AK
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17" brakes!!!!
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boyracer2002
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AdZ9
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pic dont work, its just a big pistonheads banner 
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Tom
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Do look large 
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AK
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http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=16084
WOULD THE REAL TYPE R PLEASE STAND UP
Japanese-spec Type R is unveiled
This is the Civic Type R as the Japanese will know it. Unlike ‘our’ new Civic Type R hatchback – largely developed in Europe and built in the UK - it’s based on the saloon version of the current Civic available in Japan, the USA and also as the Civic Hybrid model in the UK. It goes on sale in Japan this Friday (30th March).
Predictably, engine outputs are a little higher than its European cousin, with 222bhp being developed at 8,000rpm and 159lb ft of torque peaking at 6,100rpm (the euro Type R makes 198bhp at 7,800rpm and 142lb ft at 5,600rpm). Drive is fed through a close ratio six speed gearbox, and a limited slip differential is fitted as standard. To cope with the demands of track work, the front brake discs are 17 inches in diameter with four pot Brembo callipers and the car runs on 225/40 R18 Bridgestone Potenza RE070 tyres. A Type R aero kit and trademark black and red bucket seats help lift the usually rather staid Civic saloon appearance.
Honda claims the body is 50% more rigid than the previous Japan-only Integra Type R, and crucially, this saloon Type R retains the traditional Honda independent rear suspension abandoned for a torsion beam set up on the latest European Civic Type R.
The Euro Type R has massively split opinion in the UK motoring press. Is this the car we really want?
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Robin
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Did they copy Subaru on purpose?
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mwg
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Its better looking than the UK one but I'm still not keen
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Cupra Steve
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Disappointed with the new CTR, the guy up the road who is a car journalist has a red one, looks like a normal civic tbh.
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topshot_2k
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looks a bit better, only 142lbft of torque?
my pug is over 140!
[Edited on 29-03-2007 by topshot_2k]
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
looks a bit better, only 142lbft of torque?
my pug is over 150!
whats the bhp on your pug?
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topshot_2k
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
looks a bit better, only 142lbft of torque?
my pug is over 150!
whats the bhp on your pug?
edited, its around 176 but needs a remap soon due to new inlet etc
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topshot_2k
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306 GTi is 142LBft standard
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AK
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yes..... but what is the rev range etc....
Peak figures are very well.... but a CTR may have a much flatter curve, at higher revs....
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