The new Civic is one of those awkwardly good looking designs which has just been given an extra dose of good looking awkwardness, it takes the form of the all new Civic Type R. The Civic Type R has always been a rebel with a cause, it’s like a tattoo, long hair, ear-ring clad chain smoker who goes against everyday conventions because the formalities of life are just too boring. The Civic Type R is a corporate player who wants to kick the door down with both feet, unapologetic in a world where politeness and deference go hand in hand. where difference is often seen as being dangerous. The Honda Civic is naturally dangerous because being anything less is just too dangerous not to be. The new Type R has been engineered from the ground up to deliver the most rewarding drive in the hot-hatch segment – both on road and on the race track. The revised 2.0-litre VTEC TURBO has been optimised and refined and now produces 320 PS with peak torque of 400 Nm. Honda have worked to improve Throttle response and engine driveability have improved thanks to optimised engine control settings. The six-speed manual transmission is further improved by a rev match control system, Honda say it delivers a smoother more precise action. The new Type R takes the lighter, more rigid body shell of the new Civic hatchback and adds further use of adhesive in key areas. Compared to the previous Type R, torsional rigidity is further improved by 38%. The front Macpherson strut suspension of the standard hatchback is revised with new geometry to minimise torque steer and maximise sporty handling. At the rear, the new independent multi-link system of the standard car is improved with the use of unique high rigidity suspension arms. The Type R. features ‘Comfort’ ‘Sport’ and track-focused ‘+R’ driving modes. Each selection tailors the adaptive dampers, steering force, gear shift feeling and throttle response of the car on demand. Honda have enhanced the aero dynamic stability of the new type R by revising the underbody, front air curtain, a lightweight rear wing and vortex generators at the trailing edge of the roof line. The muscular, aggressive body has a best-in-class balance between lift and drag, contributing to greater high speed stability. Honda have not released price details for the new Type R but confirmed production will commence in summer, 2017.