Seeing that the limited edition 2009 Civic Type R Euro hot hatch has been well received in Japan, exceeding sales of 1,850 units since its release in November of last year, Honda has decided to offer its domestic buyers a second run of its hot hatch.
The Japanese automaker said that it will soon reveal a 2010 model year version of the Civic Type R Euro with an “updated exterior design”, without getting into any specific details.
As with ’09 model, the revised Civic Type R Euro will be produced in Europe at the firm’s manufacturing plant in Swindon, UK, with sales in Japan scheduled to start this fall. Once again, the three-door hatchback will be offered in a limited number of units.
The current model year Civic Type R Euro is powered by a rev-happy 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four with 201 HP at 7,800 rpm and 142 lb-ft of torque at 5,600 rpm.
*Photo: 2009 Honda Civic Type R Euro