It's got to be easier to recreate the JDM Civic R than it is the not-sold-in-America UK-spec Civic R hatch. so that we can build our own "USDM" Type R wanna-bes. Those of us living in America should start sourcing Type R front clips, tail lights, etc. The JDM Civic Type R just went on sale in Japan, so those of you lucky enough to live in Nippon should run out and buy one right now. Factory-designed aftermarket performance parts (including brake and suspension upgrades) are available as well. ETC (freeway toll) passes can be equipped straight from the factory, as can more common (to Americans) items like a satellite navigation system, "Bass Works" sound system and side racing stripes. Though the Civic Type R is designed as a hard-core performance sedan, one can equip it with a host of creature comforts. We'd opt for "all black", but that's just 'cause everyone we know with Type R-red Recaros have had their cars stolen. Civic R buyers can opt for the black and red interior color scheme or the more subdued all-black interior. Rounding out the Type R package is a push-button starter, navigation screen delete and drilled aluminum pedals. The Civic Type R keeps the "love-it-or-hate-it" two-tiered dash we love it, so we're glad it's staying. "Honda R-spec" seats (which look an awful lot like the EK's Recaros) keep the front occupants in place while extra side bolsters on the rear bench keep back seat passengers from flying all over the place while running the C1 loop. The JDM Civic Type R's cockpit is all business. The chassis has also been beefed up to the point where the Type R is 50-percent stiffer than the standard Civic sedan, yet the structural additives add only 1.8 kg to the car's overall weight.
The lower vents on the front fascia send cool air to the front brake system while the rear wing adds actual downforce (yes, front-drive cars need downforce, too.). Many people may say that the Civic Type R is all show - but each and every aero part on this vehicle is wind-tunnel tested and serves a purpose. Four piston calipers (in red) take care of clamping duties in the front, and electronic controls like ABS and EBD keep the car in line under braking. Front discs are sized at 320 mm while the rears are a slightly smaller 282 mm. Like all good JDM sporty cars, the Civic Type R gets its brakes from Brembo. Thought Honda uber-tuner once said that 15-inch wheels are the best match for a FF Civic, 18-inch wheels are needed to clear the massive brakes. All four wheels get a set of lightweight 18-inch wheels wrapped in super-sticky Bridgestone Potenza RE070s. The car's suspension has been up-rated, though it still uses McPherson struts in the front.
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There is only one transmission available for the Civic Type R: a six-speed manual with a standard LSD. In normal city driving, it would seem that one can get around town shifting at 3K or so (which we do in our own daily-driven Hondas), making the new R sedan a more civilized ride. The torque curve then quickly drops off and doesn't hit peak twist until over 6,000 rpm. Torque builds to a significant 210 Nm (154 lb.-ft.) at 3,000 rpm. But Honda engineers have also made the Civic R easy to drive on the street. Sounds like a "peaky" engine, right? Well, it is.
According to the info and dyno graphs posted by Honda Japan, VTEC cam switchover comes at 5,100 rpm, peak torque comes on at abut 6,100 rpm and peak power seems to arrive just before the car's 8,400 rpm redline. In the Civic R, this 2.0 liter four-banger puts out 225 ps (metric horsepower) and 215 Nm (158 lb.-ft.) of torque. As is expected, the Civic Type R gets a hopped up version of the ubiquitous K20. Our kanji-reading skills have become a bit rusty, so forgive us if our translation is off, but here's what we know about the new Civic R. The JDM Civic R is based on the current Civic sedan, and we must say that the R looks better in sedan form than it does as a hatch. But as good as those hatches are, Honda felt that its Japanese plants would do a better job of building a Civic R for the Japanese market. Honda's Swindon plant makes some damn good hatches the English factory is responsible for both the current Civic R hatch and the last-gen EP Civic R.
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