The FK8 Honda Civic Type R is a very competent car but there’s always those who feel it can be improved further. Honda UK are among those who think that way, and the aspect they are deciding to focus on is practicality.
Therefore, a specialist team from the product engineering department at the Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) factory in Swindon worked hard to create what you see before today. This is the Civic Type R Pick-up Truck concept, or as it is known internally, ‘Project P’, which is being prested at the annual SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Test Day event.
So, what is it? Exactly as the name suggests. The team took a standard FK8R, and revised the design from the car’s B-pillars rearwards. The rear seats are now gone, while the flatbed extends into the boot area as well.
Aside from that, the car also gets a Rallye Red finish as if the shiny, textured metal plates aren’t attention-grabbing enough. That’s not all because the large rear wing is also retained, and is movable to allow a clear access to the rear of the truck for loading items like Honda lawnmowers.
Honda UK says the mechanical bits (powertrain, suspension and gearbox) on this ute are identical to the regular hatchback. Under the bonnet, there’s still a 2.0 litre VTEC Turbo petrol engine that serves up 320 PS and 400 Nm, paired with a six-speed manual transmission.
The company claims the CTR ute will complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in under six seconds and reach a top speed of over 265 km/h, the latter making it potentially the fastest pickup trucks on United Kingdom roads. Drivers still get to cycle through a number of driving modes, including comfort, Sport and +R.
Alyn James, project lead, commented: “we have a special projects division at the factory in Swindon and this project was a fantastic opportunity for the team to show just what their creative minds could do. The passion that our engineers have for Honda is shown in our latest creation and we are even considering taking it to the Nurburgring to see if we can take the record for the fastest front wheel drive pickup truck!”
If you want one, too bad. This unique vehicle is made purely as a one-off concept and there are no plans to put it into production. Cool enough for you?
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- Honda Reveals Civic Type R Pickup Truck concept
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- Honda Reveals Civic Type R Pickup Truck concept
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- Honda Reveals Civic Type R Pickup Truck concept
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Owhhh so good. Just what i need to carry my durians from kampung.
Owhhh low ride height. So good luck
This car reminds me of Proton Jumback or better known as Proton Arena.
I wonder what happened to it in Malaysia
End of model since Wira end of model. But during its run, it was quite popular in Aussie.
A jepunis ute? Might be a hit in Aussie
Common wisdom tells that a FWD pickup is a bad idea as weight added to the bay will transfer the weight to be rear bias, hence putting more weight and grip on the rear wheel instead of the front wheels where the power is sent. But than again this thing is built without conventional wisdom in check.
Fun concept cars have alwiz been nonsensical.
But why?
Aussie like sporty ute
CTR Pick-up copy P1 Arena.
Hondaute
Arena challenger
Yenama?
???
If satan had a car, it would be this.
That is the most coolest and useless invention I’ve ever seen
and its not even April yet……
sell it here in malaysia , pick up tax free RM115k
sure like hot cake
oh no. proton arena wannabe???
That tailgate is kinda dumb
In short, Honda created the fastest pick up truck for racing in the track.
A bit of comedy on a Friday. Well done:)
this is a truck with d cheapest roadtax among all pickups
No one buy Type R here and now come out a stupid pick up type R?
That is a lazy job. They didnt even bother to do a proper roof cut, and redo the shoulder line (still have the dip curve for the rear door windows). Leppu can do better than this! Boo.
Americans will love it for use in the countryside..!
Honda Civic is already overdone, now this? Ugly IMO.