why is it rated r?

What is Type R? Why is it sought after by the world?

Type R is 25 years old

GTI, STI, AMG, Renaultsport and RS, these brands represent high performance. In 1992, Honda Type R was born, so it also joined the "steel gun spokesman" of the competition.

Today's article will take you through a thorough understanding of Type R.

The first generation Type R is an NSX

Honda NSX has just come out in the first three years, it has been advertised as Ferrari's "assassin", but Honda is still not satisfied, so for the 1992 NSX introduced Type R special edition models, R refers to the "Racing" Racing).

The first generation Type R only for domestic production in Japan, and the limited number of, is a pure super run.

It weighs 120 kg compared to the regular version of the NSX, and these reduced weights are obtained by removing the power windows, air conditioning, sound and sound insulation material.

In 2002, after the NSX-R with more aerodynamic design, the life of the first generation of NSX Type R came to an end.

VTEC heart

Many Type R fans are also keen on VTEC, which represents a variable valve timing and lift electronic control system, Honda was launched in 1989 to enhance the engine performance technology. With VTEC, the engine potential of a Honda car was completely released.

Red head Honda standard

And ordinary Honda models, each Honda Type R Logo are used in red H words to pay tribute to the first Honda F1 racing.

The F1 racing code was RA272, which won the first time in the history of the Honda F1 team at the Mexican Grand Prix in 1965. At the same time, many of the Type R models of the last car also to the car's iconic "champion white" color and ended.

Track on the Type R

NSX also participated in many Japanese GT tournaments, but the real name for the Type R is the car championship. Integra and Civic Type R have won four British Touring Car Championship titles, this year is likely to once again gains a trophy.

Type R to participate in the World Touring Car Championship, won the victory of many games, creating a lot of the fastest lap. It is also a member of the TCR International Series, also received similar achievements.

Type R 25 years

A good student may have found that 2017 is the first generation of Type R after the advent of this trademark through the first 25 years.

During this time, Type R's family has both ultra-running, high-performance RV, and small steel guns. In the past quarter of the actual, Type R has become a favorite of car enthusiasts.

Is the reliability of the Honda legend, the industry's leading technical team to Type R became a track enthusiasts in a popular brand.

What's next?

Some media interviewed Honda engineers, they hinted that Honda wanted to let Type R brand go farther.

Among them, the four-wheel drive version of Civic Type R is likely to occur in the future of a work, cash models life cycle longer than the previous generation, Honda need to continue to compete with the best opponents.

And the latest NSX hybrid super run is also expected to become a Type R candidate, let it back to the original place.

What is the next upcoming Type R model? Type R fans must be very looking forward (not Fit Type R, rest assured), but Honda wants to keep this mystery to the end.