Timed by. The FK8 Civic finished the slightly shorter lap in a similar time of 7 minutes and 44.8 seconds. Since the launch of the Civic Type R in 2022, we have received numerous positive responses globally, far exceeding our expectations, but there was one more mission that we had to challenge - to be the fastest FWD model on the Nrburgring. "[1] Compared to the current version, the original Nrburgring track was longer and split into three configurations. While those race-focused tires are available as a $1780 dealer-installed option to U.S. customers, Honda says in Europe they must be ordered directly from Michelin. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. Surprising? ", Statistik: CHC Rundenrekorde Nordschleife 1990 - 2007, "VLN - Unter 8 Minuten! Average show length: Not enough data. A full floating roll cage was installed for safety reasons, but its presence did not provide any additional rigidity to the body frame. His dream is to drive around the world; even if it takes more than eighty days. Soon after the test, Nurburgring driving instructor and expert with a decade of experience on the circuit, Misha Charoudin took to his social media channels and claimed that the Honda Civic Type R used in the Nurburgring is likely modified to deliver more turboboost in higher gears. 700bhp (522kW; 710PS), 531lbft (720Nm). set by the stripped-out, 72k Renault Megane Trophy-R, Yes, you can already add a fully sick exhaust to the new Civic Type R. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. The British motoring programme Top Gear used the Nordschleife for their challenges, often involving Sabine Schmitz. With a 7 minute 43.8 second lap time, the new 316bhp Civic Type R has taken over three seconds out of the outgoing champion, the VW Golf GTI Clubsport S. Full details and specs of the new Honda Civic Type R. The lap can be seen above. New video of the Type R prototype running around the famous Nrburgring track in Germany shows the car in full attack mode, and it looks and sounds very good so far. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Sources: YouTube channel Misha Charoudin, Honda, Drive.au. Methods. Trophy-R, which officially set a 7:45.39 back in 2019. Well, dont think things are any simpler here. Data were collected during the first year of the project, between April 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016. Manufacturers also lend support to private entities or media outlets. Equipped with roll cage. This model will be available to order in European [left-hand-drive] markets only, and will be referred to as a Type R S grade.. The old Type R's 7:43.8 was measured along the 12.8-mile version of the circuit, while the new Type R's time reflects the 12.93-mile version of the track. 2,200 days = six years. 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Over the years, Nrburgring lap times have become something of a performance benchmark for automakers to measure the abilities of their cars through the varying conditions and challenges of the nearly 23 km (14 mi) long track. Video here. Trophy-R is unclear. But we're sure Renault is eying taking the 'Ring record back. Revealed: the winners of the 2023 TopGear.com Electric Awards! By clicking subscribe, you agree to receive news, promotions and offers by email from Top Gear and BBC Studios. There has been no further statement from Honda Europe, or even Japan for that matter about the turboboost or gear ratios but most of the viewers of Charoudins detailed YouTube analysis and smaller Instagram video seem to agree with him. Pirelli tyre. Last week, Honda posted a seven-minute, 44.881-second lap around the Nrburgring Nordschleife verified by the officials on the scene. Porsche conducted test. Beforehand, the track itself had nothing officially to do with lap times, and most people measured a lap of the Nordschleife excluding the short front straight, which cut a little over a tenth of a mile to the time. ", "Lamborghini shows us proof Huracan Performante 'Ring lap is legit", "Radical Breaks Nordschleife RecordBy 20 Seconds! Exactly how much faster that is than the previous-generation Type R and the Renault Megane R.S. Therefore, not all of the lap times are comparable. Clocking a 7:44.881 lap of the Green Hell, Honda has dethroned Renault for the front-wheel drive Nrburgring Nordschleife record. Published April 19, 2023. "we cant resist asking what its lap time is and Richter, (Gerhard Richter, director of M GmbH) reveals that it's 8:15, but that time was set with a development car rather than the final, optimum, production-ready car. Engineers later confessed that the car had been "specifically tuned for the Nurburgring" with significant changes from the standard car, including the addition of not road legal parts. Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R. 7:40.748 on the 20,832 m lap. The Renault. Earlier this month, Japanese auto giant Honda announced that the Civic Type R was now the fastest front-wheel-drive having beaten out the previous record holder, the 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy-R. Alfa Romeo conducted test. Show Details Hide Details. 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Five years ago, Honda set a new front-wheel drive Nrburgring record with the FK8 Civic Type R. That car ran a 7:43.8, which stood . In 2019, track officials instituted new rules, extending a full Nordschleife lap from 12.800 mi (20.600 km) to 12.944 mi. That is how many days the Sandvik production unit in Palm Coast, Florida, has worked without a single lost time injury (LTI). Ambient temperature of 12C (54F). 