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- Last week, Honda finally showed us

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the full production reveal
of the upcoming Civic Type R.

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But while we got to see the whole car,

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we didn't learn much about the details.

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So let's engage in a little
Civic Type R speculation.

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To start with, here's
what we already know.

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We know the Civic Type R

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is gonna be riding on the FL generation

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Honda Civic hatchback chassis.

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We also know the engine and transmission

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are carried over from the FK8 Type R.

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We also know it's got a big ass hood vent.

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While don't know firm horsepower numbers,

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we've got a little bit of
information we can work with,

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the prototype car's
Suzuka circuit lap video.

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If we compare that to the
limited edition lap record

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set by the FK8 chassis,

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we can see that the
longitudinal Gs exiting a corner

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don't differ too much
between the two cars.

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Instead, the newer one carries
more speed through a corner,

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likely do to the new wider tires.

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So we likely aren't going to
see a massive horsepower bump.

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But after horsepower, the big
question on everyone's mind

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is how much will the
new Civic Type R cost?

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If we look back to the prior generation,

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the FK8 Type R cost about 66% more

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than its contemporary SI.

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The SI has jumped up in
priced by about 2,500 bucks

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since that comparison.

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So applying that same number

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would give us a Type R
price tag of $45,650.

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If we look at a competitor in
the Type R's price bracket,

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the Golf R from Volkswagen,

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that hasn't quite hit the 45K mark yet.

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And the prior generation Civic Type R

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was priced lower than the Golf.

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So I think we're more
likely to see something

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in the 42 to $43,000 range.

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These are some of my predictions,

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but until Honda gives
us the details for sure,

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we won't know.

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So keep an eye tuned to Jalopnik

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for whenever Honda feels
like giving us any of that.