The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is a four-passenger high-performance variant of the standard Civic hatchback. It's powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (315 horsepower, 310 lb-ft of Neue Bestmarke fĂŒr Fahrzeuge mit Frontantrieb Kompaktsportler umrundet den legendĂ€ren Kurs in 2:23,993 Minuten Civic Type R setzt erneut MaßstĂ€be hinsichtlich Dynamik und Performance Der Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition hat auf der Rennstrecke in Suzuka (Japan) einen neuen Rundenrekord fĂŒr Fahrzeuge mit Frontantrieb Die bisher sportlichste Version des Type R umrundete den Kurs in 2:23,993 Der 5,8 Kilometer lange Suzuka Circuit ist fĂŒr seine Hochgeschwindigkeits-Schikanen, seine schnellen Kurven und fĂŒr die 1,2 Kilometer lange Gerade bekannt, die einen anderen Abschnitt der Rennstrecke als ÜberfĂŒhrung kreuzt. Insgesamt Ă€hnelt der Rundkurs damit der Form einer Acht. Auf dieser Rennstrecke, die zu den anspruchsvollsten der Welt zĂ€hlt, hat der Civic Type R Limited Edition nun MaßstĂ€be fĂŒr Fahrzeuge mit Frontantrieb gesetzt – dank Leichtbau-Komponenten, Modifikationen an Fahrwerk und Lenkung sowie einem reduzierten, fahrerorientierten Interieur. Der Suzuka Circuit dient Honda seit 1962 als wichtiges PrĂŒfareal fĂŒr die Performance und LeistungsfĂ€higkeit seiner Fahrzeuge und Motoren. Gebaut wurde der Kurs nach den Anweisungen des UnternehmensgrĂŒnders Soichiro Honda, der feststellte: „Wer Automobile verbessern will, muss sie auf der Rennstrecke auf Herz und Nieren prĂŒfen.“ Der Rundenrekord wurde von einem Entwicklungsfahrzeug des Civic Type R Limited Edition bei der abschließenden LeistungsprĂŒfung im Februar 2020 aufgestellt – bei gleichen technischen Spezifikationen, ohne Modifikationen oder Leistungssteigerung gegenĂŒber dem Serienmodell. „Mit der Limited Edition des Type R wollten wir den Fahrspaß des Type R weiter steigern und die Erwartungen unserer Kunden ĂŒbertreffen“, sagt Projektleiter Hideki Kakinuma. „Die Leidenschaft fĂŒr Motorsport, die bei Honda von einer Generation an die nĂ€chste weitergegeben wird, macht den Civic Type R zum idealen Sportwagen. FĂŒr diese Modellvariante3 haben wir zusammen mit Honda Racing Development (HRD) Sakura, die eine SchlĂŒsselrolle in der Motorsportentwicklung von Honda spielen, noch mehr Wert auf Geschwindigkeit gelegt. Das Ergebnis ist der neue Rundenrekord in Suzuka, einer der großartigsten Rennstrecken der Welt.“ Der Civic Type R Limited Edition ist in Europa auf 100 Fahrzeuge limitiert und kombiniert die dynamischen Eigenschaften des Civic Type R mit zahlreichen Zusatz-Features – darunter beispielsweise geschmiedete 20-Zoll BBS-LeichtmetallrĂ€der mit Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Reifen, die herausragende Performance auf Rundkursen und normalen Straßen mit einer Gewichtseinsparung von zehn Kilogramm verbinden. Auf diese neue Rad-Reifen-Kombination sind auch die modifizierten DĂ€mpfer ausgelegt, die zusammen mit der neu abgestimmten Lenkung optimale Kontrolle und RĂŒckmeldung liefern. Die Steuerungssoftware des adaptiven DĂ€mpfersystems erfasst die aktuellen Fahrbahnbedingungen nun noch schneller und passt die DĂ€mpferreaktionen entsprechend an. Dies optimiert Handling- und Komforteigenschaften gleichermaßen. „BremsgefĂŒhl und Verzögerungsleistung des neuen zweiteiligen, schwimmend gelagerten Bremssystems waren in den Tests exakt wie vom Fahrer erwartet“, fĂŒgt Kakinuma hinzu. „Damit konnten wir die Bremszeiten reduzieren und ein außergewöhnliches Kurvenverhalten bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten erreichen. Davon profitierte vor allem das Tempo in der schwierigen S-Kurve und in der zweiten Kurve der Löffelkurve. Neben der gesteigerten Bremsleistung sorgen auch der außergewöhnliche Grip der Michelin Cup 2 Reifen sowie Modifikationen an AufhĂ€ngung und DĂ€mpfersystem fĂŒr eine hocheffiziente Dynamik und Kontrolle – und damit fĂŒr problemlose Richtungswechsel bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten. Die Reduzierung der ungefederten Masse durch die leichten geschmiedeten RĂ€der verbesserte zudem die Straßenlage und erhöhte die Traktion beim Beschleunigen aus den beiden engen Degner-Kurven und der berĂŒhmten 130R-Kurve. Durch die erhöhte MotorkĂŒhlung war es zudem möglich, die 320 PS voll auszuschöpfen und auf der Geraden gegen Ende der Runde die Höchstgeschwindigkeit zu erreichen. Die gemessene Rundenzeit auf dem Suzuka Circuit beweist, welche Fortschritte wir mit dem Type R Limited Edition erzielt haben.