The All-New 2023 Type R: In-Depth Look at Suzuka Circuit Track Record

The All-New 2023 Type R breaks the record for a front-wheel drive car at Suzuka Circuit. Watch the record-breaking performance featuring G meter data and more.

[@Professionalidi0t]

It's 2022 and the cars that I'm most excited for in the coming model years are a Civic and a Corolla and I wouldn't want it any other way.

[@jasonrebelo181]

This the truth. Can't wait to see these two compared by every decent car tube channel

[@retrograde11]

Exactly! My next car is going to be either this new Type-r, Corolla GR or GR86/BRZ.

[@vedantkothari215]

Even the 400z

[@jasonrebelo181]

@@retrograde11 don't sleep on the Z if that's the case haha you have my thoughts exactly, just + the Z. Miata is BRZ Bigger to Z is Supra is 2M Type R is Golf R is GR Corolla Some great cars coming when everyone thought they were done.

[@paullee9982]

Agreed

[@alwaysiyi272]

Never thought I would say I’m excited about a Corolla and Civic, what a time to be a car enthusiast

[@marcolee7120]

Does hachi roku mean anything to you?

[@alwaysiyi272]

@@marcolee7120 I love hachi Roku lol, but I’m talking about modern Corolla

[@marcolee7120]

Cool you’re good then lol

[@marcolee7120]

Cool you’re good then lol

[@marcolee7120]

Cool you’re good then lol

[@R6626Photography]

2:27.669 - Honda Civic Type R (FK2) '15 2:26.222 - Honda NSX Type R '92 2:23.993 - Honda Civic Type R LE (FK8) 2021 2:23.120 - Honda Civic Type R '2023 (FL) 2:18.360 - Nissan GT-R (R35 550 PS)

[@a2ka1976]

2017 NSX?

[@Gravely5059]

One of the more underrated cars that's surprisingly quick is the Acura TLX base model with a 2 4 lit N/A and dual clutch transmission. I can get 0-60 in 5 seconds. I want to dyno tune it and slap a cold air intake on her. Civics are extremely light and responsive on the throttle. Wish Honda would bring back the CRX Si

[@Gravely5059]

@@a2ka1976 2022 NSX Type S!

[@ArosaMike]

Impressive, but then when you’ve got tyres that can pull 1.5g it’s not surprising!

[@TforTouge]

@@Gravely5059 Except Honda never made a dual clutch transmission?

[@HamBawlz]

After spending quite some time on gt7, I really can appreciate how good this guy is at job.

[@yaohshalom]

Indeed

[@italianpetrolhead]

same opinion

[@ammaarkhan1409]

cries in license A-9

[@jnr1989]

this is a factory driver lol what would you expect from a factory driver?

[@LouBuckzz]

Facts😭

[@dj_zioneer5853]

The grip looks phenomenal. Barely any understeer during the S’s 👏🏽

[@n0ly77]

with 265 width tires, better be haha

[@WisconsinEric]

Just as cool as the old Option 2/Best Motoring VHS cassettes I was importing 20+yrs ago. Honda for Life.

[@raygungarage]

I still have a ton of Option VHS from back in the day. Greetings from MN

[@Tony-112]

Me too .👍

[@DeadlyTyper42]

Thank you Honda and Thank you Japan for creating real driver cars.

[@mattf2535]

Excellent!! This new 11th Type R further improved upon the understeer of the previous Type R. Very minimal adjustment/reduction of the accelerator when cornering

[@Nathan-kd9xf]

Really wish this had pedal cam footage too

[@keiothiczero8092]

2021 Type R LE is 02:23.993 for those comparing numbers

[@Memo-ci8sm]

Thank you Honda.

[@JEdmund81]

Looks almost as fast as my '03 Civic with a K&N filter.

[@Chuckfinlee432]

With TypeS under-glow

[@gangstagarf]

and racing stripes

[@raulignaciohdz.7189]

And Nurburgring sticker at the back

[@TMHTNN]

Running a Spoon engine and a Motec exhaust system.

[@fsargewinney]

Hey Hector got those on his civics 🤔

[@premiervracademy5527]

A foot cam would have been nice. I would like to see his use of the clutch and brake pedals.

[@justingallagher4864]

Looks fast and like it has a ton of grip.

[@doublesatisfaction6566]

0:16 A bit understeer entering a corner but a bit oversteer on throttle. It's like a rear wheel drive car. Honda is doing magic with their front wheel drive system these years.

