Honda Begins Accepting Orders for New Civic Type-R

This week in the UK the order books have been opened. Honda has just announced that anxious UK Type-R buyers can now secure their car with a £3,000 deposit at their local dealer.

According to the Japanese automaker, the 2015 Type-R will be the most extreme and high-performing generation in the entire 22-year history of the red "H" badge. For example, this model will feature what’s called the "+R" button, located on the side of the steering wheel. Once pressed, engine response is heightened, with torque-mapping changed to a more aggressive and performance-focused setting. Steering becomes more responsive as well. The so-called "ultimate handling experience" can partly be attributed to the new four-point Adaptive Damper System. Power comes from a turbocharged 2.0-liter i-VTEC four producing 276 horsepower. A six-speed manual comes standard. Too bad we’ll never know what it’s like to drive.