Honda Civic Type R is back (with turbo)

[Malenic1981]

Hot hatch Honda legend is set to return – and the new Civic Type R will have a turbo engine

The next Honda Civic Type R will not only be the fastest version yet – it’s tipped to be Honda’s first-ever turbo road car. And our sources in Japan say tuning expert Mugen is already well underway with development.

The Type R has already achieved cult status in the UK – Europe’s biggest hot hatch market – thanks to its combination of a high-revving naturally aspirated engine and aggressive styling. But in order to meet emissions regulations, this latest model will tweak the formula slightly.

Instead of the previous 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine, it will use a 2.0-litre turbo designed to comply with Euro V emissions regulations. A similar engine will feature in Honda’s 2012 British Touring Car Championship challenger.

Adding a turbo will give more torque lower in the rev range, so a higher gear can be used more often to boost efficiency. Stop-start is also likely to be fitted.

Just as VW hiked power with its latest Golf GTI, so Honda will increase the Type R’s output – but not by much. A figure of 210bhp would allow a 0-62mph time of less than 6.5 seconds and a top speed approaching 150mph.

Based on the new Civic seen at last month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the Type R gets the standard car’s front grille, slim headlights and LED daytime running lights, although most of the bodywork will be uprated.

A front end with large mesh air intakes, a lower chin spoiler and chunky side skirts will boost the visual impact, while a rear diffuser and extended spoiler *aim to increase stability at high speeds. Also helping the car’s balance in corners is the standard Civic’s longer, wider chassis; this should also improve ride comfort and grip.

Don’t expect refinement to match a Mercedes S-Class, however. The Type R has always been an extreme proposition and that’s the way it will stay.

The steering is set to be pin sharp, while the six-speed manual box will use a stubby gearlever for snappy changes. Plus, the suspension will be firm, to cope with track work as well as blasting down B-roads.

In a break from tradition that matches the turbocharged Ford Focus ST – a key competitor for the Type R – Honda will offer the car as a five-door only. Prices are expected to start from around £23,000 when it arrives in 2013.

Link http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...r_is_back.html

[Fredoops]

OH dear Sweet Jesus... FINALLY a turbo car.

[dc2r-0636]

Thank god!!! Honda woke up after a long sleep

[WATAJK]

dislike. No thanks.
Type R is based upon N/A. That's honda's heritage. Stick to what they do best.
If they wanna do a turbo car, at least make it RWD but this Type R will be FWD... Will have a crap load or torque steer and understeer i bet probably... thats if it remains FWD which they most likely will as they will want to keep $$$ down
Rear looks ugly as hell i must say....

[BlitZ]

dislike. No thanks.
Type R is based upon N/A. That's honda's heritage. Stick to what they do best.
If they wanna do a turbo car, at least make it RWD but this Type R will be FWD... Will have a crap load or torque steer and understeer i bet probably... thats if it remains FWD which they most likely will as they will want to keep $$$ down
Rear looks ugly as hell i must say....

Totally agree... Fwd turbo is just gay.
U need the progressive power of an na or at least a supercharger to lay the power down.

Even when u drive a powerful Honda. It will be like driving on lubricant compared to all or rear wheel drive

[Touge Tom]

Totally agree... Fwd turbo is just gay.
U need the progressive power of an na or at least a supercharger to lay the power down.

Even when u drive a powerful Honda. It will be like driving on lubricant compared to all or rear wheel drive

are you serious? i drive a positive displacement supercharged b20vtec in a dc2 and the low down torque from idle is KY jelly X 10. s/c is too much torque too early, but you gotta have the taste for it. or did you mean a centrifugal supercharger?

[BlitZ]

are you serious? i drive a positive displacement supercharged b20vtec in a dc2 and the low down torque from idle is KY jelly X 10. s/c is too much torque too early, but you gotta have the taste for it. or did you mean a centrifugal supercharger?

but its all relative to the power of the turbo and/or supercharger..

Supercharger will be may more predicatble through a corner and is controlled by your foot..

Whereas turbo... god knows that happens mid corner

[aaronng]

Totally agree... Fwd turbo is just gay.
U need the progressive power of an na or at least a supercharger to lay the power down.

The turbos used on todays modern cars are usually variable vane which don't have the issue of spooling up. No more turbo lag, so it is actually just as progressive as a tuned NA engine.

And Acura ZDX...

Acura RDX. The ZDX uses an NA J37 engine.

[dc2r-0636]

They got 210hp+ from the jdm k20a lol. Now same with the turbo?

[WATAJK]

well done son... you realised something i did already. Ill be sticking to my K20 thx

[dc2r-0636]

Still imagine the torque from it+ its turbo so a lot more potential

[Fredoops]

Still imagine the torque from it+ its turbo so a lot more potential

They're trying to imitate the GTi effect... useable daily hot hatch, it's not he first turbo honda however, theres a K23 in the USA thats a turbo (SUV)

Instead of the previous 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine, it will use a 2.0-litre turbo designed to comply with Euro V emissions regulations. A similar engine will feature in Honda’s 2012 British Touring Car Championship challenger.

Adding a turbo will give more torque lower in the rev range, so a higher gear can be used more often to boost efficiency. Stop-start is also likely to be fitted.

orly?