“ (Kraftstoffverbrauch Civic Type R Limited Edition 2020 in l/100 km: kombiniert 7,7. CO2-Emission in g/km: 177.) Unter der Motorhaube der Limited Edition arbeitet der kraftvolle 2,0-Liter-VTEC-Turbo aus dem Type R. Das Triebwerk entwickelt eine maximale Leistung von 320 PS bei min-1 und ein maximales Drehmoment von 400 Nm zwischen und min-1. Der Sprint von null auf 100 km/h wird in 5,7 Sekunden absolviert. (Kraftstoffverbrauch Civic Type R Limited Edition 2020 in l/100 km: kombiniert 7,7. CO2-Emission in g/km: 177.) Als Außenlackierung steht der exklusive neue Farbton „Sunlight Yellow“ zur Wahl. Die Heckklappe schmĂŒckt eine Civic Plakette in dunklem Chrom, Dach und Außenspiegel sind in glĂ€nzendem Schwarz lackiert. Ein Lufteinlass auf der Motorhaube komplettiert die dynamische Optik. Im Innenraum unterstreichen rote Schalensitze und eine Plakette mit der Produktionsnummer des Fahrzeugs den sportlich-hochwertigen Charakter der Limited Edition. Das mit Alcantara bezogene Lenkrad und der neu gestaltete Schaltknauf in Tropfenform intensivieren die Verbindung zwischen Fahrer und Fahrzeug – auch auf dem extrem technischen Suzuka Circuit. Um Gewicht zu reduzieren und die Renntrecken-Performance zu erhöhen, verfĂŒgt das Fahrzeug ĂŒber kein Infotainment-System und keine Klimaanlage, doch die RĂŒcksitze sind an Bord geblieben und sichern jene Alltagstauglichkeit, fĂŒr die der Civic bekannt ist. Insgesamt summieren sich die Gewichtseinsparungen – neue RĂ€der und Reifen, neue Leichtbau-Komponenten und das reduzierte Interieur – gegenĂŒber dem Civic Type R GT auf 47 Kilogramm. „Die neue, fortschrittliche Version des Type R, die wir uns zu Beginn der Entwicklung ertrĂ€umt haben, ist Wirklichkeit geworden“, so Kakinuma abschließend. „Das Ergebnis ist einfach ĂŒberwĂ€ltigend, unsere MĂŒhen wurden belohnt. Wir werden auch weiter daran arbeiten, dass der Civic Type R als ‚ultimatives‘ Fahrzeug wahrgenommen wird – eine Herausforderung, die niemals enden wird. Mit der neuen Modellversion kommt der Civic Type R dem Ziel des perfekten Sportwagens einen Schritt nĂ€her.“ ZusĂ€tzlich zur Limited Edition hat Honda die Type R Reihe um die neue Modellvariante Sport Line erweitert, die herausragende Performance mit einem dezenteren Design und mehr Komfort verbindet. Alle Modellvarianten der neuen Type R Familie, einschließlich der GT Version, wurden zum Modelljahr 2020 aktualisiert und bieten viele der Performance-Features, die der Limited Edition zum Rundenrekord in Suzuka verholfen haben. Dazu gehören das verbesserte Bremssystem mit zweiteiligen, schwimmend gelagerten Bremsscheiben vorne und neuen BremsbelĂ€gen. Auch die RadaufhĂ€ngung und das adaptive DĂ€mpfersystem wurden bei allen Type R Modellvarianten modifiziert, um prĂ€zisere Handling-Eigenschaften und mehr Fahrkomfort zu bieten. Mit der neuen Bestmarke in Suzuka setzt sich die erfolgreiche Rekordjagd des Kompaktsportlers weiter fort. 2017 stellte der Honda Civic Type R GT mit 7:43,8 Minuten einen neuen Rundenrekord fĂŒr Fahrzeuge mit Frontantrieb auf der Nordschleife des NĂŒrburgrings auf. Danach erzielte ein Civic Type R GT in Serien-Spezifikation weitere Rundenrekorde fĂŒr Serienfahrzeuge mit Frontantrieb auf fĂŒnf legendĂ€ren europĂ€ischen Rennstrecken. 1 Honda Angabe (Stand Februar 2020) 2 Honda Messungen 3 Civic Type R Limited Edition Kraftstoffverbrauch Civic Type R GT 2020 in l/100 km: kombiniert 7,7. CO2-Emission in g/km: 177. Kraftstoffverbrauch Civic Type R Limited Edition 2020 in l/100 km: kombiniert 7,7. CO2-Emission in g/km: 177.
The 2020 Type R costs $37,950, including $955 for destination, and we fully expect this limited-run variant to command quite a bit more coin than that. 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition is Honda's
