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Immerse Yourself in the 360 Experience of Honda Moto GP vs Type R vs Touring [VIDEO]

Honda Civic Type R Racing These two videos are dedicated to all Honda fans around the world. It isn’t a secret that I am a crazy fan of Honda Type R, and when I saw (and “participated”) in this video I was so excited that wanted to immediately share it with you. If you have ever wanted to experience the feeling of riding alongside Honda World Touring Car stars Tiago Monteiro and Gabriele Tarquini, then I have good news: you can now do it.

How is this possible? Via a breakthrough filming technique, which captures the action in 360 degrees. Therefore you can ride alongside Gabriele in his Civic Type R, and Tiago in his Castrol Honda Civic Touring Car, as they power around the Italy’s Circuito Tazio Nuvolari. The only disadvantage is that this happens only virtually.

In this ‘video’, Tarquini was accompanied by Gordon Shedden, Matt Neal, and Jack Clarke. They make a quartet of gleaming Type Rs attempt to hold off a rampaging Monteiro and 2015 LCR Honda MotoGP star Jack Miller on his Honda RC213V.

Wonder who will claim bragging rights in this strange two- and four-wheel racing competition? You have to find out by watching the video below. I promise you that you will witness a hot-lap like no other, shot as part of an event that displayed the technical relationship between Honda and Castrol, as well as the race-bred Honda Civic Type R .

Now, immerse yourself in the 360 experience and drag around your screen, or turn your phone to follow the racing action!

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To find out more, check out our event recap watch this video:

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Source: Honda Racing 2015

December 5, 2015

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Is Here!

2016 Honda Civic Coupe The latest member of the well-known 10th generation Civic is the 2016 Civic Coupe. And it surely deserved place among its siblings. The sweetie was unveiled at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show and will be in dealers in March 2016. This vehicle will deliver sporty and aggressive ride and of course, that unmistakable Honda driving experience. The 10th generation Civic comes with sophisticated design, sporty drivetrain system, quieter and more comfortable cabin and class-leading fuel efficiency capabilities. So, let’s waste no more time and see why 2016 Civic deserve honorable place among its brothers.

2016 Civic Coupe Exterior Design

2016 Honda Civic Coupe

2016 Civic Coupe comes with definitely sport-oriented design. It looks and feels more athletic and offers longer wheelbase, wider body and shortened front overhang. The stance is definitely more aggressive and more dramatic. Customers will also benefit from lower seating position and enhanced driver-oriented cabin. The Coupe features lower and more steeply raked roofline, more compact proportions and some exclusive features: unique rear taillight design, distinctive C-shaped LED taillights and much more.

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Interior Design

2016 Honda Civic Coupe

2016 Civic Coupe offers interior space growth with 8,4 cubic feet and wider rear seat legroom. The latest Civic Coupe interior also features numerous premium components and materials. For example, one-piece, soft-touch instrument panel with molded stitching, even higher quality seat fabrics, advanced TFT full-color instrument panel and more.

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Additional Equipment

The latest Civic member benefits from extended list of hi-tech technologies and features. There is auto on/off function for the headlights, LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, acoustic glass windshield, automatic climate control, Electric Parking Brake, Remote engine start, heated front seats, rain-sensing wipers. Cool, right?

The vehicle also comes with latest audio and connectivity systems, including Android OS-based 7-inch Display Audio touch screen, streaming audio options as Pandora, SiriusXM and HD Radio. Furthermore, some of the trim levels also include Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System.

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Drivetrain system

2016 Honda Civic Coupe

The vehicle will include a choice of two more powerful and efficient units, as the lower trim levels will be geared with 2.0-liter DOHX i-VTEX unit with 158hp (116kW) and 138 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. The higher trim levels offer the powerful 1,5-liter DOHC direct-injected TURBO power unit. It delivers 174hp (127kW) and 162lb-ft of torque.

Although we talk about Honda vehicle, the question remains: is the 2016 Civic Coupe that good? What do you think?

