2015 Honda Civic Type R

After many studies and preliminary versions Honda shows on the Geneva Motor Show the world premiere of the 2015 Honda Civic Type R. With a turbocharged four-cylinder and 310 hp, will take the lead of the fastest front-wheel drive compact sports car.

Honda Civic Type R "race car for the road"

In the power there was in comparison to the information known to date, however, once a powerful look. Because the competition is now scared sometimes with more than 350 horsepower and all-wheel drive, the higher vehicle classes, was also in sharp sharpened by Japanese. Its two-liter turbo roars out now 310 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 2500 rpm in the world.

In six courses at the 7000 brand

Despite Turbo technology the Japanese as in racing put on a high-speed concept and the Honda Civic Type R 2015 runs only above 7000 touring the redline. Zero to 100 creates but only on the front axle driven Honda athletes in 5.7 seconds. The top speed is 270 km / h. Gear selection is performed by a manual six-speed gearbox.

Underbody covered completely

For a particularly good aerodynamics and enough downforce at high speeds and in cornering sections provide the almost completely clad underbody of the mighty rear wing and rear diffuser are particularly care. Another new development: an adaptive damper system and switchable driving modes with a particularly sharp "+ R" mode for the race track.

2015 Honda Civic Type R Prices from € 40,000

For the right sportiness provide next to a correspondingly powerful stylized interior of the 19-inch wheel and a Brembo high performance brake system. The wheels are visually for the large body surfaces and the martial stern but clearly too small. Launch for the 2015 Honda Civic Type R will be in the European summer. The prices are not yet fixed but likely to be in excess of 40,000 euros.

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