Honda Civic Type R TC Race-Ready Hot Hatch Is for a Select Few Drivers

Honda Civic Type R TC Race-Ready Hot Hatch Is for a Select Few Drivers
  • honda's civic type r tc was developed by honda performance development (hpd) and finalized by gradient racing of austin, texas.
  • it's powered by the same 2.0-liter inline-four as the standard civic type r paired with a slightly modified six-speed manual transmission.
  • pricing starts at $89,900, and buyers must have a honda racing line membership and a valid racing license.

    if a honda sports a red badge it means business, and the current-generation civic type r is the first red-badged honda civic to bring its business to the u.s. but if the street car isn't badass enough for track use, a select few—meaning those with a racing license—can now get their hands on the race-ready civic type r tc.

    the civic type r tc slots itself between the civic si tca and civic type r tcr cars, and it's powered by the same 2.0-liter inline-four as the production model, though it's upgraded to produce between 270 and 330 horsepower depending on the series. honda's six-speed manual is used in the type r tc, though it's updated with high-strength third and fourth gears and a cusco limited-slip differential.

    final assembly of the specialized hpd type r is done by gradient racing in austin, texas, though it starts as a white type r from honda's plant in swindon, england; the engine comes from ohio. the body panels remain the same; however, the exterior is modified with a high-flow front grille, a j's racing frp hood, and a race-spec rear wing. it's also fitted with a multipoint racing cage, an omp racing seat with a six-point harness, girodisk two-piece front brake rotors, hpd brake inlet ducts, and a borla downpipe and turbo back exhaust.

    the honda civic type r tc is eligible for sro tc america touring car competition, and it starts at $89,900. however, it's only available for honda racing line members with racing licenses exclusively through hpd.


    source:caranddriver.com