US EditionIconic Car Brand Discontinues Record-Breaking Hot Hatch in UK After Just 3 Years
- Honda announced it will discontinue the FL5 Civic Type R in the UK and Europe starting in 2026 due to regulation changes.
- This decision comes as a result of the Euro 6e-bis emissions standards, set to take effect at the start of 2026, with the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine in the Type R unable to meet these new requirements.
- The final Civic Type R Ultimate Edition features carbon fiber, a six-speed manual gearbox, 324 horsepower, and will be limited to 40 units across Europe, with 10 allocated to the UK.
- Honda said, "The industry is changing," and described the special edition as a "unique opportunity to celebrate its legacy" with customers receiving a numbered gift box.
- The discontinuation ends a model line active in the UK since 1997, signaling Honda's adaptation to emissions standards and a shift away from high-performance petrol hot hatches.
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Iconic car brand discontinues record-breaking hot hatch in UK after just 3 years
A MAJOR car manufacturer is axing its record-breaking hot hatch just three years after its latest revamp. The FL5-generation Honda Civic Type R is being culled in the UK and Europe from 2026 – but is set to go out with a bang. The UK’s Honda Civic Type R launched in 1997 – and became a record-breaker on the track HondaThe Civic Type R ‘Ultimate Edition’ will provide a bittersweet swansong[/caption] PAOnly 10 will be available in the UK[/caption]…
Honda confirms the end of an era with the farewell of the Civic Type R in Europe. The most radical compact of the Japanese brand will say goodbye with a limited edition
Japanese automaker Honda is forced to adjust its offering due to European legislation, from which the popular sports hatchback Civic Type R will disappear next year. However, it will bid farewell to the old continent with a stylish limited edition.
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Honda early June confirmed the end of Civic Type R sales in Europe with the release of a final limited-run ‘Ultimate Edition’ of the high-performance hatchback. Only 40 units will be made available across the region, as the brand adjusts to changing European emissions regulations. Each of the 40 vehicles will come finished in proper Championship White, with unique and exclusive red decals and carbon-fibre accents, including the rear spoiler and …
Iconic car brand discontinues record-breaking hot hatch in UK after just three years as model given ‘ultimate send-off’ - WiredFocus
A MAJOR car manufacturer is axing its record-breaking hot hatch just three years after its latest revamp. The FL5-generation Honda Civic Type R is being culled in the UK and Europe from 2026 – but is set to go out with a bang. 3 The UK’s Honda Civic Type R launched in 1997 – and became a record-breaker on the track 3 The Civic Type R ‘Ultimate Edition’ will provide a bittersweet swansongCredit: Honda 3 Only 10 will be available in the UKCredi…
Honda Civic Type R axed in Europe
Incoming emissions regulations have forced Honda to discontinue the Civic Type R in Europe and the UK, but the model will still live in other markets. Honda has discontinued the Civic Type R hot hatch in Europe due to the hero model running afoul of incoming emissions standards, with sales due to end in 2026. However, the hero hatchback will continue in other markets such as Australia – at least for now – with an update planned for later this y…
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