Bitauto original At tonight’s Dongfeng Honda Civic Brand Night, the eleventh generation Civic HATCHBACK was officially launched. However, the focus of the audience tonight is undoubtedly the new Civic TYPE R that debuted after the eleventh-generation Civic HATCHBACK. This Honda's "spiritual totem" will finally be sold in the motherland through official channels in 2022.
The official guide price of the new Civic TYPE R is 420,000 yuan. Do you think this price is suitable? According to friends in Beijing, the new Civic TYPE R has already seen a price increase at the dealer level. Recently, the popularity of Toyota SUPRA has cooled down a bit, and the performance car market has been driven by another Japanese car. Talking back to the new Civic TYPE R released this time, it is based on the eleventh generation Civic HATCHBACK. The appearance is heavily sporty based on the latter, and the offensiveness it demonstrates is unmatched by the Civic HATCHBACK.
On the front face, the honeycomb-shaped front grille of the new Civic TYPE R is larger in size. There are no longer fog lamps at both ends of the front apron, replaced by black trim strips that are integrated with the front lip. In addition, the design of the lower grille is much sportier than that of the Civic HATCHBACK. There are heat dissipation openings on the front hood. Of course, the most eye-catching ones are the red Honda LOGO and TYPE R logo.
The side design has not changed much compared to the Civic HATCHBACK. The main difference is in the details. For example, the door handles of the new Civic TYPE R are the same color as the body, while the door handles of the Civic HATCHBACK are black. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new Civic TYPE R are 4595/1890/1405mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2735mm. The body is longer, wider and lower than the Civic HATCHBACK.
In addition, everyone is paying attention to the wheels and tires of the new Civic TYPE R. The black five-spoke double-fork rims are very sporty and are matched with Michelin PILOT SPORT 4S tires with a specification of 265/30 R19. The red Brembo calipers are quite eye-catching. The new Civic TYPE R retains the two-piece brake discs of the previous generation, but has updated the brake ventilation system to reduce heat attenuation during intense driving.
Coming to the rear, I believe you have noticed the large rear wing early. The taillights of the new Civic TYPE R have not changed compared with the Civic HATCHBACK, but the red Honda LOGO, the three-out center tail row and the rear surround The black diffuser on the car is sending the signal "Don't mess with me if it's okay" to the cars behind you. It is also worth mentioning that the new Civic TYThe tail number of PE R is "420", which means that its engine's maximum torque is 420 N·m.
Let us step into the car. The overall design of the interior has not changed compared to the eleventh generation Civic. The design is simple and has strong family genes. To be honest, I personally think that the interior of the eleventh generation Civic is not very sporty, so the new Civic TYPE R has replaced the three-spoke steering wheel and door armrests with Alcantara fabric, supplemented by red stitching. , In addition, the contrast of red and black colors in the interior also contributes a lot to enhancing the sporty atmosphere in the car. In addition, for the Chinese market, Honda will also create exclusive nameplate numbers for consumers.
The new Civic TYPE R is also equipped with a 10.2-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 9-inch floating central control screen. It is not possible to experience the car at this conference. Not surprisingly, the new Civic TYPE R will also Equipped with Honda CONNECT 3.0 smart navigation interconnection system, it supports intelligent navigation system, AI intelligent voice recognition, electronic payment, digital key, remote control and other functions.
In terms of seats, the new Civic TYPE R has prepared racing-style sports bucket seats for front-row drivers, which provide excellent wrapping. Alcantara fabric also helps increase the friction between the seats and the body. force. Of course, the front seats can only be adjusted manually. This is a TYPE R. The electric seats can appear under the car, but never in the car.
The new Civic TYPE R is still a five-door, four-seater model. In the center of the rear seat cushion is a rear cup holder for passengers. The design of the rear seats is not that racing-like. I believe that those who buy the new Civic TYPE R will not have a high utilization rate of the rear seats.
As for the space experience, after all, the prototype of the new Civic TYPE R is the Civic HATCHBACK, so we might as well use the latter's space experience as a reference. An experiencer with a height of 172cm can get about 1 fistful of headroom in the driving position of the Civic HATCHBACK. The experiencer's headroom in the rear row is equivalent to that of the driving position, and the legroom is about 2 fistfuls.
You can also take the Civic HATCHBACK as a reference for the trunk. The rear seat backrests of the new Civic TYPE R can be folded in a 4/6 ratio to increase loading capacity and ensure some daily practicality in addition to sports.
Finally, let’s look at power. The new Civic TYPE R is equipped with a four-cylinder 2.0T high-power engine model K20C1, with a maximum power of 300 horsepower (221 kilowatts) and a peak torque of 420 N·m; at the same time, the new car is optimized for urban road conditions, and the engine can obtain maximum torque in the relatively low speed range of 2600rpm to 4000rpm.
The engine must be matched with a 6-speed manual transmission. The shift stroke is 10% shorter than the previous generation model, and it is equipped with a front axle LSD limited-slip differential. The new car will provide different driving modes. What makes me most curious is the red "+R" mode, which is said to bring the ultimate track immersion.
Editor’s comments:
Does the new Civic TYPE R need a review? I don’t think it’s necessary. Everyone who understands understands it. People who don’t understand don’t understand why people who understand understand it. It is not easy to buy a red head that is legal on the road these days. If you think the price is OK, go for it!
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