Honda->ke34 gave us a taste of the Civic Type R Concept at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.->ke228 Not content on dropping just one concept, the Japanese automaker is following that up with the unveiling of the Civic Type R Concept II at the 2014 Paris Motor Show->ke227 on October 2.

There doesn't appear to be a lot of changes to the exterior of the second concept other than the colors changing and the addition of body graphics. Otherwise, the two concepts look relatively similar.

But there are plenty of changes to talk about. New technology in the Civic Type R Concept II is the real highlight of this new concept, none more than the newly developed "+R" system that instantaneously turns the Civic Type R Concept II into a veritable pocket rocket at the push of the "+R" button.

Honda is scheduled to unveil the Civic Type R Concept II on October 2, 2014 at the Paris Motor Show.

Updating 10/03/2014: While we were all waiting for the production version to finally arrive, Honda decided to tease us one more time with a new concept version for its future Civic Type R. Check the pictured from the unveiling in the "Photos" tab to see what the new concept version brings new.

Click past the jump to read more about the Honda Civic Type R Concept II.

Exterior

From the looks of things, the Civic Type R Concept II looks pretty close to its predecessor, the Type R Concept that made its debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. For starters, the front section retains its scowling look, highlighted by the angular LED headlights, the hyper-aggressive lower spoiler, and integrated air intakes.

The rear section of the concept also has a particular highlight, specifically the the massive wing and the taillights that have been integrated into the sides of the spoiler. The large rear diffuser and the bazooka-like quad-exit exhaust system drive the aggression to new levels.

If there’s a big difference between the two concepts, it’s the presentation. Whereas Honda gave the first concept a polished-red exterior, the Civic Type R Concept II has a flashier blue paint finish with a thick, dark-blue racing stripe running along the length of the hood and some matching graphics on both sides of the concept.

Interior

Honda's keeping the interior of the Civic Type R Concept II a bit of a secret, which is a little surprising considering that's usually one of the first details that come out. That being said, we do expect it to be fitted with a lot of race goodies, including bucket seats, a flat-bottom sports steering wheel, and safety harnesses.

It's also possible that Honda gave the concept's cabin plenty of luxurious trim options. Perhaps a generous dose of leather? Maybe even Alcantara?

The good news is that we don't have to wait too long to see the cabin.

Drivetrain

The Honda Civic Type R Concept II is powered by a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine that produces 276 horsepower. There's no mention of torque numbers but our best guess would be somewhere along the lines of 240 pound-feet.

With those figures, the Civic Type R Concept II should be able to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in around 5.5 seconds to go with a top speed of 160 mph.

A new feature for the Civic Type R Concept II is the "+R" button that you can find just to the side of the steering wheel. It doesn't quite give the car any superpowers, but a press of that button dramatically changes the engine configuration to a more dynamic and performance-focused setting, bringing out a side of the Honda Civic you never thought it had.

Heed that warning, because the Civic Type R Concept II is more powerful than any previous Type R iteration Honda has ever built. Combine that with the enormous possibilities of the "+R" button and you're looking at a deliriously powerful machine.

Drivetrain/Specifications

Prices

The Civic Type R Concept II isn’t going to go on sale, but Honda is planning a production version in time to hit UK dealerships next year. It’s hard to say how much the production cars are going to cost, but we’re expecting it to be somewhere in the neighborhood of £32,000 ($51,947 as of 9/29/2014).

Competition

Ford Focus RS

The Ford Focus RS was first introduced in late 2008, ushering the dawn of Ford’s high-performance hatchback era that’s still going strong to this day. Over the years, the Focus RS has evolved into a bonafide brain buster.

It comes powered by a 2.5-liter, Duratec, five-cylinder engine that produces close to 300 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, allowing the car to hit 60 mph in 5.9 seconds to go with a top speed of 164 mph.

It’s got the edge over the Civic Type R, but it remains to be seen how both cars would fare when they line up side-by-side.

A next-generation Ford Focus is being prepared, although that model isn't expected to arrive for at least a few more years.

Volkswagen Golf R

The Volkswagen Golf R is another hot hatch that's coming into a new generation. The Golf R received a bevy of updates, including a new bumper design with large air inlets, a modified grille with an "R" badge, newly developed LED daytime running lights integrated into the bi-xenon headlight housings, and a set of 18-inch aluminum wheels.

The Golf R also receives an updated 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine that produces 290 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. That's enough to propel the German hot hatch from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.3 seconds to go with a top speed of 160 mph.

Conclusion

A lot of people have waited a long time for the Civic Type R Concept. At least now we can all look forward to the production version hitting dealerships next year. It's still unclear whether Honda's planning to build a U.S.-spec version of the Civic Type R, although it doesn't bode well for our chances when Honda said that the concept was "developed and engineered for European drivers."