[@zyrexreotan9463]

That was the vsa, its the braking system

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Congratulations Honda Motor Co. I am excited to see what this new Type-R will be. I hope it isn't the last of this breed. (:

[@gregtib]

👏Congrats to the Honda team, keep it up cheers 🍻

[@billx4266]

Look at that G meter! He generates the same G's in corners as in straight line braking! This thing is glued to the road!!!!

[@ponzi_bunny]

I love this track!!! Love every corner... Don't go too fast on the straight if you are a rookie. ☠️

[@agitohd]

Your track, your car… And your perfect video here!

[@abcdLeeXY]

Civic Type R better being something great to this generation. The GR Corolla already named king hatch before hitting showrooms.

[@YounggApex]

@Leon Daka Yall got the Yaris...

[@YounggApex]

The GR Corolla just looks SO much more fun. Coming from a current Si owner and type R wanter since 2017, I finally have something else to dream about lol

[@ciello___8307]

you haven't even driven either of these cars lmao

[@nougan_gamer]

I've been playing this driving game on mobile (not to name name to avoid sounding like an ad) which also has the Suzuka Circuit. This video popped up on my YT feed, I noticed the name and decided to check it out - and I'm surprised the circuit in game is modeled so amazingly close to the real one! I recognize all of the corners! I hope they'll add the 2023 Type R in the game in the future also!

[@ChrismasBoy95]

I guess I meet a mate here 😆

[@nougan_gamer]

@@ChrismasBoy95 LOL, nice! WAZZUP!

[@thatmemeyboi1685]

What game?

[@nougan_gamer]

@@thatmemeyboi1685 Real Racing 3

[@DriftR35]

Nailed the spoon corner! Also it’s only 8 tenths which I know is still a lot but honestly it could either be a faster car or a slower driver on the last record.

[@Jester-yw7dg]

if its faster than the le and its 1 second faster than the le that's kind of crazy if you ask me

[@retrograde11]

@@Jester-yw7dg agreed!

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Now that's how you drive it 🔥respect

[@justinmelo5448]

those flat foot shifts

[@johvanortiz6267]

I was thinking the exact same thing! Maybe its a feature on the new Type R, like the CT5 V Blackwing.

[@michaeldeadwyler4034]

It feels like the 90's are coming back. That's a good thing.

[@ntl9974]

🌋🌋🌋

[@Domi39]

They sure aren't. Listen to that rev hang.

[@joeeverett364]

Nothing better on the road or track than a Type R. My Type R is great!

[@Wesley_C]

Congrats to Team Honda, good work.

[@andrerodrigo3444]

Welcome in Brazil Civic Type R!!!! This is the Best Car... I'm getting ready to have a Type R in the garage, call me for the launch? Congratulations to Honda for bringing the model to Brazil! I really like Honda.

[@TRJx86]

That chassis looks stiff, look how little dive there is and body roll. This car looks like a proper track day machine , just hope the general public dont cry about the stiff setup lol. Like old honda this, nice!

[@lexburen5932]

if they cry about it its the wrong car for them.

[@LearningFast]

This video made me want to go play Gran Turismo 7.

[@themrmarkprior]

Love Suzuka. Very reminiscent of the roads sweeping uk roads i enjoy driving on.

[@ront5689]

That thing gets up to speed quickly 🔥🔥🔥

[@ArosaMike]

What tyres is it running that can generate 1.5g lateral?! A Michelin Cup2R is only just about up there on a 911 GT3 RS with a significant amount of downforce.

[@kalfreak3]

New continental sport contact 7s probably :D

[@TekkengodJets]

The way the drivers head sways forward like that at the 1 minute 20 seconds mark!!🏎🏎🏎🖖🏽🙏🏽

[@piee93able]

can't wait to see at the Nurburgring footage.. 😎

[@PhatChin]

"Lap time of 2:23.120, you say? Dealer adjustment of $22,312, we say!" -Stealerships, probably.

[@Tony-112]

Stonks📈📈

[@Vosovogalsyncope]

I bet the dealer mark ups in CA for the GR and Type R, Are going to be so extreme buyers will find themselves looking at m230i and 400Z as well. Daily drove a Focus RS and SS 1LE. Might be ready to try another platform!

[@YounggApex]

Sadly this is going to be too true. The Type R went for $15-25k more CONSISTENTLY and I don't expect a price of less than $45-60 on the Corolla here in CA. Nissan is going to gouge as well on their 400z so don't look to there for safety. Most likely it'll be the m230i and other BMW offerings. Maybe even the A35 AMG. I just hope 1 dealer accidentally gives a GR to me at MSRP, that would be a dream!

