Here's What We'd Build With The 306-HP Honda Civic Type R Crate Motor

Honda has the engine that will help it build interesting cars again.

The Civic Type R is the most aggressive car in the Honda lineup. Honda has moved away from its root of high revving, naturally aspirated engines in favor of turbocharged units with more torque. The Type R's 2.0-liter four cylinder engine develops 306 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. At this year's SEMA show, Honda decided to sell the Type R engine as a crate motor for just $6,500, a relative bargain compared to the Hellcrate motor. This new crate engine offers many opportunities for engine swap builds. Here's five that we want to see.

The Acura ILX sedan is in desperate need of a refresh. Acura's entry-level sedan is no more than a slightly upscale Honda Civic, which is a bit disappointing in today's market. The ILX still uses the old 2.4-liter inline-four, not the new 1.5-liter turbocharged engine from the latest Civic. Acura should consider building an ILX Type R or Type S with the engine from the Civic Type R. This would compete perfectly with the Audi S3, which shares a platform with the Volkswagen Golf R. The Civic Type R is only available with a six-speed manual, but we think that Acura should keep the ILX's eight-speed dual-clutch. The S3 is only offered as a dual-clutch, which means that the ILX would be a perfect competitor.

We love the S2000, and we hope that Honda finally brings back this legendary sports car. There have been rumors that a new S2000 could pack a supercharger and a turbocharger, or even come with a hybrid drivetrain. We hope that Honda doesn't overcomplicate the S2000 like it did with the new NSX. The Type R engine would be perfect for a new S2000, and could even into the engine bay of the old car. The S2000 was known for its high revving VTEC, but it wasn't the fastest sports car around. If we had a crashed S2000 in need of a motor, we'd love to see how fast it could be with the engine from the Civic Type R. This crate engine would add 66 hp and almost double the torque of the S2000.

Like with the S2000, we'd love to see an original NSX with Civic Type R power. Even the 2005 NSX, which came with a 3.2-liter V6 is less powerful than the new Civic Type R engine. It may be a bit tricky to make an engine that was designed for a FWD car work in a mid-engined configuration. However, we think that someone could make it happen with great results. We'd even love to see Acura build a mid-engined sports car below the NSX ditching the hybrid system and AWD for the Type R's engine. This could compete with sports cars like the Porsche 718 and Alfa Romeo 4C.

The Honda HR-V is clearly not a car made with enthusiasts in mind. The HR-V is Honda's compact crossover that slots below the larger CR-V. Even though Honda sells the base HR-V with a six-speed manual transmission, the only engine choice is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 141 hp. The HR-V takes nearly 10 seconds to hit 60 mph, which is very uninspiring. We wish that Honda would build an HR-V Type R with 306 hp and a six-speed manual transmission. This car would only really compete with the Nissan Juke Nismo, but the Honda would have much more power. It may seem like an odd idea, but a 300-plus hp crossover with a manual does sound like a ton of fun.

Not all engine swap builds have to be done with engines from the same manufacturer. Plenty of Chevy LS engines are placed into cars from other manufacturers due to its wide availability for parts. We'd love for someone to take the Type R crate motor and use it to build a Toyota MR2. The MR2 was a very well balanced car, but it only even produced 200 hp in the second generation turbo version. The Type R's engine would bring this number up by over 100 hp, which would make a custom MR2 an extremely formidable sports car.

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Don't Pay A Markup For The Civic Type R: Buy One Of These Instead

We can't believe that all of these awesome cars are cheaper than a Civic.

We really like the Honda Civic Type R. It's cheaper than the competition with a semi-affordable base price of $33,900 for the 2018 model, which is even less than the previous year. Unfortunately, most Honda dealerships are charging a markup on the Type R, which means that people are paying well over $50,000 for them in some cases. We knew that we could find plenty of cheaper alternatives to the Type R on the used market. Our only requirements were that the cars had to cost less than the Type R's MRSP and have some kind of hatch.

Mercedes-AMG GLA 45

When we came up with our cheap alternatives for the Kia Stinger, we were surprised that a used AMG Mercedes was actually significantly less expensive. Likewise, you can also get an AMG Mercedes for less than a Civic Type R. Unfortunately, Mercedes doesn't sell a hot hatchback in the US, but is does sell the slightly raised up GLA 45 AMG. This mini-SUV packs 355 hp from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo. This is around 50 hp more than the Civic and you are getting a Mercedes with a hand-built AMG engine. We found 2015 models for less than the Civic's roughly $34,000 price, with low mileage of around 20,000 miles.

