Honda Civic Type R Spied Winter Testing

The new Honda Civic Type R is nearing production based on our latest spy photos.

AutoGuide.com’s spy photographers have caught the Civic Type R cold-weather testing in Northern Sweden and while it’s still heavily camouflaged, the test vehicle looks as if it’s production ready. It appears that the styling on the production Civic Type R won’t be as aggressive up front as the concept, though it looks like the large spoiler will make it to dealerships.

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The Civic Type R will be powered by the company’s 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that is expected to produce somewhere between 280 to 300 hp. Recent reports indicate that the Japanese automaker will equip various Civic models with a new turbo VTEC four-cylinder engine in the near future.

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