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2021 honda civic type r reviews11/16/2023 ![]() So the real reason to buy a Civic Type R Limited Edition isn’t for much in the way of a performance boost, but instead for its rarity and exclusivity - only 600 will be brought to the U.S., and given that there are just over 1,000 Honda dealerships here, not every dealer will get one.Ģ021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition | photo by Aaron Bragman A Little Bit Lighter Does it do anything for you out on the street? No, it really doesn’t especially when driver weight varies so much, passengers are involved, luggage might be in the boot, air temperature might vary, or any number of other myriad variables come into play. Even the tires, Michelin Cup 2 rubber, are a pound lighter each.ĭoes 50 pounds make a big difference in lap times on a track? Possibly, but it might just give the car a slight edge when tenths or hundredths of a second count. But another 28 pounds was taken out through the removal of sound deadening materials in the roof, the rear hatch panel, front fenders and dashboard, and the elimination of the rear cargo cover, rear vent ducts and rear wiper mechanism. The front brakes are lighter by 2.5 pounds per side thanks to lightweight floating brake rotors introduced for the 2020 model year, so those don’t count in the 50-pound figure. A concerted effort to lighten the Type R’s load resulted in a 50-pound weight reduction, thanks in large part to new, lightweight forged-aluminum-alloy BBS wheels that save 18 pounds of unsprung weight. What was the plan? Dump anything that’s not needed to go faster, lightening the car and helping it gain a little more speed. ![]() Related: 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, on Track for U.S. We’re pretty sure one will be coming (the old Type R is too popular not to get a new version), but before Honda sends the old Civic Type R out to pasture, they felt it was necessary to give it one last hurrah - and a shot at reclaiming its lap record title at Germany’s famed Nurburgring racetrack, which it lost to the Renault Megane R.S. The big red H logo has shrunk, along with the black mustache bar between the headlamps, allowing for a 13 percent larger opening.There’s an all-new Honda Civic for the 2022 model year, a significant refresh to a perennial favorite among compact car buyers, but a new fire-breathing, high-performance Type R model has yet to be unveiled as of this writing. Somewhat less noticeable is a major functional change – a larger grille opening to allow for more engine cooling air. Previous models wore a faux eggcrate pattern over the black plastic trim that mirrored the similar (yet functional) pattern on the lower grille. On the exterior, the most noticeable change is to the trim surrounding the foglamps. ![]() The changes throughout are slight, coming from owner feedback over the past few years. The 2020 model year is a refresh of the FK8-chassis Civic Type R, having been offered since the 2017 model year. Rather than jetting off to a racetrack (which I’m told was the original plan), journalists were treated to an hourlong Zoom meeting with Honda PR agents and engineers, after which the cars were delivered to our homes for a few days. ![]() Unfortunately, the ongoing pandemic has changed new car launch events for the time being. Normally, this is where I’d insert a disclaimer that Honda sent us to some exotic locale to drive the new car. ![]()
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