Honda Civic Type R, other CBUs to join India lineup

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Honda Cars India will be expanding its portfolio in India, and this will include CBUs that the Japanese automaker sells in global markets. What will come as a welcome news for enthusiasts however, is that Honda is likely to bring the Civic Type R to our market, according to reports. Honda will be bringing the high-performance variant of the brand's popular Civic, that was last on sale in India in its tenth-generation avatar. The updated eleventh-gen Civic was introduced for global markets in 2021, but never made it to our shores. Unlike the previous Civic on sale in India that was a sedan, the Civic Type R is available as a front-wheel drive liftback with 330bhp on tap. Alongside this, the brand will bring more global products, likely to include the Accord and Civic sedans, HR-V, CR-V and ZR-V SUVs.advertisement2025 Honda Civic Type R : Exterior
The Honda Civic Type R gets an aggressive front end, marked by a red Honda logo and blacked out elements.
The design of the Honda Civic Type R follows the regular sedan overall, with a blacked out grille, flanked by slim LED headlamps and LED lighting signatures. Below which there is a large air dam for cooling and air channelling, as well as a full width splitter. The bonnet also houses a scoop to help the hot air escape the engine bay. The Type R serves looks at the rear with its sloping roofline, coupled with a large wing, darkened taillamps and a large diffuser. The triple-tip exhaust system is an active system, that means it can be loud or quiet depending upon the system settings. Being a Type R, the Honda badging fore and aft get a red-coloured background.2025 Honda Civic Type R : Interior
Red sport seats paired with red accents make up the interior of the Honda Civic Type R.
advertisementInside, the Honda Civic Type R has a similar layout to the regular Civic, but with sportier bits to add to the aesthetic. The simple yet driver focused layout gets a 10.2-inch digital instrument panel and a 9-inch infotainment display, along with physical dials for audio and climate control functions. To match the sporty aesthetic, the Type R gets red-coloured suede seats. It gets a leather wrapped steering and an aluminium gear knob. On top of premium comfort features, the Type R gets a host of track aids such as telemetry tech for drivers to analyse their lap times on racetrack.2025 Honda Civic Type R : Engine and Performance
At the rear, the liftback silhouette ends with a large wing while the lower section houses a large diffuser and triple exhaust tips.
Under the hood of the Civic Type R resides a 2.0-litre turbo-charged petrol motor that makes 330bhp and 420Nm of torque. This power is sent to the front wheels only, via a 6-speed manual gearbox. Honda claims a 0 to 100kmph time of 5.4 seconds and a top speef of 275kmph. The dual-axis MacPherson struts at the front and multi-link setup at the rear, along with an Adaptive Damper System ensures optimal performance and comfort on different tarmac conditions. Stopping power comes from 350mm discs with Brembo 4-piston aluminium callipers and 305mm rear discs.
The Civic Type R's Nurburgring time of 7 minutes 44.881 seconds is a testament to its performance credentials. This also makes it the fastest front wheel drive car to ever lap the famed racetrack.
2025 Honda Civic Type R : PriceConsidering its performance credentials, the Honda Civic Type R is expected to battle with the Volkswagen Golf GTI that was just launched here. It should fall in the Rs 50 to 60 lah (ex-showroom), price range.Honda to bring hybrids to IndiaHonda will also introduce more international models here, including hybrid models, that includes the HR-V, Civic, and the CR-V. These models will help expand the Japanese automaker's lineup here. The brand will also introduce an electric vehicle here next fiscal year.advertisementSubscribe to Auto Today Magazine