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Here’s how to win the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Serial Plate 001

Chris Teague

Chris Teague

Honda has teamed up with Omaze to auction off a 2021 Honda Civic Type R to benefit HBCUs.

Starting today, Honda fans can enter to win the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Serial Plate 001. Honda has teamed with online fundraising platform Omaze to offer the car alongside a unique driving experience on the track with Honda IndyCar driver, Colton Herta. Flights and hotel are included for the winner and a friend.

“We’re excited to link Honda’s ‘racing spirit’ and the all-new Civic Type R Limited Edition to benefit Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund,” said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “One lucky Type R fan is going to take home a very special vehicle and have an exclusive driving experience at a Honda track with Colton Herta, while helping support the needs of HBCU students navigating their education during COVID-19.”

Here’s how it works. Bidders donate to the chose cause via Omaze and gain entries to win the car. The number of entries given is based on the dollar amount donated. For this auction, $10 gets you 100 entries, $25 gets $250 entries, $50 gets 1,000 entries, and $100 gets 2,000 entries. You can also donate without entering, or pay a smaller amount for less entries.

The 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition that has been put up for the giveaway is one of just 600 that will be made. It’s painted Phoenix Yellow and has a gloss black roof, hood scoop, and mirror caps. The Civic badge at the rear is dark chrome and it runs on lightweight BBS wheels.

This Type R has been optimized for track performance. It has had 46 pounds of weight removed (sound deadening, rear seat heater vents, rear window wiper) ad given unique suspension and steering settings.

It includes the roster of updates that were made on 2020 Type R and carry over to 2021 including updated front and rear styling, a larger grille opening and high-capacity radiator, Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, weighted shift knob, and a standard suite of Honda Sensing safety and driver assist technologies.

Fans can enter for a chance to win, starting today through Feb. 18, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PST: Omaze.com/CivicTypeR.

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