Honda will introduce a street-legal, track-ready version of the Civic Type-R sedan at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon in January. Apart from the racing livery, the Civic Type-R Modulo Concept’s exterior is enhanced by a wing spoiler, clear tail-lights and a set of cool 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/35 R19 rubber.

Not much, but wait until you take a look at the concept’s interior. Honda’s designers removed anything they could in order to lower the car’s weight. The door panels were replaced with carbon fibre, the door handles gave their place to latches while the stock front seats were swapped for a pair of impressive (and lightweight) Recaro bucket seats. Honda kinda overdid it with the carbon fibre as the lightweight material has been used among other things on the new sports steering wheel, the handbrake and the centre dash.

Since there is no official press release from Honda, it is unknown if there is any mechanical changes. However, it is evident from the pictures that the Civic Type-R Modulo Concept is fitted with electronically controlled adjustable dampers. Expect more on the concept closer to the Tokyo Auto Salon opening which is set for January 11, 2008.


If you ask me about this car, I would say that the exterior and interior styling does not live up to the point. The front bumper is not fierce enough for a track day, and the green interior just doesn't fit the Type-R, where has the red gone?


The only changes i like is the 19" rim, that fits the bill.

However, since this is only a concept car, we will wait till Tokyo Auto Salon for more official pics. In the meantime click on the thumbnail for more pictures.

Just not long after the news of Mugen Civic RR, Honda Japan has come up with another version of Honda Civic OMR, with 40% discount of the regular Type R price.

The Civic Type R One Make Race (OMR) version is built on a made-to-order basis and is priced to encourage amateur race drivers to take part in Honda’s One Make Race series as well as other entry level events. By offering a stripped race only special Honda makes it very easy to prepare the car for competition. Honda first introduced the Civic One make Race back in 1981 and continued this program until 2001. Since 2002 the Integra has taken over as the car used for the One Make Race series and this year will be it’s last before handing back the series to the Civic. A break of 7 years has seen a marked improvement in vehicle dynamics for the Civic Type R, and with an affordable car at the drivers disposal next years series touted to be a very competitive season.



The Civic Type R OMR version is stripped of all needless parts and is intended for race use only so it cannot be registered for road use. The omitted parts include:

Mechanical

* Helical Limited Slip Differential

Interior

* Honda R Spec seat
* Leather steering wheel
* Drivers metal foot rest
* I-SRS airbags for driver and passenger

Other Equipment

* HID headlights
* LED high mount stop lamp
* Full auto Air Conditioner
* Keyless entry system
* Security Alarm and Immobilizer
* Power Door Locks
* Passenger and rear seat
* All seatbelts
* Sun visors and vanity mirrors
* Center console
* Roof lining, carpet and all other lining
* Under car protective coating, tools, warning flare etc



The price of the Civic Type R OMR version is only 1,690,500 yen which is a huge reduction over the standard production Civic Type R price of 2,835,000 yen.

Link : Honda Civic Type R "OMR"