1/19/2024 0 Comments Honda type r coupeThe camshaft in a car’s engine turns, pushing lobes (called cams) against valves, causing them to open and close, allowing air into the combustion chambers. If you’re not familiar, it stands for ‘Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control’. You’ve probably heard the term – Honda aficionados refer to VTEC so frequently that it’s become an internet meme. What is VTEC?īefore we get to the cars, a quick word about VTEC. We drive all three hot Hondas back-to-back and come to a (fairly) definitive conclusion about which you should buy. All became performance car icons in their own right, with a cult following among car enthusiasts. These Type Rs are tuned-up versions of conventional cars: the Civic hatchback, Accord saloon and Integra coupe. So it’s the later, more affordable models we’ve focused on here. This sold in relatively small numbers, never officially made it to the UK and costs serious money if you can find one. Honda’s red ‘R’ badge first became famous in the early 1990s, when the Japanese company launched a Type R version of its NSX supercar in Japan. However, as we’ll see, you don’t need the best part of £40,000 – UK prices haven’t been announced yet – to enjoy some Type R magic. Arriving in early 2023, it boasts a 330hp 2.0-litre turbo engine, a proper manual gearbox and the customary huge rear spoiler. Excitement is building for the new Honda Civic Type R.
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