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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/10/2013-ctr-crop-250-1317829059.jpgA new report says the next generation Honda Civic Type R should arrive in 2013 - sporting a turbocharged engine for the first time.
According to *Auto Express*, this hottest Honda hatch will b*****sh a Mugen-developed, 210-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbo four. [When we last reported on Mugen](http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/09/mugen-wrings-out-more-power-from-honda-civic-type-r/), their engineers were boring and stroking the 2010 Civic Type R to develop 256 naturally aspirated horsepower.
Temple of VTEC purists can thank strict European emissions regulations for the move to forced induction, and *Auto Express* says that the Type R will receive a start-stop system to further conserve fuel. Honda fan boys will still have plenty to get excited about: A six-speed manual tranny with a short-throw shifter, track-ready suspension, and a whole complement of aero aids. The UK-based magazine predicts 0-60 times in the low six-second range and a top speed near 150 mph.
The Type R's projected £23,000 price tag (minus the 20% national tax the Brits factor into their new car prices) would make it about a $28,000 car at today's exchange rates. But alas, since it's based on the [European five-door Civic](http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/13/2012-honda-civic-hatchback-frankfurt-2011/), there's virtually no chance we'll be seeing this Type R Civic on our side of the pond. For the moment, you'll have to content yourself with checking out the artist's renderings over on *Auto Express*.
Rendered Speculation: Honda Civic Type R… turbo? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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