2023 Honda Civic Type R Quick Drive: Signs Point to “Yes!”

At the first few

It’s soul might be a touch different, but it’s just as ensnaring and adrenaline-pumping.  It looks like a lot of carryovers: same K20C1 turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, same separate hub carrier front suspension, same large Brembo brakes. This car was comprehensively reengineered.

Interior and the body of the car:

The new Type R substantially reworks the cooling package. adding overall cooling capacity. Suspension-wise, the car makes use of a completely different wheel and tire package.,

The steering system was completely retuned with a 60% stiffer torsion bar, as well as updated hardware and software for the electronic assist.  More rigid body compared to the previous car gives the suspension a better platform to work with. Rounding it all off are tweaks to the turbocharger blade count and shape to increase response while giving the car a power bump.

The seating position is low and the reworked seats improved comfort for the body shape while also being lighter than before. Looking over the hood of the new car, those cool motorsports-style shift lights, the Type R already felt like something special.

Tyres and steering system:

Honda’s hot hatch was completely rethought. It’s the way that it goes about its business. Steering the Type R unearthed the most interesting revelation. It comes with19-inch wheels with 265mm tires . Instead of the heavy on-center and lighter off-center feel of a car, it has a much more linear effort curve. Most importantly, it comes alive as a cohesive whole. With the shift of the lights furiously blinking at the bottom. Every shift, downshift, steering input, and braking event weaved into one another with intuitive fluidity.