All-new Honda Civic Type R racing car to make debut in 2023

All-new Honda Civic Type R racing car to make debut in 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Honda introduced the latest version of the Civic Type R in the global market in July this year, which is still awaited in the local market. Well, here comes a new racing iteration of the hot hatchback, the Civic Type R FL5 TCR.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What makes the 2023 Honda Civic Type R TCR different from the standard model?

    The 2023 Honda Civic Type R TCR features a new exterior design, an aerodynamic package, a new chassis, retuned engine, upgraded braking and transmission systems, and a redesigned interior.
  • When will the 2023 Honda Civic Type R TCR debut?

    The all-new Civic Type R TCR will be fully revealed in 2023 ahead of representing the brand in the upcoming IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.
  • Development by Honda Performance Development (HPD) and JAS Motorsports, the new Type R TCR will be fully revealed in 2023 ahead of representing the brand in the upcoming IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge.

    What sets the 2023 Honda Civic Type R TCR apart from the standard model includes -

    • A brand-new exterior design with an aerodynamic package improving downforce
    • A new chassis offering enhanced cornering stability and greater driver safety
    • Upgraded braking system
    • A special race-prepared version of the same 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine available under the road-going model, which is paired with a racing transmission 

    • An ergonomically-redesigned cabin meeting the norms of the latest FIA global safety standards
    • An exclusive multi-channel driver display with a greater range of real-time relevant information, additional lighting, and more enhanced features 
    • A heavily-revised ‘quick-fill' fueling system 

    "We are delighted and excited to reveal the all-new Honda Civic Type R TCR, designed and built by JAS Motorsport at our specialist facility in Italy, and send our most sincere thank you to Honda for not only continuing to give us their blessing for this project, but for their renewed commitment to customer racing globally through a TCR program that we are incredibly proud to be at the center of. The new Type R TCR features significant enhancements in chassis, engine, suspension, and braking, while we've used the extensive knowledge gained through the NSX GT3 and Civic Type R TCR Customer Racing Programs to create our safest and most driver-friendly cockpit yet." Mads Fischer, JAS Motorsports TCR Project Leader.

    Honda Performance Development will start accepting the new Civic Type R TCR orders in the US from February 1, 2023, onwards. Pricing details are likely to be announced at the same time.

    Also read: Honda will begin producing a new FCEV based on the CR-V in 2024

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