* Time-attack attempt at Nürburgring sets time of 7min 43.8sec
* All-new Civic Type R’s engine produces 320 PS and 400Nm of torque
* Advanced aerodynamics deliver best-in-class balance between lift and drag
* New Civic Type R to be built in Swindon, UK; European sales start in summer 2017
* Lap time achieved in development car with technical specifications representative of the final production car
Following the production model’s debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Honda Civic Type R has set a new benchmark lap time for front-wheel drive cars at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. On 3 April 2017, a development car lapped the world-famous circuit in 7 minutes 43.8 seconds.
The lap time was achieved during the final phase of the model’s testing regime, on a dry track with an optimum ambient temperature for the best tyre and powertrain performance. The new time represents an improvement of nearly seven seconds compared to the model’s predecessor.