2022 Civic Type R Spied in Best Looks Yet! ?

[VarmintCong]

I wouldn’t trade a 10th gen R for it, but the higher stiffness of the 11th gen body should allow some handling improvements. But the 130 lb weight gain is a huge concern. I’d love to see it tuned for 19” wheels but seems unlikely. I’d guess they’ll try to cut some weight somewhere.

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[Jimi]

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[type_ramen]

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to be a sleeper means it's got lots of potential underneath.... Let's hope that it does, because it looks like a a sleeper STI.

 

[Sam3]

I wouldn’t trade a 10th gen R for it, but the higher stiffness of the 11th gen body should allow some handling improvements. But the 130 lb weight gain is a huge concern. I’d love to see it tuned for 19” wheels but seems unlikely. I’d guess they’ll try to cut some weight somewhere.

The wheels on that test mule look identical to the 10th gen Sport Line, which has 19. If they're testing with 19" wheels, then it's likely the production will have 19".

https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/2020-civic-type-r-sport-line-europe-exclusive.46316/

I agree that any extra weight is a bummer unless it has a better PWR. I feel the 11th gen is more geared toward classic race tracks than tight twisties.

 

[Sam3]

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The hood scoop will look different from the 10th gen. With the new design language of the 11th gen, it'll likely be more squarish than trapezoidal. It'll look more like the WRX. I also feel that it may not have fender vents, which Honda admits are non-functional.

https://www.caranddriver.com/featur...a-civic-type-rs-aero-bits-explained/?slide=12

 

[ElpacoSV]

I like the fact the hood vent is like the Porsche GT line. Hopefully it will be very functional!

 

[ElpacoSV]

I wouldn’t trade a 10th gen R for it, but the higher stiffness of the 11th gen body should allow some handling improvements. But the 130 lb weight gain is a huge concern. I’d love to see it tuned for 19” wheels but seems unlikely. I’d guess they’ll try to cut some weight somewhere.

Where did you get the +130lb gain?

 

[tacthecat]

Weight gain 2021 - 2022 for the LX likely equal to CTR gain also (source C&D)

 

[VarmintCong]

Where did you get the +130lb gain?

I think I meant to type 100 lbs, whatever the regular Civic gained. Lightweight 19” wheels would help a lot.

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