Source: Honda

November 18, 2015

CivicX Imagines 2017 Honda Civic Type R Hatchback Prototype

2017 Honda Civic Type R Hatchback Prototype was revealed in the famous Civic CivicX.com forum. The pictures have been created by the digital artist Damian, who has been inspired after seeing the recently released spy shots of the car. What Damian has done is to peel off the camouflage wrapping of the next Type R. The result is spectacular and we couldn’t help but publish it straight away.As CivicX says, the spy photos were ‘deciphered’ and they depict Type R’s lines and styling elements as they are going to be in production form. In fact, the result is said to be extremely close to what the production car is going to look like.

Very intriguing seems to be the new front fenders, which let us think that they could be used to draw hot air from the engine. Or should they provide extra cooling for the rubbers? Spy shots of the car also suggest that it has 3-outlet exhaust. So, are we going to expect more loudly sound coming from it? Well, we should have to wait until the production release and then to press the +R button to get the real impression.And how about the output? Of course, everything has been kept in secret but we definitely expect to see more horsepower in comparison to Type R’s current one. Speaking of which, it comes out from a 4-cyllinder 2.0 litre VTEC TURBO engine, producing 310 hp (228 kW) at 6,500 rpm and torque of 400 Nm (303 lb-ft) at 2,500 rpm. The 0-to-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration sprint is covered in just 5.7 seconds and the top speed is of 270 km/h (167 mph).2017 Honda Civic Type R hatchback is going to be based on the tenth generation Honda’s global platform. Its production is going to start at company’s UK plant in 2017.

October 29, 2015

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Begins its Production Today!

Honda announced the global start of mass produciton of the latest 2016 Honda Civic Sedan at Honda of Canada Mfg. Scheduled to go on sale across US and Canada in November, this 10th generation Civic Sedan is by far the most ambitious remake of the lineup for the last 40 years. Or at least, it is believed so. And considering the fact that this is Honda’s best-selling vehicle, this latest Civic model deserves some attention.

Today’s ceremony will also follow Honda’s announcement of the vast investment of $857 million over three years to boost the innovative features of production facilities in Alliston. The new Civic will be created at the Honda plant in Greensburh Indiana and will feature the latest turbo engine which is exclusively created at Anna plant, Ohio.

In fact, there are more than 9 million Civic models produced in North America since 1986, which includes 4.5 million in Canada and almost 4.5 in US. As you might know, back in 1973, the brand launched about 12 million units, 10.2 of which were sold in US and 1.9 in Canada.

Furthermore, the 10th generation Civic will include a sedan, coupe, high-performance Si model and a 5-door hatchback. And let’s not forget the Civic Type-R for the North American market. And this time, the dramatic looks will be backed up by two all-new engines, one of which is the latest Honda Turbo Engine. Sweet, right?

2016 Honda Civic Sedan

Usually, Honda is not a brand that disappoints. And I am pretty sure it won’t do it either with the latest Civic model. What do you think?

Source: Honda

October 21, 2015

Honda Racing Team Showed Their Full Potential at BTCC

Honda Civic Type R BTCC The latest Honda Civic Type R received its honors and plaudits, as Honda Yuasa Racing team nailed the drivers and manufacturers championship at the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in the final at Brands Hatch.

And going even forward with the gained momentum, the latest Civic Type R was especially created with the kind help of World Touring Car Team. This means that all the analysis and feedback from the event was processed and helped to improve the style and performance for the first competitive year.

As you might remember, the mass-produced version of the latest Civic Type R was first unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show back in March and some weeks later was introduced to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Cars Event. This was the moment when Honda Yuasa Racing team asked for help the UK Manufacturing (HUM) for the preparations and the fine tunes for the big race itself.

Honda Civic Type R BTCC

This elegant, yet aggressive hatch is ready for a race in every single time and will provide the driver with everything required to win it: 310 hp (227 kW) , acceleration that helps the vehicle to go from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) for no less than 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 306 km/h (170 mph).

