The Honda Type R will it be automatic in 2023?

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Based on earlier Civic Type R versions, it is most likely that

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the 2023 model will only be offered with a manual transmission.

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From 2017 until 2021, the Civic Type R's first generation was built,

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and it was only offered with a six-speed manual transmission. This was due to the Type R's design as a

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high-performance driver's car, which made the manual transmission more enjoyable to drive and gave the driver more control.

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Honda might eventually offer a manual or dual-clutch transmission

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features, such as a 306-horsepower turbocharged engine, a six-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive.

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