'Murica Rejoice: Honda Civic Type R Mule Spotted In California

As the Civic Type R's glorious North American debut draws nearer, a test mule has been spotted in California
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Don’t worry, that news about the next Honda Civic Type R at last being sold on ‘Murican shores wasn’t just an exceptionally good dream. Want a little proof? Here’s a test mule appropriately splashed in Championship White, spotted near Honda’s facility in Southern California.

We had a poke around the interior of the prototype at the LA Auto Show last week, where we found an electronic handbrake (expected to be on North American models but not European versions), and a drive switch with three selectable modes.

The production car - which won’t change a great deal from the prototype - will be revealed next year.

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Comments

Zonda Man (Jdm squad)

I hope it sounds as mean as the last one

11/23/2016 - 13:21 |
7 | 0
iCypher(Joel Chan)

How odd for them NOT to cover it up in Gaffer Tape! What is this world coming to!

11/23/2016 - 13:21 |
4 | 1

I dont even know

11/23/2016 - 13:22 |
4 | 0

A vehicle is covered in Gaffer tape when the manufacture try to make sure that nobody knows what it will look like. The prototype of the current gen Type-R is already officially reveled a while back on a car show, there is no point of covering up the vehicle anymore for mechanical testing.

11/23/2016 - 20:31 |
3 | 0
Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

Now Americans can VTEC!!

11/23/2016 - 13:25 |
7 | 0
Ian Clennan

Correct me if I’m wrong, we didn’t get the last TWO type R civics here in the states.

11/23/2016 - 13:26 |
3 | 1

We got the civic si’s not the type-r

11/23/2016 - 13:35 |
2 | 0
Kyle Ashdown

This should come standard with the sound system.

11/23/2016 - 13:28 |
72 | 3

This should be the only track in the Sound System.

11/23/2016 - 13:36 |
9 | 0

Honda
Honda
Honda Honda Honda Honda Honda Honda
I got parts from eBay
But they told me I had to pay
I don’t have any money
I made my car Rocket Bunny
I drive a Honda
You love my Honda
You can’t ignore my fartcan
Your ride looks like a trash can
I drive a Honda
You love my Honda
VTEC just kicked in
But I’m still slow
Bro I’m the king of the streets
And I don’t even have slicks
When I post pics of my wheels, I get 3000 retweets
I drive a Honda
You love my Honda
JDM cars are the best
And we should burn all the rest
My car has neons
That means it’s fast
Are there neons on your X6?
I don’t think so little btch
I drive a Honda
You love my Honda
It’s a rustbucket
But I’m like, f
ck it
Man I don’t have any money, so I’m gonna drive like a granny
When girls see it, they drop their panties
Hope you killers understand me
RRRRAAAAAAAH

Admit it, you sang at least a part of the song reading this comment XD

11/23/2016 - 14:26 |
72 | 3
Anonymous

I hope it has vtak to kick in yo

11/23/2016 - 13:30 |
2 | 1
Anonymous

I thought ‘muricans didn’t bother about anything less than a v8

11/23/2016 - 13:42 |
1 | 1
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah, it’s weird that the V10 Lamborghini Gallardo is one of the most popular Supercars in the states

11/23/2016 - 14:12 |
0 | 0
[Flux]

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I’m a Murican, and a lot of cars I love don’t have V8s!

11/23/2016 - 16:08 |
0 | 0
The_Import_Kid

In the near future, we all know this will be riced.

11/23/2016 - 14:20 |
3 | 0

Don’t think so…its rsre to see real Type R modified in that way..manly because it costs double the price of a normal Civic.

11/23/2016 - 14:47 |
8 | 0
stampedex3

But 4 doors

11/23/2016 - 14:42 |
1 | 0

for more whores

11/23/2016 - 15:04 |
2 | 0

Why is that bad? The FD2 was also a 4 door and it’s one of the best Type R’s out there, basically being an improved DC5.

11/24/2016 - 19:36 |
0 | 0
Stubaru

OMGOMGOMGOMGH

11/23/2016 - 15:15 |
3 | 0