Honda Civic Type R BTCC

Source: Honda

October 13, 2015

Meet the 10th Generation Honda Civic Sedan!

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring Front View 2016 Honda Civic Sedan is the 10^th generation of the dynamically styled sedan. It has just been revealed and will be specifically distributed in the U.S. It will go on sale there this fall. The picture gallery below depicts the Touring variant of the model and as we can see it is more athletic than ever and it also seems that it has sportier driving position.

In Summary

Honda says that the design of the Civic Sedan has been changed from-the-ground-up and it is destined to offer more in terms of performance, fuel efficiency, safety and refinement. For the first time, the Civic will feature two all-new engines that are powerful but at the same time efficient. Combined with a sophisticated new body and chassis, the car is expected to deliver incredibly responsive and sporty performance.

Honda Sensing suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies is also included in the 10^th generation of the model. This means that there are features such as Collision Mitigation Braking, Road Departure Mitigation and Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow.

2016 Civic lineup will also include smartphone integration with 7-inch high-definition Display Audio touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Athletic Exterior Design

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring Side View

To get into details about new Civic’s design, we must note that the athletic stance of the car is due to its lower and wider proportions. Compared to the current generation of the model, the new one is 2 inches wider and 1 inch lower. Its wheelbase is 1.2-inch longer and features more compact and sporty front overhang as well as longer hood and fastback-style tail.

Refined design details put the necessary highlight on the appearance. Take for instance the sleek and swept-back bodylines, sharp and aggressive face and the pronounced wheel arches. Exclusive but optional feature is the LED exterior lighting, which includes LED headlights, LED DRL and C-shaped LED taillights.

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2016 Honda Civic Sedan Touring Interior

The interior of the new Civic features additional 3.7 cubic feet of space, making the space for the occupants larger than ever. Premium goodies are also included inside: automatic climate control as a standard, dual-zone on EX-L and higher trims; auto-up/down front power windows; an electronic parking brake with Brake Hold; Walk-Away auto door locks and an adjustable driver’s seat.

The materials used for the interior are only high-quality and there are more high-contrast finishes. These include a one-piece, soft-touch instrumental panel with molded stitching; full-color TFT center meter; center console with piano black finish and high-contrast sliver bezel, etc. The upper the grade is the more premium the features are.

Two New Powertrains

The new Civic Sedan will have the option to be equipped with two brand new powertrains. Precisely, Civic Sedan LX and EX trims will be powered by a 2.0-liter, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder unit, which will be mated to either a 6-speed manual (LX trim) or continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

On the other hand, the EX-T, EX-L and Touring trims will be driven by a 1.5-liter, direct-injected and turbocharged 16-valve DOHC inline-4, mated to a unique CVT. By the way, the new 1.5-liter powerplant is the first turbocharged engine on a U.S. Honda model. Both engines promise to be performance oriented and at the same time efficient. At last, Honda has told us that more powertrain details and specifications will be announced closer to the launch of the car.

Source: Honda

September 17, 2015

Honda Civic Tourer Took One More Trophy!

Honda Civic Tourer

Honda’s Guinness world record for “lowest fuel consumption” is already a reality! And the tough guy this time is Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC. Do you remember, when we told you about Honda’s ambition to drive through all the European countries in order to demonstrate the efficiency of the vehicle? Yes? Well, it is already over. And the car with both the teammates are now home, celebrating the wonderful achievement.

Let us remind you, that Honda team had the ambition to create one of the most efficient powerplants today and to demonstrate it. How? By going throughout all the European countries and driving about 375 miles a day, for about 7.5 hours a day. The result? 1.6 i-DTEC recorded an average of 100.31 miles per gallon over 8, 387 miles in a 25 day drive across all the 24 EU countries.

As you might remember, behind the wheel of the already famous Honda Civic Tourer were the two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) team, Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren. In fact, these two gentlemen were with the highest ambitions to demonstrate what the 1.6 i-DTEC is capable of.

