{"id":23340,"date":"2023-04-13T12:07:25","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T12:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/?p=23340"},"modified":"2024-02-13T12:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T12:14:21","slug":"new-honda-civic-type-r-regains-production-vehicle-fwd-lap-record-at-nurburgring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/new-honda-civic-type-r-regains-production-vehicle-fwd-lap-record-at-nurburgring\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW HONDA CIVIC TYPE R REGAINS PRODUCTION VEHICLE FWD LAP RECORD AT N\u00dcRBURGRING"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23340\" class=\"elementor elementor-23340\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaddb47 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aaddb47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NEW HONDA CIVIC TYPE R REGAINS PRODUCTION VEHICLE FWD LAP RECORD AT N\u00dcRBURGRING<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8250bfe e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8250bfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e09788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e09788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" 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44:881 sec, set on 2019 enforced longer circuit layout, beats current record for production FWD models<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a64ae e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4a64ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005460d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"005460d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de4b2a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de4b2a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Launched to international acclaim last year, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R continues to garner awards and accolades \u2013 the latest being the retaking of the production vehicle front-wheel drive (FWD) lap record at the infamous 12.92-mile (20.8km) N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife circuit.<\/p><p>On 24 March, 2023, members from the Civic Type R\u2019s development team completed a 7 minute 44:881 second lap around the daunting German circuit \u2013 nicknamed \u2018The Green Hell\u2019 \u2013 making it the fastest production specification FWD vehicle. This time was set on the revised, now longer (20.8km), track layout as defined by circuit management in 2019.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>Powering the Type R is a powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that, in its latest iteration, produces 329PS and 420Nm of torque. Paired with an updated six-speed manual transmission, it is capable of sprinting from 0-100km\/h in just 5.4 seconds and to a top speed of 275km\/h.<\/p><p>The new, sleeker exterior design of the 2023 Civic Type R has also contributed to the record time, with highly developed aerodynamic solutions such as the angle of the high level rear wing and complex underfloor elements combining to generate genuine downforce.<\/p><p>In addition, the 35mm longer wheelbase, compared to the previous Type R, and multilink rear suspension are paired with a significantly wider rear track to offer improved cornering stability over its predecessor \u2013 and refined through repeated testing on both the Autobahn and the N\u00fcrburgring.<\/p><p>\u201cThe Civic Type R was developed under the concept of \u2018Ultimate Sport 2.0\u2019, aiming to be the ultimate FWD sports model, instilling confidence and excitement with drivers that resonates in the heart,\u201d explains Hideki Kakinuma, Civic Type R Large Project Leader. \u201cSince the launch of the Civic TYPE R in 2022, we have received numerous positive response globally, far exceeding our expectations, but there was one more mission that we had to challenge &#8211; to be the fastest FWD model on the N\u00fcrburgring.<\/p><p>\u201cSix years after the previous generation, we have reached a new dimension in the evolution of the Type R and the passion we put into it. To those who are already an owner of our latest Civic Type R and to those who are expected owners, we truly hope that you will love and enjoy the Civic Type R.\u201d<\/p><p>Video footage of the benchmark lap can be viewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zsgkQm3iB7M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p><p><strong>&#8211; ENDS &#8211;<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><em><u>*Editors note &#8211;\u00a0<\/u>The lap time was set using a Type R \u00a0that is a lighter version of the latest model. This model will be available to order in European LHD markets only, and will be referred to as a Type R S grade.<\/em><\/p><p><em>The lap time was set using Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tyres that will be available to order through Michelin directly.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hondanews.eu\/eu\/en\/cars\/media\/pressreleases\/429984\/2023-honda-civic-type-r\">here\u00a0<\/a>for more information on the Civic Type R.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-327a860 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"327a860\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a00d14b\" data-id=\"a00d14b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47cbc1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47cbc1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/6970-qjeom693fcjcwu0c7q9c25tp9ded54i0whql24e3yg.jpg\" title=\"6970\" alt=\"6970\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW HONDA CIVIC TYPE R REGAINS PRODUCTION VEHICLE FWD LAP RECORD AT N\u00dcRBURGRING Lap time of 7 min 44:881 sec, set on 2019 enforced longer circuit layout, beats current record for production FWD models Launched to international acclaim last year, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R continues to garner awards and accolades \u2013 the latest being the retaking of the production vehicle front-wheel drive (FWD) lap record at the infamous 12.92-mile (20.8km) N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife circuit. On 24 March, 2023, members from the Civic Type R\u2019s development team completed a 7 minute 44:881 second lap around the daunting German circuit \u2013 nicknamed \u2018The Green Hell\u2019 \u2013 making it the fastest production specification FWD vehicle. This time was set on the revised, now longer (20.8km), track layout as defined by circuit management in 2019. Powering the Type R is a powerful 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that, in its latest iteration, produces 329PS and 420Nm of torque. Paired with an updated six-speed manual transmission, it is capable of sprinting from 0-100km\/h in just 5.4 seconds and to a top speed of 275km\/h. The new, sleeker exterior design of the 2023 Civic Type R has also contributed to the record time, with highly developed aerodynamic solutions such as the angle of the high level rear wing and complex underfloor elements combining to generate genuine downforce. In addition, the 35mm longer wheelbase, compared to the previous Type R, and multilink rear suspension are paired with a significantly wider rear track to offer improved cornering stability over its predecessor \u2013 and refined through repeated testing on both the Autobahn and the N\u00fcrburgring. \u201cThe Civic Type R was developed under the concept of \u2018Ultimate Sport 2.0\u2019, aiming to be the ultimate FWD sports model, instilling confidence and excitement with drivers that resonates in the heart,\u201d explains Hideki Kakinuma, Civic Type R Large Project Leader. \u201cSince the launch of the Civic TYPE R in 2022, we have received numerous positive response globally, far exceeding our expectations, but there was one more mission that we had to challenge &#8211; to be the fastest FWD model on the N\u00fcrburgring. \u201cSix years after the previous generation, we have reached a new dimension in the evolution of the Type R and the passion we put into it. To those who are already an owner of our latest Civic Type R and to those who are expected owners, we truly hope that you will love and enjoy the Civic Type R.\u201d Video footage of the benchmark lap can be viewed\u00a0here &#8211; ENDS &#8211; \u00a0 *Editors note &#8211;\u00a0The lap time was set using a Type R \u00a0that is a lighter version of the latest model. This model will be available to order in European LHD markets only, and will be referred to as a Type R S grade. The lap time was set using Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tyres that will be available to order through Michelin directly. Click\u00a0here\u00a0for more information on the Civic Type R.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":22859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[25,31,23,35,28,27,24],"class_list":["post-23340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-honda-civic","tag-25","tag-ev","tag-honda","tag-honda-civic","tag-honda-europe","tag-honda-malta","tag-honda-new-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23340"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23357,"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23340\/revisions\/23357"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/honda.com.mt\/cars\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}