Official distributor for Honda cars in Singapore, Kah Motor, has launched the 2017 Honda Civic Type R at an event held at The Capitol Theatre on 27th July. The arrival of the new Civic Type R comes shortly after its official global unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year.
The all new Honda Civic Type R has been engineered from the ground up to deliver the most rewarding driving experience in the hot hatch segment - both on the road and on the race track.
The Type R was developed in parallel with the new standard Civic hatchback, with mutual benefits to the dynamics and refinement of both variants. It retains the heritage of Honda's high-performance hatchback bloodline, combining the purity of front-wheel drive chassis dynamics with aggressive design and finely-honed aerodynamics.
The Type R features a new 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine that produces 306bhp at 6,500rpm, and peak torque is rated at 400Nm at 2,500rpm to 4,500rpm. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in just 5.9 seconds and will go on to a top speed of 270km/h, making it both the fastest accelerating and quickest car in its class. It is also the fastest Type R ever around the Nurburgring Nordschleife with a lap time of seven minutes and 43.8 seconds.
The Type R features a new selection of driving modes, adding a 'Comfort' setting to the default 'Sport' and track-focused '+R' modes - all of which tailor the suspension compliance, steering geometry and throttle response of the car on demand. Compared to the previous Type R, the more significant difference between the damping forces of each driving mode gives the new car greater usability across a wider range of road surfaces. Notably, 'Comfort' mode affords a high degree of compliance, coupled with a less urgent level of steering response.
The new Type R is set to be a limited edition model with strong demand across the globe, and Singapore's allocation for this year of less than 10 units have all been sold out. Customers who want to purchase one now will have to join a waiting list before taking delivery next year.
Price as of press time (excluding COE)Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo (M) - $148,999
