воскресенье, 23 сентября 2007 г.

Fifth Gear: Honda Civic Type R - Hatch vs. Saloon


In this Fifth Gear segment, Vicki pits the UK Honda Civic Type R (198hp) against its Japanese (225hp) counterpart. Find out which version comes out on top after the break. Click here for more pictures of the UK Type R.
Given the outstanding performance credentials of its predecessor, Honda saw little purpose in increasing engine output. The new Type R [UK] therefore continues to be powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.0 litre DOHC i-VTEC engine with similar output, but reworked for greater refinement and responsiveness thanks to a new balancer shaft and a drive-by-wire throttle[via SeriousWheels]


Source: http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/fifth-gear-honda-civic-type-r-hatch-vs-saloon

суббота, 22 сентября 2007 г.

2008 Honda Civic Mugen RR Sells Out in 10 Minutes!


The Honda Civic Mugen RR which is based on the JDM Civic Type R in Japan has a limited production of 300 units. On September 14th at 9am in Japan, the car went on sale. 10 minutes later 300 reservations had been received, which meant the limited edition car was sold out.

You can assume that over 300 reservations were accepted just in case any of the first 300 buyers decide to back out. But it is for certain that all 300 versions of the car are now sold out before the car is actually delivered to customers this coming January.
The car sold for 4,777,500 yen or ($38,750).
-Torque Report


Source: http://www.thespeedlounge.com/lifentimes/?p=19

понедельник, 17 сентября 2007 г.

Honda Civic Type-r Now in Australia

Having a remarkable reputation on its home market, the Honda Civic Type-R is now being exported to Australia.
The first shipment of Swindon- built Civic Type Rs arrived in Melbourne earlier this month. And now ready to be delivered to dealers, the Civic Type-R will be in the hands of the Australians at the price of a remarkably sharp $A39, 990 for the privilege starting Monday.
Equipped with a rigid Honda throttle body, the Civic comes with a high-revving, naturally aspirated, 2-litre i-VTEC engine that is capable of pumping out 148kW and 193Nm. As a result, it will sprint to 100kmh in just 6.6 seconds, but despite being so wildly quick, it manages 9.3 liters per 100km.
Australians are lucky because they live in the only country outside Europe to get the acclaimed â??hot hatchâ??, which sales is expected to reach 1200 units there per year.
Based in Swindon, Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM), is the only Honda production facility to build the Civic Type R click here . Twelve thousand five hundred (12,500) will be built in the area between now and April 2008 PIGEONFORGE-TOWNINFO.INFO .
When asked about the possibility of a Type R Civic for the New Zealand market, Honda New Zealand has always said that it has no plans of bringing the car in click here .
The Civic Type R rides on 18-inch alloy wheels along with 225/40 R18 tires, and stops with 300mm front and 260mm rear brake discs. It has a six-speed manual gearbox, with no automatic, and firm MacPherson strut-style front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension, but the latter of which is actually not as advanced as the fully-independent rear suspension found on New Zealand Civic sedans.
As to the interior, the Civic has a dash design similar to Civic found in New Zealand. When cornering, its body-hugging alcantara racing-style bucket seats keep the driver firmly planted.
Regarding safety features, the Civic Type R has front, side and curtain airbags, vehicle stability assist (VSA), ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution and an advanced compatibility engineering (ACE) body structure. For additional security of the car, an anti-theft immobilizer is equipped.
Other features include automatic rain- sensing windscreen wipers, auto on/ off headlights, an MP3 and WMA- compatible CD player, multi- function trip computer, cruise control, front fog lights, dual-zone climate control, and a leather-bound tilt and telescopic-adjustable steering wheel.
Honda expects to sell 100 Civic Type Rs per month in Australia. The Swindon Type R is not being sold in Japan either. The only Type R Civic that the public would be able to source as a Japanese used import will be the sedan version.




Source: http://www.dubdesign.co.uk/?p=82

среда, 5 сентября 2007 г.

Honda Civic Hybrid voted greenest car


In Germany, that is. But we figure the Germans know a thing or two about cars, so it's probably no mean feat.
AutoblogGreen reports that the Verkehrsclub Deutschland (VCD) has pronounced it so, after testing about 350 cars. Runner up was Toyota's Prius.
Honda's Civic Hybrid site reckons the car can get up to 51 MPG on a highway–and it does clever things like turn off the fuel whenever you're idling. Greenbang wants one.Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.




Source: http://www.greenbang.com/703/honda-civic-hybrid-voted-greenest-car/

суббота, 1 сентября 2007 г.

2007 Honda Civic GX: Compressed Natural Gas


How far are you willing to go to save the environment?
What kind of compromises will you have to make in order to 1) reduce emissions, 2) lower fuel costs, 3) get into the coveted car pool lanes?
We're going to find out. We've added a Honda Civic GX to our long-term fleet. It runs on compressed natural gas (CNG).
We have a CNG station near our offices in Santa Monica, but there aren't many around. The Civic GX only has a range of about 200 miles on a good day, so long trips could be awkward. So, we're also planning to install a PHILL home refueling unit, which should make refueling more convenient and help reduce costs.
Read the Introduction to the Honda Civic GX on Inside Line.
Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor


Source: http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/1428