and Competition.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI currently retails in India for around Rs. 53 lakh (ex-showroom). Prices of this Honda Type R car are also expected to be in the same range and could be between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 60 lakh. It remains to be seen if Honda will launch a global spec car or modify the features and make the pricing a bit aggressive.
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