> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.verydriver.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 2027 Honda Civic Type R Gets Sharper Aero, Heated Seats and a $49,990 Price - URL: https://www.verydriver.com/2027-honda-civic-type-r-gets-sharper-aero-heated-seats-and-a-49-990-price/ - Published: 2026-10-07T05:36:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-08T05:48:54.000Z - Author: Very Driver - Tags: Vehicle Overviews Honda refreshed the Civic Type R for 2027 with a more aggressive front end, chassis tuning, and the first heated seats in the model's history. The hot hatch, or high-performance hatchback, starts at $48,695, or $49,990 with the $1,295 destination charge. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/21-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## 315 Horsepower and Still Manual Only The turbocharged 2.0-liter K20C engine still makes 315 horsepower, the most of any Honda production vehicle ever sold in the U.S. A six-speed manual remains the only transmission, and Honda says the Type R is the only car in its class sold exclusively with one. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/14-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-1.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## Built in Ohio, Rated at 24 MPG Combined The engine is built at Honda's Anna Engine Plant in Ohio. It then ships to Japan, where the Type R is assembled at Honda's Yorii plant. EPA ratings are 22 mpg city, 28 highway, and 24 combined. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/01-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-1.jpg) 2027 Honda Civic Type R - Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## Performance Updates A redesigned front fascia has a larger grille opening and a deeper front splitter. Honda says the changes reduce turbulence, improve engine cooling, and add downforce for sustained track driving. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/13-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## Sharper Shifts, Firmer Brakes, Smoother Ride Suspension damping is retuned in +R mode, the car's most aggressive drive setting, to reduce bouncing and impact harshness. The Rev Match system, which blips the throttle automatically on downshifts, now responds faster. A yoke spring added to the brake pedal removes linkage play for a more direct feel. A new engine cover nods to early Type R models sold in Japan. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/15-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) 2027 Honda Civic Type R Interior - Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## Heated Seats Arrive Heated front seats with three levels are standard for the first time. The red suede-like seats get a new perforation pattern with black striping. Ultrasuede, a synthetic suede, now covers the upper instrument panel and front door panels, which Honda says cuts windshield glare. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/17-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## Darker Trim and New Cabin Details Also new are a diamond-pattern dash trim panel, black climate and air vent knobs, silver front door trim, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a darker grey finish on the aluminum shift knob, console trim and door handles. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/19-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-1.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## Tech and Safety Google built-in arrives on the Type R for the first time with Google Maps, Google Play, and Gemini, Google's AI voice assistant. It also adds Alexa built-in and two USB-C ports above the standard wireless phone charger. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/02-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-1.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) Honda Sensing, the brand's standard driver-assist suite, gains better motorcycle and bicycle detection for automatic emergency braking, quicker adaptive cruise control response, and smoother lane keeping. Post-Collision Braking, designed to limit damage in multi-crash collisions, is standard for the first time. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/03-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-1.jpg) 2027 Honda Civic Type R - Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## A New Dual-Tone Horn The horn is now dual-tone. It sounds a high note and a low note at the same time for a fuller sound than a single note. It made Honda's official list of 2027 changes, alongside the deeper splitter and retuned suspension. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/08-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com) ## Colors and Anniversary Meteorite Gray Metallic joins Boost Blue Pearl, Sonic Gray Pearl and Championship White. Premium paint colors add $455\. The 2027 model year marks 30 years of the Civic Type R globally and 10 years in North America. Honda calls it America's best-selling hot hatch. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/01-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-2.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/05-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/20-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/06-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/12-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/10-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-1.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f9/94/f99452cd-a930-4f25-894c-20551819444a/content/images/2026/10/18-2027-Honda-Civic-Type-R-2.jpg) Media: [Honda Newsroom](https://hondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/updated-2027-honda-civic-type-r-gains-sharper-performance-heated-seats-and-more-standard-tech-arriving-soon?la=1&downloadUrl=%2Fen-US%2Fhonda-automobiles%2Freleases%2Frelease-1ca8d355442af4d3cb6e2b2486002456%2FdownloadAllRelatedPhotos&ref=verydriver.com)