We’ve written before about the Honda Civic Type R Prototype that made its debut at the 2016 SEMA Show, but now we are getting a first look at the real thing! The production model of the 2017 Civic Type R was unveiled this week at the Geneva Motor Show. This high-performance model of the classic Civic Hatchback comes with plenty of attractive enhancements, and track-worthy performance technologies. Keep reading to learn more about the 2017 Honda Civic Type R release date, technological details, and photos of the European production version.

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2017 Honda Civic Type R Release Date

The 2017 Honda Civic Type R made its world debut in Switzerland at the Geneva Motor Show this week, but the rest of the world is not far behind. This performance-optimized model will make its United States debut at the New York International Auto Show this April. The first Type R-badged Honda (in a well-equipped Touring trim) will go on sale in the United States in late spring of 2017. Detailed pricing and availability information will be available from Honda closer to launch.

2017 Civic Type R Powertrain

The 2017 Honda Civic Type R will come with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated exclusively to a short-throw six-speed manual transmission. Offering rev matching capability and automatic throttle blips for smoother shifts, this powertrain combo should deliver responsive power and performance. It will be rated for 306 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.

We aren’t sure at this point if we will see the 2017 Honda Civic Type R in new Honda Civic inventory at our dealership in Oklahoma City OK, but contact a member of the Battison Honda sales team to get updates as we received them.