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http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k2zIlcPHKlOG6Qe5LQ

First thing first, the new Civic is only available as a 4 door sedan and the differences between a "standard" Civic and ours would go like this (exterior): an aggressive body kit, 18 inches rims, a sport exhaust and a HUGE rear wing and then you instantly think : "Hey wait a minute, this is no longer a hatchback !!"
In fact this new Civic Type-R looks much more (in overall dimensions and style) like an Evo or a WRX than anything else, surprising!
Once you step inside the "Type-R" treatment is visible through the usual bucket seats, specific shift knob and aluminium pedals...and that's pretty much it, the rest is very similar to what you can find in a "normal" Honda Civic...or is it? Let's compare a Civic 2.0GL with our baby...

2007 JDM Honda Civic 2.0GL
-155PS, 188Nm, 1300Kg
2007 JDM Honda Civic Type-R
-225PS, 215Nm, 1270Kg

The result is +65PS, +27Nm and -30kg and it looks like a good difference doesn't it? Well no matter if it does or not... it certainly FEELS like a totally different car.As expected the i-VTEC engine, masterpiece of Honda, is deliciously smooth at low Rpms (making it really easy to drive downtown) and then turns into a RAGING beast once your crossed the 4500/5000 Rpms "limit" en route to Nine Thousand Rounds Per Minute in a rocket style and sound that very few cars can deliver.Even though the engine is really a wonderful piece of technology you have to think about the Type-R as a whole, the gearbox is perfectly adapted to it thanks to short ratios helping you deal with the low torque, as you know, the inline 4 cylinders motor is naturally aspirated. Add to this excellent brakes and you have your time attack killer.

Izvor: N.C.