What's New From Honda for 2017?

CARS.COM — Honda continues to grow its Civic lineup with the addition of two performance-oriented versions of the car: the Si and Type R. On the other end of the automotive spectrum, the brand is launching an entirely new alternative-fuel car — the Clarity — that’s available as a plug-in hybrid, all-electric or fuel-cell car. It’s also redesigned its family friendly Odyssey minivan. 

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Check out a quick summary and photo gallery of each car below.

2017 Civic Si

Competes with: Ford Focus ST, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen GTI
Looks like: The redesigned-for-2016 Civic in its new designer gym outfit
Drivetrain: 205-horsepower, turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with six-speed manual transmission; front-wheel drive
Hits dealerships: May

2017 Civic Type R

Competes with: Ford Focus RS, Subaru WRX STI, Volkswagen Golf R
Looks like: Honda is bringing “The Fate of the Furious”-inspired styling to a street near you
Drivetrain: 306-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with six-speed manual transmission; front-wheel drive
Hits dealerships: Early summer

2017 Clarity Fuel Cell, 2017 Clarity Electric and 2018 Clarity Plug-In Hybrid

Competes with: Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Mirai and Prius Prime
Looks like: A Honda Accord reflected in a funhouse mirror
Drivetrain: Fuel-cell system with 174-hp electric motor (Fuel Cell), 161-hp electric motor (Electric) or 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with electric motor (Plug-In Hybrid); front-wheel drive
Hits dealerships: Available now in California (Fuel Cell), later this year in California and Oregon (Electric), and later this year nationwide (Plug-In Hybrid) 

2018 Odyssey

Competes with: Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Sedona, Toyota Sienna
Looks like: A cleaner, sleeker version of the old Odyssey
Drivetrain: 280-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 engine; nine- or 10-speed automatic transmission; front-wheel drive
Hits dealerships: Spring