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New Civic Type R

Back to the debate. I'll just say that I drove an Elise today and it wasn't actually that much more fun than my civic, so while the ford may be 'better' on paper, whether it's more enjoyable to drive another thing. Hondas are ****ing good motors!! I am hoping the new CTR will uphold this tradition.


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How long have you been waiting for the confirmation, I placed the remainder of the deposit in the 1st few days of the books opening and I'm yet to here anything
 
http://www.hondanews.eu/en/carnewsdetail/?id=4569

11.02.2015

Designed to Perform: Superior Aerodynamics for all-new Honda Civic Type R

2.0 litre direct injection VTEC TURBO engine and aerodynamic performance deliver class-best top speed of 270km/h (167mph)*Unique vents, grilles, spoilers and skirts contribute to enhanced downforce and minimised dragAll-new Honda Civic Type R in Championship White will make global debut at 2015 Geneva Motor Show

The all-new Honda Civic Type R – which will make its world premiere at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show – will feature a host of eye-catching design enhancements that have been heavily influenced by extensive aerodynamic development and testing, both on computer and in the wind tunnel. The result is a car with exceptional high speed stability and high levels of downforce.

The superior aerodynamic performance helps make the most of the Civic Type R’s 2.0 litre direct injection VTEC TURBO engine, enabling the car to achieve a top speed of 270km/h (167mph)*, unrivalled amongst its front wheel-drive competitors.

A new, almost completely flat underside aids airflow under the vehicle and combines with a rear diffuser to optimise downforce – effectively ‘sucking’ the car onto the road. *A bespoke rear wing gives the car enhanced visual presence and delivers powerful additional downforce, thanks notably to the structure of its airfoil section.

A wide front splitter and deep side skirts also manage airflow and reduce lift, while the front bumper has been shaped specifically to inhibit air turbulence around the front wheels, cutting drag and enhancing high-speed stability.

To help the driver manage the Type R’s prodigious power, the car is equipped with a high performance Brembo brake package for the front wheels, developed specifically for the car. At the front, four-piston calipers apply braking force to 350 mm drilled discs. New 19-inch alloy wheels,*unique to the Type R, complement the visual changes, filling the wheel arches and accommodating the larger brakes.

Heat management was another major focus for the design team, influencing several prominent external design modifications. Enlarged upper and lower grilles in the front bumper, vents above the wheels on the front quarter panels and vents at the trailing edges of the front wheel arches combine to provide greater cooling and ventilation for the high-output engine.

The Civic Type R will be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show in Championship White – a colour shared with successive generations of iconic Type R vehicles.

Honda can be found at stand 4250 in Hall 4 at the 85th*Geneva Motor Show (3 - 15 March).

Notes to editors:
* Honda internal figure, subject to homologation

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From those pics, drilled discs and front parking sensors.

Front parking sensors fair enough but maybe that's an indication that it is going to get some toys. Purists won't be happy. :lol:

Drilled discs, and by this I mean proper ones that don't crack, aren't cheap. I fully expect this car to be exempt from Honda's fixed price parts and servicing scheme!
 
I know all these vents, lips, skirts and spoiler supposedly have a purpose. It just looks a bit... Much.

For me anyway.
 
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