The Honda Civic Type R and the Acura Integra Type S are a potent duo when it comes to delivering high levels of performance for the compact vehicle segment. At first glance, it would be hard to find any fault with the pair but a new report suggests that Honda and Acura are preparing even spicier performance models to help expand the depth and reach of them to appeal to a wider range of customers especially those craving more muscle and style.
The best is yet to come
The confirmation allegedly came from Honda Racing President Koji Watanabe who shared some comments with the media during the 2025 Rolex 24 race at Daytona Speedway this past weekend. Unsurprisingly, Watanabe didn’t dive too deep into details about what exactly the company has planned but confirmed that Honda should “should create such a kind of performance model together with HRC racing technologies” and that the initial development of these models has already begun with the American branch of HRC “already started developing performance parts.”
These vague statements also help shine some light on what Honda has planned with the company planning to create customer-oriented vehicles with just enough upgrades to make them worth the cost of entry. The Acura Type S HRC prototype was a thinly veiled preview of what these models could be with the concept getting several track-ready upgrades including race seats, a bigger rear wing, and more.
No timeline set in stone
The one missing ingredient in this report is a formal timeline of when the new models are slated to make their respective appearances with Watanabe keeping those details to himself. One aspect of the equation that is open to speculation is price with the hRC prototype also getting a massive weight reduction when compared to a standard Type S model. This diet and the aforementioned upgrades could add a significant premium to either model with prices potentially approaching the $100,000 barrier.
That’s an ambitious figure to ask for a souped-up compact, but there might be demand from some buyers especially those who are willing to g through the various hoops needed to add one of these vehicles to their fleet and are willing to go on the track too at weekend track events.
Carl Malek has been an automotive journalist for over 10 years. First starting out as a freelance photographer before making the transition to writing during college, his work has appeared on numerous automotive forums as well as websites such as Autoshopper.com.
Carl is also a big fan of British vehicles with the bulk of his devotion going to the Morgan Motor Company as well as offerings from Lotus, MG, and Caterham. When he is not writing about automobiles, Carl enjoys spending time with his family and friends in the Metro Detroit area, as well as spending time with his adorable pets.