Honda Civic Type R TCR

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Honda Civic Type R TCR
Honda Civic TCR 2018 Genf.jpg
A Honda Civic Type R TCR on display in 2018
Category TCR Touring Car
Constructor Honda
Technical specifications
Chassis Honda Civic Type R
Engine K20C1 1,996 cc (121.8 cu in) 340 hp (254 kW; 345 PS) I4 turbocharged front-mounted, FWD
Transmission Xtrac 6-speed Sequential
Weight1,265 kg (2,788.8 lb)
Competition history
Debut 2015 TCR International Series Sepang round

The Honda Civic Type R TCR is a racing car built on the basis of the TCR rules established in 2015, which is included in the World Touring Car Cup under the direction of the FIA. In 2019 and 2020, it won the TCR Model of the Year award, which is given for the most successful car in the category across a year. [1] [2]

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History

FK2 (2015)

Gianni Morbidelli at Sepang International Circuit in the 2015 TCR International Series Gianni Morbidelli 2015 TCR Int Malaysia.jpg
Gianni Morbidelli at Sepang International Circuit in the 2015 TCR International Series

The first Civic Type R TCR was built on the ninth generation Honda Civic and debuted in the TCR International Series in 2015, until the end of 2017, including Gianni Morbidelli, Roberto Colciago and Attila Tassi racing with machines developed by JAS Motorsport, the last two riders fought for the individual championship title (as a teammate) in the 2017 season, with Tassi finishing in second place behind Jean-Karl Vernay, while Colciago finished fifth in the overall standings, their team won by the teams led by Norbert Michelisz and David Bári. [3] In the ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship, British driver Josh Files won an individual championship for the model in 2017.

FK7/FK8 (2017)

Stefano Comini's Civic at the 2018 TCR Europe Series round at Spa-Francorchamps. Stefano Comini TCR Honda Civic.jpg
Stefano Comini's Civic at the 2018 TCR Europe Series round at Spa-Francorchamps.

The thoroughly revised version introduced in 2017 is based on the street version of the tenth generation Civic – which later set a lap record on the Nürburgring Nordschleife [4] – but has been modified at several points on the street model body to reduce air resistance and greater clamping force. The car is based on the narrower FK7 Civic chassis as it was deemed to suit the demands of the formula better than the wider FK8 chassis of the road-going Type R. [5] A new multi-link rear suspension and modified stabilizer have been used, a state-of-the-art electronic control unit (ECU) and an improved roll bar have been installed. [6] An endurance version of the car was also made for customers in long-distance races; this edition was equipped with headlights and an air intake system to cool the driver, as well as brakes complete with ABS. [7] The new model has 340 horsepower and a maximum torque of 420 Nm. [8]

The model began selling to customer teams on 15 December 2017. For the year 2018, a total of 25 copies of the new model were available (this number was already 133 on 18 December 2019). [9]

FL5 (2023)

Tony D'Alberto's Civic at the 2023 Race Sydney at Sydney Motorsport Park Tony D'Alberto in action at Sydney Motorsport Park.jpg
Tony D'Alberto's Civic at the 2023 Race Sydney at Sydney Motorsport Park

The third Civic Type R TCR was built on the eleventh generation Honda Civic and made its global debut in TCR UK Touring Car Championship in 2023. The car utilizes a new aerodynamic system and exterior system, a new chassis, upgraded braking and transmission systems. [10]




Championship titles

YearTitleCompetitor
2017 TCR International Series Teams' championship Flag of Hungary.svg M1RA
2017 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Drivers' championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files
ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Teams' championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Target Competition UK-SUI
2017 TCR Middle East Series Drivers' championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Files
2018 TCR Europe Touring Car Series Teams' championship Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hell Energy Racing with KCMG
2019 TCR Middle East Touring Car Series Drivers' championship Flag of Germany.svg René Münnich
TCR Middle East Touring Car Series Teams' championship Flag of Germany.svg ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport
2019 Canadian Touring Car Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary Kwok
2019 TCR Japan Touring Car Series Drivers' Saturday championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Howson
TCR Japan Touring Car Series Gentlemans' Saturday Cup Flag of Japan.svg Yukinori Taniguchi
TCR Japan Touring Car Series Teams' championship Flag of Hong Kong.svg KCMG
2019 TCR China Touring Car Championship Manufacturers' championship Flag of Macau.svg Dongfeng Honda Racing Team
2019 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Junior Cup Flag of Germany.svg Michelle Halder
2020 TCR Denmark Touring Car Series Drivers' championship Flag of Denmark.svg Kasper Jensen
2020 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Junior Cup Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Fugel
2020 TCR Japan Touring Car Series Drivers' Saturday Bronze Cup Flag of Japan.svg Rio Shimono

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