![]() ![]() In 2020, it took on the Suzuka Circuit too, part of the Civic Type R Limited Edition’s final performance evaluation.īuilding on the normal new-gen Civic, the 2023 Civic Type R will feature sportier looks, dedicated chassis setup, and beefier brakes. The next year, it did the same at five other European racetracks, and in 2019, it set an unofficial record at Australia’s Mount Panorama, Bathurst race. In 2017, it broke the front-wheel drive lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschleife with 7:43.8. “ But the aim was to set a new lap record for Honda, and we actually achieved that with both cars, which shows just how good the Civic Type R is – I can’t wait to see what the engineers are able to achieve with the next generation model that’s now on the horizon.”īefore reminding you what we know about Honda’s upcoming compact hot hatch, we’ll refresh your memory by highlighting some of its predecessor’s achievements. “ If the conditions had been cooler, I’m confident we could find a few more tenths and even get the Type R Limited Edition into the 2-minute 11-second bracket,” said D’Alberto. The compact hot hatch completed the course in 2:12.260, beating the 2020 Civic Type R by almost one second. ![]() And the final judgment will come when we get a chance to drive it.With Tony D’Alberto, former Super2 and Australian GT Endurance champion, in the driver’s seat, the 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition broke the front-wheel drive lap record for production cars at The Bend Motorsport Park, in Australia. No price was announced at the reveal, but Autoweek bets its value will depend on that Nürburgring time. Otherwise it’s a 2020 Honda Civic Type R, including all the incremental improvements it received. Regardless, the car looks serious with that yellow paint and gloss black treatment for the roof, mirrors, hood vent and a few other bits and bobs. However, “if it happens to break the record, we, of course, won’t be silent,” Kakinuma said. The claim is to see what improvements come from the development and nothing more. Honda will return to the 'Ring with the Limited Edition and will set a timed lap. But, officially at least, that is not the case. ![]() The dirty little secret is, Honda wants to reclaim the front-wheel-drive production car record around the Nordschleife at the Nürburgring. On top of that, engineers also recalibrated the steering to increase control and feedback, which I’m pretty sure means they made it heavy. Retuning the dampers is largely meant to maximize the advantage of the grippier tires and reduced mass. At least that’s true for the European-bound Limited Editions Honda won't confirm the American tire just yet, but I see no reason for them to change it. The tires are a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2s, certainly more capable than the Continental SportContact 6 tires on the 2017 Type R. ![]() Honda then reduced the amount of sound-deadening material, took off the rear windshield wiper, the tonneau cover and the rear heater ducts, and saved another 28 pounds. More specifically, Honda swapped the wheels for a set of forged aluminum alloy BBS wheels, saving 4.5 pounds of unsprung mass per corner, 18 pounds in total. We want to showcase and demonstrate, not just to ourselves, but also to the world, that we are still capable of realizing that grand concept, the original philosophy of Type R, even in this era … by reducing all the things that are not necessary for dynamic performance."įundamentally it’s a 2020 Civic Type R with 46 pounds removed and a specific, more track-focused tune of the adaptive dampers. "To be lightweight and quick, without compromise. “It’s back to the roots of the origin of the Type R philosophy," said Civic Type R project leader Hideki Kakinuma. What exactly is the Limited Edition? It is a phoenix yellow-painted (similar color to the late '90s Integra Type R) Civic Type R that weighs less than a Type R and carries a much more specific purpose: be fast around a racetrack. Honda plans to build 1,000 in total-200 go to Japan, 100 for Europe and the last 100 for Canada. That is how many Limited Edition Honda Civic Type Rs are coming to the U.S. ![]()
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