Honda Civic Type R 宣佈退出歐洲市場
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對於喜愛的Honda Civic Type R車迷來說，這無疑是一個噩耗，為了因應歐盟嚴苛的 Euro 6e-bis 排放法規，Honda 已證實這款熱血坐駕將逐步退出歐洲市場。
儘管 2025 Honda Civic Type R（FL5 世代）廣受好評，但每公里 189 公克二氧化碳的排放量，加上 Honda 在歐洲缺乏足夠的電動車型來抵銷，讓其越來越難符合新規定。同一法規也導致 Toyota GR86 與 Alpine A110 等性能車被迫在歐洲停產。
為紀念這款傳奇車型在歐洲的謝幕，Honda 將推出限量 40 輛的「Ultimate Edition」特別版 Civic Type R，外觀升級包括紅色賽道條紋、黑色車頂與碳纖維飾件，並附贈紀念禮盒。
雖然退出歐洲，但 Civic Type R 將繼續在其他市場（包括美國與日本）銷售，且維持原有動力機械設定，對部分車迷而言，仍然能夠享受到 Type R 的駕馭快感。
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