2022 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R FL5: In the age of EVs, the performance car lives on
The 2022 Honda Civic Type R FL5 is praised for maintaining a manual, high-performance internal combustion engine experience in an era dominated by electric vehicles. The review highlights its refined design and mechanical focus compared to its predecessor.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing tension between automotive enthusiasts who value traditional mechanical engagement and the industry's shift toward electrification.
While Championship White, Boost Blue Pearl and Rallye Red remain popular choices, Sonic Grey Pearl makes the Type R look expensive, serious and faintly menacing without shouting for attention. PHOTO: Ahbaar Mohammad In an automotive world increasingly populated by electric crossovers, CVTs and automatic gearboxes, Honda has built a machine that appears to have escaped from a parallel universe where engineers were still allowed to be slightly unreasonable.
It is a Civic. It has five doors, a hatchback boot and enough practicality for everyday life. But it also has a giant rear wing, red bucket seats, a six-speed manual gearbox and a wonderfully focused interior.
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