As standard, you get 19-inch alloy wheels, a Type R-specific digital driver’s display, rev-matching for downshifts and a large touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Honda has dialled back the boy-racer vibes slightly for this new Type R.
For starters, there aren’t any more fake bumper vents or a huge bonnet scoop – instead, you get a smooth body-coloured bumper and a small vent that helps hot air escape from the engine bay.
The brand-new Civic Type R uses the same powerful VTEC Turbo ever delivers a class-leading power-to-weight ratio 2-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine as the old model, albeit with an upgraded turbo that uses a smaller housing and new turbine blades to help it make more power.
Could this, however, be the last time we see a full-combustion engine from Honda?