I spy 2015 civic type R

[Rebel]

2015 Civic Type R will make 'at least' 276 hp from 2.0L turbo [w/video] - Autoblog

Honda may not actually be showing off the production form of its upcoming Euro-only 2015 Civic Type R at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year, but it did take advantage of the focused media attention to make a pretty cool announcement. In addition to dropping a really hot video of the new Type R testing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, Honda Europe president, Manabu Nishimae, gifted us with some juicy details about the coming hot hatch.

Nishimae confirmed rumors that this Type R would make use of a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, while telling us that the mill would be good for an output of "at least 280 PS." A raw conversion from PS (metric horsepower) to standard horsepower gives us a figure of about 276 hp, or very near the rumored figure of 300 galloping, front-wheeled ponies.

The company will need each ounce of output from its new 2.0-liter engine if it is to meet its stated performance target: making the Civic Type R the fastest front-wheel-drive production car around the 'Ring. Apparently this last session of testing, with World Touring Car Championship driver Gabriele Tarquini at the wheel, has already gotten Honda close to the lap record. Scroll down to read Honda's brief press release about the upcoming Type R, and, more importantly, to listen to the car as it's throttled around the track.

Not sure why, but I can't see it being faster than my cobalt.

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[Lord Tin Foilhat]

itll be in that mid 13 sec range stock for sure.

 

[bikrboy128]

we'll be getting a neutered NA version with a wing, wheels and SI badge on the back. i really dont understand why the type r is going to be euro only

 

[Yaj Yak]

itll be in that mid 13 sec range stock for sure.

not with you driving it wouldn't.

 

[SRT41320]

euro-only = GAY!

 

[ChiLAX]

That's a pretty sharp little car they have there, I would not mind driving one.

 

[Turk]

I'll never understand company decisions to NOT bring performance cars to the US. We are the biggest consumers of performance cars in the world. I would expect there to be waiting lists for this car if it hit the US.

 

[Stink Star]

I'd sell my Hyundai and get this if it came here

 

[Mr_Roboto]

we'll be getting a neutered NA version with a wing, wheels and SI badge on the back. i really dont understand why the type r is going to be euro only

Yeah, seems like their "performance" trimmed stuff here is under powered for what it is, and quite frankly the mileage it gets. In a way I'd rather have my R18 that sips swill gas with brakes and handling as a package than the SI's premium guzzling K20/K24 that makes 50hp more and an extra gear to swear at in I290 traffic jams. I mean, that just says to me get something small and turbo or get an LS car and just take a few more MPG off for a lot more power.

Then again, if this makes it state side it could be quite the looker. I could see the engines AND replacement parts for them being highly sought after. Hell, if someone's smart they'll figure out how to smuggle in a few containers of parts provided they're not at the edge power capacity wise when Honda builds these engines which I really doubt.

 

[ChiLAX]

I'll never understand company decisions to NOT bring performance cars to the US. We are the biggest consumers of performance cars in the world. I would expect there to be waiting lists for this car if it hit the US.

Nah man, give it to Europe where gas is 10 bucks a gallon. This is like a R8 to them.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Yeah, seems like their "performance" trimmed stuff here is under powered for what it is, and quite frankly the mileage it gets. In a way I'd rather have my R18 that sips swill gas with brakes and handling as a package than the SI's premium guzzling K20/K24 that makes 50hp more and an extra gear to swear at in I290 traffic jams. I mean, that just says to me get something small and turbo or get an LS car and just take a few more MPG off for a lot more power.

Then again, if this makes it state side it could be quite the looker. I could see the engines AND replacement parts for them being highly sought after. Hell, if someone's smart they'll figure out how to smuggle in a few containers of parts provided they're not at the edge power capacity wise when Honda builds these engines which I really doubt.

I'd rather we GET the cars that Europe has. GM has the Vauxhaul Astra VXR which is pretty much Bonkers, they also have the Renault Megane RS, and other great cars that we never see here.

Ford finally brought the Focus ST here, but its not even their Top Dog, thats the RS. They kind of crippled it in the corners with the E-Diff compared to a true mechanical unit, but handling wise its sharp as a tack and sticks like glue.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I'd rather we GET the cars that Europe has. GM has the Vauxhaul Astra VXR which is pretty much Bonkers, they also have the Renault Megane RS, and other great cars that we never see here.

Ford finally brought the Focus ST here, but its not even their Top Dog, thats the RS. They kind of crippled it in the corners with the E-Diff compared to a true mechanical unit, but handling wise its sharp as a tack and sticks like glue.

Yeah, I agree with you on that and also Aussie cars. For some reason they get cool shit that never trickles down here. The "lowly" Ford 250 inline six there has a modern version that's compared with the 2JZ, but you'd never know it evolved past the built in cast iron manifold stage if you look at the stuff we have here in the states. Not only that but they got shit like 3800 supercharged RWD cars. Think about how cool that would be here.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Yeah, I agree with you on that and also Aussie cars. For some reason they get cool shit that never trickles down here. The "lowly" Ford 250 inline six there has a modern version that's compared with the 2JZ, but you'd never know it evolved past the built in cast iron manifold stage if you look at the stuff we have here in the states. Not only that but they got shit like 3800 supercharged RWD cars. Think about how cool that would be here.

Yes, GM needs to bring the Aussie stuff over here. HSV and FPV have got it going on, and the Aussies gets such cool stuff.

I'm glad the Mustang is getting the 2.3L Ecoboost engine as an option.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

I think that'll rock. Rumors have it they're going to downsize it though, aren't they? I always thought that the newer stuff seems to be getting bloated and portly.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I think that'll rock. Rumors have it they're going to downsize it though, aren't they? I always thought that the newer stuff seems to be getting bloated and portly.

Should still be in the 300hp region.

The Focus RS is supposed to have about 320-330hp out of the same engine.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That civic is hot