2023 Honda Civic Type R Has 315 HP and Track-Minded Improvements

• The 2023 Honda Civic Type R's 2.0-liter turbo-four makes 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque—up 9 and 15, respectively.

• The new CTR also has track-minded upgrades that are said to improve engine cooling and make it perform better.

• While we still don't know how much the 2023 Civic Type R costs, Honda says the car's price will be announced closer to its launch this fall.

Honda has revealed the latest Civic Type R like a multi-course meal, serving up details piece by piece. We savored the first photos and few specs that came out in July, but we've been starving for the juicy technical details, many of which the company finally released today.

More Power!

Ladies and gentlemen, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R has 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. That represents an increase of 9 ponies and 15 pound-feet compared with the previous-generation car, which had totals of 306 and 295, respectively. Max horsepower now arrives 100 rpm sooner at 6400 rpm, whereas peak torque is produced between 2600 and 4000 rpm. Previously, peak torque was available from 2500–4500 rpm.

While the new CTR features the same K20C1 turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four as before, Honda made myriad modifications that contributed to the power boost and that it claims will improve engine response. The enhancements include a freer-flowing air intake, a redesigned turbo, and a revised exhaust system with an active valve that now opens at higher rpm.

We already knew the new Type R would have a standard six-speed manual. However, we didn't know what changes, if any, Honda made to the DIY transmission. Now, we're told that the six-speed has a stiffer shift lever and updated shift-gate pattern that together are said to make gearchanges more precise and satisfying. Plus, the '23 CTR has a lighter flywheel, and Honda says it revised the transmission's rev-match feature to work better. While rumors swirled about a possible dual-clutch automatic, that isn't currently part of the picture.

Track-Minded Improvements