Presented in Honda’s arresting and model-exclusive Racing Blue paintwork, this 2020 ‘FK8’Honda Civic Type R is offered in near-new condition, having been meticulously cared for by an enthusiastic owner throughout its life. Under the bonnet is a turbocharged 2.0-litre inline-four, which sends 306bhp to the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission and a helical limited-slip differential. The odometer displays just 16,228 kilometres from new. The post-facelift ‘FK8’ Civic Type R was only available for a relatively short time, and the vendor believes that only around 58 Racing Blue cars made their way to Australia. After garnering plenty of praise at release, the Type R enjoyed a mid-cycle refresh for the 2020 model year, improving brake cooling and pickup, tuning suspension, and modifying the grille and spoiler to bolster engine cooling while maintaining downforce on the front end. The updated car features an Alcantara-trimmed steering wheel and shift boot, Honda’s LogR data logging system, Active Sound Control, Honda Sensing and the new Racing Blue paintwork. The cabin is trimmed in red and black Alcantara, with cloth seat inserts and red and white accent stitching, as well as carbon-fibre inlays on the dashboard and door cards. This Civic Type R rides on the correct set of 20-inch alloy wheels, which are finished in black, with red highlights on their rims. Factory-fitted equipment includes drive mode selection, adaptive damping control, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and safety technologies including forward-collision warning, emergency braking, lane departure alert, and lane keep assist. The car has been enhanced with the addition of a Cusco strut brace and Endless MX72 Plus brake pads. It will be supplied with a Honda folder containing all of the original books, manuals, and service book, as well as the original tow hooks and tyre repair kit. Having travelled just 16,228 kilometres in the past year and a half, the car has no bodywork damage or accident history. Washed by hand every week, the Racing Blue paintwork is in excellent condition. Five stone chips are noted by the vendor, but there is no significant wear or damage to note. Likewise, the interior is in near-new condition, with the seats displaying only the slightest use-related creases on their black Alcantara-trimmed bolsters. There are no known electrical or mechanical faults, and all of the controls, media, and instruments work as designed. This Civic Type R was most recently serviced in February 2022 at 14,241km by Tuff Motor, where technicians changed the engine oil, as well as replacing the brake pads and brake fluid with Endless products. Tuff Motor performed the twelve month/10,000 kilometre service on the car in June 2021 at 7,189 kilometres. Eastern Honda completed the Type R’s one-month inspection in December 2020 at 1,007 kilometres. Tuff Motor performed a routine service around the same time. Presented in excellent condition and finished in the model’s exclusive Racing Blue paintwork, this 2020 Honda Civic Type R ‘FK8’ is a carefully maintained, low mileage example of the high-performance hot hatch. With limited models of the post-facelift 2020 Type R making their way to Australia and new cars so challenging to find, this example represents an exciting opportunity to acquire one of the most compelling driver’s cars of recent years. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.