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On December 20th, Dongfeng Honda held a grand CIVIC brand event, which made countless car fans look forward to the launch of the new Civic TYPE R in China. The new car is imported from Japan and is sold and sold by Dongfeng Honda at an official guiding price of 420000 yuan. It is understood that the first batch of models are expected to begin delivery in the spring of 2023.

As the first domestic original introduction of Civic TYPE R, the car continues to be hot in the country, and many friends have begun to book a car. However, after asking about the 4S store, they were scared by the rate of price increase. On the night of listing, some sales staff said that ordering Civic TYPE R needed an additional price increase of 60,000 yuan, which means that the landing may reach 500000. However, this is not the most outrageous, there are netizens exposed, Civic TYPE R in the Beijing area to increase the price of 100000 yuan, more outrageous up to 200000 yuan, and said that it is the request of the manufacturer, and consumers also said that the rate of increase is quite outrageous.

Of course, we have no way to study the authenticity of the chat screenshots, but we believe that, as an imported model, the Civic TYPE R does have a certain degree of heating in China, and price increases are expected. The media called several 4S stores, and it can be said that there are different opinions. Some 4S stores say that they want to increase the price by 50,000, while others say that they will not increase the price directly; some 4S stores vacillate that the price increase will depend on the situation, and some 4S stores suggest that they need to be installed. Of course, at present, most 4S stores do not have existing cars, and they all have to wait until around March or April next year to deliver the cars.

The new generation Civic TYPE R code name FL5, like its previous generation FK8, uses a five-door, four-seater hatchback structure and is positioned as a top-tier front-drive steel gun. In terms of appearance, the front face basically continues the new Civic design style, using a large number of honeycomb intake grille, the middle net is a diamond grid style, the left side is inlaid with the "TYPE R" logo, and in the middle is the classic red Honda LOGO design, which makes people's blood swell. In addition, the front lips of the new car are painted in black, the front is surrounded by a large area of air intake and cooling openings, and the engine cover is also equipped with vents, which is very combat.

On the side of the body, the new car is equipped with double five-spoke large-size rims and red multi-piston brake calipers, and the side skirt is equipped with a deflector to enhance the aerodynamic performance. In the rear part, the new car adopts the hatchback back-up cover design, the fixed large-size spoiler shows a very combat style, while the classic middle three-out exhaust layout is also retained.

When entering the car, the new car only reflects its special identity in some details. There is still a red LOGO in the center of the steering wheel, and red stitches are used in the steering wheel, door panels and armboxes to create a fighting atmosphere along with the red bucket seats. There is a "TYPE R" logo at the center console on the side of the co-driver, reminding passengers that they do not know the goods, and there will also be a nameplate with an exclusive number for the Chinese market. In terms of power, the new car still carries a 2.0T (K20C1) engine with a maximum power of 330hp and a maximum torque of 420Nm. The transmission system only provides a 6-speed manual transmission and is equipped with a front axle LSD limited slip differential.

For Civic TYPE R, the price is still quite controversial. In fact, the price of 420000 yuan is not surprising. after all, the previous generation of parallel imported models once reached more than 700000 yuan, but this official original introduction, the price is much cheaper than previous parallel imported models. In China, a 2.0T imported car needs to pay 5 per cent consumption tax, 13 per cent VAT and 15 per cent tariff, and the price of 420000 yuan is basically the same as that of the global market.

However, as it is so popular all over the world, it is basically necessary to increase the price in order to lift the car. In the domestic market, on the day of listing, 4S stores offer a price increase of 60,000 before they can pick up the car, and if it is the first batch of blind orders in the early stage, as they can pick up the car as early as next year, it also needs to be increased by about 30,000 yuan. In other words, if you want to buy a new Civic TYPE R and pick up your car as soon as possible, you will not be able to get away with a price increase. On the one hand, the production capacity is limited, on the other hand, it is full of demand, which, to a certain extent, encourages the dealers to increase the price and sell the car. Of course, it would be outrageous to add 100000 yuan or even 200000 yuan, even if it is a good performance car, even if it is a wealth management product, but there is a good chance that no one will want to be a big injustice.

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