Honda Raises Money For Charity, Auctions Off First 2017 Civic Type R

Just one more reason to love Honda's record-setting hot hatch

There are plenty of reasons why we love Honda models here at Hall Honda Virginia Beach: they're reliable; they're affordable; and thanks to a recent charity auction, they help raise money to fight cancer. That's right—thanks to a charity auction on BringaTrailer.com, Honda was able to raise $200,000 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and fighting childhood cancer, by selling the very first 2017 Civic Type R to come off the production line.

The esteemed model sports a special "R-0001" badge as well as a serial number beneath the shift knob to signify that it truly was the first unit ever produced. 

More to love about the 2017 Civic Type R

Besides its ability to help raise money in the fight against cancer, there's plenty to love about the Civic Type R. It's not only Honda's most powerful production model, boasting a 2.0-liter turbo-four good for 306 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, but it also set the record for front-wheel-drive production car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a blistering time of 7:43.80.

Interested in trying out Honda's hot hatch for yourself? Call, contact us online , or visit us in person at 3516 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 today to take one for a test drive, or any other Honda model that catches your eye.

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