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2015 Honda Civic Type R

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Finally, really: Honda Civic Type R
After countless trials and shadow pictures we now actually see the production version of the 2015 Honda Civic Type R.

2015 Honda Civic Type R

The piecemeal approach for model representations's currently very popular and very strong going on in this discipline Honda forth. We are still waiting for the successor to the NSX, but now the Honda Civic Type R 2015 is at least matured to production version and celebrates as such at the Geneva Motor Show its premiere.

"Race car for the road"
The surprises keep this under: That the Honda maintains appearance, was to be seen and that the two-liter barrel organ from the predecessor gets a turbo upgrade, known. Honda itself communicates the 2015 Honda Civic Type R without much restraint as a "race car for the road" and that is no accident. Because the competition now comes up with up to 360 hp and all-wheel drive. The two-liter turbo roars now 228 kW (310 hp) in the world and offers a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 2,500 r / min. For comparison, the predecessor: 148 kW (201 hp), 193 Nm.

Despite Turbo technology Honda aimed at high speeds, the Type R runs only beyond the 7,000 trips to the redline. It stays with front-wheel drive and 6-speed manual gearbox, the sprint to 100 creates the Honda Civic Type R but in 5.7 seconds. The hand-stirred VW Golf R (wheel) sprint in 5.1 seconds to 100 as well as the BMW M135i, must hire back the Mégane Renault Sport (6.0 seconds). The maximum speed of the Honda is 270 km / h.

Even the look of a declaration of war
For a good aerodynamics and enough downforce at high speeds and in cornering sections provide in addition to the almost completely clad underbody powerful rear wing and rear diffuser, which would also a Nissan GT-R are good. Another new development, the adaptive damper system that can be switched for the race track on a particularly acute "+ R" mode. For delay Brembo high-performance brake system provides.

The appearance is rounded off by sills and fender flares, because the black 19 inch seem almost mingled with a bit lean. What remains are the five doors and unbeaten 471 liters of cargo space. Market launch is (fits to) in summer, Price in UK from £29,995.

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