"Six years after the lap record was set by the previous-generation Civic Type R, we reached this new dimension as a result of all of the passions we poured in and all the advancements we made for this Type R model," said Hideki Kakinuma, the model's development leader. Der Betzdorfer umrundete die 20,83 Kilometer lange Nordschleife in atemberaubenden 6.58 Minuten. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Lenolike car collection. It clocked a 7min 43.8sec lap time from the circuit's Bridge to Gantry sections. The all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R, the most powerful Honda production vehicle ever sold in the U.S., has set a new track record for a front-wheel drive car1 around the iconic 20.8-kilometer. Nordschleife runs are conducted or observed by various other media outlets, such as the British Evo Magazine or Auto Bild from Germany. Manufacturers, especially those of sports cars, conduct their own timing runs and publish these for varying purposes. Honda reckons the added pace comes from the extra downforce, the wider track, wider tyres, multi-link rear suspension and the longer wheelbase little changes over the FK8 that all really add up over a lap of the Green Hell. The Fastest Ever Nrburgring Lap Times 2021 | Autocar Your information will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Our car experts choose every product we feature. Pole position for 2014, Average speed 186.792km/h. People who remember a last-gen 2017 Civic Type R posting a quicker Nrburgring lap time of 7:43.80 might be scratching their heads right now. Now, we just want Honda to make a stripped-out special Type R to nip at the heels of BMW M3s and the like. The explanation for that of course is that in 2019 what is defined as a full lap was increased to 12.92 miles, making the time longer but still suggesting the car is quicker. The lightweight European-only CTR circled the 12.94-mile track in 7:44.881beating the Renault Mgane R.S. For the purpose of this list, a car is street legal if it is registered in at least one EU country for road use. For now, he considers his Isuzu D-Max V-Cross, Suzuki Ciaz, and Royal Enfield Classic 500, the three current flames of his life. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. While Honda thoroughly massaged the car's design, it only made modest changes to the powertrain. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. The magazine also runs a challenge for the fastest lap time driven with a car that is road legal (TV) and registered in Germany. Honda set the new record on March 24, 2023. Surprising? You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The 2023 Type R lapped the 'Ring wearing Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tires, which the automaker says are available through its dealers. CLARIFICATION 4/21/2023: We've updated this story to clarify that the Honda Civic Type R that set the front-drive record at the Nrburgring Nordschleife is a lightweight model called the Type R S that will only be sold in left-hand-drive European markets. Chery conducted test. While the previous-generation 'FK8' Honda Civic Type R recorded a time in 2017 which was one second quicker than the new record, the lap was set on the Nurburgring's shorter 20.6km layout . It comes six years after Honda last claimed the front-wheel-drive production car lap record with the previous generation FK8 Civic Type R. The old model set a time of 7:43.8 seconds, using a development model that was considered "representative" of the production version. Six years after the previous generation, we have reached a new dimension in the evolution of the Type R and the passion we put into it. This content is imported from youTube. Let the author know: lewin@thedrive.com. Based on the 11th-generation Honda Civic Hatchback, the Civic Type R FL5 is powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-litre engine but uprated to 315 bhp (235 kilowatts) and 310 pound-feet (420 Newton-metres) of torque, which is an increase of 9 bhp and 15 lb-ft over the old model. The entire track, the Gesamtstrecke (see map above) was 28.3 kilometres in length, composed of the Nordschleife (22.8km), the Sdschleife (7.7km), and the Betonschleife the latter a short 2 kilometer warm-up loop around the pit area. Registered at Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX.
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