The 2023 Honda Civic Type R, built on the basis of the sixth generation Civic, was successfully launched by Honda. Honda's latest sports car brings a much more aggressive and aerodynamic appearance than the previous model.
Claimed to be the fastest Civic car ever made by Honda, the latest generation Civic Type R was first launched in Japan in September 2022. To find out more about the latest Honda Civic Type R, consider the following interesting facts.
1. In the form of a liftback, the Honda Civic Type R becomes more aerodynamic
The latest Honda Civic Type R comes in a liftback form. The design concept he adheres to makes this car more aerodynamic while at the same time providing balance when maneuvering. At the front, the lighting system uses Full LED Headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights. There are also rear LED headlights, auto foldable door mirrors with LED turning signals and rear fog lights.
In addition, this car gets a triple exhaust outlet with active exhaust valve which is positioned at the rear center of the car to maintain airflow. The main exhaust which is placed on both sides channels air from the engine, while the center exhaust functions to control the sonic tone of the engine.
2. Bringing a sporty feel, the interior of the Civic Type R is embedded with modern technology
Carrying Honda's racing DNA while emphasizing its character as a sports car, the Civic Type R is dominated by red and black on the interior. For the instrument panel, this car has an exclusive appearance with a 10.2-inch TFT screen combined. The display that is presented looks so informative with the twin-meter in the form of a yellow needle which is the hallmark of the Type R.
Not only that, the AC panel used has a Polarized gunmetal color scheme which is very thick with a sporty feel. On the other hand, the center console panel design as well as the transmission lever and pedals use aluminum with a sporty feel.
The seat of this car has a bucket model with a red suede style fabric with vivid red color. In addition, the steering wheel is covered with Alcantara material. To make it easier for users when they want to charge, this car is equipped with wireless charging, armrests and cup holders on the center console.
Another uniqueness that is displayed on this car is the G-Meter and lap time recorder which makes it easy for drivers to know the condition of the car. For the entertainment system, it is equipped with a 9-inch touch screen head unit that can be connected directly to a smartphone. Oh yes, the head unit is combined with 8 speakers, which can be controlled via the buttons on the steering wheel.
Apart from the entertainment system, through the buttons on the steering wheel you can also manage driving information on the meter cluster as well as hands free telephone.
3. ADAS Equipped Safety Features
As a sophisticated hot hatch, for safety features the Honda Civic Type R has been equipped with 8 airbags consisting of dual front SRS airbags, side airbags, side curtain airbags and knee airbags.
Besides that, there is also Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Rain Sensing Front Wipers, Walk Away Auto Lock, Auto Door Lock by Speed, Smart Key, Smart Entry System with Push Start Stop Button, Electric Parking Brake and Auto Brake Hold.
Regarding the braking system used, this car is equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA). Not to forget, this car also has a Driver Attention Monitor, Rear Seat Reminder, and Second Row Seat Belt Reminder.
Like several other Honda products, this car also gets the Honda Sensing safety features which include the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System, Forward Collision Warning (FCW) System, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping. Assist System (LKAS), Lead Car Departure Notification System (LCDN) and Auto High Beam Headlights (AHB).
4. The Honda Civic Type R is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged engine
Honda's fastest Civic, the new Civic Type R, is equipped with a 2.0L VTEC turbocharged engine that can squeeze out 319 PS of power at 6,500 rpm and 420 Nm of torque at 2,600 – 4,000 rpm. This pacemaker is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that has been refined so that it can maintain maximum power when shifting gears at top speed.
Able to run up to 272 km per hour, from a standstill to 100 km per hour, the time record is only 5.5 seconds. In order to suit the desired driving style, this car features the Honda LogR Datalogger System as a driving guide which can also be personalized and functions to record and analyze the driver's time records accurately. This feature can also provide accurate guidance and data information for the driver when driving on circuit tracks such as the Gear Position Display, Tachometer, G-Meter, Boost Pressure, Brake Pressure to Tire Friction Circle.
5. Equipped with 4 Driving Modes that can be adjusted to your needs
The Civic Type R has four driving modes namely Comfort, Sport, +R and Individual. The screen will appear exclusively with a touch of red for +R mode designed to provide a sportier driving experience while in a cabin which is equipped with Interior LED & Map Light.
On the TFT screen, this car can display various information according to user preferences such as engine coolant temperature, engine oil temperature, steering angle, brake pressure, yaw rate and others. The driving mode can be adjusted according to the driver's wishes while on the track.
For information, on its legs this car gets adaptive dampers, Dual axis strut front suspension, Multi-link rear suspension, and Dual Pinion EPS steering which is responsive and stable at high speeds. In the steering system, this car uses Dual Pinion Variable-ratio Electric Power-Assisted (EPS) Rack and Pinion Steering.