Honda Civic Tourer

The team started the efficient journey from Aalst, Belgium on June, 1st and started the trip with a clockwise direction. They returned from where they have started on June, 25th. What they have recorded is exceeded efficiency of 74.3 mpg,which is more than 25%. Incredible, isn’t it?

Along with the strict rules of Guinness World Records organization, the team had to drive without any modifications or upgrades, or anything else, that will be considered as ‘lowering the toughness’ of the trip. There was even a rule, that the team had to refill the tank to the maximum every time, or else, it will be considered as a weight loss and sort of cheating. In fact, the whole idea was to show the original and unmodified vehicle in action.

Honda Civic Tourer

Furthermore, Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren are not professional drivers, achieved some additional economy with simple, yet effective tricks. They didn’t drive aggressively, of course, they planned well their trip and they were anticipating and taking seriously the road conditions.

So, what else can we say? Congratulations to the brave team, Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren and the whole Honda crew, who are still working hard to deliver us the most comfortable, efficient and flexible vehicles.

Source: Honda

July 7, 2015

Honda Will Show Numerous Surprises at 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed

2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be a special event for the UK audience. Why? Because they will see the full 2015 Honda lineup. With wonderful and fresh models Honda team is ready to amaze the audience at the show.

Definitely this time on display will be the latest Civic and CR-V models, that arrived in dealership in March. Furthermore, Civic Type R will be available in July, while the Jazz and the latest HR-V will be on sale in August. And Honda’s supercar, the NSX will also be on the show with a promise to arrive in UK at the end of next year.

And as always, the Goodwood festival will offer visitors the chance to get behind the wheel of the latest Civic and CR-V and take a ride up the famous hill.

Furthermore, Honda will be running a competition to get behind the wheel of the long-awaited Civic Type R. The model was recently launched and it offers 300 hp (220 kW) with a front-wheel-drive. So, it will be an interesting year for Honda at Goodwood festival.

As you know, the Goodwood Festival of Speed will run from Thursday 25th June to Sunday 28th of June. So, we will bring you even more news from the show and the attending brands. Stay with us!

Source: Honda

June 16, 2015

Honda Team Heads Up for A World Record

Honda is ready to put a world record with its super-efficient 1.6 i-DTEC engine. The test will put the machine on a 8, 5000 mile drive across 24 EU countries with the single purpose to demonstrate the incredible fuel efficiency.

On the 1st of June this year, a team will drive the Honda Civic Tourer and will go for a special journey, starting from Aalst, Belgium. The team will come back 28 days later and will drive exactly 8, 459 miles.

The rules of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS will make the two drivers Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren sit in the car for about 7.5 kilometers a day in order to drive 370 miles a day. the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title is “Lowest Fuel Consumption – All 24 contiguous EU countries”. Furthermore, the rules require the driving team to enter each of the 24 countries and collect numerous evidences for doing it as fuel logbooks, GPS readings, vide, photos and more. If the tour happens to be a successful one, every model from the Civic Tourer lineup will be counted as successfully passed the test. Even the hybrid and electric models.

And of course, to ensure accurate monitoring on the track, the car will be geared with a special tracking device, that will provide information about the journey in real-time, so everyone, who is interested in the attempt can easily track the vehicle.

Further requirements are, that the vehicle must be with its stock package and without any further upgrades or tweaks, that will give any advantage over any unrevised model. And to evade some “unfairness”, the vehicle will be filled to the max with fuel, every time the team stops to refill.

We wish the team luck and a special occasion for celebration! It will be good for all the Civic drivers out there to know, that they are driving a car, that broke a fuel efficiency record!

Source: Honda

May 28, 2015

Take a Look at this Coupe-Inspired Honda Civic Type R

2017 Honda Civic Type R Coupe Render This Honda will be praised or it will be hated, there is no interstitial opinion. The Type R coupe rendering has been a result of the work of Wild Speed, but we found it at CivicX forum, where people actually loved it. The renderings are only two (unfortunately), but they are so exquisitely made that it looks like a real car. We only wish!

