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2016 Paris Motor Show: Honda Civic Type R prototype unveiled

Team OD Updated: September 30, 2016, 02:08 PM IST

The Honda Civic Type R prototype has been unveiled at the ongoing 2016 Paris Motor Show. In an official releases, the company has said that the prototype previews the styling of the next-generation Civic Type R.

The Civic Type R prototype is based on the 2017 Honda Civic hatchback. The car squats low and gets an aggressive design. The front bumper gets a winged carbon-fibre spitter and a red accent line. The large air intakes sport diamond mesh inserts and house LED fog lamps. There's also smoked LED headlights while the bonnet gets an air intake. The carbon-fibre side skirts blend well with the overall racy look. The car sits on 20-inch piano black wheels wrapped in 245-section tyres.

New Civic Type R Prototype breaks cover in Paris

The rear bumper gets a carbon-fibre diffuser which holds three functional tailpipes. The middle tailpipe is of a smaller diameter and gets a bright metallic red finish. There's also a fixed spoiler.

New Civic Type R Prototype breaks cover in Paris

Honda has announced that the next-generation Honda Civic Type R will be unveiled in production form next year. It will be manufactured at the company's plant in Swindon, United Kingdom. It will go on sale in Europe in the second half of 2017.

New Civic Type R Prototype breaks cover in Paris

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Displacement
1597cc
Transmission
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Max Power(ps)
120
Max Torque(Nm)
300
Mileage
26.8 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
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Displacement
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Transmission
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Max Power(ps)
340
Max Torque(Nm)
450
Mileage
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Displacement
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Transmission
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Max Power(ps)
64
Max Torque(Nm)
160
Mileage
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