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Looking closer at it, it seems like they extended the plastic intake tube part, but there also seems to be a metal piece of the resonator extending under it. I think this might be a way for them to get intake temps down.

Oh I meant airflow through the hood vent, not airflow through the actual intake.

It looks a lot more compact, maybe it has more clearance so they get more airflow through the hood vent that way?

Is it just me or does the intake manifold look completely different? I know they mentioned the valve cover was different, but they didn't say anything about the intake manifold.

What are your wheel specs on that pic of the de5? And was the car lowered?

If the rumor posted in this thread is true, then the 2026 model year is only gonna run for about 5-6 months, which is odd.

Found this after doing some googling today: https://www.hondainfocenter.com/-/media/Honda-Sales-Tool-Media-Folder/Images/2026-Civic-Type-R/8-PDFs/2026-Civic-Type-R-Features.ashx Seems like no changes from 2025 :/ So I guess refresh probably isn't coming till 2027 model year?

I did read a rumor that the paint is gonna be thicker post-refresh, so maybe just a new code for a reformulated boost blue?

Vesselfinder says the ship will arrive on Feb 6, so maybe we can expect a more comprehensive announcement about the 2026 next week?

I wonder if the September timeframe is for Japan and not the US? Maybe the US will get it sooner? Especially since the US already announced pricing and Japan hasn’t

How close can near-future really be if they haven’t made a decision yet?

I mean the sales numbers look like it generally outsells the A3 and CLA combined, so I feel like it’s not doing too bad? Isn’t it Acura’s biggest seller right now?

The more I look at the HRC concept, I think it’s the facelift. If you look at the front bumper, the lip extends further and the surround around the lower intake portion is different. I think maybe the little upper canards might also be built in. I also notice that all the windows are blacked...

I don’t believe they’ve announced that there are no changes on the 2026, only thing they’ve announced via a press release is the pricing.

Here's the release I'm referring to, at least in here they say "this year".