Honda Civic Type-R
Honda Civic Type-R combines personality and practicality. Bold design, unique interior along with the classic virtues of Honda - guaranteed pleasure from driving and low fuel consumption.
Civic Type-R of the current generation has become more practical in daily use. When developing this model, Honda designers took into account all the comments and wishes of customers to make this car convenient in everyday operation.
In the car perfect sound insulation, it became even more comfortable. Now the Civic Type-R will show itself perfectly both on the usual road and on the racetrack.
Exterior
Silver letter "H" on a dark red background. This symbol you will see only on those of our machines that have high dynamics and which use all the latest achievements of engineering thought. One of them was the model Honda Civic Type-R.
Taking all the best from the design of the hatchback Civic, the styleCivic Type-R is radical and uses all the design possibilities to the limit. This model has become an entirely different car - the only one of its kind.
Thanks to the low front grille, aggressivelines and expandable overhanging arches, the Type-R model leaves no room for doubt about its capabilities on the road. Using triangles - the strongest of the geometric forms known to mankind, created a revolutionary new style for the Type-R model.
Massive pads on side sills, markedly widened track and wide 18-inch wheels significantly increase the dynamics appearance. The body-colored rear spoiler provides an additional clamping force that helps improve maneuverability at high speeds.
The Type-R logos on the brake calipers of the front wheels complete the overall picture. The result is a characteristic combination elegance and strength, dynamics and power.
Specific details of the new model arethe body of the car is a single whole and unmistakably indicate the racing nature of the top model of the Civic line. Complementing the appearance of the car is the Type-R logo on the front brake pads and on the stainless steel doors.
Interior
Everything that surrounds you in the Civic Type-R, was Perfectly thought out from Perforated leather trim with a red stitching on the steering wheel and a gearbox handle, also finished in aluminum and giving you the opportunity to easily operate the 6-speed gearbox, up to perfect sports front seats, upholstered in Alcantara, with a red line.
Design of the instrument panel Type-R is modern and functional. The most important information is located in the center of the upper level of the instrument panel, which is maximally moved forward to the driver's axis of view. This arrangement allows the driver to practically keep his eyes off the road and less strain his eyes. Information of a secondary nature is located around this center. It is also easy to read, but it does not distract the driver's attention.
High-quality interior panels were produced without the use of PVC, which contributes to environmental protection. For finishing the instrument and door panels wereused soft to the touch materials, which allowed to improve the quality of the interior. The multifunctional steering wheel with three spokes with metal inserts is covered with black leather with a red stitch, the same as on the seats.
In the internal layout of the new Honda Civic Type-R assembled elements of racing and first-class sports cars, which guarantees sufficient comfort. Wide side support rollers, covered with black Alcantara with a red stitch, give the driver and the passenger next to the passenger a sense of comfort and at the same time achieve an ideal ergonomic position. The cushions and seat backs, sewn with red cloth, form a visual contrast.
Sit in bucket seats, skillfully sewn fromAlcantara - and you will feel like merging into a single whole with a perfectly tuned racing car. Now all you need is just to press the starter button.
Engine
The engine of the new Type-R is the latest stage in the evolution of the engine i-VTEC in volume of 2 liters. Significantly modified engine power201 liters. from. more responsive to the accelerator pedal. A significantly stiffer body, even in comparison with the 5-door model, and sports suspension settings guarantee incomparable sensations from driving the hottest Honda Civic.
The engine combines a proprietary system Honda VTEC (system for changing the height and opening timeintake valves) with a variable valve timing system VTC (Variable Timing Control). Under the control of the VTEC system, the valves stay open longer at a high engine speed in order to get more fuel into the cylinders, and also to allow enough time for the gases to overcome their inertia.
At low and medium engine speed,when too long opening of valves can lead to the fact that the sucked fuel-air mixture can flow back, and the exhaust gases return to the cylinder, the valves remain open for less time.
The result is optimized gas flow, which allows you to achieve the highest power limit along with high torque for each section of the engine operating range.
VTC is capable of setting an earlier orlater opening the intake valve by changing the position of the intake camshaft, which makes it possible to achieve the ideal matching of the load on the engine to its capabilities at any time.
VTC system takes into account the load on the engine, changingthe position of the intake camshaft relative to the position of the exhaust camshaft via a hydraulic actuator located at the front end of the intake camshaft.
During periods of high engine load(ie, acceleration), the VTC sets a relatively small degree of overlapping of the valves, which allows for optimum power in this mode, with the opening angle of the intake valve allowing the intake air to be used as efficiently as possible.
In addition, as the speed increasesengine, the VTEC mechanism switches from low-profile cam to high-profile cam (ie from the optimum torque to the optimum power), but with the same degree of overlap.
Both systems work together under tightcontrol of the electronic engine control unit, which allows to achieve the optimum number of working mixture entering the cylinders, its efficient combustion, lowering the resistance at the inlet and improving the recirculation of the exhaust gases.
This combination of two systems - VTEC and VTC - received the name i-VTEC. Technology i-VTEC allows to achieve an impressive elasticity of the engine due to the ability to maximize the potential of the engine in the entire operating range.
A distinctive, gentle curve of torque is evidence of the effectiveness of this technology: at 2 500 minˉ¹ the engine produces 90% of the maximum possible torque.
