Honda Civic Type R. What does the letter ‘R’ mean?’
The Honda Civic Type R is a sports version of the Honda Civic, a compact C - class car from the Japanese automaker Honda Motor, which has been produced since 1997. Today in the Israeli market you can buy the fifth generation Hatchback 5-doors Honda Civic Type R 2017 model year.
The letter " R " in the word ‘Type R’ comes from the English word ‘racing’, which means ‘racing’, which directly indicates the sporty nature of the Honda Civic. A characteristic feature of all Honda cars with the letter " R " at the end of their name - Type R, Euro R, SIR - is the Honda logo on a red background. It is the same as on the RA-272 car, which brought the Japanese brand the first victory in the Formula 1 race in Mexico in 1965.
For the first time, the letter " R " appeared on the Civic sir model in 1991. It was the fourth generation Honda Civic. Civic SiR was equipped with 16-valve 1.6-liter engine producing 160 HP and Then on the basis of the fifth generation Civic had a ‘fifth’ Civic SiR, with engines of 165 and 175 HP
The first generation
The first official generation of the Honda Civic Type R, produced from 1997 to 2000, in fact, continued the tradition of producing powerful sports cars based on the’ civilian " version of the Civic. And each subsequent generation of Honda Civic received its updated sports model. The first Honda Civic Type R, based on the sixth-generation Honda Civic, received a 185-horsepower 1.6-liter B16B engine and a DOHC VTEC gas distribution system. The car was produced only in the form of a 3-door hatchback. Up to 100 km / h, the first Civic Type R accelerated in 6.7 seconds and reached a top speed of 225 km/h. The first generation Type R was produced at the Honda plant in Japan and was focused only on the domestic market.
The second generation
The second-generation Honda Civic Type R, based on the seventh-generation Honda Civic, was produced from 2001 to 2005, going through a facelift in 2003.The 3-door hatchback was equipped with a 200-horsepower engine with a new intelligent DOHC i-VTEC timing system.
The letter " R " in the word ‘Type R’ comes from the English word ‘racing’, which means ‘racing’, which directly indicates the sporty nature of the Honda Civic.
The third generation
The third-generation Honda Civic Type R was based on the eighth-generation Honda Civic and was produced from 2006 to 2011, going through a facelift in 2008. For the European market, the third Type R was presented in the form of a hatchback, for the Japanese and Asian markets, both a sedan and a hatchback were available. The third Type R Euro was assembled at the Honda plant in the English city of Swindon. The European Civic Type R has retained the racing spirit and at the same time has become more comfortable for urban driving. It has climate control, rain sensor and other useful options. The sedan and hatchback of the Honda Civic Type R were quite different both on the outside and inside. The third Civic Type R was equipped with a 201 hp engine. Unfortunately, sales of the third generation in most European countries were discontinued by the end of 2010, as the VTEC engine did not meet Euro-5 standards.
The fourth generation
The fourth-generation Honda Civic Type R, which was based on the ninth-generation Honda Civic, was produced from 2015 to 2016. The fourth Type R was equipped with a 4-cylinder VTEC Turbo engine with a volume of 2.0 liters and a capacity of 310 hp, equipped with direct fuel injection, a turbocharger and VTEC timing adjustment technology. With it, the fourth Civic Type R accelerated in 5.7 seconds. The chassis of the fourth generation is completely made of aluminum. A self-locking high-friction differential is installed on the front axle. On the steering wheel of the fourth Honda Civic Type R, a ‘+R " button appeared, when pressed, all the sports characteristics of the car were revealed. Externally, the car was equipped with a body kit with modified bumpers, expanded front fenders, a massive rear spoiler, a splitter, ventilated front fenders and aerodynamic side skirts.
The fifth generation
The fifth-generation Honda Civic Type R, based on the tenth-generation Honda Civic, is available from 2017 to the present. The new Type R uses a 2-liter VTEC turbo engine, but its power is increased to 320 hp. The acceleration time to 100 km / h is 5.7 seconds, and the maximum speed has increased from 270 to 272 km/h.
Honda Civic Type R 2017/2018 got a rear multi-link suspension instead of a twisting beam. MacPherson struts are reconfigured to reduce the unpleasant effect of power thrusters. The results of the changes to the rear multi-link are reduced rolls and stability even under heavy braking. Three driving modes are now available: Comfort, Sport and Track +R.
'Charged " hatchback Honda Civic Type R 2019/2020, like the base Civic, has become longer and lower than the previous model. Aerodynamic drag is reduced by 3%, and the center of gravity is now located 10 mm lower than before. Torsional rigidity of the body increased by 37%. Moving the gas tank from under the front seats to a more familiar place at the rear axle resulted in an improvement in weight distribution: the rear axle now accounts for 3% more weight than before. In addition, the new Type R has an aluminum hood, while the regular Civic is equipped with a steel part.
