Is The Recent Ph Cost Growth Of The Honda Civic Type R Indicative That A 3Rd Batch Is Coming?

Ushering inwards 2020, Honda Cars Philippines upped the toll of the Civic Type R. From P 2.980 million, the hot hatch’s toll goes upwards P 200,000 to P 3.180 million. With the refreshed model debuting at the Tokyo Auto Salon, could this toll endure indicative that Honda is get to convey yet about other batch of Civic Type Rs into the country?

Before answering that enquiry though, let’s run into what’s novel alongside the 2020 Civic Type R first.

The 2020 Civic Type R incorporates numerous changes to improve its already stellar driving dynamics, including novel two-piece brake rotors as well as novel brake pads designed to trim back fade as well as improve high-speed braking efficiency.

Suspension revisions for 2020 volition include updated dampers for amend ride comfort, stiffer bring upwards bushings for amend grip, as well as modifications to the front end interruption to trim back friction as well as improve steering feel.

Exterior pattern enhancements besides include a novel larger front end grille opening for improved engine cooling, as well as the 2020 model volition endure available inwards a new, Type R-exclusive Boost Blue color.

Inside, the 2020 Civic Type R gains an Alcantara-wrapped steering bicycle as well as a novel shifter alongside a restyled knob as well as fifty-fifty shorter shift throws. And inwards a fleck of a surprise, it besides adds Honda Sensing—a suite of security as well as driver-assistive technologies.

Under the hood, the 2020 Civic Type R continues to depict ability from a race-bred 2.0-liter direct-injected as well as turbocharged 4-cylinder engine alongside VTEC. It continues to give away a peak 306 horsepower as well as 400 Nm of torque. Power is however routed through the front end wheels via a close-ratio 6-speed manual alongside a limited-slip differential. New for 2020 though is Active Sound Control, which modifies interior audio inwards concert alongside the chosen elbow grease mode.

Now, nosotros asked Honda Cars Philippines most the Civic Type R’s toll increase, as well as whether or non this is indicative of a 3rd batch of units arriving into the country. Unfortunately, that’s non the case. There are no concrete plans yet inwards house convey inwards the refreshed 2020 Civic Type R. The P 3.180-million toll tag is merely reflective of the final few units that that were affected past times unfavorable telephone commutation rates. These units are however at selected Honda dealerships awaiting a buyer.