Honda Civic Type R
The latest Honda Civic Type R gets an increase in power, price and capability - is it still the king of the big hot hatches? The previous-generation Honda Civic Type R was, so the saying goes, the Porsche 911 GT3 of hot hatchbacks; it was the hardcore choice among family-friendly sports cars. This latest variant has the feeling that it will continue that charge.Such is the rate of change of the car business in 2025 that it’s the only non-electrified Honda in the UK. It does already feel like something from days gone by, given its lack of any type of electrical element as Honda - like other manufacturers - push to hit increasingly stringent emissions targets.That's another reason why Type R imports have been restricted to the “hundreds, not thousands”, said the brand, and why, one suspects, that Honda has decided it can charge more than £50,000. Zoinks.So, with a new look, an increase in power, price and capability, is it still the king of the big hot hatches?
The latest Honda Civic Type R gets an increase in power, price and capability - is it still the king of the big hot hatches?
The previous-generation Honda Civic Type R was, so the saying goes, the Porsche 911 GT3 of hot hatchbacks; it was the hardcore choice among family-friendly sports cars. This latest variant has the feeling that it will continue that charge.Such is the rate of change of the car business in 2025 that it’s the only non-electrified Honda in the UK. It does already feel like something from days gone by, given its lack of any type of electrical element as Honda - like other manufacturers - push to hit increasingly stringent emissions targets.That's another reason why Type R imports have been restricted to the “hundreds, not thousands”, said the brand, and why, one suspects, that Honda has decided it can charge more than £50,000. Zoinks.So, with a new look, an increase in power, price and capability, is it still the king of the big hot hatches? 
