2009 Honda Civic Type R at MIMS
February 27, 2009 by David Twomey
The Honda Civic Type R has received a raft of mechanical and visual enhancements for 2009 along with a new exterior colour.
Now available in Championship White – Honda’s traditional racing colour – the new Type R harks back to memories of the brand’s first F1 car in 1963.
Completing the aesthetics are 18 inch graphite coloured alloy wheels, a contrasting smoke chrome finish on the badges, door handles, fuel filler cap and lower front grille and exclusive Type R plaque.
The biggest changes however have occurred underneath its skin, now equipped with a limited slip differential to help translate the 148kW of power produced by its high-revving 2.0-litre i-VTEC engine to the ground.
This new differential has allowed the Type R to shave 1.44 seconds off its lap time of the famous Tsukaka circuit in Japan.
In addition to this, the Type R has also gained a tyre deflation warning system and parking sensors; while on the inside, an auxiliary jack and USB port allow owners to connect portable media to their car.
The new 2009 Honda Civic Type R will go on sale from March 2, priced from $41,990.
Print it: 
This thing wasn’t selling at all in 2008. They had runaway deals at 40G pretty much all year. I’ve probably seen around 5 of them all year on the road.
They’ve added $2000 to the price and expect it to sell? Hmmm Honda has really lost the plot with recent price hikes on their whole range.
I know the AUD has lost value but other manufacturers are doing a better job with their prices compared to Honda.
There’s a a lot of hot hatches at the 40G barrier that the Type R has to compete against and I don’t think it has a chance with this price increase.
^I gotta agree with the price hikes, considering most of Honda’s lineup comes from Thailand.
It’s sourced from UK, this one also costs 1000pounds more over the Type R GT sold there, so it’s not too bad… although the AUD has gained a little ground on the pound since the Type R was launched here in 07.
My brother has an 08 Red Type R which I have taken for a spin and I have to say it is one of the funnest little pocket rockets I’ve ever had the pleasure to drive.
I think it might be a touch expensive considering what else is available in that price range now but it is very very sweet thing to drive. Tons of fun, plenty of character.
I guess the styling is ok too if you’re into trigonometry.
Good litte pocket rockets,but i want one with the S2000 engine.
Agree with you Yianni (overpriced).
You have seen five more than me!
honda aust should have brought in the sedan type r. would have sold like hot cakes.
Sedan Type R will not been sold like hot cakes if Honda Australia keeps ripping off customer with the exchange rate excuse. Honda drivers are not stupid to continue buying Honda. Stop being greedy and more people will buy Honda.
Do you mean Tsukuba?
Bring in the FD2R Honda Australia and you will get a better sales response.