UK articles stated the claimed top speed rose from 169mph to 171mph
The claimed 0-62 is 5.4 seconds
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/358513/new-honda-civic-type-r-2023-review
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/honda/civic-type-r
I think all the Cup2 connect are tw240 and has the new sidewall, like the M2CS is the first car to have them back in 2020. The thing is that, a retail normal Cup2 have both tw180/tw240 with old sidewall started in 2020. In SG video's introduction, it shows the Cup2 with old sidewall, but...
yes ofc, that updated LogR helps a lot by showing temp and oil pressure to monitor the condition of the motor, and IMO hood vent/front grill design + larger radiator/coolant capacity of 6.63L with single fan design is to increase airflow and reduce coolant temp at first so not heating up...
there are multiple track lap times performed by JP journalists, which shows Coolant/Oil temp from LogR. the highest coolant/oil temp reaches 113°C( 235°F) /145°C( 293 °F) at Suzuka when doing second hot lap(after short cooldown lap), under 28°c(82 °F) ambient temperature after partial cooldown...
thanks for the info, since all bespoke PS4s are actually made in USA, so I guess those Cup2c in track event probably have the same compound like H0 but it didn't have the H0 sidewall. And thanks for the track impression, I saw some JP journalists said the suspension needs to further improve to...
@savagegeese good to see you here, just want to ask if the tires on test car are H0 marked Cup2?
In Japan, bespoke Cup2 connect was used for media track tests in Suzuka rather than real OEM bespoke PS4s, IT IS H0 marked for Honda(like BMW's *marked, Porsche's N-marked etc.). Both tires are...
https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/fl5s-oem-wheel-on-fk8.78480/#post-1189833
I posted the tweet above, but the OG poster delete the tweet, I also upload pics to other forum so you can have a look. IDK if the car is lower or not, but it looks OEM height for me and it fits
do you guys read the spec sheet? it said the weight is 3,118 lbs, close to 21 FK8(3121 lbs)
but on August 31, 2022 press release, the weight on the spec sheet is 3,188 lbs, probably typo
another good track lap time done by Akihiko Nakaya, track AUTOPOLIS(オートポリス), using OEM PS4s rather than H0 Cup2c
he had the second faster lap time & best LogR score among 30 journalists according to FL5/FK8 Project Leader Hideki Kakinuma
The road review for JDM market has been released too
https://bbs-japan.co.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/Add_lineup【RI-A】202210.pdf
credit: @yuukun_nakamura
RI-A055, BBS officially add an additional line-up for FL5, 18×9.5 et50 5/120
The fitment of FL5‘s OEM wheel on FK8
IIRC the spec for the new wheel is 19 X 9.5J +60 5x120
tires...
Honda JP reveal the FL5 production line
K20c1 still build in Anna Engine Plant in Ohio
The transmission is built in Suzuka Factory(鈴鹿製作所), then The engine and transmission are transported to the Ogawa engine Plant(小川エンジン工場)by sea and land respectively.
Engine and transmission are combined and...
a new video by another big YouTuber E-CarLife, he said in 17:30 the car for test drive has Cup2 (also bespoke HO marked) tire rather than OE PS4s........I don't know if all the test vehicle has that tire
all good, When I rewatch part2, I thought that person was inside the car, but later realize he was outside talking through the front window and walking away. He should be reviewing the driving feel but the noise is too loud. BTW, just wondering if your id comes from the nickname of Motoharu...