What do you think of the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R? Many will like the FL5’s more subtle looks compared to the wild FK8, but some might lament the softer appearance of the new hot hatch, preferring the all-action looks of the outgoing CTR. If you’re in the latter camp, sorry, the official accessories from Honda Access won’t help.
That’s because the genuine Honda accessories don’t do much for the exterior, with only the red wing mirror caps being obvious. Look closely though and you’ll see that the big rear wing is different. The main piece is curved upwards and the side tips are raised for more of a separate-piece look.
Unlike the stock wing, this piece is made from carbon fibre and that shaves 1 kg. There’s some red in the CF weave (finished with a clear coat) and if you look at the underside, there’s a pattern that Honda says improves aerodynamics and rear downforce. Honda Access learned this from the development of the Modulo X series for JDM models. That’s it for the exterior – wing and red mirrors.
Inside, the same carbon pattern is used on the centre console (replaces the stock silver trim) and door cards. The shift knob is in black alumite, wrapped with red leather, if you don’t like the full metal knob traditionally used by Type R cars. Black alumite is also found on the side step garnish with illuminated Type R logo. Speaking of lights, there’s also a welcome door projector light with the Type R logo.
The Type R seats are already in full red, but if you want more red still, you can opt for the red carpets that come in anti-odour and anti-bacterial material. There’s a heel pad for the driver and some black alumite too, although it’s not clear how the latter will be integrated. Plenty of red or white LEDs to put around the cabin, too.
Non-sporty items include a Qi wireless charger, luggage tray and paint protection film. The red weave carbon and black shift knob with red leather are similar to what Honda Access offered for the FK8 Civic Type R. No special wheels this time around, though.
Think of these items as Modulo accessories, but for the CTR (Modulo is a Honda Access brand) – what do you think? More on the new Civic Type R here.
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Honda Malaysia need to bring in civic hatchback now so that many honda fans can mod and convert their civic hatchback into type R. Because civic type R exactly same design with civic hatchback, only different type R with performance engine and extra sports and racing equipment and accessories.
Even civic hatchback have poor sales in Thailand last year, but this time believe me it can sell like hotcake after the launching of latest civic type R
I had comment many times why never bring civic hb . Will sell like hot cakes here. Seden is meh . Hb will kill seden segment 100%
Poor sales even big market Thailand stop civic HB production. That time people no idea how civic TypeR would look like. Now they regret it becos HB body design exactly same like latest TypeR. Hopefully Thailand people shout out to Honda there to re-introduce and produce back civic HB, then plz come to Msia too. Definitely will sell like hotcakes simple becos of TypeR influence lol. Im sure there will be so many civic HB TypeR wannabe later.
Who ever bought type r means got extra money to spend means ok to pay non subsidised fuel aka become targetted group ?
Type R only drinks RON97 above
Ouch. Its painful but very desirable.
Buy and get free paint job in genting
Wait. This called hatchback or liftback? Mazda called it liftback with their 3, Honda called it hatchback with their Type R. What should the rest called?
Dang confusing.
Basically it is almost the same with confusing differences.
Both hatchback and liftback when the rear boot open it will open and lift up together with the rear screen.
Take easy example,
Hatchback usually car with no tail, no boot, –> )
Example proton satria, myvi, city HB, yaris, etc.
Liftback usually car with short tail, with short boot, like sedan boot but shorter boot than normal sedan, –> \_
Example proton iswara aeroback, 1987 corolla liftback, as long as got tail + the rear boot open up together with rear window.
Very expensive car, but manual gearbox.