With the blessing of "Little NSX" and SH-AWD, the new generation Honda Civic Type-R will undergo great changes.

The most exciting front-wheel drive is Honda Civic Type-R. Honda's insistence on movement and control makes this compact front-wheel drive glow with infinite charm and even overcomes the "fate" of insufficient steering of front-wheel drive. However, the current generation of Civic Type-R has been on the battlefield for too long. Although there are still few opponents, Honda still hasn't stopped. Nowadays, it is no secret that the new generation Civic Type-R will appear in the second half of 20021or early 2022. Although there is still a period of time before the release, we know that the new generation Civic Type-R will usher in great changes and become a "small NSX".

According to Japanese media, the new generation Honda Civic will be officially released next year, followed by the new generation Civic Type-R. As we all know, this 2.0-liter DOHC turbocharged direct injection 16 valve i-VTEC engine on Civic Type-R is known as "one of the greatest engines in the past 10 years". Therefore, this 2.0T engine will still be used in the new generation Civic Type.

Although Acura NSX feels a little marginalized in the field of super sports cars, its own technology and strength are still very strong, the most important of which is SH-AWD hybrid technology, including SH-AWD four-wheel drive free control system and hybrid power system. For the new generation Civic Type-R, each rear wheel will be equipped with a motor, while the 2.0T engine will still power the front wheels. This is just the opposite of NSX. As a sports car, the middle engine of NSX provides power for the rear wheels, while the motor is located at the front.

Therefore, the 2.0T engine of the new generation Honda Civic Type-R can still produce 365,438+00 horsepower and 400n·m torque, but with the cooperation of the rear axle motor, it is claimed that the total power will exceed 400 horsepower, which is undoubtedly a huge progress. At the same time, this design also enables the new generation Civic Type-R to easily obtain a powerful SH-AWD four-wheel drive system, which is a matter of course.

Of course, don't think that Civic Type-R with a hybrid system is not "pure" enough. In such a sports performance car, Honda is still strictly implementing the concept of "engine-oriented, motor-assisted". To what extent can the motor "assist"? First of all, it doesn't need to be plugged in at all, which is beyond doubt; Secondly, it has almost no "pure electric mileage". Simply put, the existence of motor has only three functions: one is to improve power, the other is to realize four-wheel drive, and the third is to reduce fuel consumption.

In other words, the new generation Honda Civic Type-R is still a pure performance car, full of fun to drive. Even if there is no motor, it is still very strong, and it is still the "king of front-wheel drive" in people's minds. The existence of the motor is like a duck to water, and it is nothing more than becoming stronger and making it harder for the opponent to surpass it.

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