Officially Revealed: 2017 Honda Civic Type R with 306 hp / 295 lb-ft

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The 2017 Honda Civic Type R has just been officially revealed and here are the specs announced so far!
  • Turbocharged 2.0L inline 4-cylinder, direct injected, VTEC
  • 306 horsepowers (@ 6500 RPM)
  • 295 lb-ft torque (@ 2500-4500 RPM)
  • 7000 RPM redline
  • FWD only
  • Short-throw six speed manual only (with rev match feature)
  • Single mass flywheel (reduces inertia by 25% vs 9th gen)
  • Lower final drive ratio (compared to 9th gen)
  • Dual-Axis strut setup
  • Exclusive spring, damper and bushing settings
  • Adaptive struts
  • Aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles
  • Helical limited slip differential
  • Retuned and adaptive dual-pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Continental ContiSportContact 6 tires (245/30/20)
  • Front: Brembo four piston calipers / 13.8 inch cross-drilled rotors
  • Rear: Brembo single piston calipers / 12 inch cross-drilled rotors
  • Sport seats standard
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather shift boot, the aluminum shift knob and pedal set, all standard.
  • Torsional rigidity is up 38% from 9th gen
  • Bending rigidity is up 45% from 9th gen
  • Weight is down slightly (-15 lbs) compared to a base 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and down 35 lbs from 9th gen Type R
  • Aluminum hood
  • Driving modes: Comfort, Sport (default setting), and +R (affect steering response, throttle mapping, rev-matching settings, suspension settings, and stability control intervention)
  • Only available in Touring trim
  • Standard 7" touchscreen, navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 540-watt sound system
  • No pricing announced yet, but expected to be in mid-30k range.

Official Press Release

Mar 7, 2017
  • First Type R-badged Honda available in the U.S. goes on sale late spring
  • Most powerful, quickest, fastest and most agile Civic ever
  • 2.0-liter i-VTEC® DI TURBO: 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. of torque
  • Major chassis and suspension upgrades for track-ready performance
GENEVA – Honda today took the wraps off one of the most anticipated models in its history with the unveiling of the production 2017 Civic Type R at the Geneva Motor Show. The long-awaited Civic Type R, slated to go on sale in the U.S. in late spring with an MSRP in the mid-$30k range, is the first ever Type R-badged Honda to be sold on American soil. The Type R will feature a high performance 2.0-liter turbocharged powertrain, substantially upgraded body and chassis, and other track-ready, Nürburgring-tuned and tested performance components. The 2017 Civic Type R will make its U.S. debut at the New York International Auto Show on April 12, 2017.

"The fastest, most powerful Honda ever sold in America, the Type R caps off the incredible success story of our 10th generation Civic lineup," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president & general manager of the Honda Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "We're happy to inform our U.S. enthusiasts that the long wait for the forbidden fruit of Honda Type R performance is nearly over!"

The new Civic Type R, sharing the body style of the 5-door hatchback variant of the tenth-generation global Honda Civic platform, will be powered by a U.S.-built 2.0-liter DOHC, direct-injected and turbocharged i-VTEC in-line 4-cylinder engine with peak ratings of 306 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 295 lb.-ft. of torque from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm. The engine will be mated exclusively to a short-throw 6-speed manual transmission with rev matching capability – employing automatic throttle blips for smoother shifts and power delivery. A new single-mass flywheel reduces clutch inertia by 25 percent versus the previous (European) Type R and a lower final gear ratio is employed to improve acceleration response.

The Civic Type R chassis builds on the major upgrades undertaken for the 10th-generation Civic makeover with model-exclusive spring, damper and bushing settings, a new Dual-Axis front suspension setup with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles for improved at-the-limit cornering and reduced torque steer; a new four-wheel Adaptive Suspension System with three-chamber dampers; a retuned and adaptive dual-pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio; and a helical limited-slip front differential. Mounted to the suspension are 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels shod with 245/30R 20 Continental ContiSportContact 6 performance tires. Decisive stopping power comes from Brembo 4-pot aluminum calipers squeezing 350mm (13.8-inch) cross-drilled rotors at the front. The rear braking system features solid 305mm (12-inch) rotors.

The Type R's scalpel-sharp responses are further enhanced by a body more rigid than the substantially improved Civic Hatchback on which it's based – with a 38 percent increase in torsional rigidity and 45 percent gain in bending rigidity versus the previous Civic Type R – enhancing steering response and cornering stability while mitigating body vibration and cabin noise. The improvements are made possible by the application of structural adhesive throughout the body. Ultra-high strength steel is used for 14 percent of the body structure, and the Type R has an aluminum hood, contributing to a 16 kg (35 lb) reduction in body weight versus the previous Type R, and a 7 kg (15 lb) reduction versus the base 2017 Civic Hatchback.

The 2017 Civic Type R is designed to reward the driver in all driving conditions, on the track and on the street, and features three driving modes: Comfort, Sport (default) and +R. The driver selectable modes adjust steering and throttle response, transmission rev-matching, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) and the Adaptive Damper System. Utilizing new, three-chamber dampers, individual stroke sensors and three vehicle-G sensors, the new damper system offers a wider range of variability for ride comfort and dynamic handling response.

The 2017 Civic Type R will launch this spring in a single, premium-contented Touring trim. A 7-inch Display Audio touchscreen interface with embedded Honda Navigation system has both Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility; and should the driver ever tire of hearing the Type R growl, a 540-watt, 12-speaker audio system with SiriusXM 2.0, HD Radio and Pandora compatibility is also provided as standard.

Additional interior Type R features include heavily bolstered sports seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift boot, aluminum shift knob, aluminum sport pedals, red Type R driver's meter and serialized Type R plate on the center console.

The Civic Type R will be manufactured by Honda of the U.K. Manufacturing in Swindon, England, with its 2.0-liter turbocharged engine made by Honda of America Mfg. at its Anna, Ohio engine plant using domestic and globally sourced parts. Pricing specifics and additional details on the 2017 Civic Type R will be provided closer to launch.

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Wouldn't be surprised if this source decided to jump the gun and release the info.

As far as price, he said "With a starting price in the “mid-$30k range” according to Honda, the Civic Type R is a direct challenge to other hot hatches such as the Subaru WRX STI and Volkswagen Golf R."
Only 306 hp, but also only 2800lbs. Hmmm...
 
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actualy its 316hp

from vtec.net "NOTE: American Honda also wanted to point out to us that the engine in the US-market Civic Type R will be identical to the one that will be announced for the European market. They point this out because apparently the Euro version will be rated at 320ps, which works out to about 316 hp in English units. They say the discrepancy is strictly related to the differences between US and European testing protocols."
 




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