A 2021 Honda Civic Type R Just Lapped Suzuka Quicker Than a Ferrari F40

[Kensington]

Well shit.

Thoroughly upgraded for the 2020 model year and then further enhanced for 2021's Limited Edition model, the Honda Civic Type R is ready for another tour of the world's racetracks to crush lap records left and right. One of the first stops on its calendar, it appears, was the site of Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka Circuit, where the lightest, tightest FK8 Type R yet reset the lap record for front-drive production cars.

Back in February, race-winning Super GT driver Takuya Izawa flung a showroom-stock example of the 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition around the 3.6-mile track in 2:23.993, beating the record-holding Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R by almost half a second. Izawa's lap time also eclipses that of the Ferrari F40, whose best lap of 2:25.26 was set by none other than Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya himself per Fastest Laps.

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A 2021 Honda Civic Type R Just Lapped Suzuka Quicker Than a Ferrari F40

It's a front-wheel-drive lap record.

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[Chet Donnelly]

So the new Honda is faster than a 1987 Ferrari? Awesome!

 

[Kensington]

Carbon fiber monoque twin turbo V8 mid-engined supercar, that was at one time, that fastest car....in the world.

Yeah I think a FWD Honda beating it around a racetrack is deeply impressive.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Carbon fiber monoque twin turbo V8 mid-engined supercar, that was at one time, that fastest car....in the world.

Yeah I think a FWD Honda beating it around a racetrack is deeply impressive.

I am on the side of tire technology. Because the F40 is less weight, nearly 200hp more, and has better aero.

Give an F40 modern cup2 tires and watch the lap times fall.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Still the ugliest car honda has ever made, and fwd.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

So are F40 prices gonna tank now?

 

[Kensington]

I am on the side of tire technology. Because the F40 is less weight, nearly 200hp more, and has better aero.

Give an F40 modern cup2 tires and watch the lap times fall.

I don't know what year the F40's lap time was set, but the Fastest Times page made it seem like it was semi-recent (post 2010). The Type R was also faster than a 458 Italia, and was with a few tenths of an Aventador S. So yes, the Type R was bookin

 

[Kensington]

Also, you look at the Nurburgring times, and I mean...it's faster than cars that it should have NO business beating. Zondas, Gallardo Superllegera's, SLS AMG, and within 1 second of a Cayman GT4 on Cup 2 tires...

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I'd still take the F40. In 25-30 years from now no one is going to remember the Honda. Everyone will still remember the F40.

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

I guess that explains why we saw an F40 engine for sale last week. Owner must be doing a Vtec swap!

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I still say Ferrari needs to make a true successor to the F40. No Frill's, door panels, just pull straps...etc.

If I won the Lottery an F40 would be in my sights instantly.

I mean, No Civic could ever be this awesome.

 

[IDAFC21]

Looks aside, it's still a pretty impressive car for what it is

 

[sickmint79]

it's not impressive to people whose highest form of motorsports talent looks like this

Instagram - The most laid back race I think I've seen yet ?

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[Yaj Yak]

this fucking thread.

the point is this new fucking CIVIC is fucking bonkers.

none of you dick pullers are ever going to own an F40 let alone sit in one, so there's a better chance the civic hits your driveway.

 

[Yaj Yak]

it's not impressive to people whose highest form of motorsports talent looks like this

Instagram - The most laid back race I think I've seen yet ?

www.thechicagogarage.com

 

[10sec]

If it has to be FWD, I'd rather be driving this and be much much slower than everyone else.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

this fucking thread.

the point is this new fucking CIVIC is fucking bonkers.

none of you dick pullers are ever going to own an F40 let alone sit in one, so there's a better chance the civic hits your driveway.

Not so sure about that. Because there is no way I am ever going to own that Civic. I bet others feel the same here.


So more accurately, none of us dick pullers will ever own that Civic or an F40. haha

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I bet everyone who does own that civic will tell everyone it’s faster than a Ferrari though.....

 

[Chet Donnelly]

To be absolutely fair here....I am more likely to end up with an F40 in my driveway than a Civic Type R.....

Could I win the lotto and buy an F40?.....absolutely! If you gave me a Civic for free would I keep it?.....absolutely not!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Just put some ricer stripes down the side and you’d change your tune

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Nah....I'd rather spend ~$100 and buy one of your rides!

 

[Kensington]

I actually find them to look quite good without the massive rear wing

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That looks good.

 

[Kensington]

Sport Line, not available in the US...yet...hoping they do offer it, because I may be all over that

 

[Kensington]

If it has to be FWD, I'd rather be driving this and be much much slower than everyone else.

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I did not know they made a 4 door ITR