2018 Honda Civic Type R

2018 Honda Civic Type R

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Staying true to the 2016 concept, the brand new Honda Civic Type R has been revealed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The radical styling from the concept has been retained in it’s fullness, a rare occurance, marking this new generation Type R as an exciting addition to the Honda family history. The Type R stands tall at the top of the Civic line up, ready to compete directly with the best hot hatches around.

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The turbocharged engine has been tweaked and fiddled to provide improved throttle response and driveability. The six-speed manual transmission has gained a rev matching control system that will blip the throttle during downshifts.

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The weight of the new Type R has been lowered and torsional rigidity is improved by 38% over the previous generation. To minimise torque steer, new geometry for the front suspension has been fitted and the rear gets a new independent multi-link system.

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Car Specifications

Engine: 2.0L Inline 4 Turbo

Weight: 1,380 kg / 3,042 lbs

Power: 235 kW / 315 hp / 320 PS

0-100 kph: 5.7 seconds

Torque: 400 Nm / 295 lb-ft

Top Speed: 272 kph / 169 mph

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