Honda infuses Civic Type R with racing pedigree

The development bogey for the new Honda Civic Type R was clear and simple in its scope if not its execution-beat the Nürburgring lap time of its predecessor.

Mission accomplished. The vehicle shaved 7 sec off that time, dropping it to 7 min. 43.8 sec and setting a new track record for a front-wheel-drive production car in the process.