The Next Honda Civic Type R Has Been Spotted At The 'Ring And It Looks Just As Mad As The Current One

We know from first-hand experience with our long-term test example that the current Honda Civic Type R is a bit of a belter, so the next one should be some piece of kit. The 10th generation Civic is after all a little lighter and has a lower centre of gravity, so drop in an evolution of the ninth-gen Type R’s suspension setup and 306bhp engine, and you’ve the recipe for something quite special.

We can expect the power output to rise, and from the sounds of this spy footage, a slightly more interesting exhaust note should come as part of the deal. We anticipate the car will stick with a front-wheel drive layout, and nothing in the video seems to suggest otherwise.

What’s clear even with the presence camouflage, is that the 2018 Type R should look just as lairy from the outside. There’s still an obnoxious rear wing and muscular wheel arch bulges, and this time the bonnet is vented - a hint at that more powerful engine we’re expecting and its greater cooling demands.

Video via Auto Evolution