Many car
enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the Type R Honda Civic Hatch. 2015 looks set
to be the year when this highly anticipated model hits the Australian
showrooms. Honda has set a launch date of May for the UK market, so Australian
motor experts are anticipating that the model will be available by the end of
the year.
The
production model is set to resemble the updated concept seen at the Paris Motor
Show in October. The model will feature a two litre turbo charged petrol engine
providing 206 kW power and a redline at 7,000 rpm. This will be paired with a
manual six speed transmission. The Type R Honda Civic Hatch 2015 models will
also showcase the debut of the “+R” mode button. According to Honda, when this
performance mode is used by pressing the steering mounted button, the engine
responsiveness will be heightened by altering the torque mapping. This will
make the steering more responsive and adjust the four point adaptive damper
systems to enhance the handling performance.
According
to Mazda, the UK division has already taken £3000 or AU$5600 of pre orders
ahead of the May launch. Stephen Collins, director of Honda Australia has said
that the company are looking to confirm the launch timing, so are unable to
make an official announcement for the release date. However, according to
Collins, it is a “matter of when” the Type R will hit the Australian market.
The timing should be confirmed in the next couple of months, but experts are
anticipating arrival in the third quarter for 2015.
While the
confirmation for the Australian release seems like a formality, the success of
the model’s business case will be monitored to provide reassurance for the
company. The brand is lacking a successful performance model, as they only sold
81 CRZ units last year. The Australian market is currently filled with a range
of hot hatches. Approximately twenty five percent of sales for the Volkswagen Golf
are the R or GTI variant. The Australian market is also the second largest
market for the Clio RS and Renault Megane after France.
The Type R
is currently undergoing a programme of extensive development. The company are
aiming to make the model the fastest front wheel drive vehicle at Nurburgring.
This will obviously increase the demand for the brand as the vehicle appeals to
the sportier driver. The Type R has a long history for Honda, so it is
anticipated that this Honda Civic Hatch 2015 launch will make a real impact in
the marketplace and have enthusiasts rushing to their local dealership.
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