The British-built Honda Civic Type R has roared into contention to be crowned World Performance Car of the Year (WCOTY) after reaching the final five in a competition judged by 73 leading motoring writers from across the globe.
The accolade marks the first time that a Honda has made it into the final, and the latest in a line of accolades for Honda’s “race car for the road” on the back of scooping the Scottish Car of the Year award in November, and securing its first motor sports success with the drivers and constructors titles in the 2015 British Touring Car Championship.