Honda launches race-inspired Civic Ti

Honda has launched a limited edition Civic Ti, inspired by this season's Honda Racing British Touring Car challenger. The special variant is based on the 1.4 and 1.8 i-VTEC SE variants, but comes with £3,700 worth of extras including unique 17-inch ‘Pro Race' alloy wheels from Team Dynamics, Honda's racing partner in the BTCC.

These matt black wheels are enhanced by Honda's ‘GP' body kit finished in Crystal Black, which provides a stark contrast to the Premium White Pearl body paint and body coloured trim. The race-like GP kit includes a front spoiler, a rear spoiler (finished in white), side skirt inserts and rear body skirts.

Inside, the Civic Ti is equipped with a Pioneer Navigation Multimedia System, which offers full-scale sat nav, entertainment and communication with a 3D graphic touch screen. This multimedia unit includes a map database covering 44 countries, multiple sensors to ensure more accurate positioning, a traffic message channel receiver to avoid traffic jams and a hands free telephone system. It also plays CD, DVD, iPod, iPhone and USB devices, with on-screen controls.

Honda dealerships in the UK will sell just 500 of the limited edition Civics, which go on sale in March 2011. Prices start at £15,995 OTR for the 1.4 i-VTEC and £16,995 for the 1.8 variant.