The Honda Civic Type R lap time beat the previous record of 7:45.399 set by the 2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R.
Honda reclaimed the throne in the front-wheel-drive segment, setting a blistering Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7:44.881 with the Civic Type-R a year ago.
Did you know that Honda has held the record every year since the 2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R’s record lap of 7:45.399
Interestingly, the Civic Type R’s record-setting lap was made with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tires, which were developed jointly with Michelin to improve the car’s handling and dry grip.
The Civic Type R is a standard road car with four seats and a reasonably luxurious interior. It has a 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo engine with a maximum output of 243 kW and maximum torque of 420 Nm.
Now for those who may already have an interest in placing an order for this hot Honda, the other two pieces of pertinent information to note is that the FL5 to cost RM399,900 and will only be officially available locally in Championship White