This is the next-generation Honda Civic Type R. It’s not due until 2015 but it’s got some lofty targets ahead of it. Honda says they want to own the front-wheel drive record lap time around the Nürburgring Nordschelife, currently held by the Renault Megane at 8 minutes 7.97 seconds.
Honda has even released a Type R teaser video showing it has already made its mark on the famed 20.8km circuit.
To achieve its target lap time the Type R will lose its unique normally aspirated VTEC mofo approach in favour of a boring old 2.0 litre turbocharged four cylinder, much like everyone else. Mind, with a peak power target to be as high as 300hp (223kW) Honda isn’t going to have too many other options.
On the positive side at least Honda can learn from its WTCC experience where its Civic is racing with a 1.6 litre turbo.
[Source: Autocar]
3 replies on “2015 Honda Civic Type R chasing Ring record”
300hp fwd car!!!
omfg…. thats heaps!!! sounds like that would be nuts for a normal road car.
So excited to see Honda getting back into Motorsport
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