In piano black with red accents, the 20″ aluminum-alloy wheels grab as much attention as they do asphalt.

Triple centre exhausts capture the spirit of the racetrack and control the exhaust tone, while chrome finishing proves that raw power doesn’t have to come at the cost of refinement.

The Civic Type R combats weight with an aluminum hood, lowering overall weight to help free up precious performance. A sleek yet striking air intake helps to cool the high-performance engine within.

The long and proud racing lineage of Honda flows through every curve and crevice of the Civic Type R, including its unique red Honda logo badging.

The Civic Type R has always been shaped by the modern racetrack. And this tradition continues with a skirt package consisting of front, side and rear spoilers with a crisp red, racing-inspired styling line.

A swooping, aggressive rear wing spoiler does more than turn heads. It is designed to help keep the Civic Type R grounded by generating down force for enhanced handling and control.

The cockpit is your seat of power. Unique sports seats, trimmed in red suede-effect fabric with double stitching and side supports.

Very little can top the feeling of manual control. Aluminum is one of those rare things. The Civic Type R’s aluminum shift knob helps to maximize control and enjoyment of the 6-speed transmission with rev-match control.

Every Civic Type R is a limited edition, so owning one means joining an exclusive world-wide club. And each member is identified by their vehicle’s unique serial number, proudly mounted below the gearshift.

Accelerate, brake and shift with the authority of textured aluminum under your feet. They’re not called “sport” pedals for nothing.

Drive to the beat of your own AM/FM Premium audio system. 12 precisely placed speakers deliver 542-watts of hand-waving, head-bopping sonic bliss.

At the core of the new Civic Type R is a heart-stopping, direct-injected 2.0-litre, 16 valve VTEC^® turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Put aside any performance anxiety with a jaw-dropping 306-horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque

An experienced race car driver knows when to hold back and when to make their move. That’s why the Civic Type R features three driver selectable modes to accommodate different driving scenarios: Comfort, Sport, and +R. Each mode adjusts settings such as steering and throttle response, the adaptive damper system, and transmission rev-matching.

Heart-stopping engine power is matched with decisive stopping power. Power assisted, ventilated and cross drilled front disc brakes with Brembo 4-piston aluminum calipers help minimize thermal distortion and disc warping that is generated during heavy braking.

Get a real handle on the road with a short throw 6-speed manual transmission. There’s nothing like the feel of full clutch control over a car so full of performance.

The Civic Type R wasn’t just tested on the legendary Nürburgring – it bested it with a remarkable lap time of 7 minutes and 43.8 seconds, setting a new record for front-wheel-drive vehicles.

Every new achievement is the starting point for the next. See how this philosophy drives the development of the Civic Type R.

To Soichiro Honda, racing was the pinnacle of automotive art. Hence the Type R: a badge representing the pursuit of a special breed of car, with racing performance as its starting point.

When you’ve conquered some of the world’s most renowned racetracks with six consecutive Formula One Constructor’s Championships, you begin to search for new challenges. This was the case for Honda’s engineers, and the genesis for Type R.