A redesigned Honda Civic Type R has been testing hard at the Nürburgring in what may be preparation for a record attempt.
Prototypes for the new Civic Type R have been testing in public for more than a year, including at the Nürburgring. U.S. fans willThe outgoing Civic Type R, the fifth generation of the nameplate, is aWhat we know is that the latest Civic family, introduced for the 2022 model year, benefits from a more rigid platform compared to its predecessor, and this should aid the new Type R especially. We're talking 8% better torsional rigidity and 13% better bending rigidity.
It isn't clear what drivetrain mods are planned for the Type R but expect a version of the outgoing model's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 to be nestled under the hood, possibly with more than the present 306 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. A 6-speed manual and front-wheel drive will likely be standard.
Production of the Type R will be handled in the U.S. for the first time. It will be built at the same Greensburg, Indiana, plant where
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