Next Honda Civic Type R Might Be A Hybrid, Insiders Hint
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The company doesn't yet think a full EV is the right choice for the CTR.
Engineers and designers are starting to consider what's next for the Honda Civic Type R, and both sides indicate that big changes could be on the way for the new generation. However, the process is still in the very early stages, so nothing is set in stone yet.
Unnamed insiders tell Pistonheads that the next Civic Type R would use some level of electrification, but another high-ranking employee went on the record saying the next gen wouldn't be fully electric.
"We think it’d be quite easy to achieve Type R performance with a full EV right now, but Type R isn’t just about performance," Kohei Hitomi, Honda E Prototype project manager, told Pistonheads. "It’s also about handling, operation, and driveability. We don’t think it’s as simple as replacing that with electric power. That’s not the right direction for Type R."