The 2023 Honda Civic Type R has grown up.
315 horsepower, 310 lb-ft of peak torque, a six-speed manual, a standard limited-slip differential, and a lighter flywheel, with oddly mature exterior styling. The new Type R’s soft, smooth lines blend into traffic rather than screaming through it—a major departure from the last model, which looked like a sharp, angular child’s toy waiting to cut your hand open if you picked it up.
To me, the outgoing Type R’s adolescent looks made it special. It leaned into the “hot hatch” identity, unafraid of what adults thought. So when the new car appeared looking like an adult, I worried it might lose its magic.I strapped on a white, faceless helmet and walked up to my Type R for the day: a “Championship White” model that I’d get to drive for a total of six laps around Harris Hill’s swooping 1.8-mile layout.
But when I got in, those worries vanished. I no longer saw the car around me, only the track in front. I sunk into the car’s deep red seats, which Honda calls “racing inspired” because they look like racing seats but aren’t. Racing seats are hard, uncomfortable, and pinch my hips, while these racing-inspired ones were thick, cushy, and hugged me instead—the perfect combination.Last week was my first time in any Type R model, and it was a breeze to drive.
I turned the Type R back on and set off, analyzing the track I’d seen for the first time that morning. I eased through the opening few corners, surprised at how instantly comfortable it was.Every shift was smooth and easy, and as I sped up, the Type R adapted. The steering was weighted but not particularly heavy, gliding into all of my inputs instead of twitching with them. It wasn’t the stir-crazy hot hatch I pictured; it was the kind of smooth ride I could take on a road trip and not regret.
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