I made a mistake as I was doing my third lap around the Clark International Speedway. For the first two, I concentrated on following the proper racing line and minding my shift points. This time, however, as I passed the 150-meter brake marker board at the start-finish straight, I glanced down at my speedometer: 160 km/h. Holy crap. My balls were literally in my throat, as I scrubbed off some off that speed into turn one.
It's also worth mentioning that the “noiseless design” is functional—done for reduced air resistance and drag. By integrating elements like the widened wheel arches and even the way the rear spoiler’s mounted, it has made the Civic Type R produce more downforce while suppressing air resistance. Hopefully, this also reduces the chance of anyone who’d want to transform their run-of-the-mill Civic into a Type Ricer .
Suspension-wise, Honda’s gone against the grain here by fitting the newest Civic Type R with smaller wheels than before. Instead of the old 20-inch wheels, 19-inch wheels were selected. The wheels themselves have a reverse rim design not just to help clear the massive Brembo brakes, but to improve the tire’s contact patch at load. Oh, and speaking of the tires, they are also thicker—265 mm versus 245 mm, and specially tuned for the hot hatch by Michelin.
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