This is it... 2023 Civic Type R Leaked on Honda Japan Website! 📸

[st4xor]

Looks very tastefully done. I like everything that they put in contrast black (especially the wing). And I like the restraint they showed by making nothing (other than badges) red.

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[Tokyotexan]

looks good, and what I was expecting/hoping for! No red stripes on the wheels or body trim!

Never thought about it, but I like the spoiler being black and not body colored.

It may not be black, but possibly carbon.

 

[Boostlag]

It may not be black, but possibly carbon.

I can assure you, Honda didn't use Carbonfiber.

 

[Tokyotexan]

I can assure you, Honda didn't use Carbonfiber.

And you know this how exactly? People thought that Mitsubishi wouldn't use real carbon on the spoiler for the Evo 8 either. People never thought Toyota would produce a Corolla with a carbon fiber roof either.
Just sayin' that it's a possibility, however slight it might be.

 

[Rhorn]

Why do people keep saying that? You should be saying, Honda finally went back to the styling that made ALL the Type Rs, before the transformer praying mantis FK8, so incredibly popular. It looks good.

Its hard get a whole mental picture because it isnt at the best angle and it looks different with the camo (which is the point of it) so we all have different imaginations of what it'd look like. Either way it doesn't really matter because I want it regardless.

 

[vtec_bhoy]

Love it. Can't wait to see it in person.

I'm good with the outgoing FK8 and its craziness but I'm happy Honda have went back to relatively clean lines just like old Type R's.

Now do I sell my FK8 for this FL5? I'll let the dust settle and then decide. And this may end up being a £40k car...

 

[Boostlag]

And you know this how exactly? People thought that Mitsubishi wouldn't use real carbon on the spoiler for the Evo 8 either. People never thought Toyota would produce a Corolla with a carbon fiber roof either.
Just sayin' that it's a possibility, however slight it might be.

Honda doesn't have a factory to mass produce carbon like some manufacturers. Even the Type R LE had zero carbon parts. Only Honda with carbon is the NSX Type S which costs 13k extra for little bits of carbon.

 

[Tokyotexan]

Honda doesn't have a factory to mass produce carbon like some manufacturers. Even the Type R LE had zero carbon parts. Only Honda with carbon is the NSX Type S which costs 13k extra for little bits of carbon.

I mean if it's only the spoiler blade that's carbon, you don't need your own factory to produce it. Just contract it out like they do for other parts like the brembo calipers, prior gen CTR recaro seats, etc. I mean the car is not going to be produced in mass numbers either.

 

[MrB]

I like it!

 

[Boostlag]

I mean if it's only the spoiler blade that's carbon, you don't need your own factory to produce it. Just contract it out like they do for other parts like the brembo calipers, prior gen CTR recaro seats, etc. I mean the car is not going to be produced in mass numbers either.

Honda made nearly 50 thousand FK8's. I wouldn't call it limited. I can assure you, they'll make just as many and most likely more. Honda isn't Ferrari.

 

[Orveezy]

I'm also a bit underwhelmed. It's probably because of how the photo was taken. I don't think the angle shows the increased fender size. The front side air curtain exit is hidden because of the white on white color as well as the hood vent.

I get it, I too wanted a tamer design aesthetic over the FK8 but this angle makes the FL5 look like a regular civic with HPD accessories. Great for sleeper status. :/

 

[Tokyotexan]

Honda made nearly 50 thousand FK8's. I wouldn't call it limited. I can assure you, they'll make just as many and most likely more. Honda isn't Ferrari.

You misunderstood what I meant, didn't think I had to dumb it down, but it is the internet...
What I meant by limited production, is when compared to other Honda models. So 50k CTR's produced from 2017-2021 is rather limited when comparing to the production numbers of all other Honda models produced in that same time span with the exception of the NSX.

 

[ElpacoSV]

Humans...we are always unhappy! Hahah good news is that the aftermarket will give you what you want to make the car as YOU want it

For me, this look is exactly what I want. Good job Honda!

 

[11GenImUnsure]

AI enhanced a little bit.

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Fully seamless rear fender flares?

 

[Boostlag]

You misunderstood what I meant, didn't think I had to dumb it down, but it is the internet...
What I meant by limited production, is when compared to other Honda models. So 50k CTR's produced from 2017-2021 is rather limited when comparing to the production numbers of all other Honda models produced in that same time span with the exception of the NSX.

you can call it whatever you want but more than 10k a year isn't limited by any means.

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