fizzbitt Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I took this info from autocar back in December and posted it on another forum but thought some may like to know on here as well. I cant find the link to the article but here is the quote from it. [ QUOTE ] Extreme Type Rs will focus on weight-saving. Track-only version will be in UK Honda is to offer two more extreme versions of its new Civic Type-R - but British buyers will only get one of them. The Japanese firm will show a stripped-out lightweight version of the car alongside the regular and 'luxury' GT models at the Paris motor show. It will be mechanically identical to the regular Type R, but the rear seats and parcel shelf will be removed, as well as non-essential trim and some noiseproofing. There's no word yet on how much weight will be saved, but Honda UK has elected not to sell the lighter model anyway, believing that there isn't sufficient demand for it from British buyers. However, British Type R enthusiasts will get access to the most extreme version of the car - the track-only version developed in conjunction with race team JAS Motorsport. It won't be road legal and it won't be sold directly by Honda - you'll have to go talk to JAS. Again, more details are expected at the Paris motor show, but restricting the car to track only would allow the use of lighter materials, as well as a full roll cage and more unforgiving suspension. We'll bring you more details of all four Type Rs as soon as we get them. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1MAC Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yep seen that one. Alas it's just another example of Honda taking it's eye off the ball re the Type R philosophy. The road version is apparently only 40kg lighter (so one fat driver/passenger different) - not enough IMO as it needs to be 100kg+ to make a worthwhile difference in the face of what you are losing. Still, as it isn't coming to the Uk anyway no need to worry about that one. Track one - as I'm not sure that it will be special enough in comparison to more 'normal' track cars. I would say that it's appeal is going to be limited to anyone looking to enter specific races a la BTCC (or that ilk). If they want to keep the power and go down the low weight route, it needs to be sub 1000kg to be interesting - and unless something clever is done, that costs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbitt Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Id still take a DC2 over a CTR anyday of the week if i was going to track a 'type R' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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