Price Range: £14,224 to £19,565
The Honda Civic type R-Championship White is the latest of civics in the Honda manufacturing line. It is a further improvement of the standard type R you would get at any car dealer. However, in our opinion, we feel that the improvement is just to minute to justify changing from a type R to the championship White.
Exterior
As the name suggest, the Championship white comes standard with a white coat and white sport rims. Minimal changes to its exterior looks. You will get very much the same thing from the standard type R.
What’s new
The new Type-R as said before has no changes on its 2.0 litre engine nor its already light body weight. Hence, if you are about to buy the Championship white do not expect it to have any more power than its predecessors. But don’t write off the Championship White just yet. Engineers at Honda have developed the Type R to work with a mechanical slip differential. What this means is you get better handling and grip when negotiating twisty turns. Check out its performance at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmGI-PmPH5s
Verdict
If you still have yet to purchase the Type R and you’re willing to fork out that extra cash for much better handling around corners, we would recommend that you invest in this car. But if you hands are tied and cash is a problem, you will still be good with just a Type R.
Civic Type R
Length 4540mm
Width 1770mm
Height 1430
Wheelbase 2700mm
Weight 1270kgs
Engine 2litre DOHC 4-i-VTEC
Maximum Power 225ps/8000rpm
Maximum Torque 21.9kg.m/6100rpm
Transmission 6MT
Minimum Revolving Ration 5.9
Tire Size 225/40R18
Suspension (front) McPherson type