Honda Civic Type R claims a speed record at Nurburgring

Honda has launched an attack on rival tailgate by claiming a record a new round for the car from the front-wheel-drive at the Nürburgring.

The manufacturer has published a picture of the 2017 Civic Type R note after 43.80 min 7sec-some 6.83 seconds faster than the previous model.

This is an extraordinary time. Not only is it faster than the extreme heat contender hatch like a stripped-Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport 275 Mégane Trophy and S-R Renault Sport, but the time faster than the independent business was recorded for the original Audi R8 V10 and the Pagani Zonda.

Part of this time comes from the Michelin Pilot Sport Tires heroic 2 cups semi slick,also used by Renault and Volkswagen, and part comes to approve revisions to the circuit after a tragic accident which saw the Nissan GT-R GT3 into the air and fly in the region.

Honda Ryuichi Kijima chassis engineer, explained the new Type R speed helped by increased stability that gives pilots more confidence in the corners at high speeds

"Speed cornering in the new Type R is higher because the car had been extended and pneumatic way, walk, a new Multilink suspension in the rear and optimized aerodynamics that enhance the stability," he said.

"For example, drivers generally enter the corner after Metzgesfeld around 150 miles per hour. Even in this corner of average speed, speed is 10 km/h higher because of the stability of the fabulous new type r. so, with the best performance in the corners, we can increase the speed throughout the turn, helps R a new type to achieve a much faster time. »

Unlike the efforts of rival Volkswagen and Renault used car Special Edition is sold with no AIR CONDITIONING, stereo or lap Type R comes from a series vehicle. Even so, Honda fitted a security cage to protect unnamed driver tests, remove the climate controls and tests the car Infotainment system to account for the weight of the additional safety equipment.

New Type R is powered by a turbocharged engine of 2.0 liters with 235kW and 400Nm of output. This should be launched in New Zealand in July.