The Honda Civic Type-R is coming to an end. The hottest Honda is about to leave the European market, but not before giving us a festive farewell.
In the late autumn of its European career, Honda is launching a new Ultimate Edition for the Civic Type-R. Only 40 of these will be available in Europe, making it a direct rarity.
The Honda Civic Type-R Ultimate Edition is painted Championship White and gets a colorful collection of red accents. A black roof, a carbon fiber rear spoiler, and door sills made of the same lightweight material are also part of the farewell celebration. In the special Civics Type-R you will find extra interior lighting and imitation carbon fiber. In addition, the Type-R logo is projected onto the ground when you open the door. A real gift box containing a keychain, special floor mats, and a protective cover is also included with the Ultimate Edition. Nice bonus.
According to Honda, sales of the Honda Civic Type-R in Europe will be ‘definitively discontinued’ next year. This seems to mean that Honda does not plan to ever bring a Civic Type-R to Europe again. What the Ultimate Edition costs in the Netherlands is not yet known. A ‘normal’ Civic Type-R is certainly not a bargain. You will lose €91,680 for that. What you get for that includes: a fiercely dressed Civic, complete with a tight chassis and a 329 hp four-cylinder engine.