• Dongfeng Honda could CKD the 2022 Civic Type R in China
• The hot hatch is said to launch in China in September
• Which other country will manufacture the Civic Type R?

The all-new 2022 Honda Civic Sort R is nearly upon us, but with the closure of Honda's Swindon plant within the UK, it remains to be seen which plant will fabricate the all-new demonstrate.

While we wait for Honda to make that announcement, a report out of China claimed that China will be locally-assembling (CKD) the hot hatch.

The previous FK8-generation Honda Civic Type R was manufactured by Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd at its Swindon plant, but said plant closed its doors 7 months ago.

According to the report, Dongfeng Honda will likely import CKD kits and assemble the Civic Type R for its domestic market. The all-new Civic Type R could be launched in China as soon as September.

As a brief recap, the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Type R is anticipated to carry over the active model’s turbocharged 2.0-litre K20C petrol motor, but with the expansion of two electric engines on the raise hub, successfully turning it into a hybrid.

A 6-speed manual transmission will most likely be advertised, proceeding the Type R legacy.

But trap powertrain aside, the next-gen Type R will too get a have of visual and taking care of changes over its plebian kin, counting a more forceful front bumper, a enormous raise wing to keep things plant, as well as huge Brembo brakes for prevalent ceasing control.