The new generation Honda Civic Typer R sets a record on the Suzuka track

The new generation Honda Civic Type R has quickly set a new record at the Suzuka race track.

Honda has just released a few short videos showing the new generation Civic Type R completing the Suzuka lap in 2:23:120 seconds. This is the fastest record for a front-wheel drive model at the current Suzuka circuit. Although not officially released, the model motorbike The Civic Type R has set a new record.

The record was set just two months after the current Civic Type R (FK8) set a similar record at The Bend Motorsport Park in Australia. The previous lap record for a front-wheel drive vehicle at the Suzuka track was held by the current generation 2021 of the Civic Type R.

Despite being caught testing very hard at the Suzuka race track over the past few months, the new Civic Type R 2023 record is still only 1 second faster than the FK8 generation – 2:23:993 seconds. In the video, you’ll see that Honda has covered up the car’s speedometer, presumably to keep prying eyes out and to hide some intriguing details about the car.

On the Suzuka track, the Civic Type R prototype performed quite well, especially in the bends when the driver accelerated. The car responds quite accurately to what the driver wants without being too affected by the inertia from the torque.

Honda has not yet revealed any information about the specifications of the new Civic Type R. But the sports hatchback promises to be equipped with an upgraded version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. Thanks to that, it can produce much more power than the figure of 306 hp and 400 Nm of torque. of the old Civic Type R model. This engine is also combined with a more concentrated suspension and better braking system