Outgoing Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Sets FWD Lap Record At The Bend | Carscoops carscoops
with TCR driver Tony D’Alberto behind the wheel lapped the track in 2:12.260, slashing over two seconds from the previous record., which managed to lap the 4.95-km long track in 2.13.251, besting the previous 2.14.316 record held since 2019. Then, the same driver hopped into a Type R Limited Edition which is the lighter and most track-focused variant of the Civic on sale, breaking the record again with a lap time of 2:12.260.
Tony D’Alberto is a former Super2 and Australian GT Endurance champion and is currently driving for Honda in the TCR Australia Series. After setting two records in a day, he said: “The standard Civic Type R is beautifully balanced and just such a pleasure to drive on the track, while the Type R Limited Edition offers even more grip and speed, which really encourages you to go for it and try to extract the perfect lap from the car.
last year, but COVID restrictions delayed the attempt. Now, the achievement is a perfect farewell to the FK8 generation of the Type R that will retire soon with plenty of records under its belt. Since 2017, the Type R has broken FWD records at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Hungaroring, Estoril, Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, MagnyCours, Bathurst, and Suzuka.a set of teasers
and is expected to be fully unveiled later this year. Judging from the fact that Honda is already testing the new model in Suzuka, we wouldn’t be surprised if it debuts with a new set of lap records, proving it is faster than its predecessor.
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