Honda to race new Civic Type R for 2015 British Touring Car Championship
19 Mar 2015|7,491 views
Working in close conjunction with Honda U.K. manufacturing in Swindon, Honda Yuasa Racing started designing the car last September with the build starting in November.
Based on the production version of the new Civic Type R, which is due to hit showrooms in July, the race version will develop 350bhp with 400Nm of torque. By building on the existing road car, which was sourced direct from the Honda U.K. factory in Swindon, the team has produced a car which has increased down force compared to last year's Tourer, less drag and a more effective air flow management.
The team has high hopes for 2015 as Barry Plowman, Technical Director at Honda Yuasa Racing, explained, "We cannot wait for the new season to start. Our car for 2015 is going to win races. The shape of the new road going Civic Type R has allowed the team to build on the design and take it forward to be a championship winning car."
The announcement comes as the team recently confirmed an unchanged driver line up of Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal for the sixth consecutive season.
"This is a car that not just us, but the entire automotive industry has been waiting for," added Matt Neal. "We are as excited as anybody to start running the Civic Type R, which is a massive step forward from last year's Tourer - from the engine to the handling and aerodynamics."
Working in close conjunction with Honda U.K. manufacturing in Swindon, Honda Yuasa Racing started designing the car last September with the build starting in November.
Based on the production version of the new Civic Type R, which is due to hit showrooms in July, the race version will develop 350bhp with 400Nm of torque. By building on the existing road car, which was sourced direct from the Honda U.K. factory in Swindon, the team has produced a car which has increased down force compared to last year's Tourer, less drag and a more effective air flow management.
The team has high hopes for 2015 as Barry Plowman, Technical Director at Honda Yuasa Racing, explained, "We cannot wait for the new season to start. Our car for 2015 is going to win races. The shape of the new road going Civic Type R has allowed the team to build on the design and take it forward to be a championship winning car."
The announcement comes as the team recently confirmed an unchanged driver line up of Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal for the sixth consecutive season.
"This is a car that not just us, but the entire automotive industry has been waiting for," added Matt Neal. "We are as excited as anybody to start running the Civic Type R, which is a massive step forward from last year's Tourer - from the engine to the handling and aerodynamics."
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