2023 Honda Civic Type R Takes On Sonoma Raceway

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is the second Type R to come to the US.

It relies on largely the same powertrain as before, albeit with a few tweaks.

Thanks to a revised intake and a new turbocharger, the 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 now makes 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque.

A six-speed manual transmission with automatic rev-matching is standard -- and it's the only transmission on offer.

A whole host of suspension tweaks keep the car comfortable, but slap it into Sport or Plus R mode, and it can hustle with the best of 'em.

Front-wheel drive is the only drivetrain layout available, but clever suspension design means there's no torque steer to deal with.

The Type R also has a new valved exhaust that makes it a little quieter until you really give it the beans.

Around Sonoma Raceway, it's hard to think of another mass-market performance vehicle that can match the Type R's prowess.

It's not cheap, though, with a post-destination starting price of $43,990.

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