2015 Civic Type R takes on Nurburgring


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Honda WTCC legend Gabriele Tarquini puts the 2015 Honda Civic Type R development model through its paces on the Nurburgring, pushing its 280bhp, turbo-charged 2.0 litre engine to its limit.

The 2015 Civic Type R takes on the Nurburgring - YouTube

Thoughts? I'm pretty sure I can hear a blow off valve at 0:41. If this is the actual sound of the car I'm not hearing any VTEC also, unless of course the variable valve timing on this car is different​
 
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Sounds weird, I would miss the high rpm sound even though it's probably a lot faster than the previous models.
 
I think its going to be a great car. Just maybe not what we are used to from a Type R.
 
I have no interest in the car it's self, I am on the other hand looking forward to seeing this motor put in older gen honda's to see how it is.
 
I like it. It's different but change is good sometimes
 
With 280bhp it should be quick but judging from the video it seems to suffer from understeer but what fwd doesn't?
I hope it does well and there are big sales figures.
Future performance Hondas depend on it.
 
IMO this could be the best Type R since the EP3. I think Honda did a very good job with this one. I so want to drive it, seems like a lot of fun...
 
Engine sound is similar to gran turismo lol
 
I like the sound. If this comes to the US, which I am sure it will not, I would be in for picking one up.
 
It's a pretty cool vid. If the performance and price is right on here I think it could potentially be a better seller for honda than the EP3. I think it'll be a fair bit pricier but the fact it's 5dr and a little bit bigger will mean it'll have a bit of a wider appeal.

2015 seems to be shaping up for a big reboot for honda. Back in F1 with McLaren, NSX is back and hopefully THE performance fwd hatch of the generation. Definitely a bit of change in the corporate image it's been try to portray for the last 5-10 years.
 
dont care how fast this car is, it just sounds a bit poor to me

the ek9 legend is going to get ever greater :bow:
 
The reason none of us like it is because we are old timers that are into the 90's way,
This will be a huge seller for Honda I'm sure. Aslong as the chassis is good it won't matter about the sound so much.
 
I personally prefer balance over power, HOPEFULLY this car's handling can match the power or else I think it will be a bit of a let down. Hate to say it but from the sound and images/video's I have seen it looks as if it handles like an FN2..for Honda's sake I hope it doesn't.

Tama I can confirm also that it is NOT coming to the US, mainly because Honda/Acura america do not want to mess up the american chassis/SI sedan which I can imagine must be frustrating for you guys.

To be honest I'm not interested in this particular car, I'm just curious to see if Honda Japan release a JDM Type R after the release of this car (which they normally do) I think that's the car we should be looking forward to.
 
Any info on the motor set up ? All I see is another not desirable motor just like the k23 turbo that comes on the acura RDX.... But then again the car itself all around might be accepted by a lot of people...
 
I think it sounds quite meaty. That engine teamed with bolt one would sound pretty good I think. We just need to get use to the fact that there won't be anymore performance high revving engines anymore.
 
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