Civic Type-R

[68_427]

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/03/meet-all-new-167mph-honda-civic-type-r.html

Honda revealed at last its all-new weapon, the Civic Type R, featuring for the first time a turbocharged 2-litre VTEC engine.

Under the bonnet we find the newly developed 2-litre VTEC turbocharged engine, making 310PS (306hp) at 6500rpm and 400Nm (295lb ft) of torque at 2500rpm. Zero to 62mph (0-100km/h) comes in 5.7sec with a best-in-class top speed of 167mph (270km/h). The rev-limiter is set at 7000rpm.

Honda has equipped the Civic Type R with a trick front suspension dubbed "Dual Axis Strut" and a limited-slip differential. Based on a McPherson setup, the Dual Axis Strut has an additional steering knuckle in order to reduce torque steer by up to 50% compared to a standard Civic, claims Honda. The dampers are now adaptive and the electric steering is specially tuned for the Type R.

The hottest of the Civics features for the first time a "+R" driving mode. By pressing a button, you get a more aggressive torque delivery, increased engine response, stiffer dampers by 30% and reduced assistance on the steering.

The 19in wheels are housing specific for the Type R Brembo brakes, measuring 350mm at the front, with four-piston calipers.

Honda has tuned the Civic Type R in places like Suzuka and Nurburgring race tracks, with Honda chasing the record for the fastest front wheel drive car to lap the latter, which means beating the Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R's 7:54 time.

The most hardcore Civic of them all wants the FWD crown of its segment and judging by looks alone, it looks angry enough. The new Type R wears a very aggressive body kit that is designed not only to make the car look meaner but also to increase downforce. The almost flat underside aids the big rear diffuser in increasing the grip while the large fixed wing has been shaped to provide usable downforce without creating too much drag. It makes us sad though they sacrificed the evil taillights of the concept.

Honda will reveal tomorrow at its official press conference if the new Civic Type R has broken the Nurburgring's record or not, but something tells us that we have a new king.

What happened to this? 

[Laconian]

Tame. Not enough surface drama. Needs, like, two more tiers of rear spoilers.

[hotrodalex]

fried rice

[FoMoJo]

Looks a little bit like the Aztek at the rear.

[12,000 RPM]

The news here isn't this god awful torsion beam dodgeball... it's the engine. I will talk more about this later.

[12,000 RPM]

Like I was saying the news here is the engine. I expect to see the 2.0T replace the V6 in everything but the MDX and RLX. I also see a detuned version of this in the next Civic Si here.

I don't think the loss of the V6 will be that big of a deal. Honda is on another level with engine design so they will make good on the promises of turbocharging. And V6s do sound better when the exhausts are configured perfectly (i.e. 2 separate 3 banger streams with just enough muffling).... but in something like an Accord V6 they don't sound much better or different from a 4 banger. Turbo will muffle the sound and I bet most folks won't even notice the difference.

I'm still an NA advocate but the range of where turbo motors work better on the street is undeniably wider. At a sea level track day give me NA all day. But for the street it's hard to downplay turbos.

[r0tor]

I wonder if it can do cool fake fwd donuts like the altima does in the new Nissan commercials...

[Cookie Monster]

Jesus Christ that thing is garish and ugly. What happened to the clean styled Type Rs of the past?

Plus, they lost the only cool feature of the concept - the taillights. Fail.

[Payman]

Blech, keep it over there.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I didn't see where they mentioned what kind of diff honda put in the rear. Is it a LSD also?

[Payman]

I didn't see where they mentioned what kind of diff honda put in the rear. Is it a LSD also?

FWD.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

FWD.

I've never heard of that type, it must be really special.

[NomisR]

Does it transform into a robot at least?

[Raza]

Hmm...it looks very...um...extreme.

[Payman]

306 hp, FWD only, 0-60 in a lethargic 5.7 seconds...

The Focus RS will kick it in the nuts and steal its lunch money. I also hate the 4 door only trend. These cars look stupid with 4 doors.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I like the 4 door look.

As for the focus, aren't they going AWD on the next model. Much like the next speed 3 will be awd.

Honda coming in late to the game when everyone else has moved onto another.

[Payman]

I like the 4 door look.

As for the focus, aren't they going AWD on the next model. Much like the next speed 3 will be awd.

Honda coming in late to the game when everyone else has moved onto another.

Yup, Focus RS is AWD.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Yup, Focus RS is AWD.

Well, good news is that honda will have the market all to itself.

[SVT666]

306 hp, FWD only, 0-60 in a lethargic 5.7 seconds...

The Focus RS will kick it in the nuts and steal its lunch money. I also hate the 4 door only trend. These cars look stupid with 4 doors.

I like the 4 door look. 

[SVT666]

306 hp, FWD only, 0-60 in a lethargic 5.7 seconds...

Isn't the Focus ST faster than that?

[Xer0]

306 hp, FWD only, 0-60 in a lethargic 5.7 seconds...

The Focus RS will kick it in the nuts and steal its lunch money. I also hate the 4 door only trend. These cars look stupid with 4 doors.

I wouldn't put much stock in a 0-60 number.  Honda just announced that it was able to hustle a prototype on production specs through the ring in 7 minutes 50 seconds too.  If the RS does beat it, I doubt it'll be by much. 


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[12,000 RPM]

Yea especially a manufacturer supplied time.

Not to mention FWD sucks from a dig. From a decent roll (40MPH+) I'm guessing the Civic will walk (not run)

[68_427]

It sounds so good!!!

2015 Civic Type R development car achieves Nürburgring lap time of 7:50.63 seconds









but no it doesn't

[12,000 RPM]

Lol u had me lol. Quiet as fuck. May sound better in person though.

[AutobahnSHO]

when did it become fashionable to ripoff subaru styling??

[Rich]

http://jalopnik.com/the-2018-honda-civic-type-r-is-306-hp-of-front-wheel-dr-1793035578


BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Laconian]

Boy, that thing's hideous!

[12,000 RPM]

Fucking Honda

Why do you make this so difficult for us

[r0tor]

Fucking Honda

Why do you make this so difficult for us

I think they made it pretty easy to not come within eyesight of this thing

[68_427]

Thank you for not posting the pictures.  I was purposefully not updating the thread because fuck all pictures of the new Civic hatch