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Recently, a set of new Honda Civic TYPE R imaginary images have been released online, and the car is expected to go on sale in China in September this year. It is understood that the new car will be introduced into the domestic market in the form of CKD, that is, vehicle parts will be imported into China, and then Dongfeng Honda will assemble the whole car.

The new Civic TYPE R is based on a new generation of Civic Hatchback. In terms of appearance, from the high-definition imaginary images exposed, the new car will adopt a family design language, the front face uses a large number of honeycomb intake grille and medium mesh, and is also equipped with oversized tail wings, with fangs that run through the bottom and extend to both sides, the overall layout looks very radical. In the front of the car logo, the new Civic TYPE R uses the classic red Honda LOGO design, the intake grille and embedded with the "R" logo, the overall high recognition. At the same time, the new car will also be equipped with a set of large-size, high-engraved-to-air ratio double five-frame smoked rims, which will stand out under the red brake calipers on the side. The side of the body will use the same design language as the Honda Civic HATCHBACK, with blackened multi-spoke wheels to increase the sporty feel of the new car. The rear part of the body adds a large number of sports kits on the basis of the ordinary version, and is also equipped with the "R" logo and the red "H" logo, which echoes with the front face.

Interior part, from the previous exposure of the interior spy photos, the new Civic TYPE R will be adjusted on the basis of the new Civic, the specific interior details of the new car have not yet been announced, it is expected that the new car will retain the ordinary version of the digital LCD instrument and suspended central control screen, equipped with a three-spoke multi-function sports steering wheel with red LOGO, while replacing the Alcantara fur steering wheel and red leather seats.

In the power part, as a high-performance version of the new Civic Type R, in addition to the 2.0T fuel version, the new car may provide a 2.0T hybrid system with a combined maximum power of 294kW, while the four-wheel drive system may also be equipped on the new car, and the transmission part has been determined to continue to match the six-speed manual gearbox. In addition, a six-speed automatic transmission version may be available depending on market demand. Detailed power information can also be officially announced.

In fact, as early as last December, a suspected Honda content file was exposed on a domestic social platform, which showed that Civic TYPE-R would be introduced into the Chinese market. In addition, an order photo of the new TYPE-R was also circulated online, which also indicated that the TYPE-R would be introduced into domestic sales by Dongfeng Honda, but Dongfeng Honda did not release specific reservation information at that time. According to the recent Dongfeng Honda 2022 new car planning and the exposure of the new Civic Type R, the new Honda Civic Type-R will be introduced into the domestic market in the form of CKD this year. "CKD form" refers to the import of vehicle parts into the country, and then assembled by Dongfeng Honda into a complete vehicle, and the reason for adopting this form, industry people refer to Honda considering the supply of spare parts.

As we all know, the Civic is one of Honda's very representative models. It is reported that the price range of the new Civic Type R will be between 30 and 400000 yuan. Of course, this is only a guess, and the specific vehicle price will not be known until further official announcement.

According to Dongfeng Honda's previously exposed new car plan for 2022, in addition to the aforementioned new Civic Type R will be launched this year, Dongfeng Honda will launch a number of new models in 2022, including the new Civic, the new Civic hybrid, the new Civic HATCHBACK, the new Civic TYPE-R, the new generation XR-V, the new generation CR-V, the new all-electric e:NS1 and a new SUV model, a total of eight models.

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