According to a new report, Honda could be planning a big surprise with the next-generation Civic Type R hot hatch: an automatic transmission option. As we know, Honda previously confirmed the fresh Civic Type R would come standard with a six-speed manual, but Best Car Web now claims “a six-speed paddle-shift AT [automatic transmission] is also expected”. The company mentioned it is the "most powerful Civic Type R ever", but didn’t announce the power specs. The 2023 Civic Type R will be powered by a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine Thankfully, the Civic Si, Civic Type R and Civic Hatchback can still be had with a stick. from $21,755 (including destination charges) to $22,005 with an automatic. You’d save even more with An automatic transmission was ruled out from the outgoing FK8 Civic Type R due to its potential impact on the car's weight distribution, with Type R engineer Yuji Matsumochi telling Drive in 2017 vsLqMm.