Honda confirms end of four-door Civic Type R production

After only three years of production (in its current form), the Japanese market Honda Civic Type R will take its final bow at the end of August. Here in America, we've always lusted after Honda's Type R products (though we've always been very pleased with our own market's Civic Si), but we can't help but feel saddened by the loss of a true performance icon.

What's to love, you ask? For starters, the Civic Type R is fitted with a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, able to produce around 225 horsepower at a screaming 8,000 rpm, and when you consider that the whole package weighs less than 2,800 pounds, it's makes for a relatively quick Civic. Couple that mill to one of the best six-speed manual gearboxes on the planet and you've got a recipe for success. What's more, Civic Type Rs are fitted with 18-inch wheels on Bridgestone Potenza performance tires and four-piston Brembo brakes – the equipment you need for a serious track day pocket rocket.

There's no word if another Civic Type R is in the works, especially with Honda's larger focus on hybrid cars taking up most of the research and development money. Still, we are indeed mourning the loss of this mean machine and are hugging our Civic Sis here in the U.S. for comfort. Hit the jump for Honda's official press release.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/19/h...-r-production/

 

No plans for a coupe?

 

I am actually a fan and I love TypeRs in championship white. SHAME another type R dead but the CRZzzzzzzzz is here

 

Thats a nice engine. Not bad.

I'm sure if that model was offered here it would have been 35-40 grand as the Mugen Civic was over 30k.

 

i really love that design better than what we have over here sigh.. we always get the short end of the stick

 

Another Type-R model is cancelled? More fail from Honda, especially if they don't end up offering a replacement or successor.

 

What's in the pipeline?

 

If the CRZ is their next "sports coupe".... major FAIL!

 

Don't worry guys, you will still see Type-R badges on the sedan in future.

 

Sadly the badge will outlive the car.

 

Too bad. Honda is now just an Eco car company making cars to get from point A to point B. Nothing wrong with that, but it is sad they no longer are willing go make cars for the enthusiast. Hyundai is actually taking over that position now. Who would have predicted that just 10-15 years ago.

 

It would be nice if they brought back a limited addition Acura Integra Type R