---
title: "2018 Honda Civic Type R Hits Dealerships"
description: "More CTRs on the road may mean less ridiculous dealer markup."
date: "2017-11-02"
modified: "2017-11-03"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Constantine"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-constantine.md"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/15700/2018-honda-civic-type-r-hits-dealerships"
categories:
  - "Honda News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "2018 Model Year"
  - "Civic"
  - "Civic Type R"
  - "compact"
  - "Hatchback"
  - "honda"
  - "Hot Hatches"
  - "new cars"
  - "sports car"
---

# 2018 Honda Civic Type R Hits Dealerships

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After a successful launch and high praise from hot hatch junkies, the limited-edition [Honda Civic Type R](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/13101/a-true-honda-experts-take-on-the-new-honda-civic-type-r.md>) is going mainstream. The 2017 Civic Type R may have just launched this June, but the 2018 model is already on sale.

![message-editor%2F1509646906415-2017\_honda\_civic\_type\_r.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1509646906415-2017_honda_civic_type_r.jpg>)
**Honda**

The [2018 Civic Type R](<https://hondanews.com/releases/radical-and-rapid-2018-honda-civic-type-r-goes-on-sale>) now starts at $34,100, a $215 price bump over the previous model despite no other changes. As before, the new CTR uses Honda's signature turbocharged 2.0-liter VTEC engine, which produces 306 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Honda's mega hatch is loaded with other performance goodies like a [6-speed manual transmission](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/12155/honda-civic-type-r-has-no-automatic-transmission-because-itd-be-too-heavy.md>), limited-slip differential, torque steer-mitigating suspension, and adaptive damper system for a more comfortable ride.

Despite its sporty nature, the new Type R is essentially a fully-loaded Civic. This means that satellite navigation, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, and many other creature comforts found on other Civic trims are standard on the CTR. Honda's safety suite is no exception, so the Type R is equipped with Brake Assist, Electronic Brake Distribution, Stability Assist/Traction Control, and a multi-angle rearview camera.

We're hoping that the increased availability and new model year will reduce the [insane dealership markup](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/12130/this-dealer-is-charging-over-63000-for-a-honda-civic-type-r.md>) that the Civic Type R is cursed with. With more [powerful versions](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/11650/more-civic-type-r-variants-are-coming-report-says.md>) of the hot hatch on the way, Honda will hopefully pull a [Dodge](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/11707/dodge-plays-hardball-to-halt-dealer-markups-on-challenger-srt-demon.md>) and penalize dealerships that overcharged for the 2017 CTR by blacklisting them from getting new variants of the car.

The Civic Type R is a brilliant performance car, but worth $50,000? It is not.

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