Honda is ending the Civic Type R in Europe, a move necessitated by stricter emission laws that kick in starting in 2026. Despite that, the legendary hot hatch isn’t going down quietly as the brand has announced the “Ultimate Edition,” a limited 40-unit run spread across Europe.
To be sold alongside the standard Civic Type R, the Ultimate Edition embodies 28 years of the hot hatch. This special model comes in trademark Championship White with bespoke red decals across both the hood and down the side of the vehicle that match its iconic badge. There’s also a painted black roof, plus carbon details throughout, including a wing spoiler and doorstep garnish.
Inside, the carbon theme continues with a center console panel, while additional lighting calls out select interior features, including the door lining, cup holder, center console, footwell and under seat illumination. On opening the front doors, there is also a Type R logo projector.
Owners will also receive a unique matching gift box containing a numbered emblem—from one to 40—and a carbon key ring, alongside custom-made floor mats, and a car cover.
The Civic Type R first came to prominence in Japan with the sixth generation of the Civic hatchback model in 1997. Since then, it has spanned a further five generations and many special editions besides, building a dedicated fan base around the world with its long tradition of high-performance inspired by the spirit of racing.
Further demonstrating its dynamic credentials across almost three decades, the Civic Type R has set front wheel drive production benchmarks at several circuits around the world, most notably the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany on several occasions. It has also achieved similar feats at other circuits, including Magny Cours (France), Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium), Hungaroring (Hungary), Estoril (Portugal), Suzuka (Japan), Silverstone (UK), and Mount Panorama Bathurst (Australia).
This on-track success also extended to the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) and World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), in addition to other regional series, where the Civic Type R has been a popular choice and delivered drivers’ and team titles. In each case, these series are contested between vehicles based on mass-produced, front-wheel drive models, making them ideally suited to this vehicle’s performance credentials.
That's too bad for Civic Type R fans in Europe
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