Being chauffeured around a track is a pretty special experience on its own. It gets even better when the car you are seated in is the new Honda Civic Type R, and the person accompanying you is among the world’s best on two or four wheels.
That’s exactly what a selected group of Spanish media experienced at the Castelloli circuit near Barcelona, when Honda organised a track day to promote the hot hatch. To make the event extra special, they’ve even invited Repsol Honda MotoGP riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda trials legend Toni Bou and Castrol Honda WTCC driver Tiago Monteiro.
With these experts at the wheel, the participants were treated to a “hot lap” of the circuit, where they would be able to feel the grunt of the Civic Type R’s 2.0 litre direct-injection DOHC VTEC Turbo engine (310 PS/400 Nm). Additionally, the agility of the Civic Type R was demonstrated in a practical manner as well, as evident by the readings obtained on the G-meter.
Shortly after the quartet of professional racing drivers/riders did their stints, the guests were then allowed to sample the cars on their own, tapping into the various performance capabilities, systems and modes available with the Civic Type R, including its “+R” button that provides a dynamic track-driving experience.
By the end of the event, Marquez, Pedrosa, Bou and Monteiro were given the keys to their own Civic Type Rs, undoubtedly a company car for use throughout 2016. Lucky guys indeed.
GALLERY: Honda Civic Type R
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pretty sure most potential buyers are saving up for the upcoming type r, better looking inside and out, probably wont be as fast due to added weight and equipment or just as fast, only honda knows,
An epic car nonetheless, but the replacement is well under way
This is the real ads , pro review .
Not like Toyota rubbish drift act
Why honda civic type r driven by motogp riders but not F1 drivers? Honda feel ashamed with their weak performance in F1? LOL
So u think all rider love ride only ?
Some of them doing Rally as pro at the same time.
#motorsportHeart
That’s the real global car !!! Not selves proclaim GSC by Proton management !!!
“selves proclaim”
topkek
Ady changed to p1 small car. You dun ever read kah? Kahkahkah
Aaannnnddd how much to develop this car compared to Iriz? Global prices indeed
Compare type r with iriz, why you not compare your junk myvi with ferrari?
Topkek
“looks like a car , but bigger”
translator subtitle : incredible power and “breaks”