In a crazy modification job, a Honda Civic has been turned to look like a Civic Type-R and we are blown away by the near-perfect mod-job. If you can’t get one then build one.
The Honda Civic is one of the most iconic nameplates in the Indian car industry and it enjoys a huge cult status. It is also a car that it particularly mod friendly and you will find fine examples of tastefully modified old-gen Civics even in India. The new-gen Honda Civic hasn’t been so much of a show stopper and that’s partly because of its polarizing looks. If you are into cars, you’d know that Honda also sells a hot-hatch version of the Civic called the Type-R. We do not get one here in India but that does not mean we cant build one ourselves.
The Honda Civic Type-R is an extremely celebrated car and one that has enthusiasts and critics drooling over it really badly. It’s looks may still be polarizing but somehow it suits the character of the Type-R. And the modified example here has done a sensational job at recreating it. You’d almost be led to believe that this is an import and not modified. Let’s look at it in a little more detail to understand how this transformation was brought about.
The first thing that catches your eye on this Civic is its bright yellow paint job and it really suits the raspy character of the car the owner has tried to bring about with the modification. All the performance parts have been painted in gloss black and it beautifully contrasts with the yellow bodywork. You then notice the sporty bumpers with massive air dams and even a front spiltter that looks very near to the original Type-R. There also a hood scoop and the modifiers have even put a red Honda badge which are exclusively reserved for the Type-R variants.
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The side profile gains some skirts and new alloy wheels while the rear is as bonkers as the front. There’s a massive wing on the boot lid and some additional aero parts on the roof. The bumper at the rear is equally aggressive with huge air dams. There’s even a prominent diffuser and and faux exhausts that mimic the style of the original Type-R. These are however not functional and only for show. The modified Honda Civic does not use genuine Honda parts but the customization job is near perfect.
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While this Civic was look like it was meant to demolish lap times, it probably does not boast of any mechanical modification. It continues to be powered by either a 132PS 1.8-litre petrol engine or a 120PS 1.6-litre diesel motor. The original Civic Type-R is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that produces 306PS and 400Nm of peak torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. Its really a monster. It is quite unfortunate that most manufacturers do not bring sporty iterations of their cars to India. Look at Hyundai’s N Line for example or even Honda for the Civic Type-R. Only once as this norm broken when Volkswagen brought in the Polo GTi and we wished Honda did it with the Civic too.