Three years after its debut, the latest Honda Civic Type R comes to dealers at the end of the month with a midcycle refresh. No one individual change to the 2020 Type R is major, but put together they might prove to add up to something significant. Starting with visuals, Honda tweaked the front and rear bumpers with new body coloring bits and restyled fog-light surrounds and new mesh, things of that important, Honda redesigned the grille with a 13% larger opening to allow more cooling air into an also reworked radiator core. The combined change reduces engine coolant 18 degrees in testing, making the turbocharged engine, still with 306 peak hp, more robust for rigorous track use without triggering a power-sapping protective engine mode. This change improved cooling but reduced front axle downforce, so engineers increased the depth of the front splitter and added rib sections on either side to bring downforce back to 2017 model year levels. To better ride and handling, Honda improved the adaptive damper system to read road conditions 10 times faster than before, in turn improving the quality of the data for the dampers to respond. The 2020 Type R also has 8% stiffer bushings on the rear suspension's lower arms, improving cornering too, got a once-over. Honda swapped the one-piece front brake rotors for two-piece rotors, reducing brake disc deformation and improving feel. Additionally, more fade-resistant brake pads are used. Those combined changes reduce “brake pedal play” approximately 17%. The driver feels that difference as less brake pedal travel and force needed before getting desired deceleration—according to Honda, significantly so. New two-piece front rotors are part of the 2020 Civic Type North America Feel improvements come to the interior, as well, in the form of an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and a redesigned, and weighted, shift knob. Honda claims the approximately 3-ounce counterweight in the shifter improves both shifting feel and accuracy. While driving you might also notice a difference in engine sound, thanks to an Active Sound Control system working through the speakers. That one is clearly a subjective change, but some claim it makes it easier to know when it’s time to shift on a racetrack “by ear”—if true, that might be an objective improvement, as well. Faux suede on the steering wheel rim and a weighted shift knob are part of the changes to the 2020 Honda Civic Type North America And, since you’re on-track, might as well use Honda’s new LogR, a data logger smartphone (both Apple- and Android-based) app connecting to the Type R’s onboard computer and logging a wide variety of pertinent data. When on-track and using the app, the Type R’s 7-inch center console screen displays the “performance monitor,” where the driver can keep an eye on important gauges such as oil temperature and pressure, air-intake temperature and gear position. Or you can look at a G-meter, both lateral and longitudinal; a 3-D visual also shows pitch, roll and yaw. There’s also a log mode, recording lap times, as well as acceleration, braking and cornering forces. In this mode, the app grades your driving with green, yellow and red indicators showing how smoothly you shift, brake, accelerate and steer. And, in the same vein, the app scores your progression over time and can even judge your performance against a pro driver on the same track. Neat. All this might seem very track focused, because it largely is. But Civic Type R project leader Hideki Kakinuma sees it slightly differently: “Our intention is not to go in a specific direction, whether that’s racetrack usage or daily usage, we wanted to expand the whole circle on the radar chart.” Meaning, Honda wanted to improve the car in all aspects and thus expand its use in all that end, there’s the less neat, but equally important, inclusion of Honda Sensing on the 2020 Type R, the same battery of advanced safety systems such as adaptive cruise control and lane-keep