Honda releases first viral picture of 2014 WTCC challenger

Getting prepared for the 2014 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) season, the Honda Civic WTCC means business with wheel arch extensions, larger diameter wheels, sleeker aero package and extended rear spoiler.

The aero bits complement the increased engine power as the 2014 Honda WTCC racer is clearly ambitious to retain Honda's Manufacturers World Championship crown and enable the drivers to challenge for the World Champion title.

Two works cars will be run by JAS Motorsport for Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro with further Civics to be entered by private outfits Zengo Motorsport and Proteam Racing for Hungary's Norbert Michelisz and Moroccan Mehdi Bennani respectively.

This announcement follows the recent unveiling of the new 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Civic Tourer racer, with Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden confirmed as the Honda Yuasa Racing drivers for another season.