---
title: "More Honda Civic Type R Variants Are Coming, Report Says"
description: "Both more and less hardcore versions of the new Type R are reportedly in the works."
date: "2017-06-19"
modified: "2017-06-19"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/11650/more-civic-type-r-variants-are-coming-report-says"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Civic"
  - "compact"
  - "Hatchback"
  - "honda"
  - "honda civic type r"
  - "Hot Hatchbacks"
  - "sports car"
  - "Type R"
---

# More Honda Civic Type R Variants Are Coming, Report Says

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If you thought Honda would just release the new, [critically-praised Civic Type R](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/11568/the-2017-honda-civic-type-r-breaks-the-front-wheel-drive-curse>) and call it a day, I'm afraid you were mistaken. An entire range of Type R variants are in the works—mimicking the strategies taken by the likes of Porsche's 911 and Chevrolet with the Corvette, according to [Automotive News](<https://www.autonews.com/article/20170618/RETAIL01/170619820/honda-civic-type-r-variants>).

"We’re hoping that by gradually putting out more \[variants\] that we’ll be able to maintain a more stable sales volume," said Civic chief engineer Hideki Matsumoto, according to *AutoNews.* Naturally, that includes an even faster, more powerful, more hardcore version as a strong possibility. A Civic Type R-S, if you will. Look for that car to [break some more 'Ring records](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/9600/the-2017-honda-civic-type-r-break-the-fwd-nurburgring-record>) sometime in the next couple of years. At the same time, a toned down, grown-up, and presumably more comfortable Civic "focused more on the grand touring aspect" is also in consideration, says Matsumoto-san.

The real kicker from *AutoNews*, however, is probably the possibility of an all-wheel-drive Civic Type R. Such a car would finally quell the common criticism that pretty much all of the Honda's [direct competitors](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/4843/the-ford-focus-rs-is-the-worlds-finest-hot-hatch>) drive power to all four wheels while the Civic's 306 horsepower only goes to two of them—the ones at the front, no less.

Other than the inevitable, beefed-up Civic Type R GT3, Civic Type R Plus, Civic Type RR, or whatever they decide to name it, what Civic variants are you hoping to see? We suspect [a cheaper, stripper-spec Type R](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/9576/a-cheaper-lighter-honda-civic-type-r-might-be-a-thing-in-2018>) would likely make many budget enthusiast's shopping lists. Or perhaps a Civic Type R "Grand Sport" that offers all of the running gear of the Type R but replaces the divisively outrageous boy-racer aesthetics with the relatively tamer appearance of [the Si](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/10239/2017-honda-civic-si-coupe-and-sedan-are-available-now-and-start-at-23900>)? Make it happen, Honda.

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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