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2022 Honda Civic Type R Takes To The Nurburgring In Anger

The forthcoming 2022 Honda Civic Type R has been filmed being pushed to its limits at the Nurburgring and looks very, very quick.

The new Civic Type R promises to be a significant improvement over the outgoing model, a car that has already established itself as the king of front-wheel-drive hot hatches. Honda’s eleventh-generation Civic is based on a new platform that’s stiffer than its predecessor while also having a slightly longer wheelbase and wider rear track. These upgrades alone should have a particularly profound effect on how the new Civic Type R drives.

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All signs point towards the new car retaining the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder as the FK8 Civic Type R, albeit slightly modified to deliver a bit more than the curent 306 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm). Adding even more horsepower and torque than this is never easy with a front-wheel-drive platform but given how well Honda’s engineers did in eliminating torque steer from the outgoing model, we suspect it can work out ways to add some extra grunt without any downsides.

Throughout this clip, a pair of camouflaged prototypes are shown lapping some of the most difficult sections of the circuit, including the famed ‘mini-Carousel’ where the car briefly jumps into the air, lifting one of its wheels off the pavement.

Honda will no doubt look to set a new production car lap record for a front-wheel-drive performance vehicle around the ‘Ring. The current record was set in April 2019 by the Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R at 7:40.1. If the new Civic Type R can dip below the 7:40 mark, that would be a huge achievement, especially when you consider that the Megane R.S. Trophy-R is a stripped-down variant with front racing seats, no rear seats, and a roll bar.

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Footage Shows Tesla Rear-Ending A Honda At 136 MPH Well After Autopilot Disengages Due To Forward Collision Warning

A Tesla’s on-board front camera has captured the moment the EV rear-ended a Honda Civic on highway CA-24 near Lafayette, California recently.

The videos were shared on Twitter by noted hacker and security researcher GreenTheOnly, who is understood to have received it from a salvage yard where this Tesla was sitting.

The standard footage from the front of the Tesla shows it speeding down one of the center lanes of the highway. According to the separate clip that overlays the Tesla’s various semi-autonomous visualizations over the video, it is revealed that the speed differential between the two cars at the time of the rear-end collision was a shocking 63 mph (101 km/h). Blackbox data from the Tesla confirms it was traveling at 136.55 mph (219.7 km/h) at the moment of impact.

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The video cuts out almost immediately after the Civic is hit from behind, so it’s hard to know how much damage was caused to the two cars, although we guess they must have been totaled.

GreenTheOnly notes that Autopilot disengaged roughly 40 seconds before the crash and the Forward Collision Warning chime was triggered.

It is unclear why the driver of the Tesla continued to accelerate after Autopilot had been disabled, the Front Collision Warning alarmed them and still they made no attempt to brake or swerve out of the way of the slower-moving Honda. The most likely explanation is that the driver was distracted but even still, that doesn’t explain why they were driving so fast.

In incidents like this, it would be, you know, helpful to get in touch with a Tesla representative for a comment, but as Jalopnik notes, the Californian electric carmaker doesn’t see the need to have a press department at all.

Hyundai i30 N Dares Challenge The Honda Civic Type R In A Drag Race

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The Honda Civic Type R and Hyundai i30 N are arguably the two best front-wheel drive hot hatches currently on sale, but which is the quickest in a straight-line?

To find out, Cars.co.za over in Cape Town, South Africa lined up the two for a drag race. While the examples tested weren’t the updated 2021 i30 N and 2021 Civic Type R, the results will probably be the same for the new models.

On paper, the Honda has an obvious advantage. That’s because its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine pumps out 315 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque, while the i30 N muscles out 271 hp and 279 lb-ft (378 Nm) from its 2.0-liter. Both are front-wheel drive and have six-speed manual transmissions.

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Off the line, the driver of the Hyundai got a perfect launch and got the jump on the Honda. However, as the race down the quarter-mile progressed, the Civic clawed back the lead and secured the win.

As we know from driving both cars, though, it is not in a straight-line where they shine but rather in the corners. Both the Civic Type R and i30 N are exceptionally fun to drive along a twisty mountain road and offer superb levels of grip thanks to their suspension set-ups and limited-slip differentials. Around a racetrack, there’s no doubt that the Honda would have an edge over the Hyundai, but in our experience, it is the Hyundai that is actually the more enjoyable car to drive.

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The Pink Honda S2000 From ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’ Is One Bizarre Ride

The Fast and Furious franchise has featured some amazing cars, and the bright pink Honda S2000 from 2 Fast 2 Furious is one of the most iconic. Doug DeMuro recently had the opportunity to check it out.

The first thing that catches the eye in this S2000 is its paint scheme and Veilside bodykit. DeMuro notes that the car was painted by hand and includes detailed airbrushing across the exterior that was also done by hand. He says the paint still looks to be in excellent condition to this day and that’s something I can attest to as I saw this very S2000 at the Petersen Automotive Museum about 18 months ago.

