It might seem a little backwards, but Japanese automaker Honda says that, beginning in 2010, it will start exporting its sporty Civic Type R hatchback from its Swindon, England, assembly plant to its home market of Japan.
The hatchback will be called Type R Euro and will be sold alongside the Type R four-door, which is assembled in Japan. Honda also exports the Civic Type R hatchback to the right-hand-drive markets of Australia and South Africa, so the move into the Japanese market was not unexpected.
Honda also exported the 2001 model year EP3-generation Civic Type R hatchback to Japan and even North America, where it was badged Civic Si. The automaker also builds the five-door Civic, Civic Type S and CR-V at its Swindon facility.