[@mspanebianco1]

What an absolute weapon

[@oswaldobarrientos1289]

Man I’m debating so hard between getting this new Type R or getting the new Golf R. Both are beautiful machines! 🔥😍

[@Gamuu]

type r

[@deniscdyck]

Just look at the value of used ones and you have your answer which one is best.

[@GERONIMO326]

Type R and it's not even close

[@funfunyo7523]

HONDA or u not smart

[@paulklp8262]

AMG A45S

[@MatrixDiscovery]

What a track!

[@billyyss3244]

This thing is FAST Honda great job

[@g0d182]

Not seeing any radio display console active. This seems to be the fl5 Type RS (S Grade) not the standard fl5

[@mrsceptical6686]

So how many years later will these be on sale

[@fairrnest]

WOAH ITS FAST!!!

[@solodzghost5036]

take it to the nurburgring

[@dezeldamaster]

They have

[@elisalsa24]

@@dezeldamaster they will

[@Lurkindork]

@@elisalsa24 it has gone on the ring and was spotted way back

[@Tony-112]

Would love to to see it on The Nürburgring .

[@monterkayky523]

This is fast 🔥

[@tank_boyblitz8833]

Testing it on a racetrack not on a parking lot doing donuts 🍩 and looks fast. that shift from 4 to 5 is magical. type R doesn't need AWD THE LAST GEN FK8 destroy the AWD STI,FOCUS ON TRACK if you ask for AWD SORRY MATE BUT YOU DON'T KNOW HONDA HERITAGE.

[@BlueLight4157]

Yep keep it fwd because it becomes lighter and more fun.

[@a20089you]

Like how many times do you want to post this same message in this thread. Stop spamming.

[@MKu64]

'Doesn't need AWD' does not make sense given how much more you can 'potentially' get from it. 'Not wanting AWD' or 'not the heritage' might make sense, but.. there's a reason why they are limiting the amount of power - because it's getting close to the max for FWD.

[@commentmancommentman1658]

this types of comments are the types that makes me cringe asf, there are many fwd cars not just type r that is faster than awd competitors examples are elantra N/velosterN, megane RS, mini cooper(the track version). Also honda heritage? the real honda sport car heritage is a rwd drive car and that was the 1st gen nsx and s2000 was a sportscar that targetted the european roadsters at that time. Integra R and civic R were only made because honda wants to build a cheap sportscar for the masses because the nsx at that time was ridiculously expensive.

[@mattyoz0]

@@MKu64 Tell that to a gt3.

[@GinoFoto]

Decent lap for a road legal car, for sure, as e.g. pol position lap on last long variant of Suzuka circuit on WTCR championship was 02:11:536 done with PEUGEOT 308TCR.

[@latuba2478]

You’re Blue balling me Honda

[@TheSmartOjus]

I really really want this car!

[@washout04]

I have concerns. I fear they will price the new Type R at close to or same money as the Golf R. They then sell in tiny numbers and Honda never make another track focussed performance car again.

[@ahmadabboud1535]

Even if it is going for the same price as a golf r I would still buy one

[@lexburen5932]

there will be only 2200 made each year for 3 years long. the 2200 for the for the first model year are already almost sold out. they go like hot cakes.

[@dogfrito]

Se o Ayrton Senna estivesse vivo esse tempo ia ser uns 30 segundos mais baixo kkkkkkkk. Não desmerecendo o piloto do vídeo mas Senna tocando o Honda NSX em Suzuka era surreal!!!

[@ZedNinetySix_]

Can we turn off the gear beeps if we want to?

[@Akabutch66]

Gearbox ratio seems to be the same. Very long 4th gear. Better sound than FK8 but I think same power.

[@trispenis5199]

Every time Honda updates us on the Civic Type-R, the less I care about the GR Corolla lol. I’m intertwined more to the track rather than rally, and it seems like every Toyota fan bashes other car manufacturers just for not being a Toyota? I’m confused because it’s the littlest things they criticize, mainly because no research or they just can’t afford it? Like, when it comes to Toyota, whatever they design is praised while other manufacturers is heavily criticized. And everyone is asking Honda to implement AWD in the Type-R because it’s “outdated” while there are Corollas with AWD? I understand the push but Honda isn’t ruining their tradition as it does add more weight and less compatibility to their car. Lol idk, to me the GR Corolla is bland I’d rather invest in the GR Yaris

[@barsaf9989]

I totally agree with you. I'm a subaru guy looking to buy my first new car and it sucks they took away the sti. So naturally I look towards the type R, nissan Z, and GR corolla. And to me, the corolla looks ugly. But what gets me is the community. So many people who own toyotas WILL NOT even consider another brand just because of "reliability." Now I'm sure the GR corolla will be amazing to drive, but the honda will also be amazing. I don't want honda to add awd because it gives the car community a more diverse selection. The different drives gives the cars different characteristics. I'm just glad they are still making these cars because I don't think they will be for much longer.