assistance on just about every new Honda today. The rest of the car remains the same—no major changes to the body, chassis or powertrain. With a $37,950 base price, thankfully that change is minor, as well. But for the very track-focused among us, Honda also unveiled the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition. Only 1,000 will be built, with 600 bound. The 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition debuted in Warner Subtle changes, when done correctly, can lead to big improvements. Based on Honda’s claims and the 2017 car's performance level, Autoweek cannot wait to drive it and report back what results these changes bring. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at
Under the hood, the 2020 Civic Type R continues to draw power from a race-bred 2.0-liter direct-injected and turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with VTECℱ valvetrain putting out a peak 306-horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque (both SAE net), with power to the front wheels delivered through a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission and limited Abhishek Katariya Feb 24, 2020 For Honda Civic Type R KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition has been revealed by the company which will obviously be sold in limited numbers depending on the markets the current-gen Civic Type R is available. While the US market will get 600 units, Honda Europe has decided to offer just 100 units. So, the new 2020 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition is aimed at fulfilling the distinguishing need of the buyers across the globe. Well, then what’s new? To start with, Honda has explicitly mentioned that it is the “purest Type R to date
 developed with track performance as its core focus”. While the powertrain options on offer remain the same as before, what’s new is the weight of the car. Honda mentions that the new Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition is 47 kg lighter than the regular model which will have a great impact on the performance. You’d still find the same V-TEC four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine under the hood that pumps out 320 PS of power at 6,500 rpm and 400 Nm of torque between 2,500 and 4,500 rpm. The power mill is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox that transfers power to the front wheels. The weight has been reduced by including new alloys that are 20-inch BBS forged alloys that accounts for approximately 8 per cent weight reduction, revamped dampers, and a recalibrated steering wheel that offers supreme feedback and control. Additionally, the rear wiper has been removed, while on the inside, AC system, infotainment head unit, and tonneau cover have been chucked away. When that wasn’t enough, the company also reduced the amount of sound-deadening materials in the dash, front bumper, rear hatch panel and roof. On the outside, a contrasting colour scheme of bright yellow and black has been followed. All the limited edition models will be offered with the same, this yellow in the US is called Phoenix Yellow, whereas, in Europe, it’s referred to Sunlight Yellow. The exterior elements like mirror caps, roof and air intake vent on the bonnet get black paint. You’d also notice a Civic badge on the tailgate that’s finished in dark chrome. Inside, it sports Alcantara steering with red highlights, a new teardrop-style gear knob, red bucket seats and a plaque with the build number of the car. On the safety front, it gets the Honda Sensing Safety suite that includes features like Road Departure Mitigation, Lane Departure Warning, Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning. If the yellow is too flashy for your liking, you can go with the Civic Type R Sport Line, with more discrete aerodynamic styling, features and refined ride quality. This version of the Civic Type R comes with a low-deck rear spoiler, grey accent line at the lower edge of the car, soundproofing materials in the tailgate and boot and smaller 19-inch wheels finished in dark grey on the outside. There