Can the Civic Type R steal the 'hot hatch' crown from the Focus RS?

1,369 views · Published 28 July 2017 · 9:08 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: CNET Cars · 2017 · Autos & Vehicles

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The Ford Focus RS has held the hot-hatch crown since it launched, but can the new Honda Civic Type R usurp the throne?

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