It is obvious that this Type R version is a consequence of the recently released Civic Coupe concept shown in New York. As a matter of fact, the company is actually launching the redesigned versions of the Civic range this fall.

The happy news is that the tenth-generation model will keep the great performance characteristics and fantastic design, with sedan, coupe, hatch and Si models featured in the line-up. Oh, and of course the irresistible Type R.

Let’s focus on the car we see here. It has more aggressive body, new quad exhaust system which is obviously borrowed by Chevy’s Stingray, and some other typical Type R accents here and there.

If we take for granted that this car would have the output of the current generation, then this means that its unit will produce is 310 hp (228 kW) at 6,500 rpm, and 400 Nm (303 lb-ft) at 2,500 rpm. The 0-to-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration sprint will be covered in just 5.7 seconds on the way to a top speed of 270 km/h (167 mph).

As a Type R fan, I personally love it, but I wonder what your thoughts about it are?

Source: www.CivicX.com

April 16, 2015

Tenth-Gen Civic Previewed via Concept Version at NYIAS

Honda Civic Concept is so hot that it could only be revealed at the New York Auto Show. The company is actually preparing to launch the redesigned versions of the Civic range this fall. The tenth-generation cars will keep the great performance characteristics and fantastic design. In the lineup, Honda will feature a sedan, coupe and Si model. Oh, and of course, my two favourites: the hatchback and Type R.

The cars will be built on a longer wheelbase. As we can see from the pictures of the concept it is obvious that it stands also lower to the ground and has this wider stance. Precisely, the hood is longer, while the front overhang and rear deck are shorter.

The aggressive look of the car is further strengthened by the prominent fender arches and the new wheel-to-body relationship. At the front we see new LEDs on the both sides of the “Flying H” grille. The latter is supported by deeply sculpted lower air intakes.

The next big thing about the new Civic is that it will be powered by the 1.5-liter VTEC Turbo engine from the Earth Dreams Technology series. The unit includes direct injection and is linked to either a six-speed manual transmission or an efficient continuously variable transmission (CVT). In this way more efficiency is guaranteed, right?

In terms of safety, the Civic concept and all its future siblings will be equipped with Honda Sensing suite. It is filled with advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies like the Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Multi-Angle Rearview Camera, Adaptive Cruise Control and Honda LaneWatch.

All in all, this concept tells me that the new Civic range will have even more to expect, and I am pretty excited about it. How about you?

Source: Honda

April 2, 2015

Honda fans Celebrate Civic Type R at Nürburgring [VIDEO]

Honda Civic Type R Side and Rear View One of my most favorite debuts at this year’s Geneva Motor Show was the last generation Honda Civic Type R. In order to celebrate its release, the Japanese company decided to invite fans to the Nürburgring circuit. This is where the Type R has set a lap record for a front-wheel drive hot hatch. This is also where the red badged Civic drivers are offered the chance to attend the historic ADAC Zurich 24-hour sports car race in their Type Rs.

The even will happen between 15 and 17 May and will feature (for the first time ever) the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) race. It will be held on both Nordschleife and Grand Prix circuits that measure 25 kilometers, combined. The most important individuals in the team will be Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro, who will aim at no less than victory.

What is more, the one-off event will offer Type R fans the opportunity to purchase a three-day package, including VIP entrance with paddock access, camping accommodation in a special souvenir tent, food and beverages, and most importantly the chance to meet the drivers in person and visit the pit lane by taking their Civic on a lap around the circuit. This of course will happen before the start of the 24 hour race.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Honda

March 23, 2015

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2016 Civic Coupe Exterior Design

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Interior Design

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Additional Equipment

2016 Honda Civic Coupe Drivetrain system

In Summary

Athletic Exterior Design

More Spacious Cabin

Two New Powertrains