720PS (530kW; 710hp) + 440PS (324kW; 434hp) / 849kg (1,872lb) dry, 680PS (500kW; 671hp) / <2,500lb (1,134kg), Average speed of 206.96km/h. Based on a Suzuki GSXR 600K7. It also rides on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect track-day tires instead of the standard Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S ones. OEM Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R, OEM deletion of audio and communication system, bucket seat and harness on driver's side. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. FL5 Civic Type R picks up where the FK8 left off by snatching back FWD bragging rights. That pips the previous record-holder, Renault Sport's spectacularly fast (and expensive) Megan Trophy R, which did the 'Ring in 7:45.389 in 2019. Better tires and revised suspension also help give the new model an edge. With a 7 minute 43.8 second lap time, the new 316bhp Civic Type R has taken over three seconds out of the outgoing champion, the VW Golf GTI Clubsport S. Full details and specs of the new. Just the noise, courtesy of the 80th Members' Meeting No Commentary live stream Watch the entire weekend with just the glorious engine soundtrack, Just the noise from the final day at the 2022 Festival of Speed. Timekeeping is supervised by a notary and the vehicles are scrutineered with regard to their series-production state.[3][4]. Honda set the new record on March 24, 2023. [2], Along with races and timing events under the rules of their respective sanctioning bodies, the operators of the track have instituted official rules as of 2019 that govern the measurement and certification of lap time on the Nordschleife, with measurement over the full length of the track timed with a flying start. The explanation for that of course is that in 2019 what is defined as a full lap was increased to 12.92 miles, making the time longer but still suggesting the car is quicker. While Honda thoroughly massaged the car's design, it only made modest changes to the powertrain. As well as taking several seconds out of its rival, the new fast Civic also lapped the Nordschleife almost seven seconds quicker than the previous Civic Type R. While the new Civic is a mere 10bhp up on before, its wider track and more hardcore chassis have seriously upped its cornering speeds, according to Honda. No. Porsche Conducted Test. Logos 1996. Honda already sent the car out to set a new lap record for front-wheel drive cars around Suzuka Circuit in Japan, and now it seems like there's a coordinated effort to set a solid time around the Nrburgring Nordschleife in Germany. Civic takes 3secs out of the Golf GTI. The Renault managed a 7:40.1 on the old track layout, and the 2017 Type R had a 7:43.8. Yep, its broken the Nurburgring lap record again. Car equipped with roll cage. These laps are usually timed "bridge to gantry", which is only 19.1km (11.9mi). The new length includes the full straight and measures 12.94 miles. However, that has crept up, with the automaker's consumer-facing website listing the Type R as now starting at $44,390. The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. New video of the Type R prototype running around the famous Nrburgring track in Germany shows the car in full attack mode, and it looks and sounds very good so far. Start time: 8:55 PM. Porsche conducted test. Trophy-R is unclear. List of Nrburgring Nordschleife lap times, 20,600m (67,600ft) unless otherwise specified, BNR32 Skyline GT-R #3 ! Most laps are completed 200 metres (656ft) shorter for safety reasons. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R has lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes and 44.881 seconds. Since the launch of the Civic TYPE R in 2022, we have received numerous positive response globally, far exceeding our expectations, but there was one more mission that we had to challenge - to be the fastest FWD model on the Nrburgring. That time beats the previous FWD record of 7:45.399, which was set by a 2019 Renault Mgane R.S. This dethrones the previous champ, the Renault Mgane R.S. Such nuances arguably have nothing on the effects of different drivers, temperatures and weather conditions, mind. The new Honda Civic Type R has smashed the Nrburgring lap record for front-wheel-drive cars. Chris Perkins is the Web Editor for Road & Track magazine. We list those five supercars here. I'm Emily, but I'm not a Saab. The magazine also runs a challenge for the fastest lap time driven with a car that is road legal (TV) and registered in Germany. 300kW (402hp) / 1,720kg (3,790lb) Dry. Doors: 6:00 PM. TopGear Russia (2011), automatic transmission. Mazda News (06/2007), Mazda Racing Driver, 10th lap. Get closer to motorsport at Goodwood! It comes six years after Honda last claimed the front-wheel-drive production car lap record with the previous generation FK8 Civic Type R. The old model set a time of 7:43.8 seconds, using a development model that was considered "representative" of the production version. Please follow the instructions below to enable JavaScript in your browser. The road legality rule also applies for the tyres. A manual stopwatch in a promotional video by Jaguar was shown displaying this time. Built by Richard Vanags at P3 Unlimited for Fast Bikes Magazine. The Civic Type R completed the lap at the 13-mile Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7:44.8881, half a second faster than the Renault. The new Type R also holds the record for the fastest lap around the challenging Suzuka circuit in Japan, lapping the track in 2 minutes and 23.120 seconds. Sharp-eyed pundits will note this lap time is a lower number than the new model's record. Back in April 2017, the Honda Civic Type R became the fastest FWD car at the Nurburgring after setting a blistering time of seven minutes and 43.8 seconds, smashing the previous record set by the . Porsche conducted test. People who remember a last-gen 2017 Civic Type R posting a quicker Nrburgring lap time of 