Interestingly, it's priced almost identically to the Toyota GR Corolla Circuit edition.
Alanis KingHonda revealed pricing for the 2023 Civic Type R on Thursday, confirming the highly anticipated hot hatch will start at $43,990, including destination.
You get a lot for your money. Under the hood sits a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four making 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. It’s paired to one of the best-feeling six-speed manual shifters on the market, sending power to the front wheels through a limited-slip differential. There are also upgrades to the braking, chassis, suspension, tires, and interior.
The biggest news here is, of course, the gigantic price increase over the old Type R. The 2021 model started at $38,450. Only the yellow-painted Limited Edition model out-prices the new car, with its original MSRP of $44,950.
Interestingly, the new Type R is priced at almost exactly the same MSRP as the Toyota GR Corolla Circuit edition, which sells for $43,995. Of course, if you don’t want the bigger brakes, limited-slip differentials, and big wing, you can get a Corolla for much cheaper; the base Core model starts at just $36,995.
Will the hiked-up price stop you from buying a Civic Type R? Do you think Honda is simply trying to cash in on frequent dealer markups? Let us know in the comments below.
Brian Silvestro Road & Track staff writer with a taste for high-mileage, rusted-out projects and amateur endurance racing.
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