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Looked a little damp
 


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Come onnnnn 7:3x.xxx
 

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For reference
Trophy R w/bespoke S007 and limited 30 full Nurburgring Record Pack
20.832km - 7:45.399
20.6km - 7:40.1

FK8 had cup2, roll cage, audio and rear seat delete
20.6km - 7:43.8

new RS3 w/Trofeo R
20.832km - 7:40.75
20.6km - 7:35.52

Let's see what FL5 w/ H0 cup2c can do then
 
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With all due respect, I would think Honda has had plenty of time to try the break the FWD record by now? Wasnā€™t breaking the record one of the marketing points when the FK8 was announced?
 

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Allegedly conditions were not ideal and potentially car was not in its final development phase when the camo cars were turning laps. Can't wait to see the time. Imo they would not have gone back if they didn't think they could break the record.
 

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They may have been waiting until the last minute to show their hand, especially with competition coming out about the same time.
 


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maybe the camo type R's where there just to "test the waters"...
perhaps, it's Honda's intention to wait till the FL5's been unwrapped/revealed before attempting the ring record. If I remember correctly, the FK8 ring record wasn't announced till the car was unwrapped.

EDIT: it was a white one with roll cage that have un-welded top bars to allow for slippage, and thus not adding the stiffness of roll cage to the chassis.
 

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maybe the camo type R's where there just to "test the waters"...
perhaps, it's Honda's intention to wait till the FL5's been unwrapped/revealed before attempting the ring record. If I remember correctly, the FK8 ring record wasn't announced till the car was unwrapped.

EDIT: it was a white one with roll cage that have un-welded top bars to allow for slippage, and thus not adding the stiffness of roll cage to the chassis.
It's always been their intention to have the official run after the reveal, without the camo. Their video needs to look good. They ran the FK8 around April-ish right after the debut. It just so happened that the temperatures weren't ideal around the time the FL5 was revealed. So we'll probably hear something within the month, otherwise, they'll need to wait until spring.
 

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I wonder what other excuses folks will come up with lol
 

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Also, bit late as the car is on sale in some continents - who cares :dunno:
 
 




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