is a new Racing Blue colour on offer with the Sport Line and the standard CTR. While on the inside, it is bestowed with Alcantara steering wheel, teardrop-style gear knob, black bucket seats with contrasting red stitching, air-conditioning system and a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The Adaptive Damper System’s control software has been updated for a better response along with its braking system. The braking duties are taken care of by the two-piece floating front discs and new brake pads. This new braking setup reduces the unsprung weight by kg approx. There is a new system called the Honda LogR performance datalogger that is responsible for recording different performance parameters through sensors and onboard computer which can be monitored by the driver later via a mobile app. There are three modes, Log Mode that monitors and maps vehicle’s location using GPS and gathers braking, acceleration, cornering G and other data with the help of sensors. The other mode is Auto Score in which a score is generated based on driver’s driving behaviour, data recorded here is for acceleration, deceleration, turning and straight-line driving. Then, there is Performance Monitor showing real-time information like temperatures, oil and atmospheric pressures, coolant temperature, gear position and G-meter. The Civic Type R Limited Edition will be made available from summer this year, pricing of which is yet to be revealed. The models like Civic Type R Sport Line and GT can be bought in Germany starting this Spring. While the former is priced at 41,990 euros (RM190,127 approx), the latter gets a retail tag of 41,490 euros (RM187,858 approx). Also Read: Honda Civic Type R - 5 Things We Like Abhishek Katariya Feb 24, 2020 For Honda Civic Type R Sell your car at the best price Verified and genuine buyers Free listing List your car Explore Honda Civic Type R Honda Car Models Honda Cars Latest Popular You might also be interested in Latest Popular Latest Honda Civic Type R Car Videos on Zigwheels Watch Honda Civic Type R Car Videos Trending Hatchback Latest Upcoming Popular Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition in 2021 the model with 5-door hatchback body and Line-4 1996 cm3 / 122 cui, 228 kW / 310 PS / 306 hp (SAE net) of power, 400 Nm / 295 lb-ft of torque, 6-speed manual powertrain offered since September 2020 for North America special edition While the 2020 Civic Type R is already a terrific hot hatch, Honda gave it one last tweak before the 2022 redesign. It’s the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, and it’s already sold out in Canada. Naturally, given the Type R’s tunability, some may want to make a homebrewed version of the LE. However, that won’t really be possible. What’s the difference between the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition and the ‘regular’ model? 2020 Honda Civic Type R rear | Matthew Skwarczek The 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition doesn’t make more power than the ‘normal’ car, Roadshow reports. Its turbocharged four-cylinder engine still makes 306 hp and 295 lb-ft. Plus, the LE has the same Brembo front brakes, limited-slip differential, and 6-speed manual as the regular Civic Type R. The two hot hatches even have the same adaptive suspension hardware. However, it’s at this point where the two cars start to split. 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition overhead front | Honda The 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition is 50 pounds lighter than the standard model, Car and Driver reports. That’s thanks to less sound insulation, no rear wiper, no rear heater ducts, and no rear cargo cover. The LE’s forged BBS wheels are the same size as the standard ones, but they’re each pounds lighter. The new tires, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s, are also lighter, and even grippier. Not all the Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition upgrades are mechanical, though. The LE’s steering and suspension software have also been retuned, Motor1 reports. Why can’t you