2015 Honda Civic Type R revealed [w/video]
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Earlier today, we told you how <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/honda/">Honda</a> has revealed a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/19/honda-new-turbo-vtec-engines-civic-type-r/">trio of new turbocharged VTEC engines</a>, including the one that will be used in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/honda+civic+type+r/">2015 Civic Type R</a>. That's the winged, Batmobile-esque creature seen here. Ahead of a formal introduction at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tokyo-motor-show/">Tokyo Motor Show</a>, Honda is flaunting its new Civic Type R with images of the car testing at the Tochigi test track and video of the front-wheel drive hot hatch being put through its paces on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/nurburgring/">Nürburgring</a>.<br />
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While the US is getting revamped Civic sedans and coupes, European customers will soon be able to opt for the 2015 Type R with its new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/earth+dreams/">Earth Dreams</a> 2.0-liter turbo engine producing more than 276 horsepower. Honda has also made sure to give the car a styling that matches its powerful engine with a more aggressive front end, massive fender flares and a liftgate wing with unusual airplane-like canards. Honda is still withholding the Type R's official specs until the unveiling, but we can tell that the bigger wheels make room for beefier brakes.<br />
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The Civic Type R won't launch until 2015, but Honda has released the video <a href="/2013/11/19/2015-honda-civic-type-r-revealed-w-video/#continued">posted below</a> showing <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/wtcc/">WTCC</a> driver Gabriele Tarquini working the car around the 'Nürburgring, along with a brief press release. Check 'em both out and be sure to let us know what you think of this matte-black hot hatch in Comments.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/19/2015-honda-civic-type-r-revealed-w-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2015 Honda Civic Type R revealed [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/19/2015-honda-civic-type-r-revealed-w-video/">2015 Honda Civic Type R revealed [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/19/2015-honda-civic-type-r-revealed-w-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20771725/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/19/2015-honda-civic-type-r-revealed-w-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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