At low engine speeds at idle andin the low-load mode, the opening of the intake valve occurs with a delay for a minimum overlap, which produces strong turbulence and, consequently, a good mixing of the fuel-air mixture.
Sport Transmission
Six-speed gearbox Great for the i-VTEC engine Type R Synchronizers with high performance and high-efficiency switching mechanism allow you to make gear changes incredibly quickly and accurately.
Transmission is a decent pair with a powerfulclutch. The clutch uses a light flywheel, which has a quick reaction. Moreover, the transmission uses three-cone synchronizers on the first and second gears and carbonized synchronizers on the third, fourth, fifth and sixth gears, which allows for faster switching.
Shift Knob made of aluminum, has a shorter stroke andgives the ease of the very switching speeds - all in order to provide exceptional pleasure from a quick, easy and convenient switching.
Suspension
Vivid sports character Type-R is emphasized by a harmonious combination insuspension of the car specially manufactured springs and shock absorbers, stabilizer bushings, and a ground clearance, reduced by 15 mm. 18-inch alloy wheels and tires 225/40 R18, as well as a special suspension tuning, which improves controllability, allow to achieve high responsiveness of the car to the driver's actions. In addition, the ventilated brake discs with a diameter of 300 mm, and the unventilated ones - 260 mm in diameter, also contribute to this.
Body
Thanks to the dynamics of the sports car andhigh engine power, there was a need to create a more rigid body structure than conventional Civic models. Therefore, he added reinforced cross beams of the floor.
Some of them are posted directlyIn front of the fuel tank, others run across the fastening points of the rear suspension. The mounting points of the front axle wheels are mutually reinforced by a diagonal joint.
Thus, the already rigid Civic bodybecame even more durable due to the reinforcement of the transverse elements of the engine compartment and the front part of the body in the places of attachment of the suspension, which makes it possible to achieve even more responsive control.
Like all Civic models, Type-R has a solid plastic underbody protection to improve aerodynamics. It helps to reduce fuel consumption, as well as noise during fast driving.
Thanks a new profile of the external mirror and aerodynamically perfect forms of body racks The noise of the oncoming airflow, which is usually sensitive to the driver, is significantly reduced. New flat wiper blades also contribute to reducing noise.
They work without friction and are noticeably quieter, especiallyat high speeds. New, lightweight synthetic noise insulation materials located in the resonating voids, as well as from the back of all the main body panels, prevent vibration.
Noise and vibration of the engine are reduced by a special engine mount system with vibration-sensitive supports fixed to the front subframe. The whole system is optimized for the increased mass of the engine.
Active security
All models are equipped with an anti-lock braking system and an electronic brake force distribution system (EBD Electronic Brake force Distribution). Rear braking system is used select low in order to maintain stability when driving on slippery roads.
In case the rear wheel startsblocking when braking, the ABS system reduces the pressure in the brake system of this wheel, thanks to the select low braking system at the same time, the pressure simultaneously decreases on the adjacent wheel, which allows to maintain the stability of the rear axle.
The standard emergency braking system (EBA Emergency Brake Assist) automatically increases the pressure in the brakesystem, if the speed of pressing the brake pedal exceeds predetermined settings, which is perceived by the system as a potentially dangerous situation. This ensures the shortest stopping distance.
Ventilated brake discs with a diameter of 300 mm and a non-ventilated 260 mm are also installed to increase the safety of the front.
Electronic dynamic stabilization system, which Honda called the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist), is designed to help the driver maintain control during cornering, as well as during acceleration and sudden maneuvers.
If a situation is created when the cartries to break into a skid, the right or left wheels are braked (depending on the situation) in order to restore the car's handling. And since this car is designed for real pilots of racing cars, if necessary, the driver can deactivate the VSA.
Passive safety
The nose of the car is the most importantpart of the front deformation zone. In the event of a collision, most of the impact energy must be absorbed during deformation. The larger the contact surface, the easier it is to accomplish this task.
Design with a short nose type cab forward (with a forward cabin), the Civic series has become a challenge for Honda's passive safety engineers, so the solutions here had to be special.
One of them is to usealuminum alloy in the production of the front subframe and the components of the engine mount system. Advantage: This design and combination of materials allows you to absorb a large amount of energy in a collision.
To protect passengers, the dashboard,The rear pillar and the tailgate were further strengthened by the stiffeners, which act as part of the passenger's safety cage.
A key component of Civic's unique passive safety features is Honda's recently developed concept of ACE bodywork compatibility (Advanced Compatibility Engineering). In the conventional body design, the energy in a head-on collision is concentrated in two beams running along the lower part of the body's base. In the new Civic, the impact energy is diverted from the cabin in various ways.
While the additional steel elementsfloors, side panels and roof are deformed, and body parts with programmable deformation fold, passengers remain outside the affected area. Since the fuel tank is located centrally under the front seats, it must be protected especially carefully.
As a result, the front beam was strengthened,located directly in front of the tank. In addition, he was surrounded by a special frame from all four sides. Since the tank does not occupy the entire width of the floor, free space from all its sides is used as the zones absorbing the impact energy.
Passive safety features in the cabin of the new Civic include retractable pedals, double seat belt pretensioners for the front seats and side curtain airbags fitted as standard.
