The outgoing Honda Civic Type R has been the king of front-wheel drive sizzling hatches from the second it was launched and final yr, it was up to date with a facelift and a brand new Restricted Version variant.

Honda is constructing simply 600 examples of the Civic Type R Restricted Version for the U.S. market, every priced at $43,995, a cool $6,500 greater than the usual mannequin.

For the additional cash, buyers get a Phoenix Yellow paint job with contrasting gloss black paint on the roof, mirrors, and hood vent. The automotive additionally comes geared up with light-weight solid BBS wheels wrapped in Michelin Cup 2 tires, has much less sound deadening materials, and in addition ditches the cargo cowl, rear heated ducts, and rear wiper mechanism. Energy continues to come back courtesy of a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 306 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque.

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The Smoking Tire not too long ago had the chance to check the automotive via the canyon roads close to Los Angeles and each Matt Farah and his co-host Zack had been left very impressed with the automotive. The 2 agree that that is the very best sizzling hatch on sale, commending it on issues just like the direct steering, the outstanding grip, and the boldness that the automotive offers you as a driver. Farah additionally provides that the six-speed guide transmission is the very best stick shift in the marketplace, apart from what you’ll discover in a Porsche Cayman GT4 or Porsche 911 GT3.

The reviewers suppose the automotive is effectively well worth the $43,995 MSRP. Nevertheless, plenty of dealerships are literally asking upwards of $70,000 for the Civic Type R Restricted Version. Whereas it’s good, it isn’t price that a lot, they are saying.