The Honda Civic Type R Thread

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Official pics are out of the all-new 5th Gen CTR.

Shame the 4th Gen was so short lived!

Power now up to 320PS (around 235kw). Torque the same (400nm). Still FWD & manual.

Honda has revealed the all-new Honda Civic Type R at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, ahead of the model's European launch in the summer 2017. The new car builds on Honda's heritage in developing high-performance hatchbacks, and represents the segment's ultimate expression of dynamic purity.

Sharing the same fundamentals as the new Civic hatchback, the new Type R has been engineered from the ground up to deliver the most rewarding drive in the hot-hatch segment - both on road and on the race track.

Revised 2.0-litre VTEC TURBO engine and 6-speed manual transmission

The 2.0-litre VTEC TURBO 'heart' of the multi-award-winning previous generation Type R has been optimised and refined and now produces 320 PS with peak torque of 400 Nm. Throttle response and driveability have improved thanks to optimised engine control settings.

The smooth and precise six-speed manual transmission is further improved by a rev match control system, ensuring no compromise in the Type R's intimate, rewarding connection with the driver.

A stiffer chassis and revised suspension

The new Type R takes the lighter, more rigid body shell of the new Civic hatchback and adds further use of adhesive in key areas. Compared to the previous Type R, torsional rigidity is further improved by 38%.

The front Macpherson strut suspension of the standard hatchback is revised with new geometry to minimise torque steer and maximise sporty handling. At the rear, the new independent multi-link system of the standard car is improved with the use of unique high rigidity suspension arms.

Enhanced driving modes

An enhanced selection of driving modes give the car greater usability compared to the previous Type R. A new 'Comfort' setting sits alongside agile 'Sport' and track-focused '+R' modes. Each selection tailors the adaptive dampers, steering force, gear shift feeling and throttle response of the car on demand.

Refined aerodynamics for high-speed stability

The all-new Type R has a more comprehensive aerodynamic package than the previous model, including a smoother underbody, front air curtain, a lightweight rear wing and vortex generators at the trailing edge of the roof line. The muscular, aggressive body has a best-in-class balance between lift and drag, contributing to greater high speed stability.

Produced in Europe, exported to major markets worldwide

Production of the new Honda Civic Type R is anticipated to start in summer 2017 at Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) in Swindon - the global manufacturing hub for the 10th generation Civic hatchback.

The Type R will be exported across Europe and to other markets around the world, including Japan and the US. Its arrival in North America will mark the first time that any Honda-badged Type R has been officially sold there.

https://www.netcarshow.com/honda/2018-civic_type_r/

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Trying to be more ricey than an STI?
 
Meet the new (yes, already) Honda Civic Type R…

Yes, the next-generation Honda Civic Type R has already been revealed, with the Japanese automaker whipping off the covers at the Geneva Motor Show.

Based on the tenth-generation Civic, Honda says the latest version of the hot hatch has been “engineered from the ground up to deliver the most rewarding drive in the hot hatch segment – both on road and on the race track”.

As with the current model (which arrived in South Africa in early 2016), power comes from a 2,0-litre, turbocharged VTEC engine, which the brand says has been “optimised and refined” to now produce 235 kW (an increase of 7 kW) and 400 N.m (unchanged from the outgoing model). Throttle response and driveability have apparently also been improved thanks to optimised engine control settings.

And, as before, this engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, which Honda reveals has been “further improved by a rev match control system”.

The new Type R is also stiffer than the current model, with torsional rigidity improved by a claimed 38%. The front Macpherson strut suspension of the standard hatchback has been revised with new geometry to minimise torque steer, while the new rear independent multi-link system of the standard car is tweaked with the use of high rigidity suspension arms.

Honda has also added a new “Comfort” driving mode (alongside “Sport” and “+R”) and created a “more comprehensive aerodynamic package” than that of the outgoing model, including a smoother underbody, front air curtain, a lightweight rear wing and vortex generators at the trailing edge of the roof line.

Production of the new Civic Type R is expected to start later this year in Swindon. Interestingly, it will also be offered in North America, marking the first time that any Honda-badged Type R has been officially sold in the US.

http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/meet-the-new-yes-already-honda-civic-type-r/
 
2017 Honda Civic Type R makes debut at Geneva

The extreme focus of the current Civic Type R has been toned down in an effort to attract a wider audience; on sale this autumn

The new Honda Civic Type R hot hatch will strike the perfect balance between performance and comfort, according to project boss Hideki Kakinuma.

Talking about the all-new, tenth-generation Civic-based hot hatch, Kakinuma said: “We are trying to balance two aspects. Some rivals focus on extreme performance and others are going in the comfort direction. We want to go right in the middle.”

