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  Honda Civic Type R
 

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Click here to download printer friendly version At the 2001 Geneva Motor Show Honda introduced the 3 door version of its new Civic. The model showed at the show was the fastest version, the Civic Type R. It is powered by a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder i-VTEC engine producing 200 hp and 196 Nm of torque, driving a 6-speed manual gearbox. This makes the car reach 62 mph in 6.8 seconds and gives it a top speed of 145 mph (233 km/h).

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

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 I agree with you nemanja . . .  
hondalover
30-7-2003
 I don't know if you remember the old Civic SIR... but here in Mexico I saw that car and had the pleassure tu drive one, to tell you the truth, with that car I kicked a 1.8T audi TT's ass, this is a hell of a car don't you think? I was surprised and a little mad when Honda changed the image of the car because it was excelent, this Civic SIR was incredible ! ! 160HP was all you needed to be happy and to go to your limits, but this Civic Type R although is one of the best cars around, would be perfect and simply perfect with the old shape, I would be very happy to buy one you know? The first time I saw the Civic SIR was time to buy car in my family but as it was a coupÚ every body prefered to buy the Accord and I was so sad... Any way I agree with you man, I'm happy that there is some body else that thinks the same way I do . . . Only One cuestion: ?What do you think about the NSX type R?
 shame for the shape  
nemanja
28-7-2003
 "I currently drive one ""fast and furious"" Honda which I like very much, altough you have to be very skilled driver if you want to exploit all qualities of this car. With last sentence I don`t imply that I am a skilled driver, I just say that as quite well known fact. What I have allways liked in Hondas is that in small car class (Golf, Astra, Corrola, etc), Civic allways meant something special, car for individualists, car with very sporty image, with so many technic details based on F1 experience. And that sporty tradition has been kept till the last of Civic, when Honda decided to flatter the common taste. And suddenly, we have the new Civic looking like the MPV!!! Type R is brilliant car, goes like hell, sounds like heaven and the price is so... affordable. But when I look at it, I just wish if it could be wide and flat, like in good old times."
 Torque and the US  
zorg
27-6-2003
 Amazing how people talk... I own this car, lack of torque is ridiculous, It pulls cleanly in 6th from 1500rpm ! It has a nice spread of power, its light so its squirt fast at low revs. Granted its no turbo 300Nm monster, but then it doesn't have 1600kg to lug around. Go TRY it, then write. On bringing it to the US, forget it, ees got rock hard suspension - noise form wheels, no auto box, and fatty's dont fit the seats :)

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General specifications
Country of origin Japan
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2001
Introduced at 2001 Geneva Motor Show

Engine
Configuration Straight 4
Location Front, transversely mounted
Displacement 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC w/ VTEC
Fuel feed Honda PGM-FI Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 200 bhp / 149 KW @ 7400 rpm
Torque 196 Nm / 145 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
BHP/Liter 100 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Gearbox 6 speed Manual
Drive Front wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1204 kilo / 2654.4 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4135 mm (162.8 in) / 1695 mm (66.7 in) / 1420 mm (55.9 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2570 mm (101.2 in) / N/A / N/A

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.17 bhp / kg
Top Speed 235 km/h (146 mph)
0-60 mph 6.8 s

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