After setting a lap record at the Magny-Cours GP circuit just last month, the high-performance hatchback has set a new lap record front-wheel drive production lap record of 2mins 53.72secs at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. The Type R was piloted by former FIA WEC LMP2 class World Champion, Bertrand Baguette, who is currently racing a Honda NSX-GT in the Super GT series with Nakajima Racing.
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Following the debut of the Honda Civic 'Type R Challenge 2018' car at the Geneva Motor Show, the high-performance hatchback has set a new 2mins 1.51secs lap record for a front-wheel drive production car at the Magny-Cours GP circuit in France. The Type R was piloted by WTCR driver Esteban Guerrieri, who is contesting the 2018 FIA World Touring Car Cup in a Honda Civic TCR with Münnich Motorsport.
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Honda Civic Type R Wins What Car? Hot Hatch of the Year
The British built Honda Civic Type R has won the coveted What Car? Hot Hatch of the Year.
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The Honda Civic Type R has triumphed in the coveted BBC TopGear magazine Car of the Year awards, taking a hat-trick of honours. Picking up the hot hatch of the year, international editors' car of the year and then going on to claim the overall prize, car of the year.
BBC TopGear magazine said:
The Civic Type R isn't just the best Hot Hatch of the Year, it's the best Car of the Year,
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The all-new Honda Civic Type R has won the 'Best Performance Car' category in the prestigious Women's World Car of the Year Awards. These international car awards are unique in having a judging panel comprised entirely of women.
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Today we handed over our second new 2017 Civic Type R to a delighted Mrs Sara Renshaw. An experienced car buyer, but new to Trident Honda, Mrs Renshaw was very complimentary about the service that she received from her sales executive - Paul Barnett.
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Last Thursday we were delighted to hand over our first 2017 Civic Type R, which looked absolutely stunning in Championship White. It could not have gone to a better home, as its new owner - Mr Tony Raymond, has now purchased the last three generations of Type R from Trident Honda.
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Last week our first new 2017 Civic 2017 Type R demonstrator arrived at Ottershaw. There was much excitement at Trident Honda over the arrival of this stunning new model.
Our new demonstrator has now been prepared and is ready for customer demonstrations. If you would like to have a test drive, please contact our Sales team on 01932 874411.
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Raw power from a refined yet high revving 2.0-litre VTEC TURBO engine will trigger all your senses. It's the most extreme, high-performance engine we've ever built for a Type R and it is complemented by three new driving modes: 'Comfort', 'Sport' and a track-focused '+R' mode. They allow you to adapt the Type R's response to different surfaces and conditions - whether on the road or the racetrack.
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We're delighted to report that Honda's next-generation Civic Type R has won the coveted What Car? reader award and has been named as the most eagerly anticipated car launch of 2017.
Demonstrating its huge popularity, the Type R took almost half of the votes and clinched the top spot in the poll compiled by What Car? experts and voted for by the readers.
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