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Honda’s British-built Civic Type R has gone on sale in Japan.

Originally conceived as a European-only model, enough Japanese enthusiasts have now shown an interest in the three-door hot Civic for the firm to decide to sell it in its home market.

The first examples were shipped from Southampton to Japan last month and just 2010 units will be made available in Japan. Buyers will be able to choose their Civic in either Milano Red, Alabaster Silver or Championship White.

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It would be interesting to know what the Japanese will make of our car, with its inferior suspension, lower power output, less stiff bodyshell etc.

I wonder if Honda will do the reverse and import the Japanese version here? 

 

artill:

 

It would be interesting to know what the Japanese will make of our car, with its inferior suspension, lower power output, less stiff bodyshell etc.

I wonder if Honda will do the reverse and import the Japanese version here? 

 

 

 I hope so, I would love the JDM CTR to come over here. It's a much better car as Fith Gear proved on the track.

 

JDM For The Win!!!!

Its quite easy to buy a  JDM civic over here, theres quite alot of import companies that sell them. I have just recently bought myself a JDM 2003 Honda Integra Type R DC5.