recreate the Limited Edition using the standard 2021 Honda Civic Type R? At first glance, the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition’s changes seem relatively simple to copy. 2020 Ford Shelby Mustang GT350R | Ford RELATED: How the Acura Integra Started the Type R Legend Although BBS has filed for bankruptcy, the company is still making wheels. And the Michelin tires aren’t Type R-specific; the outgoing Shelby Mustang GT350R and several Porsche 911s use them, Car and Driver reports. And while removing sound-deadening can be an involved process, taking off parts is still taking off parts. RELATED: Watch the Latest Honda Civic Type R Face Its Predecessor However, there’s one thing regular Civic Type R owners can’t do, MotorTrend reports. Although removing unsprung weight is fairly straightforward, you can’t change the adaptive suspension and steering software to compensate. Honda did so in the LE, but it won’t be offering those tweaks to other CTR owners. You can get close to the LE’s mechanics, but it won’t be possible to 100% remake it with a regular Civic Type R. Is the LE worth the upcharge? The regular 2021 Honda Civic Type R starts at $37,495. Only 600 Limited Editions are headed to the US, and they retail for $43,995. However, Honda is raffling off the #1 car to benefit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. But are the modifications worth the extra dough? RELATED: What Does ‘Quick Steering’ Really Mean? On the street, the differences are subtle, Motor1 reports. But on the track, it’s a different story. The reduced unsprung weight means the Civic Type R LE turns in better, the steering feels quicker, and accelerates harder, Autoblog reports. And speaking of steering, the LE’s steering development lead engineer used the original NSX Type R as a benchmark, Automobile reports. These differences add up to faster lap times. Enough so the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition lapped the Suzuka circuit faster than the Ferrari F40 supercar. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Honda hasn’t been able to lay down an official NĂŒrburgring time with the LE, Car and Driver reports. But in all likelihood, it will be faster than the regular Type R, which holds a 7:43 time. RELATED: For Motor Trend, 2020 Honda Civic Type R vs. 2021 Toyota Supra Is an Easy Choice However, will those who miss out on the Honda Civic Type R LE be disappointed with the regular version? Unless you’re a dedicated racer, not really, Roadshow reports. The standard Civic Type R feels special on the street, and it’s “a downright magical circuit weapon,” Autoblog reports. But for future fans, the CTR LE will likely be a limited-edition model worth pursuing. Follow more updates from MotorBiscuit on our Facebook page.

In the hands of Super GT driver Takuya Izawa, the Type R Limited Edition lapped the 3.6-mile track in 2:23.993 and became the fastest front-drive car to lap the track. (The previous record of 2:25

It seems like only yesterday that the Honda Civic Type R arrived with great fanfare to shores in 2017. That’s probably because we had waited so long – 20 years since the original Civic Type R’s introduction in 1997 – for the hi-po Honda to come stateside. But the current Type R is based on the 10th-generation Civic, and with the 11th generation already previewed, its days are numbered. So, Honda’s sending it off with a bang in the form of the 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition. One thing’s for certain, there’ll be no mistaking this special edition for anything else. It’s yellow, you may have noticed. The exact hue is Phoenix Yellow, one of the hero colors of the 1997 Civic Type R and one with great nostalgic value to hard-core Honda fans. It’s also got a blacked-out roof and hood scoop, but this limited edition is more than just an appearance package. Somehow, Honda has managed to squeeze even more heat out of an already spicy ghost pepper. The standard-issue Type R is a joy to drive – if you can call a front-drive, NĂŒrburgring-record-breaker "standard." With 306 horsepower