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Honda Civic Type R - First Official Pics
Honda Civic Type R - First Official Pics-July 2024
2023-12-14 EST 02:30:48

Honda has revealed a few pre-launch images of the upcoming Civic Type R that is set to be launched at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show this March.

From the details emerging, the Civic Type R’s design is heavily sculpted by aerodynamic pieces that enhance its high speed stability and develop high levels of downforce. Honda says it did extensive testing both on computer simulation and in the wind tunnel.

Civic Type R will hit 270kph

The Civic Type R’s 2.0 litre direct injection VTEC TURBO engine, enables the car to achieve a top speed of 270kph, comparatively impressive in the hot hatch segment.

A new, almost completely flat underside aids airflow under the vehicle and combines with a rear diffuser to optimise downforce – effectively ‘sucking’ the car onto the road. A bespoke rear wing gives the car enhanced visual presence and delivers powerful additional downforce.

A wide front splitter and deep side skirts also manage airflow and reduce lift, while the front bumper has been shaped specifically to inhibit air turbulence around the front wheels.

Big Brembo Brakes

The Civic Type R is equipped with a high performance Brembo brake package for the front wheels, developed specifically for the car. At the front, four-piston callipers apply braking force to 350 mm drilled discs. New 19-inch alloy wheels, unique to the Type R, complement the visual changes, filling the wheel arches and accommodating the larger brakes.

Heat management was another major focus for the design team, influencing several prominent external design modifications. Enlarged upper and lower grilles in the front bumper, vents above the wheels on the front quarter panels and vents at the trailing edges of the front wheel arches combine to provide greater cooling and ventilation for the high-output engine.

The Civic Type R will be unveiled in Championship White – a colour shared with successive generations of iconic Type R vehicles.

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