Honda Civic Type R is back (with turbo)

[DreadAngel]

Yeah man, the FD2R gave Keiichi a workout, not surprised at the Renault Megane R26R being so damn fast...

Just look at the specs of it! Just think of it like the Megane R26 ---> R26R like the 911 GT3 ---> GT3 RS... All sorts of crazy weight reduction, semi-race spec parts, etc... BM didn't show what specs that R26R was, there was the option of having Toyo R888 on it, I suspect though it had only the standard Michelin PS2...

Still FD2R, not much chance against a 2L Turbo car that lighter, has more peak power and torque which also comes in earlier in the rev range.

Clio 197 Sport was it? Not really surprised it upstaged the FN2R...

[integraR]

links : http://www.themotorreport.com.au/561...-sights-report

[Vvvtec]

Honda have also, begun working on a new 1.6L turbo motor for the new F1 regulations coming into effect next year.

Hopefully with their involvement in F1 again, Honda will introduce some of the old 'sportiness" back into their lineup.

[infurNOS]

All Wheel Drive - nice!!

[Vvvtec]

All Wheel steering - nice!!

Faxed

[infurNOS]

Faxed

yea thanks...

[Rage King]

time to start saving up those "traffic lights window cleaning income" and imma buy one of these :P

[carayan]

http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/cars/...a-civic-type-r

Powered by an all-new 2.0-litre turbocharged four, the new Type R will officially produce 206kW and 400Nm, but if the engineers get their way, expect the angry hatch to produce much more.

Speaking exclusively to Wheels, Honda’s chief engine engineer, Ayuma Matsuo, revealed that plans are already underway to wring out more power.

"It’s very capable," he said, "220kW or more, we are hoping. But we’re also looking to improve fuel economy. Currently it’s just under 8.0L/100km.”

[[stealth]]

Finally the right application but now on the wrong car :/

[amant02]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20gB9-ufJP4

I know the host sounds like a fag, but its got info. The NSX gonna be twin turbo! ....hybrid.

[connorling]

i think its a step to the right direction.

u could only push so much more out of a 2L NA engine to the point its un-daily-able.

and the after market modify companies have to spend lot more time to gain result on NA honda engine, therefore parts are more expensive than say modify parts for factory turbo parts.

[ITEAZR]

i dont mind the shape. i hope they release some sort of type r sedan in aus