The bodykit also appears to have been reasonably well made and fitted to the exterior of the Japanese sports car with the proper diligence and care. The same, though, cannot be said about the interior.

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As the S2000 only had a few seconds of screen time where the interior was visible, the builders of the car weren’t all that concerned with quality. With that in mind, the door panels, center console, seats, and the shift boot are clad in ‘plush’ bathmats that looked nice on camera, but are very cheap. In addition, the interior also features a host of fake gauges and a low-resolution screen on the dashboard.

There is one thing going for the Honda, however, and that is the fact that it is supercharged. On paper that sounds good, but in reality, the car doesn’t appear to run particularly well.

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Are These Six 2020 Rides Going To Become Future Classics?

Hagerty knows a thing or two about classic cars, so it’s interesting to see which current 2020 models they believe will become future classics.

Unsurprisingly, their so-called Hot List includes a handful of obvious choices. However, it also features models that fly under the radar and a legitimate surprise or two.

Chevrolet Corvette C8

Starting with the most obvious choice, there’s the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8. It’s the first mid-engine Corvette ever, it looks great, has a good interior and offers impressive performance.

The latter comes courtesy of a 6.2-liter V8 that produces up to 495 hp (369 kW / 502 PS) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque. This enables the model to rocket from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 2.9 seconds and run the quarter mile in 11.2 seconds.

Besides all that, the 2020 model year C8 will have a relatively limited production run as the model was delayed by the UAW strike and then halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

The second model isn’t much of a surprise either as it’s the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. It’s the ultimate pony car, packing a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 that develops 760 hp (567 kW / 771 PS) and 625 lb-ft (846 Nm) of torque.

That’s more power than the Ford GT and it enables the GT500 to go from 0-100-0 mph (0-161-0 km/h) in just 10.6 seconds. However, it’s slower to 60 mph (96 km) than the Corvette despite costing more and having significantly more power.

Cadillac CT6-V

The third choice is also pretty obvious, but somewhat easy to overlook. We’re talking about the Cadillac CT6-V which features a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 that produces 550 hp (410 kW / 558 PS) and 640 lb-ft (867 Nm) of torque.

While the performance specs aren’t mind blowing, the CT6-V had a short and troubled existence. Throw in the fact that only around 800 CT6-Vs were built, and it’s easy to understand why the model is bound to be an future classic.

Polestar 1

Next up is the Polestar 1. It’s a slightly unusual choice, but it makes a lot of sense when you think about it.

Not only is it beautiful and Polestar’s first production model, but the 1 is a limited edition sports car that has a high-tech powertrain. Power is provided by a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter engine as well as two electric motors.

This setup gives the car a combined output of 600 hp (448 kW / 609 PS) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. The 34 kWh battery also enables the coupe to travel up to 77 miles (124 km) on electricity alone in the WLTP cycle.

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

Now here’s a controversial choice we’re not totally convinced will prove to be a future classic. It’s the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon which is cool, but probably not super collectible.

Jeep fans had been clamoring for a pickup for years and things reached a fever pitch following the unveiling of the Gladiator concept in 2005. Their demands were finally answered 15 years later with a production model that features a removable roof and plenty of off-road capability. A future classic though? Only time will tell…

Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP

Hagerty’s final pick is a surprise as it’s not a car at all. Instead, it’s the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP motorcycle.

As you’ve probably guessed, it’s a high-performance bike which offers “exotic construction, racing-derived aerodynamic innovations and wheelie-popping power.” Speaking of the latter, it has a 1.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 214 hp (160 kW / 217 PS) and 83 lb-ft (112 Nm) of torque.

So what do you think? Lets us know in the comments below.

Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition Sold Out In Four Minutes In Canada

Its looks may be as divisive as ever, but the 2020 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition is proving popular – so much so that it recently sold out in Canada in just four minutes.

Even before the lightweight Civic Type R Limited Edition was unveiled earlier this year, all 20 units heading to the UK were sold. In Canada, where 100 examples are heading, it took just four minutes from when the order books opened online before all units were snapped up by eager buyers. To secure the car, each buyer had to put down a $1,000 deposit.

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All 2020 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition models heading to production, regardless of the market, are painted in a bright shade of Phoenix Yellow, also dubbed Sunlight Yellow in Europe. The hot hatch also underwent some weight saving in a bid to improve its performance.

American models are 46 lbs (20.9 kg) lighter than the standard car thanks to the fitment of forged BBS wheels, a reduction in the sound-deadening materials used, and the removal of things like the rear wiper, tonneau cover, and rear heated ducts. In Europe, the weight-saving measures go further and include the infotainment system being ditched, and no air conditioning.

Continuing to power the Civic Type R Limited Edition is the familiar 2.0-liter direct-injected and turbocharged four-cylinder VTEC engine, rated at 306 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) and coupled with a six-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential.

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