Honda Civic Type R S and the Nurburgring record

[dadcab]

I am sure by now you have heard that the new FL5 CTR just set the new front wheel drive record for a lap around Nurburgring.
Video here.

Well, they did it with a new FL5 Civic Type R-S.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/04/21/honda-civic-type-s-grade-report/

 

[ijm5012]

I am sure by now you have heard that the new FL5 CTR just set the new front wheel drive record for a lap around Nurburgring.
Video here.

Well, they did it with a new FL5 Civic Type R-S.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/04/21/honda-civic-type-s-grade-report/

While it’s interesting to know that a special model was used, I’ve never bought a car based on its Nurburgring lap time.

I do bower like using A/C, having parking sensors, auto dimming mirrors, etc.

 

[dadcab]

I suspect it's meant to be more of a track car than road car. Also, isn't the Audi RS and Porsche RS have the same kind of build?

 

[Understeer]

Car was lightened, running 3psi more boost and shorter 6th

 

[killer23d]

We shall see if Honda going to say anything about alleged cheating.

 

[Rdrcr]

It was also running Cup 2 tires (apparently a 'dealer' installed option?) which are extremely sticky....

Mike