Whenever honda is mentioned, there are many things that impress Honda fans, such as the life of Soichiro Honda, the history of Honda in F1, and the classic JDM image in the first text D and Fast and Furious. In daily life, whether it is the feidu and civic that we talk about, we add luster to our lives. And what makes many Honda fans excited is undoubtedly the Type-R.
The full name of type-R is Type-Racing, which literally translates to the type of racing, and it is not difficult to understand that it was born for the track, so each Type R model Honda injected racing genes into it, and put the redhead machine that condensed Honda's technology in its engine compartment. Honda has been carrying on the Type-R since 1992, so let's take stock of the previous Honda Type-R!
The original Type-R is honda's 1992 enhancement upgrade to the Honda NSX NSX, also known as the NSX-R (NA1), the enhanced NSX-R weighs only 1230kg, has a maximum horsepower of 280 horses, and is equipped with a 3.0L V6 VTEC engine. The layout of the mid-mounted rear drive also shows that it is comparable to the Ferrari and Porsche of that year, which is also the most expensive model in the history of the Japanese automotive industry.
In 2002, an enhanced redesign (NA2) was carried out, and the performance was improved, but unfortunately the classic jumping light design was changed to a bright light due to the relevant regulations.
The second-generation Type-R is honda's Integra Type-R (DC2) introduced in 1995, honda opened the private market with this model, and from this generation type-R was widely circulated, Honda matched the 1.8L four-cylinder engine, 197 horsepower. Sales of this generation of cars are also very high, and it is regarded as the founding father of Type-R. It is worth mentioning that this generation has two shapes, originally 4 round headlights, known as "eye bugs".
However, the design of the eye worm was not accepted by the local public, so the local Japanese Integra was later replaced by a classic strip headlamp.
In 1997, Honda launched the classic Civic Type-R (EK9) based on the 6th generation Civic, equipped with a generation of famous aircraft B16B, 8200 rpm to reach 183 horsepower, was the highest liter of naturally aspirated engine at that time. It also began to have a logo that was different from the ordinary version: red head, red label, black interior with red racing seats, champion white and so on.
The fourth generation type-R is the Accord Type R (CH1) born in 2000, the executive car hides an H22A 2.2L VTEC engine under the appearance, which can burst 212ps horsepower at 6700 rpm, this data is not inferior to the present, it can be imagined that in that era, and the appearance is not very different from the ordinary Accord, so it is the role of playing a pig and eating a tiger, and has dabbled in many events.
Interestingly, this Accord named Type-R is only sold in Europe, but the Type-R version named Euro-R (CL1) is only sold in Japan, which means that the performance car with the name "Europe" is a pure JDM version, and Honda has also made a small improvement to the Euro-R, so that the horsepower reached 220PS (7200 rpm), and it has to be said that Japanese car companies always kept the best for themselves in that era.
In 2001, Honda introduced the last generation of Integra (DC5), this generation of Type-R is equipped with the K20A engine that has been very famous in recent years, which can reach 220 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, and its liter power makes many performance cars unattainable, but unfortunately it has become a masterpiece in 2006.
In the same year, Honda launched the Second Generation Type-R (EP3) of the Civic, which entered the European market for the first time, but what remained unchanged was that Honda still kept the best for itself, although it was equipped with the same 2.0L engine, but due to the tuning, engine internal enhancement and computer programs, the EDM European version had a maximum power of 147kW (200Ps), and the JDM version reached 158kW (215Ps), but this did not affect its popularity, and it was listed in "Top Gear" Best hatchback performance car of 2002. Such a high evaluation also brings invisible pressure to the future Civic Type-R.
Honda in 2007 launched the third generation of Civic Type-R, but divided into two versions, the Japanese standard (FD2) and the European standard (FN2), because Europe likes steel gun shape of the car, so Honda based on Europe launched the FN2, the use of three hatchback design, due to catering to the European market to install a lot of configuration, which also increased the weight of the car a lot, and the consistent style of Japanese car companies also made the FN2 horsepower less than the FD2 horsepower of a full 24 horses, And the suspension also has a double wishbone independent suspension changed to a trailing arm design, various factors make this generation of European version of the Type-R let fans slightly disappointed.
The Japanese standard version (FD2) is a substantial performance improvement, not only the horsepower tuned to 225 horses, and through the use of aluminum alloy materials and other ways to reduce the weight of the body, but also continue the double wishbone independent rear suspension, this generation of FD2 is also more classic, whether it is appearance or performance, after all, it has also become the type-R self-priming song, representing the final chapter of Honda's self-priming era.
After five years of precipitation, Honda fans ushered in the fourth generation of Civic Type-R (FK2) in 2015, so that fans regret that Honda's self-absorbing soul has also been broken, everyone has to compromise with the times, Honda also followed the trend to change to a 2.0T turbocharged engine, with 306 horsepower, and became the fastest front-drive car in New North at that time, but without the blessing of self-absorption, many die-hard fans were slightly lost.
In 2017, the most well-known generation of Civic Type-R (FK8) came out, this generation has an advanced appearance, and has a strong desire to conquer the track, more emphasis on the chassis tuning, everything is born for the track. The FK8 also lived up to expectations, breaking the Nürburgring track's foreveve lap record with a time of 7:43.8 at the time, making it a well-known mass-produced front-drive car.
The current Type-R only Civic to carry this banner, other models have been discontinued, the reason why Type-R can have a lot of pursuit and its iconic redhead machine to bring the charm is inseparable, with the change of the environment the internal combustion engine may gradually become the last dance, can only say that we fans are also lucky, there are many opportunities to see some performance cars. It is rumored that the new generation of Civic Type R will also be released in the future, I don't know how many surprises it will bring us?