The current Type R has been criticised for being too performance-focused, so this move is an acknowledgement that a more middle-of-the-road approach is needed in order to attract a broader audience, not least in the US, where the Type R will be sold for the first time.

Despite this intention, Kakinuma also confirmed that the new Type R will make an attempt on the Nürburgring Nordschleife front-wheel-drive lap record this spring.

A pre-production version of the previous-generation model held the Nürburgring record of 7min 49.21sec until last May, when Volkswagen’s Golf GTI Clubsport S recorded a lap time 1.4sec faster. Honda subsequently responded by setting new front-wheel-drive lap records at five European racing circuits.

The new Civic Type R features a revised version of the turbocharged 2.0-litre VTEC petrol engine used by the outgoing model. The flow rate of the exhaust gases has been increased and the ECU’s mapping has been updated which, Honda claims, improves throttle response and driveability at peak. Torque remains the same, with 295lb ft from 2500rpm to 4500rpm, but peak power is up by 10bhp to 316bhp at 6500rpm.

Kakinuma said the car’s kerb weight is “just about the same” as the existing Type R’s 1382kg. Given a similar weight and only a small increase in power, the new model’s 0-62mph time is set to slightly undercut the current car’s time of 5.7secs.

The Type R also retains the six-speed manual gearbox of the current car. Kakinuma said: “We want to offer customers the joy of shifting for themselves.” It also introduces a new rev-match control system which promises to give smoother gearshifts and negates heel-and-toe driving.


The outgoing Type R required the standard Civic’s platform to be significantly re-engineered, so the model launched a long time after the regular hatchback. However, for this generation, the Civic platform was designed for the Type R from the beginning.

The new model is longer, lower and wider than before, with a centre of gravity that is 34mm lower and a 50mm lower driver’s hip point, while further use of adhesive in the standard Civic bodyshell has increased torsional rigidity by 39% compared with the previous Type R, Honda claims.

The MacPherson strut suspension of the standard model has also been revised, with new geometry intended to minimise torque steer and improve handling. It also uses the same multi-link rear axle as the regular Civic but adds high-rigidity suspension arms.

Aerodynamics are also improved thanks to a smoother underbody, a front air curtain, a lightweight rear wing and vortex generators along the roofline. Honda claims the result is a best-in-class balance between lift and drag.

In a bid to offer a more comfortable ride than before, the Type R will have three driving modes: Comfort, default Sport and, for the track, R. Kakinuma described the Comfort mode as being “in line with the standard model”, while R is “a bit harder” than before. “We’ve extended the spectrum of the modes,” he added. “The previous Type R was only sold in the EU and Japan. In order to appeal to a broader range of customers, such as the US, we added the Comfort mode.”

Kakinuma also said work had been done to improve the exhaust note. “A key weakness [on the former model] was a booming sound,” he said. “ We’ve paid attention to that aspect and improved it, especially at low and mid-speed range. We tuned the sound and it’s all natural.”

The Civic Type R, which will be built at Honda’s plant in Swindon and exported around the world, will go on sale in the UK this autumn, with prices expected to rise slightly over the £30,000 entry point for the current model.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/m...ow/2017-honda-civic-type-r-makes-debut-geneva

https://youtu.be/LrPmCrNZ_TY

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New Civic Type R is even more ferocious

Honda’s new Type R takes the key ingredients of its already ferocious predecessor and blends them into the latest generation Civic hatchback recipe, with a dash of extra power, enhanced rigidity and aerodynamics, improved suspension and a new driving mode thrown in for good measure.

The familiar 2-litre VTec turbopetrol motor remains, but it’s been tinkered with to produce 235kW, up from 228kW, while peak torque remains at 400Nm. Honda also claims to have improved throttle response and overall driveability through “optimised” engine control settings. All that power is still channelled through the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox, which now has a rev-match control system for improved full-tilt acceleration.

On the chassis front the old car’s torsion beam rear axle makes way for a more sophisticated multi-link set-up, while the Macpherson system up front receives new geometry to minimise the inevitable torque steer that occurs when pushing this much power through the front wheels. The latest Civic’s body shell also improves torsional rigidity by 38 percent, while aerodynamic enhancements are said to give the Type R a class-leading balance between lift and drag.

Addressing the common complaint that the Type R is not a very comfortable car, Honda’s engineers have added a ‘Comfort’ setting to the driving modes, which varies the adaptive dampers, throttle response, steering and gearshift feel. As before, drivers also get to play with ‘Sport’ and track-focused ‘+R’ modes.

The new hyper-hatch will be built in the UK, with production commencing around mid-year. With a little luck, we might just see it in SA before the year is out.

http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/new-civic-type-r-is-even-more-ferocious-8077874
 
This is a whole new level of street-racer-tackiness - I love it.
 
