Honda has given enthusiasts a look at its forthcoming Civic Type R, unveiling a prototype version at the Paris Motor show.

While officially a ‘prototype’, this show looks ready to hit showrooms, leading us to believe that bar some minor details, this is the car that will arrive in Austrailan dealers in 2017 with a sub-$50,000 price tag.

2017 Honda Civic Type R profile

Details on the mechanical make-up of the new Type R are currently thin on the ground, however it’s expected to be powered by a development of the current car’s 228kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder.

2017 Honda Civic Type R wheel

Honda’s prototype Type R wears 20-inch rims wrapped in 245/30 ZR20 Continental rubber, while behind them are large drilled brake rotors clamped by Brembo calipers, all of which we’d expect to make the transition to the final production car.

2017-Honda Civic Type R rear