Honda Civic Type R TCR

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 was voted TCR Car of the Year.[1][2]

Honda Civic Type R TCR
Stefano Comini (Autodis Racing by THX) at the 2018 TCR Europe Series round at Spa-Francorchamps.
CategoryTCR Touring Car
ConstructorHonda
Technical specifications
ChassisHonda Civic Type R
EngineK20C1 1,996 cc (121.8 cu in) 340 hp (254 kW; 345 PS) I4 turbocharged front-mounted, FWD
TransmissionXtrac 6-speed Sequential
Weight1,265 kg (2,788.8 lb)
Competition history
Debut2015 TCR International Series Sepang round

History

The first TCR model
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.

The second TCR model
2018 Civic Type R TCR

The thoroughly wrinkled version introduced in 2017 is already 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. el. 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.[5] 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.[6] The new model has 340 horsepower and a maximum torque of 420 Nm.[7]

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).[8]

Championship titles
Year Title Competitor
2017 TCR International Series Teams' championship M1RA
2017 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Drivers' championship Josh Files
ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship Teams' championship Target Competition UK-SUI
2017 TCR Middle East Series Drivers' championship Josh Files
2018 TCR Europe Touring Car Series Teams' championship Hell Energy Racing with KCMG
2019 TCR Middle East Touring Car Series Drivers' championship René Münnich
TCR Middle East Touring Car Series Teams' championship ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport

References
  1. "Év Modellje díjjal tüntették ki a szervezők a Honda Civic Type R TCR-t | Autoszektor". www.autoszektor.hu. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. "Honda Civic Type R named TCR 'Model of the Year'". TouringCarTimes. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. "A M1RA bajnok a TCR-ben!". Alapjárat (in Hungarian). Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. "A Honda Civic rekordot döntött a Nürburgringen!". Alapjárat (in Hungarian). Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  5. "Itt van Michelisz Norbi új autója". Vezess (in Hungarian). 14 July 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  6. "A Jas motorsport bemutatja az új, 2018-as Honda Civic type R TCR-t - Duna Autó Zrt". dunaauto.hu. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  7. "Mit tud a Honda Civic TCR? | HondaNet". www.hondanet.hu. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  8. fabior (18 December 2019). "Honda Civic Type R named 2019 TCR Model of the Year". TCR HUB. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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