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The new 11th gen Honda Civic Type R reclaimed lap record for fastest production front-wheel-drive (FWD) car at the Nürburgring in Germany.
Its predecessor, the 10th gen, had set the same record back in 2017, later broken by the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R in 2019.



The eleventh-gen Civic Type R (aka, the FL5) achieved a full lap of the 20.8km-long racing circuit in 7 minutes and 44.881 seconds.
It beat the previous record by nearly half a second, set in 2019 by the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R.



Based on the 11th gen Honda Civic, the Type R have a bunch of perfo addictive that makes it a truly hot sedan.

• It has functional aerodynamic components including the front splitter and massive rear spoiler.
• In addition, it has two-piece brake discs that provide better cooling than solid discs and, as a result, more consistent performance on the track.
• Powered by 2-litre, VTEC turbo-petrol engine that’s tuned for 330PS and 420Nm, paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
• It can accelerate from nought to 100kmph in 5.4 seconds.
• Type R was driving on Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Connect tyres

“Six years after the lap record was set by the previous-generation Civic Type R (FK8), we reached this new dimension as a result of all of the passions we poured in and all the advancements we made for this Type R model. Finally, our wish to share this title with all Type R fans all around the world came true. We sincerely hope that all current and prospective owners of the Type R will enjoy and love their vehicle with the pride we share with you.” – Hideki Kakinuma, Civic Type R Development Leader, Honda.

See the full run here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU0vBY2hKqM