Among other things, the hot hatch received an updated multimedia system with physical buttons and a volume control, as well as enlarged cup holders. The technical content of the model remained unchanged.
The color palette of the Honda Civic Type R has a new shade of gray called Sonic Gray Pearl. The updated "infotainment" offered not only physical buttons, but also support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Voice command recognition and Bluetooth connection quality have improved. In addition, the buttons on the steering wheel were updated, the electric parking brake lever received a light indicator, and the climate control unit got physical controls for airflow intensity.
The hot hatch is still equipped with a two-liter turbo engine producing 320 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque, a six-speed manual transmission, adaptive suspension, and a drive mode selector. It accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.7 seconds. Its top speed is 272 kilometers per hour.
