Announced during Hondas press conference for the current Civic release
Executive Remarks from the 2015 New York Auto Show Honda Press Conference - Honda.com
"We agree that the Civic line up is not complete without the Type-R, as a true race-bred compact car and the performance flag bearer for the Civic brand. So, with your strong support, stay tuned, as we'll have more information on this in the coming year"
Full video of the press conference