Audi TT RS (Mk 1)

The Audi TT isn't technically a hatchback, but it does have a rear hatch, so we wanted to include it on this list. We knew that we could probably find a TTS, which shares a drivetrain with the Volkswagen Golf R, for less than the price of a new Type R. However, we discovered that it is actually possible to buy a first generation TT RS for less than $34,000. The first generation TT RS was only sold in the US in 2012 and 2013. The car produced 360 hp from a 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo and only came with a six-speed manual transmission. Like the Type R, the TT RS was a limited edition model that is extremely rare to see on the road.

John Cooper Works Mini

People who buy a Civic Type R want to know that they are purchasing the most exclusive and most powerful version of a fun-to-drive economy car. That is why we have recommended the John Cooper Works Mini. The JCW is the most powerful and exclusive version of any car the automaker offers. JCW models come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 228 hp. This may not be as powerful as the Type R, but these cars are mostly lighter and can be more fun than the Civic. Buyers can even choose which body style they'd like, because Mini sells JCW versions of the Cooper, Clubman and Countryman SUV.

VW Golf R32

If exclusivity is what you are after, look no further than the Volkswagen R32. Like the Type R is to the Civic, the R32 was the most powerful version of the Golf before it was renamed the Golf R. Only 5,000 units of this car were built in the US for 2004 and 2008, making it quite collectible. Both models were powered by VW's wonderful 3.2-liter VR6 with 240-250 hp. VW kept the options list simple for these cars in the US. If you want a manual transmission, you have to buy the 2004 model because the 2008 model was DSG only. Despite their rarity, both generations of the R32 can be had for well under $20,000.

Acura RSX Type-S

The Acura RSX may be the least powerful car here, but it is our budget option. In the last model year of the RSX, Acura built a Type-S model with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 201 hp. It may not give the same performance as a modern day Civic, but the Type-S does have the slick manual transmission that Honda is known for as well as a high-revving VTEC engine. A nice example will set you back around $10,000 to $12,000, making it our most affordable Civic Type R alternative.

Audi Dealerships Are Pulling A Honda Civic Type R On The New RS3 Sedan

When demand sadly outstrips supply.

As much as automakers don’t like them, it’s proving to be difficult to prevent dealerships from marking up hot new cars, specifically performance models. Whether it’s the new Dodge Demon or Honda Civic Type R, two very different cars with not exactly equal sticker prices, dealerships are taking advantage of anxious buyers because, duh, little supply and big demand is profitable. And now we’re hearing from a Reddit user post that Audi is the latest automaker that allows its dealers to jack up prices, this time on the new RS3 sedan.

A user posted an image of a 2017 RS3 window sticker, with the MSRP listed as $66,775. And then there was this, the Market Value Adjustment: $10,000. Total sticker price: $76,775. Even the MSRP sounded a bit high to us, so we double checked the official Audi USA website and, sure enough, we were right. Audi lists the MSRP for the RS3 at $54,900, but that’s without any of the option packages, all of which can easily tack on more than $10k to the final price. So obviously the RS3 in question here has been optioned, but, honestly, an extra $10 grand on top of that that? It’s not fair to directly blame OEMs for the growing trend, but is there more they could be doing to stop its dealerships from adding excessive markups? Yes, but only kind of.

To its credit, Dodge created a US dealer allocation plan for the new Challenger Demon and even created a hotline to provide direct communication between buyers and dealers as part of an effort to crack down on markups. Unfortunately, some dealerships found a loophole and are now using intermediaries on eBay to auction off the right to buy one of their Demon allocations. It hasn’t come to that extreme for the Audi RS3 just yet (another Reddit user commented that their Audi dealer tacked on $2k to the price), but the same can’t be said of the Civic Type R. We just reported on how on Craigslist, not dealers, but owners, are also jumping on board the price gouging game.

After paying thousands above MSRP, a few owners are trying to flip their cars in the hope of making a profit themselves. In one case, the seller stands to make a $22k profit. Crazy, right? Totally, and the Audi RS3 is now the latest price gouging victim.

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