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Hot-Hatch Icon - All-New Honda Civic Type R Revealed
Hot-Hatch Icon - All-New Honda Civic Type R Revealed
After a five year wait, 2015 sees the arrival of the world's most keenly anticipated hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R. Billed as a 'race car for the road', the all-new Civic Type R will set new standards in the high-performance front-wheel drive hatchback segment.
The production version of Honda's latest hot hatch icon is revealed for the first time at the 85th Geneva Motor Show.
Type R vehicles have garnered a cult following around the world and the new model more than lives up to the high expectations. A world-first application of Honda's new 2.0 litre VTEC TURBO engine, aggressive function-led styling, and pioneering new chassis technologies combine to deliver one of the most immersive and rewarding driving experiences available in any sector.
The new 2015 Civic Type R will be powered by the most extreme and high-performing engine in the 22-year history of the red 'H' badge, signalling the start of a new performance era for the Honda brand.
At the heart of the Civic Type R is an all-new, direct-injected turbocharged 2.0 litre VTEC TURBO petrol engine, which delivers power, torque and performance figures unmatched in the front-wheel drive hot hatch segment. Peak power output is 310 PS at 6,500 rpm, and peak torque is 400 Nm at 2,500 rpm - both higher than for any previous Honda Type R model.
Red-lining at 7,000 rpm, the engine propels the Civic Type R from 0-to-100 in just 5.7 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating performance front-wheel drive hatchback.