The Civic Type R TCR made appearance in Honda's GIIAS 2018 stand. The
Civic Type R TCR made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and is competing in this year’s inaugural season of the
FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR), which takes over from the World Touring Car
Championship (WTCC).
According to the TCR technical regulations, derived
from TC1 rules used by the WTCC, race cars must be four- or five-door sedans or
hatchbacks. Only front-wheel drive, turbocharged powertrains are permitted,
with a capacity of between 1,750 to 2,000 cc, and no more than 355 hp.
The Civic Type R TCR meets all the above
requirements, and comes fitted with plenty of aerodynamic components like a
full body kit and a large rear wing. A full roll cage and stripped out interior
are the standard race car mods. Epic wing aside, check out the nice wide body
stance and that front splitter.
Factory team entries are not allowed in WTCR, but
manufacturers are allowed to offer technical support to participating teams. As
a result, FIA World Cup titles will be for drivers and teams, with no
manufacturers’ title up for grabs.
This Civic race car goes up against TCR versions of
the Hyundai i30 N, Peugeot 308 GTi, VW Golf GTI and Audi RS3, among others.
Click on the links to see the other TCR racers.