and instantaneous direction-changing ability, it zips through pods of rambling SUVs like they’re standing still. Its 295 pound-feet of peak torque kicks in at a mere 2,500 rpm, so you never have to hunt for the right gear. Of course, you may want to change gears anyway just to revel in the shifter’s bolt-action precision and the weight of its aluminum shift knob. The clutch isn’t too soft, like many modern third pedals dumbed-down for the stall-prone, providing just enough pedal travel and resistance to modulate well. The Civic Type R’s true calling, however, is the track. And remember, we're still talking about the regular, unlimited version here. Dial up the +R drive mode to put the adaptive suspension in its firmest setting and it’ll corner flatter than a week-old soda. Even after repeated stomping on the brake pedal, the four-pot Brembos consistently yank the car to a halt like the Millennium Falcon coming out of hyperspace. Throttle response evinces no turbo lag, just accelerative force that churns all the way to redline. Wheelspin is banished by a helical limited-slip differential. There’s no torque steer either, thanks to dual-axis struts. In fact, the Civic Type R doesn’t behave like a front-wheel-drive car at all. Its most amazing engineering feat is that even when you go into a corner hot, even if you break traction, it doesn’t understeer. So, we’ve established that the Civic Type R is a downright magical circuit weapon. The Limited Edition takes all that and adds lightness. Honda shaved nearly 50 pounds from the regular Type R’s curb weight by deleting things such as sound deadening, the rear parcel shelf, and the rear wiper. That might not seem like a lot when you’re talking about a 3,121-pound car, but we noticed a marked difference when driving the cars back to back at the Thermal Club track outside Palm Springs, Calif. That’s because a bunch of the weight savings also comes from 20-inch BBS forged alloy wheels and exclusive Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, which discard 22 pounds of unsprung weight while adding grip. Suddenly, acceleration felt as if the torque curve had shifted left by about 800 rpm. The steering got quicker, and turn-in arrived sooner. In fact, steering development lead engineer Norimasa Arai benchmarked another Type R special, the Japan-market NSX-R, for steering feel. As a result, we easily added a couple of mph to each turn, and in racing those incremental gains are everything. Honda has already confirmed that the 11th-generation Civic will have a Type R variant. Since this Limited Edition is both the pinnacle and swan song of the current-gen Type R, we should take a moment to reflect on what it means to wear the Type R badge. The original Civic Type R is still a quintessential example of Honda engineering. It generated an astounding 182 hp from a high-revving naturally aspirated engine. Its peak power and 118 lb-ft of torque arrived near its 8,400-rpm redline, but there was something outrageously satisfying about winding up those old Honda motors to keep the momentum going. The current car charges so angrily that it’s almost too easy to drive fast, and that takes away some of the magic – though it does replace it with a different type of powerful sorcery. Then there’s the aesthetics. The original Type R was barely distinguishable from a regular Civic, and there was something wonderfully subtle (and tasteful) about that. Now, everyone knows you’re coming. The massive wing, plethora of faux vents and sheetmetal creases are too loud. It’s also literally loud, whether from its weird triple exhaust (well, dual exhaust plus a central resonator) that signals to the whole neighborhood that you’re coming ‘round the corner, or from the fake engine sounds piped into the cabin through the speakers. There’s a purity, a distillation of the driving experience that has given way to flashiness and fury. We know turbo engines are here to stay, and that the current car will run rings around its great-great-grandfather. The Limited Edition has already set a new front-drive record at Honda’s