Unless you’re living under a rock, you should know that Honda has introduced a new generation of Civic Type R. And you know what that means – the title for the fastest front-wheel-drive production vehicle at the Nürburgring is ready. another match from Honda.
For the record, the current title holder for the production car is the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R, which recorded the ‘Ring in 7 minutes 40.1 seconds. Prior to this, the previous generation Civic Type R held the record. Will Honda reclaim the title from Renault with the new red-badged Civic Hatchback?
That’s something we don’t know yet but it looks like Honda is already in Germany to challenge the existing record. It’s not confirmed, but the new Honda Civic Type R 2023 looks to lick the Nürburgring, courtesy of Misha Charoudin, owner Nurburg Puncak Peak – a company that caters to tourists who want to experience the pleasures of Green Hell. We pinned the social media post above but you can also access it via the source link below.
According to Charoudin, the two Civic Type Rs exclusively lick the track. Weather also agreed with Honda for this alleged attempt. If the automaker succeeds, expect an announcement in the coming weeks.
Based on the 11th generation Honda Civic Hatchback, the Civic Type R FL5 is powered by the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine but boosted to 315 horsepower (235 kilowatts) and 310 pound-feet (420 Newton-meters) of torque. 9 hp and 15 lb-ft increase over the old model. These improvements include optimized turbine blades that deliver greater pressure with a wider range and higher efficiency. The exhaust has also been updated to let out more gas. The new model also received suspension tweaks for better performance.
This resulted in better lap times than the Civic Type R, outperforming the FK8 at the Suzuka Circuit before the car was even revealed.