Honda Civic Type R finally coming to U.S. – with CarPlay support as standard

The Honda Civic Type R has long been one of the most iconic ‘hot hatches,’ offering sportcar performance in a body based on the company’s 5-door hatchback. It’s never before been on sale in the USA, but the company has announced that all that is changing with the 2017 model, which will be available from this spring.

The long-awaited Civic Type R, slated to go on sale in the U.S. in late spring with an MSRP in the mid-$30k range, is the first ever Type R-badged Honda to be sold on American soil.

“The fastest, most powerful Honda ever sold in America,” said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president & general manager of the Honda Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “We’re happy to inform our U.S. enthusiasts that the long wait for the forbidden fruit of Honda Type R performance is nearly over!”

Along with squeezing 306 horsepower into a 2-litre DOHC engine, the car will come with CarPlay support as standard.

The 2017 Civic Type R will launch this spring in a single, premium-contented Touring trim. A 7-inch Display Audio touchscreen interface with embedded Honda Navigation system has both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Your music should also be able to compete with the engine noise thanks to a 540-watt 12-speaker system.

You can read the full release below, with more details on Honda’s website.

The new Civic Type R, sharing the body style of the 5-door hatchback variant of the tenth-generation global Honda Civic platform, will be powered by a U.S.-built 2.0-liter DOHC, direct-injected and turbocharged i-VTEC in-line 4-cylinder engine with peak ratings of 306 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 295 lb.-ft. of torque from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm. The engine will be mated exclusively to a short-throw 6-speed manual transmission with rev matching capability – employing automatic throttle blips for smoother shifts and power delivery. A new single-mass flywheel reduces clutch inertia by 25 percent versus the previous (European) Type R and a lower final gear ratio is employed to improve acceleration response.

The Civic Type R chassis builds on the major upgrades undertaken for the 10th-generation Civic makeover with model-exclusive spring, damper and bushing settings, a new Dual-Axis front suspension setup with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles for improved at-the-limit cornering and reduced torque steer; a new four-wheel Adaptive Suspension System with three-chamber dampers; a retuned and adaptive dual-pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio; and a helical limited-slip front differential. Mounted to the suspension are 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels shod with 245/30R 20 Continental ContiSportContact 6 performance tires. Decisive stopping power comes from Brembo 4-pot aluminum calipers squeezing 350mm (13.8-inch) cross-drilled rotors at the front. The rear braking system features solid 305mm (12-inch) rotors.

The Type R’s scalpel-sharp responses are further enhanced by a body more rigid than the substantially improved Civic Hatchback on which it’s based – with a 38 percent increase in torsional rigidity and 45 percent gain in bending rigidity versus the previous Civic Type R – enhancing steering response and cornering stability while mitigating body vibration and cabin noise. The improvements are made possible by the application of structural adhesive throughout the body. Ultra-high strength steel is used for 14 percent of the body structure, and the Type R has an aluminum hood, contributing to a 16 kg (35 lb) reduction in body weight versus the previous Type R, and a 7 kg (15 lb) reduction versus the base 2017 Civic Hatchback.

The 2017 Civic Type R is designed to reward the driver in all driving conditions, on the track and on the street, and features three driving modes: Comfort, Sport (default) and +R. The driver selectable modes adjust steering and throttle response, transmission rev-matching, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and the Adaptive Damper System. Utilizing new, three-chamber dampers, individual stroke sensors and three vehicle-G sensors, the new damper system offers a wider range of variability for ride comfort and dynamic handling response.

The 2017 Civic Type R will launch this spring in a single, premium-contented Touring trim. A 7-inch Display Audio touchscreen interface with embedded Honda Navigation system has both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility; and should the driver ever tire of hearing the Type R growl, a 540-watt, 12-speaker audio system with SiriusXM 2.0, HD Radio and Pandora compatibility is also provided as standard.

Additional interior Type R features include heavily bolstered sports seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift boot, aluminum shift knob, aluminum sport pedals, red Type R driver’s meter and serialized Type R plate on the center console.

The Civic Type R will be manufactured by Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing in Swindon, England, with its 2.0-liter turbocharged engine made by Honda of America Mfg. at its Anna, Ohio engine plant using domestic and globally sourced parts. Pricing specifics and additional details on the 2017 Civic Type R will be provided closer to launch.

https://9to5mac.com/2017/03/07/honda-civic-type-r-usa-carplay/
 
0-100 in over 5 sec and looks like that. It can look like that if it did a sub 3.5 sec but over 5 sec then it looks zef.
 
0-100 in over 5 sec and looks like that. It can look like that if it did a sub 3.5 sec but over 5 sec then it looks zef.

"Zef" is what my colleague called the current CTR, when she asked me why it had a wing.
 
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