Civic Type R puts Honda back on an interesting track
Civic Type R puts Honda back on an interesting track We have some bad or good news (not sure which): the new Honda Civic Type R isn't as wild as it looks. How could it be? Honda went over-the-top with the Type R's outfit, which comprises enormous flares, outrageous aero and three exhaust pipes. If you're worried that rear spoiler will obscure your vision, it's fine: way too tall for that. It's desirable for the Type R to advertise in this way, of course. It's Honda's new hero model, holder of the lap record for FWD cars around the legendary Nurburgring circuit in Germany (7min 43.3sec) and a very serious piece of machinery. The 2-litre turbo engine makes a mighty 228kW/400Nm, it comes only with a six-speed manual transmission (including rev-matching function), there's R-specific adaptive suspension with unique geometry up front, a limited-slip differential and Brembo brakes. So it's appropriate that it wears superhero clothes. It...