The New Honda Civic Type R Will Have 3 Driving Modes

We were given the chance to have a world-first look inside the Civic Type R Prototype at the LA Auto Show, revealing a new drive selector not found on the current production version
The New Honda Civic Type R Will Have 3 Driving Modes

At the LA Auto Show, the interior of the new Honda Civic Type R prototype has been revealed for the first time.

We were allowed a brief poke around, and one thing stuck out: the drive selector. It gives three modes - ‘comfort’, an unnamed mode in the middle and ‘+R’. It’s a part not seen on the current car which merely has a switchable ‘+R’ mode which changes the throttle map and firms up the suspension.

The New Honda Civic Type R Will Have 3 Driving Modes

While this is a prototype, we’re not expecting much to change when the production version arrives, which means the drive select button is likely to be carried over. It’s a feature worth pointing out since the current Type R has come under criticism for being too harsh riding even with +R turned off, so the new comfort mode could be something that’s been added in response.

The New Honda Civic Type R Will Have 3 Driving Modes

Meanwhile, the car has received a set of seats that look remarkably similar to those on the current car (no bad thing, since they’re ridiculously comfortable), and is sporting a similar brushed aluminium gear knob.

There is an electronic handbrake, but the word is the eventual UK production car will get a manual one. Good.

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Comments

Anonymous

I hate driving modes. The mode should be how you feel that day. If you want a more comfortable ride, go buy a Passat or something.

11/17/2016 - 20:37 |
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Jakob

I never really understood the point in these different driving modes. People who buy a performance car should expect a rather firm suspension, not go full James May mode. That goes the other way around too. I’m looking at you, Volvo.

11/17/2016 - 21:14 |
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Jefferson Tan(日産)

In reply to by Jakob

11/18/2016 - 09:42 |
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PapaBruno

Ugly inside and out IMO. I can’t attest to the performance, but the style is definitely not for me.

11/17/2016 - 23:27 |
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TheGlowingPiston

Didn’t the new type R just come out? Smh

11/17/2016 - 23:33 |
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Gary

I would love one of these. But I might be able to afford the new si at least

11/18/2016 - 00:13 |
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Anonymous

eh… why oh why the interior have to be such a crap

11/18/2016 - 07:54 |
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Josh 20

Electronic Handbrake??? Whole lot of NOPE right there…

11/18/2016 - 09:14 |
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muricanmuscle

VW SUE THEM THEY STOLE IT

11/18/2016 - 14:41 |
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Anonymous

Absolute sexy interior 😋💯

11/18/2016 - 19:50 |
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Roi Nieto

Even the Prius has 3 driving modes

11/20/2016 - 07:52 |
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