Next month at the Paris Motor Show, Honda is going to give the world another preview of the 2016 Civic Type-R in concept form.
Next month at the Paris Motor Show, Honda is going to give the world another preview of the 2016 Civic Type-R in concept form.
Honda says that the new Civic Type-R will be the most extreme and high-performing Type R ever with performance that even tops the old NSX Type-R. It will be powered by a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder that will have more than 276 horsepower and that will be mated to a six-speed manual transmission.
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Honda is keeping most of the performance highlights under wraps, but did reveal that the Civic Type-R will get a new ‘+R’ button that’s located to the side of the steering wheel. When the button is pressed engine responsiveness is heightened and the steering becomes more responsive.
Suehiro Hasshi, Large Project Leader for the Civic Type R stated, “In default standard mode, the Civic Type R is exceptionally agile, an everyday sports car with an enjoyable and fluid acceleration. The ‘+R’ button brings out a more dynamic and athletic car for the driver, sure to set pulses racing. The difference in character is immense. The ‘+R’ mode is extreme; the car is ideal for the track and will be appreciated by the genuine sports-driving enthusiast.”
To keep torque steer under control the new Type R’s front suspension system includes and additional mechanical system involving two supporting ‘kingpins’. Also a new four-point Adaptive Damper System has been developed specifically for the new Type R, which automatically adjusts front and rear suspension damping force stiffness in a split second.
The 2016 Civic Type-R will arrive in Europe next year, but there’s no word yet if it will be offered in the U.S.
Source: Honda
