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The Honda Civic Type R is being pulled from sale within the UK and Europe as a consequence of more and more stringent laws – bowing out with a brand new particular version that commemorates its 28-year manufacturing run.
The model mentioned it’s eradicating the Kind R from its line-up in 2026 as a result of “the trade is altering, and our mannequin vary is having to evolve with it in accordance with European laws”.
Though Honda has not been as specific as accountable the EU’s General Safety Regulations 2 (GSR2) – laws mandating the fitment of equipment corresponding to driver consideration screens and velocity restrict warning buzzers – it’s most definitely the rationale for the mannequin’s early demise.
GSR2 incorporates a provision permitting low-volume producers to promote non-compliant automobiles till July 2026, coinciding with the top date for European gross sales of the Kind R.
The identical laws is accountable for the early demise of the Toyota GR86 and, as soon as the exemption window closes, can even kill the Alpine A110.
The choice to drag the Kind R from sale can even ease the stress on Honda within the face of more and more stringent fleet CO2 emissions requirements, given it is among the model’s larger polluters: it produces 189g/km of CO2, in contrast with the 114g/km produced by an everyday Civic.
The Final Version is meant to rejoice the legacy of the Civic Kind R because it bows out in Europe. It’s painted within the signature Championship White shade, with contrasting purple racing stripes calling to the mannequin’s conventional inside color. Inside, there may be an abundance of carbonfibre particulars, corresponding to on the door skidplates and across the centre console.
Pricing has but to be introduced however it’s more likely to price notably greater than the common Kind R (£48,900). Solely 40 will probably be inbuilt complete, with 10 sure for the UK. These will probably be offered on a first-come, first-serve foundation, Honda mentioned.