Civic Type R have hit the U.S., and this one was caught in the wild.
Despite not officially going on sale until this Summer, the CTR is here. We won’t be able to bring you a full review of the new Type R until we get our hands on one in a few months. However, more news seems to be continually trickling out as eagle eyed Honda fans spot them.
An enthusiastic fan happened to be spot this black Civic Type R sitting in a parking lot in Valencia, California. After getting the walk around of the car, and snagging a few details from it’s caretaker, we get treated to an up close video of the exhaust. Which is, underwhelming, to be honest. With the camera pressed right up against the tail pipes, I expected a bit more from the hardcore Honda. Even the 2017 Civic Si I reviewed sounded more aggressive:
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Here’s hoping it was a fluke, and that the Type R sounds better under load and at full throttle. For the time being, what do you think? I’m guessing muffler deletes or aftermarket downpipes will be very popular mods for the new CTR.
Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, who has operated as the content editor for Internet Brands Automotive since 2015. He runs Corvette Forum, 6SpeedOnline, Honda-tech, and LS1tech, among other Internet Brands Automotive websites. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.
He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon. You can check out what he's up to on his YouTube channel, as well as his Jake Stumph Racing Instagram account. He can be reached via email at stumph.jake@gmail.com
