From Car & Driver
“Die-hard Honda fans in the U.S. have gone a long time without an accessible, truly high-performance machine—we reckon the S2000 roadster was the last drool-worthy vehicle with an H badge available on our shores. So the arrival of a new 2017 Civic Type R in the U.S. late this spring is a highly anticipated event, to say the least. As only the second Type R model to be sold in America (after the coveted Acura Integra Type R from the 20th century), this new hot hatch takes the Civic to its logical extreme with a high-strung turbo engine, a stiffened chassis, and aggressive design cues inside and out….”