2010 Honda Civic Type R

Honda is considering bringing its European market Civic Type R to the United States for the 2010 model year, according to a published report. The Type R is equipped with a 2.0-liter iVTEC engine delivering 220 horsepower. It also features sportier suspension and an appearance kit.

An assistant chief engineer from Honda told Winding Road magazine during a recent press event that the automaker is planning to send the Japanese-market Type R with a horsepower boost and a limited-slip differential to America.

The Type R sedan is more likely to come to the U.S. than the angular Type-R hatchback, since the latter model was notdesigned with the North American market in mind.