CTR

Mic · 2 Feb 2006 at 19:24

SDK^ said:
The facts for the new CTR - It will feature a 2.2 litre VTEC engine with the same power as the current model (197bhp) but it will have more torque. Due for a UK release in Autumn 2006.

J-Tuner from the 30th of January say its a january 2007 release using the JDM-spec K20A engine as the basis.

Arc · 2 Feb 2006 at 20:59

Until Honda release an official statement the rumour mill will remain in overdrive

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All we know is thats it will be out sometime early 2007, everything else is hearsay.

James_N · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:00

Arc said:
Until Honda release an official statement the rumour mill will remain in overdrive .

All we know is thats it will be out sometime early 2007, everything else is hearsay.

Just about what i was gonna post too.

Ev0 · 2 Feb 2006 at 21:43

It's all rumours atm, the director of the franchise down here told me he was told it's to be a 2.4, we'll only know when they release the proper specs

Simon · 2 Feb 2006 at 22:34

The New Type R is a K20A. They are on about a even hotter version than the Type R but even the project engineers don't know exactly what that is going to be.

Del Lardo · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:19

Simon said:
The New Type R is a K20A. They are on about a even hotter version than the Type R but even the project engineers don't know exactly what that is going to be.

The Type RR. It's mentioned in this months Evo.

Mic · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:25

Del Lardo said:
The Type RR. It's mentioned in this months Evo.

Wasnt that just a misunderstanding? Thats what they call their type-r bikes or something?

Jonnycoupe · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:42

Sounds like there could be a R and a RR version, yes like their bikes.

Mic · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:45

Hmm, putting even MORE power than whats already going to go through the front wheels in a regular R version, I'd be wary of an RR version. Maybe the other R stands for rear. Rear wheel drive civic type r?

SpliffVortex · 2 Feb 2006 at 23:51

Who pays for the gas ?.

merlin · 7 Feb 2006 at 08:37

merlin said:
I still say 200 - 220bhp

More and more reports of it having the same power output now - 200ps.

Think this is going to be a case of the "same old story" - 200ps EU/UK no LSD, and 220 JDM LSD as standard.

JediFragger · 7 Feb 2006 at 09:36

merlin said:
More and more reports of it having the same power output now - 200ps.

Think this is going to be a case of the "same old story" - 200ps EU/UK no LSD, and 220 JDM LSD as standard.

Damn, was looking at this as my new car in 2-3 years time too - If this is the case i'll just get a DC5 and be more than happy

merlin · 7 Feb 2006 at 09:49

The last ever DC5 will come off the production line in Dec 06. Then it's gone.

Great news afaic, It's going to do wonders for residual values

James_N · 7 Feb 2006 at 09:56

Is there anything in line to replace the DC5? DC5 is one car id love :cool:

merlin · 7 Feb 2006 at 09:59

James_N said:
Is there anything in line to replace the DC5? DC5 is one car id love

Well, if the rumours of a CTRR are true - that will fill the gap for Honda - a lightweight track oriented car. In that case - it wont surprise me if the ITR gets put to bed, forever.

If the CTRR doesn't happen - maybe the ITR will live on. Certainly production of the current DC5 stops in 06.