7:43.80 might be scratching their heads right now. The Honda Civic Type R is once again the King of the Nurburgring, but a bit of fine print at the foot of the European press release announcing the record has pointed to the fact that the Type R . When you compare the 2023 Honda Civic Type R in Europe, it already comes more powerful, with 325 horsepower instead of 314 horsepower in the US version. The entire track, the Gesamtstrecke (see map above) was 28.3 kilometres in length, composed of the Nordschleife (22.8km), the Sdschleife (7.7km), and the Betonschleife the latter a short 2 kilometer warm-up loop around the pit area. Your information will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. The new Honda Civic Type R is one of the all-time great hot hatches and one of the fastest too. 2023 Honda Civic Type R: The Honda Civic Type R just set the lap record around the famed Nurburgring circuit for being the fastest front-wheel drive. Honda claims it's a new record around the 12.944-mile (20.832-kilometer) circuit. Let the author know: lewin@thedrive.com. Regular versions of the Euro-spec CTR feature a 325-hp 2.0-liter turbo four, whereas U.S. models are rated at 315 horses. Watch the Honda Civic Type R rip a new Nurburgring lap record. Got a tip? Honda made waves on Thursday when it announced that the Civic Type R is once again the fastest front-wheel drive car to ever lap the Nrburgring Nordschleife, setting a time . In order to be crowned as the new FWD hot hatch king, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R has to beat the 7:40.10 lap time of the Renault Megane R.S. Registered at Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PX. With roof reinforced for safety reasons and observed by sport auto,[9] the record was widely reported by the media. As reported by Drive last week, the Honda Civic Type R posted a seven-minute, 44.881-second lap around the Nurburgring Nordschleife - verified by Nurburgring officials - half a second quicker than the previous front-wheel-drive record holder, the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R. RELATED: Why The 2023 Honda Civic Type R Is Slower Than The 2017 Model Around The Nurburgring. Official Nrburgring record attempt by Porsche. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. Set a SUV record with 7:38.925 on the 20,832 m lap. 275 Trophy-R, "Wie sportlich ist die 585 PS-Allrad-Limousine? As is the custom, Honda has released a full video of the record lap as verification of its feat. The previous-generation model held the record with a lap time of 7:50.63 until the new. Timing and vehicle condition verified by a notary. Maybe it should start working on another lightweight special edition right now. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R is making a name for itself at racetracks around the world. To do so, Charoudin compared the in-car footage from other high-speed runs of the showroom-standard Honda Civic Type R, stating, Look at what happens when all 3 examples shift into 6th: the shift lights of the lap record car immediately come up and more are coming, while it takes the production cars forever to illuminate theirs. This is an indication that the record-breaking 2023 Honda Civic Type R ran a shorter final drive and higher boost, likely because of shorter gear ratios. Based on the 11th-generation Honda Civic Hatchback, the Civic Type R FL5 is powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-liter engine but uprated to 315 horsepower (235 kilowatts) and 310. With a new generation of Honda Civic Type R upon usand a relatable Acura Integra Type S variant to go along with itthings have been really busy in the Japanese automaker's camp as of late.. That being said, we've had to wait a bit longer for Honda to officially have a go at the Nrburgring Nordschleife with the new FL5 CTR. We saw firsthand the improvements made to the latest generation during our most recent Lightning Lap, where the 2023 Civic Type R became the quickest FWD car we've ever lapped at Virginia International Raceway (VIR). Previously, the Nordschleife's was 12.8 miles from beginning to end, but now it's 12.94 miles. The new model got a small but meaningful bump up to 325 hp in those markets, though it only has 316 hp in the US. Production car status disputed. Top Gear's James May, however, was very critical of the influence of Nordschleife lap timing, saying that it "corrupts performance when it is used by car makers to develop new models. The lengths of the two segments, when considered separately, add up to more than the whole, since each circuit also incorporated some parts of the Betonschleife. But the 'Ring, through being communal and open to all, encourages a pointless scrabble for comparative lap times that isn't helping you or me. Its not actually a Type R you or I can buy right now, with Honda referring to it slyly in the small print as the Type R S Grade, which will be available to order in European Left-Hand Drive markets only. For now, he considers his Isuzu D-Max V-Cross, Suzuki Ciaz, and Royal Enfield Classic 500, the three current flames of his life. Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets EV Nurburgring record with 7:33 lap time. Heres all the down low. General Note: International motorsport sanctioning bodies used the 20.832km Nordschleife variant in 1983 only. The track-focused hatchback circled the 12.94-mile track in 7:44.881. As we hurtle towards its scheduled debut this summer, Honda is teasing us with what it's been working on at least one more time. The list itself is broken down into categories. In a nutshell, the people who operate the track have started regulating lap times, which includes new rules about where a lap starts and finishes.
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