Honda is as soon as once more rising the worth of the Civic Kind R. Everybody’s favourite sizzling hatch is now $800 greater than final 12 months, which was $1,900 greater than the 2023 mannequin. The 2025 Kind R now begins at $46,690, together with a $1,095 vacation spot cost.
The corporate is not anticipated to make any modifications to the Kind R for 2025, so it stays unclear what patrons are getting for the additional $800. It could possibly be run-of-the-mill economics at play, however clients will nonetheless be restricted to only two colours earlier than forking over much more cash for every other paints. We have reached out to verify the worth improve and discover out the motivation behind the worth improve.
The FL5 Civic Kind R went on sale for the 2023 mannequin 12 months for $43,990 earlier than its first worth leap. Honda instructed us final 12 months’s improve was attributable to “increased prices related to manufacturing and logistics.”
The Civic Kind R packs Honda’s 315-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that powers the entrance wheels by way of the six-speed handbook gearbox, the one transmission out there. Whereas the Volkswagen Golf R is nearly equal in worth, beginning at $46,890, the Toyota GR Corolla is less expensive at $37,635, and affords an identical energy output and drivetrain format, albeit with one fewer cylinder.
On this aggressive phase, is the Kind R badge nonetheless engaging sufficient to command a nearing-$50,000 base worth? Tell us within the feedback.
