Honda petitioned to bring Civic Type-R Turbo stateside

Change.org is a website that helps users make petitions. Taking a quick tour, we spot petitions to free prisoners, plenty of social justice-type petitions, and then there are the ones from car guys.

We’re not saying the petition to “Bring the 2015 Honda Civic Type-R VTEC Turbo to North America” isn’t world-changing. It just seems odd when it’s posted right next to petitions pleading for the stoppage of animal testing or removal of the inside flange of the Yoplait yogurt container to protect wildlife.

The petition was started on Nov. 29 of last year, and it’s just picking up steam now. We can see why. The Civic Type-R made its debut at the Geneva motor show, and many enthusiasts, like us, were smitten.

The Type-R gets Honda’s new 2.0-liter VTEC turbo engine making about 275 hp. It’s a car long coveted from American shores. Currently, the petition has 6,447 signatures and a 7,500 goal. Here is the text:

Honda enthusiasts demand that the discrimination against our market stops right here. There is no excuse anymore. If other countries can enjoy the best Honda has to offer, we should be able to enjoy the same rights.

Bring the type R to America once again!

“Without racing there is no Honda” -- Soichiro Honda

When Honda founder said that, he meant it. Do not once again do what’s right for Acura brand, do what’s right for the people that believe in the foundation Honda was built upon.

The power of dreams.

Nikos Stoufis

Chris Martin of Honda was sent the petition when it hit about 4,000 names, and told fans that it’s great to see so much enthusiasm. He also said that he can’t promise anything, but that Honda will take the support into account.

Check out and sign the petition here; we’ll let you know if there’s any movement in the situation.

By Jake Lingeman