2016 Honda Civic Type R Review

2016 Honda Civic Type R Review

 


2016 Honda Civic Type R Review




2016 Honda Civic Type R Review - It's been ages since Honda built anything of what the American people can get really excited, at least when it comes to four-wheel vehicles. Of course, Honda will sell a motorcycle MotoGP street-legal if you have a spare $184,000 and somewhat optimistic assessment of the capacity of the rides on horseback, but the production of the S2000 years ago and already thousands of years because we have an Integra type R. Honda fanboys can be forgiven for feeling a bit forgotten, but there is hope: the car has promised to bring the Civic Type R, which our reducing peers in Europe and Japan have enjoyed over the years, the United States.

Is 2015 Honda five-door Civic Type R, however, is not a United States vehicles.



2016 Honda Civic Type R Review


Civic Type R that eventually will make its way to our beaches will be based on Civic 2016 new arrival this year (we do not expect that a Variant Type R to, say, 2017 or more). But that doesn't mean that the current model is not a good taste of what awaits for the future performance of Honda, so we jumped at the chance to give Euro-spec car in Slovakia. Casual glance spec sheet should make even those with no particular loyalty to take note of Honda: it is not fair what Civic producing 306 hp factory, although leaving sinking one - is that gets its energy from the Ohio-built turbocharged 4-cylinder engine 2.0 liter i4. Yes, Honda has finally gone turbo; some rare ultra cute 1980 kei-car, is a great start for a synthetic company naturally aspirated engine rev-happy. And that it is not the change that we felt really comfortable, even.

Unfortunately, not all the details of the extravagant wearing by concept of Civic Type R was observed in the production, with "Devil horns" version lights rear integrated in a large rear spoiler that is absent in the model was taken at the Geneva Motor Show in the year 2015. However, this new Type R seems far from calm, with almost every inch of is great bodykit which seemed to came directly from model touring car. The front is dominated by the two grids top and bottom were enlarged, while the bumper is adorned with two functional that sends the entry of fresh air to the engine and front brakes Bay wide front splitter. Deputy to pads help to decrease lift at high speeds, also addressing air headed almost completely flat bottom and rear diffuser, so it creates a venturi effect pulled the car in the street.

To compensate for a radical change in the order of the day, the rest of the hatch hot traditional Civic Type R. While Ford Focus RS will be all-wheel drive, the Civic is glued to the two drive wheels: front, with a limited slip differential which is sandwiched in the middle.


2016 Honda Civic Type R Review


Twin-shaft front Struts reduce the tendency of the wheel hub and thus direct torque; In addition, the left and right of the transmission had balanced rigidity. However, Honda claims, is 55 per cent compared with the civic action. Only transmission is a six-speed manual. If you do not have noticed, sports Civic Type R body kit Subaru WRX STI that makes it look like sleeping. They love or hate him, or perhaps a good level-depending on your point of view and our mood, we could go either way. Honda says that all of the guests, a separator for the side skirts for the diffuser back of rear spoiler absurd, functional and necessary to keep the car based on a top speed of 167 mph.

The Interior is built very well assisted by a thick steering wheel and driver seat, flat base with red leather Strip serves as an indicator of required 12 hours. In addition, it is very likely the most fun have the indent of the real Euro-spec Civic cleaner today in the United States market the Civic and the advantages of the new head unit screen touch HR-v and pilot.

2016 Honda Civic Type R Review

 

2016 Honda Civic Type R Review


View side, also related to Motorsport in terms of design, with an output of functional ventilation became the second quarter look on the front panel above the wheel and behind them, near the door. Enlarged wheel arches House 19-inch wheels 235/35 tires R190 designed specifically for the Type R was also present, along with a set of aerodynamic side skirts improved. Back is where miracles happen in terms of style, although the rear spoiler looks a little less fear that the concept of the Civic Type R in 2013. Fortunately, four exhaust pipes comes in the form of production, such as functional aerodynamic diffuser. But this is a car that the average driver packs power will know what to do with more performance