Honda Civic Type R sold out until late 2024, Civic and HR-V hybrid wait times hit nine months

The new 2024 Honda Civic Type R hot hatch is sold out until late 2024 – and wait times on hybrid versions of the Civic hatch and HR-V small SUV now stretch nine months.

In a media statement issued on Monday evening, Honda Australia said some models – in certain model grades – were in stock, such as the Honda CR-V mid-size SUV, and petrol-only versions of the Honda Civic hatchback and Honda HR-V small SUV.

However, Honda Australia confirmed wait times for the new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch – which opened for orders on 1 December 2022, and is due in showrooms this month – are estimated at “up to 20 months” due to high demand and limited supply.

The latest wait times on hybrid versions of the Honda Civic hatch and HR-V small SUV are estimated at nine months – just weeks after hybrid variants of the Civic arrived in local showrooms.

Based on current production schedules – which are subject to change – buyers in Australia who order a Honda Civic Type R today are estimated to take delivery in September or October 2024, while new Honda Civic and Honda HR-V hybrid variants are estimated to arrive in October or November 2023.

As reported earlier this month, Honda Australia dealers canvassed by Drive said they were taking Honda Civic Type R orders for early to mid-2024 delivery – a wait of up to 18 months – before anyone has seen the car in Australia, or taken a test drive.