Honda Civic Type-R Reclaims FWD Production Record at Nurburgring

Honda has revealed that the Honda Civic Type-R managed to regain the FEW production car records at the Nurburgring, the record was set on the 24th of the 2023 Match with a time of 7 minutes 44:881.

The Civic Type R is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 329 PS and 420 Nm of torque, the car has a 0-62 mph time of just 5.4 seconds.< /p>

Launched to international acclaim last year, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R continues to win awards and accolades - the latest being the resumption of the front-wheel-drive production vehicle's lap record ( FWD) at the infamous 12.92 mile (20.8km) Nürburgring Nordschleife Circuit.

On March 24, 2023, members of the Civic Type R development team completed a 7-minute 44:881 lap on the dreaded German circuit, nicknamed "The Green Hell", which makes it the fastest front-wheel-drive vehicle to production specifications. . This time was set on the revised track layout, now longer (20.8 km), as defined by the circuit management in 2019.

"The Civic Type R was developed under the 'Ultimate Sport 2.0' concept, aiming to be the ultimate FWD sports model, instilling confidence and excitement in drivers that resonates in the heart," says Hideki Kakinuma, Civic Type R Project Manager. "Since the launch of the Civic TYPE R in 2022, we have received many positive responses around the world, far exceeding our expectations, but there was another mission that we had to meet. : to be the fastest FWD model on the Nürburgring.

You can find more details about the Honda Civic Type-R and its latest Nurburgring speed record on Honda's website at the link below.

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