Honda Civic Type R gets revamped in Australia

MANILA: Honda Civic lovers who were rather disappointed with its somewhat dull accessories have reasons to be happy now. As Honda Australia decided to revamp the Civic apart from adding a new set of forged wheels to them.

The wheels will be inspired from the legendary Type- R models such as the DC2 Type R Integra. The dimension will remain at 20 inches but the weight will be lowered by 2.1 kg for each wheel, with total reduction coming down to 8.4 kg. This decrease in weight will make the car more maneuverable and reduce the effort of the driver. Not only this, the 'forging scraping process' will give it a sword-like spoke design, similar to that found in many sport cars, such as NSX-GT.

To get these wheels, you will have to pay AUD 13,999 (around Php 545961). If this sounds too high, you can bunk it and choose the other options offered by the company. The Japanese manufacturer will give you the option of carbon-fibre styling packages with a comparatively less visual appeal. Carbon-fibre will be there in the door silling along with an interior trim package. The wind-spoiler will also use the same material, giving it a distinctive look. The dashboard, side sill panels and the gear surround will also use CF, enhancing the look further.

The cost of getting the carbon-fibre parts will depend on what exactly you opt for. For instance, door silling along with interior trim package will cost you AUD 1599 (around Php 62361) while fibre works along the dashboard and gear added with it will cost AUD 1699 (around Php 66261)

You can also go for a new floor mat and luggage trays that will give an entirely new look to the interiors of your car. Other options like that of ambient lighting, door visors and door line illumination can also be chosen. This revamp will cost you somewhere in the range from AUD 179 to AUD 699 (from Php 6981 to Php 27261). Collins, the director of Honda Australia stated that the revamped cars will be initially available in reduced numbers, thus allowing the owners to enjoy a bit of exclusivity.

So, someone who wishes to have a completely revamped Civic with all the new features needs to pay AUD 23494 (Php 916266). This is almost half of the price of the base model Civic Type R in the country. Aussies who are ready to spend on the parts can start approaching the dealers regarding the same from October.