Honda Civic Type R 2020: few changes but targeted

Honda Civic Type R, the sports car in this new version changes little and opens up new versions for non-European markets at a competitive price.

Honda Civic Type R 2020. The 2020 version of the Japanese sports car had already been seen in action last spring when it was spied while performing test on the famous Nurburgring track. Already on that occasion it had been possible to see changes with respect to the model currently on the market. Still on the Type R, Honda has admitted that it wants to open up the marketing of the model in different markets than the European and Japanese markets.

Changes in the Honda Civic TypeR 2020

Many fans hope to see higher performance in the 2020 version of this hot-hatch that held the record for two years until the arrival of the Megane Trophy R this year. But according to Japanese technicians it is not the power that is lacking in this car.


In the version being tested at the Ring in May, the camouflage film was evident only on the front bumper, on the air intake located on the hood, on the mirrors, on the roof and on the rear bumper. These are the areas where we worked to improve the version that will go into production next year.

Recently, however, a Type-R was seen in Denmark aboard a car carrier to be transported and further changes were noted. The car in question adopted new door panels and had a smaller rear wing compared to the model on the market. The version seen in Denmark may seem like a modified version but it would appear to be the model that will be sold next year.

Future variants of the Type R?

The head engineer of the Civic FK8 project, Hideki Matsumoto, admitted to wanting to satisfy customers by creating different variations of the model. This would be useful for the company to maintain high sales volumes for a model that has been on the market for 4 years. The Japanese want to implement the same Ford strategy that aims to create new models for specific automotive markets.

Honda's main competitors

Regarding these possible variants Matsumoto explained that in future there will certainly be two versions of the Type R: an even more powerful one and the other more discreet in touring version.

He also anticipated a possible idea of ​​Civic Type R with all-wheel drive to fight against the Subaru Impreza and the Volkswagen Golf R. It would certainly be impressive to see a complete Civic Type R …

Imagining new models of the Type R we can say that it is a wrong criterion to evaluate a model based on age. The Type R 2020 is an example. A model that keeps up with the times thanks to few and correct modifications in order to satisfy as many markets as possible.

Price Honda Civic Type R

Obviously, like all models, it will have a beginning and an end, but to see that a brand like Honda continues on its way by not looking at all costs for new models that are constantly coming out but continues with its products, favoring fans. great news and also a hope for the future. The price of the new version should start at € 40,000.