[@avery4528]

Ayo Honda USA, allow people to custom order the vehicle online at MSRP. The Honda stealerships in Virginia are terrible. I don't want to have to call every dealership in the country to be able to get one custom ordered at MSRP. Y'all already have fat invoice pricing differences AND dealer holdbacks so I don't understand why they are so rude. They won't even let you test drive the Si.

[@denizb1172]

nice, i cant wait to testdrive this car. maybe i will buy one. honda is an amazing brand. im really happy that you are still selling cars in germany. in germany they dont know the quality of asian cars. honda is very reliable car.

[@MLeeder53]

I wonder, is this FL5 on the options sport cup2 tires or and PS4S.

[@kentsinclair]

Honda used to be anti-turbo and that changed. I can't see any great reason why the TypeR can't be more than just FWD these days.....

[@ramanmonkey]

Agreed the gr corolla needs a competitor

[@lizedine]

heritage? and FK8 is faster than GR yaris around a track so why does it need to be anything other than FWD?

[@1ndz3980]

Is it faster than the GTI club sport? One embarrased me the other day

[@YounggApex]

On a track? Yes. 0-60, no. The Civic isn't a 0-60 car. It's a track focus built BEAST

[@Buck3366]

@Juan Suarez Sure you did 😂😂 So you think a car with double the power and all wheel drive couldn’t have beat you at any time he chose? Jesus man the only thing you won that day was dreamer of the year!

[@apexgamecenter]

Gr Corolla vs Type R will come down to which one I can get at MSRP. Honda please elbow your dealerships.

[@cabates0114]

Can anyone explain the short shift at the very end of the lap? I can’t see any good reason for it, and that had to have cost the driver a tenth or two alone, right? If so, this car is a whole second faster than the FK8 LE @ Suzuka...which is simply bananas.

[@rewantasubba5180]

Family sedan to an inspiring sport sedan, what a giant leap by honda. Twists are handled very well in such a high speed. Love to have one! And all this should be much more lower than germans with high degree of affordability!

[@Nostrum19]

how is he shifting so fast? i would appreciate it if someone can take their time and explain. Thanks.

[@sly9263]

he's heel toeing on the turns

[@Nostrum19]

@@sly9263 not that,when he's going straight and up shifting it seems like almost an automatic transmission

[@hackluster]

@@Nostrum19 professional driver, what do you expect?

[@Nostrum19]

@@hackluster man I understand that,but i feel like he’s not even pushing the clutch in or something?

[@hotdogy12345]

@@Nostrum19 flat foot shifting. He's not letting off the clutch

[@1ndz3980]

I need a drag between the limited edition and this one. Feel like they did a LITTLE tweek on the existing engine. Doesn’t look like there is much power difference from the old type r .

[@haniefnoor403]

yes im agree with u

[@1ndz3980]

Yeah we need to see how much work was actually done on the power. This lap was not convincing. Can’t spend more money for the same power

[@eugenux]

stop with the childish drag bla-bla... no one cares. If you are buying a honda for drag races, you are buying the wrong vehicle. Go find an awd, dsg golf r and you'll be a happier man.

[@1ndz3980]

@@eugenux if I was wrong then u wouldn’t be getting people drag racing type r s. Type R drivers are as competitive as BMW driver and Golf R drivers. We don’t often go track racing tho the car is track focussed. We still want to do the occasional robot to robot dash. Some places have communities where they go against other brand communities. Racing is a culture.

[@eugenux]

@@1ndz3980 this is not about being competitive or not. This is about not going to a gun fight with a knife. A fwd manual car can maximum compete with the same type of vehicle; if you do that, you don't have a problem. If you start being serious about drag races, go rwd or awd with launch systems. a fwd can only do so much when the vehicle weight at start/launch is detrimental in relation with the axle of which its power is deployed. So, if you want a fast launch hatchback, the type-r isn't that. If you want to do serious laptimes on a circuit or a race track, yes, the type-r is that car.

[@JoeBlo2]

Camera cuts away from the missed apex at 2:11 lol

[@fhowland]

Great job Honda!! 👏

[@holzheiliges5268]

Hey Honda. Did you give up Nürburgring time update?

[@richard-mai]

At first I thought the infotainment screen was borderless

[@xugg8959]

Manual transmission FTW!

[@marcodallo89]

Better old civic special edition, it's so great! 😯 On curve his speed it's incredible.

