Honda Civic Type R sets FWD Nürburgring record (again) | Evo

The FL5 Honda Civic Type R has broken the FWD Nürburgring lap record, dethroning Renault Sport’s Mégane RS Trophy-R with a time of 7:44.881 -

, achieving a time of 7:43.8 on the shorter layout – since 2019, all official records have taken place on the full 12.92 mile lap.Type R in 2022, we have received numerous positive responses globally, far exceeding our expectations, but there was one more mission that we had to challenge - to be the fastest FWD model on the Nürburgring.’

The FL5 Civic Type R utilises Honda’s K20C1 2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, sending 324bhp and 310lb ft to the front wheels – this is enough for a 5.4sec 0-62mph time under the right conditions, with top speed set at 170mph. While these numbers aren’t drastically different to its FK8 predecessor, changes to its chassis and aerodynamics are what give it the edge.

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