The next Civic Type R . has been revealed
Honda’s new wing monster
Honda Civic is only available with a hybrid drive. But with the newly revealed sports version called the Type R, the Japanese automaker saves on electricity and relies entirely on fuel, spoilers and a turbocharger. But there is one detail that remains a secret.
Honda Civic has never been boring. With the launch of the first generation 50 years ago, the Japanese automaker truly took off in Europe for the first time. The third generation was crowned in 1983 by Crazy CRXThunderbolt, two-door, 125 hp. In the eighth generation, the cockpit looked as if you could use it to control a spacecraft. And the ninth-generation Type R athlete set new standards: more spoilers no longer fit the tailgate.
The new eleventh edition of the Civic is rolling out in its form American hatchback car And only with a hybrid drive. But despite electricity and carbon dioxide limits, there’s another type of R. It doesn’t look quite as militaristic and polarizing as some of its predecessors. But there must be one thing: the slightly sloping rear wing of the XXL, which recreates the ’80s. So that the power also hits the ground, there are 19-inch matte black wheels, a massive front spoiler, large air intakes behind the front wheels and a powerful rear diffuser.
With a racetrack coach
Inside, it differs little from the regular hybrid Civic. You can now take the curve with the Alcantara steering wheel, but the real innovations lie in the infotainment: the data logger collects performance data via sensors in the car and also transmits it to a smartphone app. No, you don’t need it on country roads, but if you’re driving on a racetrack, lap times, and vehicle movements, each tire’s traction values and driving skills can be recorded and evaluated. There are driving modes from Sport to Racing + R. In a single program, the engine, chassis and steering can also be tuned to your own taste.
The most important question comes: How much did he achieve? Two liter four cylinders was an ancestor It was taken over, but the turbocharger and exhaust system were modified in such a way that the new engine would produce more than the previous 320 hp (235 kW). But horsepower is still a secret – as are torque, acceleration values and top speed. All-wheel drive and automatic transmission are still not available; The Civic Type R shifts manually. It starts at the beginning of 2023, but prices have not yet been determined. Blick estimates just under 50,000 francs.
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