[@RideWithJuboy]

induction note sounds much better than the outgoing model

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

I love that people are most excited for this and the GR Corolla but the Integra isn't on anyone's mind. LOL

[@YounggApex]

Cuz the GR doesn't deserve our attention. Acura flopped with that release unfortunately...

[@Tony-112]

They ruined the Integra..

[@hamadnasir8802]

Seriously impressive.

[@SileDevil]

damn thats fast

[@nateisright]

Honda, please sell me a Type R Touring without the wing like Porsche does with the GT3 Touring.

[@markthibault8579]

I am hoping for the same thing. The plus side is that the way the wing uprights mount to the hatch make them look like they could be removed. Then, you'd just have to find a way to fill up the holes...

[@hhlol9477]

Does it have the same weight as those final mass production models?

[@ninjaboy7712]

A symphony on wheels

[@jaddyrose9318]

Almost 2:22 woooo!

[@captainminecraftist]

This car got me into cars. Im just so used to fwd that im dying for something that can do powerslides and this will never scratch that itch. So RIP to this dream car, I think the m240i is a much better all round except grip on track. Also cant wait to see this on the ring. no offesnse but nobody knows what that time means with no comparisons lol

[@Tony-112]

Civic type R Corolla GR 400z Good to see more enthusiast cars again 👌

[@andypacmanperez]

That turn @2:00 scared me lol

[@sapphireracing]

Ouch, the rearview mirror is in the middle of the windshield. Looks unusable for taller drivers.

[@jackhammer111]

and that's despite the huge understeer inertia-killing mistake at 0:57.

[@vedantkothari215]

the red arc in the speed display changes with speed and does not show the rpm..tho I am not sure if this would be a good way but at 152kmph the red arc was making a quarter circle, so maybe we can assume a top speed of 300? Won't be surprised if Honda goes for the fastest hatch title again after the rs3

[@lappu911]

300kmh in a type r??? Bro it’s not doing 300 lol

[@raven_ctr8320]

It's a nice detail, but you can see that it's not a whole circe, because of the km/h letters. Furthermore sounds not much faster than the FK8. I think 280 topspeed with a lot of straight line!

[@Tony-112]

@@lappu911 a bit of tuning , it'll hit 300km/h.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

@@Tony-112 Yes, but you'll ruin the acceleration. It's geared short intentionally.

[@rolandotillit2867]

G meter be like "Honda powaaa front back side to side."

[@davesanchez9843]

honda, ae planning to rebirth another s2k?

[@elieberro5731]

I think Toyota is where its at RN

[@MaddNomad1015]

@@elieberro5731 stop you arent getting a GRC. 😂

[@FreestylerAlbert]

pleeease DO NOT make a new S2000 .. They will f*ck it up like the new NSX etc. Just leave the S2k how it is.

[@SWISSTHEDJ]

@@elieberro5731 100. I’m a Honda fanboy

[@brian_dc2]

bring back 90s integra and civic parts!!!!

[@marctanedo7716]

All stock?

[@benho1212]

i hope the new one doesn't over heat on the track

[@Visionary-]

I just wish they’d stop making it fwd

[@ninja636stunta]

@@Visionary- FWD is what makes the car so good. I’m so glad it’s not AWD.

[@Visionary-]

@@ninja636stunta no awd and rwd is superior in every way the only reason they keep it FWD is because it’s cheaper and easier to manufacturer. Toyota is doing it right Honda is stuck in this endless loop

[@dln.sweeney]

@@Visionary- It's a high performance version of a Honda Civic, it's supposed to be FWD. Honda has made pure sports cars in the past but that isn't what this car is about, it's inspired by touring cars in the same way the GR Corolla is inspired by WRC.

[@Visionary-]

@@dln.sweeney yeah and guess who leads the WTC? Because it certainly isn’t Honda 😂 Honda is outdated and them staying with FWD is going to cost them look what’s happening rn there’s 0 attention to this car more hype about a 3 cylinder Corolla rn

[@任初九]

reserved already, awaiting the genuie car

[@任初九]

@X Xx PRC, no markup

[@jkclassy3643]

Sounds like the new civic type r is capable of no lift shifting?

[@eatdirt13]

That really didn’t look a tidy lap either, there’s another second in that car.

[@gerry3RS]

Should put me behind the wheel tbh

[@jpwilliams5264]

Oem tires?

[@benh283]

Understeer has never been so fast!

[@initialDKorea]

Tire?

[@Unduruz]

okay it's april 2022 did this come from the future?

[@brandondarmani8089]

So no one is gonna talk about how steady the camera was?

[@petermurray4061]

Under 2:23 possible.