The Honda 306-HP Civic Type R Crate Engine Now Sells for $6,500.

From the external looking in, it seemed like Honda lovers in Europe and Asia had it better than we did. Not only was the Type R sold outside of the United states but the engine that powered it was made available as a standalone crate motor that could be acquired by drivers who are wanting Type R power without any necessary need to drop down cash for the car itself. Of course, that was out of bound to USA buyers too. Thankfully Honda has stopped being biassed and decided to sell the Type R in the United states.

It’s crate engine? Well that is also coming too. If it’s accident that Honda broadcast the news on the exact same day that FCA put the Hellcat’s supercharged 707 horsepower V8 up for sale is unspecified, but that is definitely what’s happened. The Hellcat’s crate engine will appeal to drag racers and muscle car fanatics that want power and are willing to pay for it with added weight and an inflated price tag. The Type R’s crate motor, however, offers a completely different way to attain performance. 

A turbocharger helps this 2.0-liter four-cylinder kick 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque out the flywheel. That probably might not sound like it’ will intimedate any Hellcats, but it’s really a big deal.

Instead of giving the engine to these guys, who could directly challenge the Type R using their experience, Honda’s target audience is “U.S. grassroots and professional racers” who will use the engine “for verified, closed-course racing applications.” At the very least, Honda has decided to make the motor cheap, charging only $6,519.87 for each K20C1 unit, the cost of shipping excluded. Even with the Type R being available in USA, bliss remains close enough to taste but cannot yet be swallowed.

Instead of giving the engine to these guys, who could directly challenge the Type R using their experience, Honda’s target audience is “U.S. grassroots and professional racers” who will use the engine “for verified”, closed-course racing applications. “ At the very least, Honda has decide and to make the motor cheap, charging only $6,519.87 for each K2C1 unit, the cost of shipping excluded. Even with the Type R being available in the United states, bliss still remains enough close enough to taste but cannot be swallowed yet. 

Source; CarBuzz