Honda Releases Teaser Video for the New 2015 Civic Type-R

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - Aug. 26, 2013 - PRLog -- In the recently released teaser video, Honda doesn’t give viewers a glimpse of the new car, but the final shot, which features the Type-R logo painted on a graffiti-covered racetrack, is enough to get fans of the near legendary Type-R series excited. Honda hasn’t released any official information on the new performance hatchback, but a prototype seen testing on the famous Nürburgring has provided some answers to enthusiast’s questions.

The Type-R series debuted in 1992 with the NSX Type-R. This innovative sports car featured groundbreaking all-aluminum body construction and boundary-pushing drivetrain technology, making it a genuine racetrack-ready supercar. After the NSX, Honda infused a variety of models with the Type-R spirit, producing high-performance versions of the Integra, Accord, and Civic. The latest Type-R, a powerful two-door version of the Honda Civic, was released in 2007, so the announcement of a 2015 Civic Type-R is big news.

Unlike the Honda Civic Si, which adds upgraded performance features to the regular Civic, the Civic Type-R will be a drastically reworked to deliver optimum power, handling, and style. The Civic Type-R is expected to feature a 2.0L turbocharged engine under the hood, which may offer up to 300 hp. Quad exhaust tips, a large rear spoiler, high-end brakes, and low-profile track tires will all be crucial elements of this new car.

According to Honda CEO Takanobu Ito, the goal of this latest Type-R project is to build a car that can set a new record for front-wheel drive production cars on the Nürburgring. The current record is held by the a race-spec version of the Renault Megane, which took the circuit in just eight minutes and 7.97 seconds.

Honda is expected to reveal more information about the all-new 2015 Civic Type-R at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which will take place from September 10 to September 22 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany – though the car itself will most likely be unveiled at an auto show sometime in 2014. Drivers interested in purchasing the new Civic Type-R can contact their local Honda dealership (http://www.bosakhondamc.com/contact-us/) for more information.