own Suzuka Circuit. For the successor, we’d like to see a version that continues with the incredible defiance of the laws of physics, but without the visual and auditory brashness of the current model. There will only be 600 Civic Type R Limited Editions sold in the United States. Each one will be affixed with a plaque denoting its production order. We think that there will be enough buyers who respect the marque to drop $43,995, or $6,500 more on top of the base Type R, on a Phoenix Yellow tribute to one of the all-time greats. Hopefully, the next one will strike a balance between then and now to be even greater. Related Video:
The 100 Limited Edition units that are available in Canada pre-sold in just 4 minutes! The 2021 Type R Limited Edition will come in an exclusive Phoenix Yellow colour, with gloss black paint on the roof, outside mirror caps, and intake vent on the hood, along with a dark chrome Civic badge on the rear hatch. Inside, each Limited Edition has a
Honda będzie pojawiać się jako lider bezpieczeƄstwa i sportowej rywalizacji w zawodach FIA World Touring Car Cup w najbliĆŒszym sezonie WTCR – nowy Civic Type R Limited Edition będzie prowadziƂ startujące pojazdy jako oficjalny samochĂłd bezpieczeƄstwa w roku 2020. Civic Type R Limited Edition zostaƂ zaprezentowany w lutym, w mediolaƄskiej siedzibie gƂównej firmy JAS Motorsport, ktĂłra od wielu lat wspóƂpracuje z Hondą i jest jej oficjalnym sportowym partnerem. Type R Limited Edition to najbardziej ekstremalne wcielenie kultowego hatchbacka, jedna z dwĂłch nowych wersji, ktĂłre powiększą rodzinę Type R w roku 2020. Kultywująca tradycje modeli Type R, stworzona z myƛlą o wysokich osiągach na torach, wersja Limited Edition – na ktĂłrej bazuje Civic Type R TCR – zostaƂa wyposaĆŒona w te same systemy aktywnego bezpieczeƄstwa i wspomagania kierowcy, ktĂłre pomogƂy standardowej wersji Hondy Civic zdobyć najwyĆŒsze oceny w testach Euro NCAP. Type R Limited Edition Safety Car będzie zwracaƂ uwagę lakierem w kolorze „Sunlight Yellow” – tym samym, ktĂłry wzbogaciƂ paletę lakierĂłw seryjnego przednionapędowego hatchbacka Hondy. Pojazd wyrĂłĆŒniają takĆŒe elementy wyposaĆŒenia, ktĂłrych zadaniem jest poprawienie osiągĂłw na torze, jak lekkie 20-calowe, kute felgi aluminiowe BBS, opony Michelin Pilot Sport Cup-2, dwuczęƛciowe pƂywające tarcze hamulcowe i zmodyfikowane amortyzatory, a takĆŒe „odciÄ…ĆŒone” wnętrze, ktĂłre przyczyniƂo się do zmniejszenie masy wersji Limited Edition o 47 kg w porĂłwnaniu z Type R GT. Limited Edition zachowuje mocny 2,0-litrowy silnik VTEC Turbo z modelu Type R, generujący moc maksymalną 320 KM, osiąganą przy 6500 obr/min. oraz maksymalny moment obrotowy na poziomie 400 Nm. Przyspieszenie 0-100 km/godz. model osiąga w 5,7 sekundy. Civic Type R, w roli samochodu bezpieczeƄstwa, otrzyma malowanie podkreƛlające drapieĆŒny charakter wersji seryjnej pojazdu. Będzie ono dzieƂem belgijskiego artysty Vanufa, ktĂłry zaprojektowaƂ wiele oficjalnych malowaƄ dla modeli Hondy, startujących w wyƛcigach samochodĂłw turystycznych. Sezon serii wyƛcigĂłw WTCR 2020 będzie skƂadaƂ się z szeƛciu rund na europejskich torach, a rozpocznie się w weekend 12-13 wrzeƛnia na Salzburgringu w Austrii. Cztery egzemplarze Civica Type R TCR zostaną przygotowane przez dwie firmy – dwa przez MĂŒnnich Motorsport, kolejne dwa przez MĂŒnnich Motorsport. François Ribeiro, szef Eurosport Events, firmy promującej serię WTCR, powiedziaƂ: „Honda ma bogatą historię w zawodach FIA World Touring Car, a jej wieloletnie zaangaĆŒowanie w tę kategorię wyƛcigĂłw nie ma sobie rĂłwnych, dlatego z przyjemnoƛcią witamy Hondę jako nowego oficjalnego partnera, ktĂłrego modele Civic Type R Limited Edition będą jeĆșdzić jako samochody bezpieczeƄstwa zawodĂłw WTCR - FIA World Touring Car Cup. – Kultowy samochĂłd, jakim jest Civic Type R, w roli oficjalnego samochodu bezpieczeƄstwa - z jego doskonaƂymi ocenami w testach bezpieczeƄstwa, sportowymi, dynamicznymi wƂaƛciwoƛciami jezdnymi, a jednoczeƛnie atrakcyjny cenowo – idealnie wpisuje się w filozofię WTCR.
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