The Civic Type R Concept

The practical nature of the current Civic Type R made it a car for everyday driving, yet one that just as equally delivers instant performance, plus fun handling, on demand. That dual personality thrilled over 35,000 customers, far exceeding initial sales forecasts during its relatively short production run.

Last year Honda announced it is to build a successor, and while the previous model is a tough act to follow, the credentials of the Civic Type R Concept which makes its world debut at Geneva, suggests that the new car will attract a whole new wave of enthusiasts.
Bold and emotional styling is teamed up with a development of the previous Type R's race-proven, high-revving pedigree DOHC i-VTEC engine. 200 PS delivered from a capacity of 2.0 liters without resorting to a turbocharger defined the character of the old model and will equally define the character of its spiritual successor. The promise then is of a performance hatchback that will be as exciting to drive as it will be to look at when it goes on sale at the beginning of 2007.

A new 3-door version of the Civic, which shares DNA with this Type R Concept model, will go on sale in Europe later this year. It makes use of many of the styling themes that have brought such wide praise for the recently introduced Civic 5-door.

Civic Type R and the rest of the Civic 3-door range, will be exclusively built alongside the Civic 5-door range at the Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) plant in Swindon.

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tell me you would'nt want 1 of these.

I wouldn't want one I would rather have a used 3000GT for the same price as a new one of thoes.

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Originally Posted by Lighting Count

I wouldn't want one I would rather have a used 3000GT for the same price as a new one of thoes.

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but judging by the milage of std '06 model
this baby will do a lot more than 5mpg

EDIT: '06 1.8 sports specs (note this is the std sport spec - not the enhanced TYPE'R or TYPE'RR)

General
Production: 01 Jan 2006 until now
Length: 4245 mm
Width: 1765 mm
Height: 1460 mm
Weight: 1266 kg
Fuel Delivery: Multi point fuel injection
Transmission: Manual
Gears: 6 Speed

Performance
Engine Size: 1799 cc
Cylinders: 4
0-60 mph: 8.6 s
Power Output: 138 bhp
Valves: 16
Torque: 174 Nm
Torque: 128 lb/ft
Top Speed: 127 mph

Practicality
Unbraked Towing Weight: 500 Kg
Braked Towing Weight: 1400 Kg
Wheelbase: 5635 mm
Luggage Capacity: 485 litres
TurningCircle: 11 m
Fuel Capacity: 50 litres
Noise levels: 69 dB

Costs
MPG: 42
Insurance Group: 10
Euro Emissions Standard: 4
CO2 Emissions: 156 g/km

+− Road Tax (VED)
Full Year: £125
Half Year: £68
Band: B

so at worst were talking about a 30mpg TYPE'RR and only group 15 :)
jus imagine if honda has V8 version of this engine ready to go!!