The great Type-R drought continues in the United States, as we await the release of the 10th generation Honda Civic’s Type-R variant. That said, Europe has had readily available access to the European-spec FK2 chassis Civic Type-R. The FK2 uses the same 2.0L turbocharged, direct-fuel injected EarthDreams K20C engine that our new Type-R will have, and also has similarly insane exterior aesthetics.
Looks aside, the new Type-R achieves a level of performance than older Hondas could never touch, especially in terms of straight-line prowess. The plucky Brits over at CarThrottle took an FK2 Type-R to Germany and hit an unrestricted section of the Autobahn to see what the car could do. The video title may give it away, but suffice to say, the new Type-R is a rocket. Check it out:
Jake Stumph is a lifelong car enthusiast and racer, and former content editor for Internet Brands Automotive which he joined in 2015. His work has been featured by several other prominent automotive outlets, including Jalopnik and Autobytel.
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Political Science at the Ohio State University in 2013, then pivoted from covering politics and policy to writing about his automotive adventures, something that, he says, is a lot more fun. Since that time, he has established connections with most of the world's major automakers, as well as other key brands in the automotive industry.
He enjoys track days, drifting, and autocross, at least, when his cars are running right, which is uncommon.
