The news is not good for Europe, due to forthcoming Euro V emissions regulations. Production of the Civic Type R for the European market will cease in October 2010, with sales ending during December.
To axe the Honda Civic Type R across most of Europe has been taken because the car does not currently meet the Euro 5 emission regulations. So, the introduction of Euro 5 means the Type R can only be sold up until the end of 2010 in markets where those rules apply.
As notification for Europe, the Honda Japanese firm is planning to bring together fans of its Type R models at a special event at Silverstone this month (22 August). Also announced lower pricing and better finance deals for the remaining Civic Type R models in the UK with the Type R GT now available at £19,495, which represents a saving of £2,230.
Civic Type R powered by a high-revving 2.0-liter four-cylinder i-VTEC with 201PS that maxes out at 8,000rpm, made its debut in concept form at the Geneva motor show in 2006 and in production guise at the Paris Auto Show the same year. The next generation of the Civic is due to make its debut in 2011, with a Type R model to be in the mix.
