Marco Melani, Regional Managing Director, Al-Futtaim Trading Enterprises: “We are delighted that the Honda Civic Type R has clinched the Performance Car of the Year award from Top Gear. It’s a testament to Honda’s continuing commitment to pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation. Over the years, the Honda Civic Type R has stood steadfast in its mission to offer grin-inducing thrills and the award is the perfect endorsement to this long-standing mission. “
Chris Harris, BBC Top Gear Presenter commented: “I’m so happy that Honda has had the courage to make a new hot hatch, nobody seems to want to build them anymore, but I’ve been reminded just how well suited this type of car is to UK roads. I love the nods to its heritage; the red Alcantara, the little metal gear lever, it’s a car that makes me smile. It’s the right size; in a world where everything is excessive and overpowered it just hits the spot, and when I drove it at Dunsfold, I found myself behaving badly and that’s what really matters.”
Raj Johal, GM of PR department at Honda Middle East office commented: “We are thrilled that Top Gear have awarded the Civic Type R Performance Car of the Year in the 2023 awards, following its double scoop at the 2022 Top Gear Awards – Hot Hatch and Car of the Year Award. The team at Honda have worked tirelessly to deliver a car that further evolves, matures, and refines technologies that have been developed over six generations. The result is that the latest generation is the fastest and most capable Civic Type R ever. To be awarded the top spot against tough competition proves that this car is truly living up to its expectations and after 25 years, is just as popular as ever.”
Only one engine option is available in the Type R – a 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine – the strongest, most powerful VTEC Turbo ever produced by Honda.
About Trading Enterprises Honda
Trading Enterprises Honda, part of Al-Futtaim Automotive, is the sole UAE distributor of Honda vehicles, motorcycles, marine engines, power products, and parts. Recognized as one of the largest independent Honda distribution companies in the world, Trading Enterprises Honda is supported by an expansive network of modern showrooms, after-sales facilities, and retail Parts counters located across the UAE.
About Al-Futtaim Automotive
Al-Futtaim Automotive, one of the main five operating divisions within the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, is a conglomerate of motoring-related businesses, franchising some of the world’s most-recognized automotive brands and services.
Operating in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa and empowered by around 9,000 associates, the UAE-headquartered Group’s services span the distribution of new and used vehicles, manufacturing, leasing, and aftersales.
Ranging from passenger cars to SUVs, commercial vehicles, industrial and construction equipment as well as motorbikes and quads, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group offers an integrative customer-centric experience for motorists, fleet operators, and contractors alike, and strives to become the leader in tailor-made mobility solutions
About Al-Futtaim Group
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health; employing more than 33,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands.
Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
