Honda Civic Type R is a beast in its own right, but a competitor or two could give you more bang for your buck.

Honda wants the Civic Type R to stick around in the electric era, though only if future versions are as fun to drive as the current gas model.

In an interview with Auto Express (via Motor1), the head of Honda’s Japanese BEV Development Center Toshihiro Akiwa, explained why Honda can’t just slap a Type R badge on an E

Anything with the red H badge receives the utmost care and attention to make it as close as possible to ideal for driving enthusiasts — and the company is, apparently, finding it difficult to translate that Type R feeling into an electric vehocle.

Just like the Toyota Supra, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, or Porsche 911, the Honda Civic Type R is a legendary performance vehicle, one that has delighted enthusiasts for several decades and vehicle generations.