Watch the new Civic Type R break the front-wheel drive Nurburgring lap record

The new Civic Type R has become the second Honda model to set a lap record at the famous Nurburgring race track in Germany for the fastest front-wheel drive car.

Taking on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany, the Civic Type R has become the fastest car to lap the famous race track.

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THE FLF NEW CIVIC TYPE R IS THE MOST POWERFUL DERIVATIVE BUILT

The powerful front-wheel drive car sports a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with 242kW and took on the iconic 20.8-km Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany on March 24.

The officially measured new lap record time of 7 minutes 44.881 seconds, eclipsing the 7m 45.389s set by the Renault Megan Trophy-R in 2019, according to Top Gear.

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Honda says the Type R was fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tyres, the rubber is sold at the carmaker’s dealers.

The tyres further enhance the circuit performance of the vehicle, improving dry grip and Type R’s well-balanced handling, according to Honda News.

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Hideki Kakinuma, Civic Type R Development Leader said: “To our Civic Type R fans all over the world: 

Under the concept of ‘Ultimate SPORT 2.0,’ we developed the new Civic Type R with the spirit of ‘going beyond our past achievements’ and strived for the ultimate FWD sports car by refining the ‘essential value’ and ’emotional appeal’ unique only to our Type R models. 

Since the start of sales in Japan in September 2022, we have received numerous customer feedback from all around the world filled with amazement and joy, far exceeding our expectations. However, we still had one more mission to fulfill, which was to claim the title as the world’s fastest FWD car with a record Nürburgring lap time.”

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“Six years after the lap record was set by the previous-generation Type R (FK8), we reached this new dimension as a result of all of the passions we poured in and all the advancements we made for this new Civic Type R model. Finally, our wish to share this title with all Type R fans all around the world came true. 

We sincerely hope that all current and prospective owners of the new Civic Type R will enjoy and love their vehicle with the pride we share with you.”