Wingin’ It

If one piece of the Civic Type R’s bodywork stands above the rest, it’s the hot hatch’s massive rear wing. Mounted above the smaller spoiler that comes standard on all Civic hatchbacks, the Type R’s towering rear wing is as ostentatious as it is functional, with Honda stating that the big wing generates 66 pounds of downforce at 124 mph.

November 2017

• Confirmed engine upgrades (B48TU, B58TU, N63TU3):
  • 7/18 - non-US B48 G3x
  • 11/18 - G20 intro with new B48 and B58
  • 3/19 - G11/G12 LCI with all upgraded engines (BTW, 750i becomes xDrive only at that point)
  • 7/19 - US B48 G3x and all B58 and N63 G3x
  • 8/19 - all G01/G02
• EOP for G32 is 6/24.
• M2 CSL is a real thing.
• A more powerful hybrid powertrain is coming in 745e and X5 xDrive45e models.
• G08 (X3 long base) is being considered for other countries besides China, including US/Canada.
• F39 X2 M35i will be introduced in mid-2018 as a 2019 model. It will be the first model to use the new iteration of B48 engine producing approximately 300hp. Only automatic transmission will be available. The car will have the same bits offered on the already introduced X2 models equipped with M Sport package, adding LED lights as standard and special M Sport seats (not clear yet, if they'll be standard or optional).
• 850i is out, M850i is in. This is strictly a naming and packaging change (M Package with M Sport braked, diff, steering wheel, rear spoiler, and active steering becoming standard for this model).