{"id":47781,"date":"2023-04-20T00:03:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T04:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47781"},"modified":"2023-04-20T00:03:15","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T04:03:15","slug":"2023-honda-civic-typer-nurburgring-record-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=47781","title":{"rendered":"2023 Honda Civic Type R retakes the FWD Nurburgring record"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been a few years<\/a>, but Honda<\/a> has recaptured the N\u00fcrburgring lap record for front-wheel-drive production cars. The 2023 Civic Type R<\/a> is the new record holder, and it was done with a stock vehicle. The only slight change from the base factory specification was the addition of dealer<\/a> add-on tires: a set of Honda-specific Michelin Pilot<\/a> Sport Cup 2 Connect tires, so still something you can have on your example. In fact, Honda was fully prepared to break them out for the on-track press drive<\/a> but California’s winter weather had other ideas.<\/p>\n

Now we haven’t given the exact time yet because there’s a bit of technical weirdness going on. The first thing to know is that, at some point in 2019, the N\u00fcrburgring adjusted the official distance for a record attempt<\/a>, adding back a short stretch near the T13 corner. For years prior, the lap measured was 12.80 miles. The new length includes the full straight and measures 12.94 miles.<\/p>\n

There are a couple implications that are critical because of this. First, previous times aren’t directly comparable to new times. Second, the extra length means times can be a bit slower. All of this is at play with the Type R time.<\/p>\n

The new record time set by the Type R is 7:44.881. Exactly how much faster that is than the previous-generation Type R<\/a> and the Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R<\/a> is unclear. The Renault<\/a> managed a 7:40.1 on the old track layout, and the 2017 Type R had a 7:43.8.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the Civic Type R once again wears the front-drive ‘Ring crown. And it adds that to its Suzuka lap record<\/a>, where it went 0.873 second faster than the old car.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But we’re sure Renault is eying taking the ‘Ring record back. And with how much faster then Megane R.S. Trophy-R was than the old Type R, Honda should be worried. Maybe it should start working on another lightweight special edition right now.<\/p>\n

Record times or not, though, the Type R is a spectacular hot hatchback that we adore; one that’s capable of besting newcomers with more driven wheels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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