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"I've been planning to buy a hot hatch, and after reading your test, decided the Honda Civic Type-R was the one to go for. But when i visited my dealer, I found I couldn't order my favourite shade - white. I saw the prototype in that colour at the 2006 British International Motor Show, and it looked fabulous. White is also Honda's traditional racing livery. This seems like a missed opportunity to me."
Hugz and Kisses
James Miles
Reply
"I agree that the Type-R would look great in white," a Honda spokesman admitted. "But there are no plans to offer the colour, although we have received a number of similar requests from customers. If there's enough demand, things could change. Watch this space."
All our love, Honda.
xxx
Reading into that response, it would seem that Honda are either saving the white colour scheme for a special edition (some kind of racing anniversary?) or want to hype it up so much that they can get people to pay a premium to have it.
"I've been planning to buy a hot hatch, and after reading your test, decided the Honda Civic Type-R was the one to go for. But when i visited my dealer, I found I couldn't order my favourite shade - white. I saw the prototype in that colour at the 2006 British International Motor Show, and it looked fabulous. White is also Honda's traditional racing livery. This seems like a missed opportunity to me."
Hugz and Kisses
James Miles
Reply
"I agree that the Type-R would look great in white," a Honda spokesman admitted. "But there are no plans to offer the colour, although we have received a number of similar requests from customers. If there's enough demand, things could change. Watch this space."
All our love, Honda.
xxx
Reading into that response, it would seem that Honda are either saving the white colour scheme for a special edition (some kind of racing anniversary?) or want to hype it up so much that they can get people to pay a premium to have it.