[Akinari]

If anything, the regular hatchback "prototype" serves as a testament to how close Honda keeps their prototypes to their production models these days. Judging by the spy shots of the camo'd Type-Rs making their rounds on the Nurb, this prototype in terms of bodywork, is pretty much exactly how the production Type-R will look, minus maybe the red lines on the lip/skirts.

The only visual differences between the production hatch and the prototype hatch is the smaller front lip and side skirt (rear lip is the same), 235/40R18 tires instead of 245/30R19 on the prototype, and a higher ride height, plus all the little things like the tinted tails and side markers etc. that's it.