The Civic Type-R

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Honda (UK) - Cars 470 London Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8QY Contact Centre - Telephone: 0845 200 8000 www.honda.co.uk Part No: CARM 1052 Issue Date: 07/05

A division of Honda Motor Europe Ltd. No. 857969 Registered in England and Wales TYPE-R CONTENTS 1 I 2

At Honda, belief is everything.

It’s the belief that we have the power to change things.

To make the ordinary, extraordinary. To question the status quo. To take a boundary and extend it.

It was this belief that drove us to create the Civic Type-R. We knew we had some of the world’s finest racing technology. The desire, passion and experience were all in place. We’ve created one of the most exhilarating driving experiences there is.

Contents

Performance 7

Exterior style 11

Interior design 13

Technology 17

Attention to detail 21

Specification 23

Finance 25

Aftercare 27

Innovation 29

Honda range 31

Colour options 33 TYPE-R PASSION 3 I 4

?How far would you pursue a passion

What inspired the Civic Type-R? The principle? To take our racing technology, founded our company on a passion for racing. experience and expertise and put them into It’s in our blood. Always has been. And it’s road cars. The Civic Type-R is true to that ideal. what the R stands for. The same need, the This time our challenging spirit led us beyond same compulsion, led us to build first the our best. To the finest Type-R we’ve ever built. Integra Type-R and then the Accord Type-R. TYPE-R 5 I 6 TYPE-R PERFORMANCE 7 I 8

?When does road car performance become exceptional performance

When racing car technology is used in a road car. With the Type-R, precision in every detail ensures optimum output. The flywheel is incredibly lightweight, so it revs to the redline faster. Result: a powerful acceleration of 0-62 mph in only 6.6

seconds. Experience it on the track and you can hit an exhilarating 146 mph. When you reach that kind of speed the car’s aerodynamics come into their own. Careful calculations delivering maximum stability at peak performance. On appearance

alone, people will expect this car to be capable of something special. The reality of the drive itself will be something they couldn’t possibly have anticipated. A racing spirit just can’t be subdued.

British Touring Car Championship Civic Type-R 2005 TYPE-R PERFORMANCE 9 I 10

?What’s the toughest test a car can face

Why are we so confident in the Type-R’s capabilities? Because we’ve experienced them for ourselves. That surge of acceleration, the planted, solid feel of the chassis? What you feel on the road, we perfected on the track. Nowhere else will do.

Out there, we can see how our technology handles the really big questions. And to test the Civic Type-R’s engine, suspension, handling and braking, we took it back to its roots. The Nurburgring. When we weren’t there, we were putting it through intensive workouts on our own purpose-built F1-approved test tracks at Motegi and Suzuka in . We had to make sure that this Civic measured up to the Type-R name and badge. Twin Ring Motegi TYPE-R EXTERIOR STYLE 11 I 12

?What makes this a Type-R

Just one look at the Civic Type-R and you’ll about when you take a closer look? It’s then be hooked. Its distinct presence invites sheer that you realise that, as well as being a Type-R, admiration. The overall impression is one of this could only be a Honda. Because every detail powerful determination and intense focus. is perfect. And cleverly thought out. The panels The 17” alloys fill the wheel arches. The side fit precisely. The indicator repeaters are sleekly skirts and deep spoilers add breadth. The rear mounted in the door mirrors, so the body line and side privacy glass enhances its presence remains smooth and unbroken. Even the badges even further. Everything about it hints at the are neat and discreet. In a Type-R you don’t have excitement of the drive to come. But what to shout to be heard. TYPE-R INTERIOR DESIGN 13 I 14

?How can you tell a genuine original

Grip the racing-style leather Momo steering wheel. Then glance down at the white dials. Notice where the redline is? Almost 8,000 rpm. Now, look at the alloy gear shift knob. Six speeds right at your fingertips, just like it’s Rally and Touring car cousins. If you’ve got the engine running, you’ll be blipping the accelerator, watching the tachometer needle flick like a beckoning finger. That’s how this car gets to you. How do we know? Because we built it like that. And since we treat every

Type-R as an individual, we give it its own unique serial number.

Unique Type-R serial number TYPE-R INTERIOR DESIGN 15 I 16

?How do you bring it all together

What makes a true performance car? The engine? Styling? Acceleration and handling? But where do you experience it And the reason you can hear it so clearly? We’ve upgraded the sound insulation to cut down on wind and road noise. all from? Right here. Inside. By using advanced materials at precisely-calculated strategic points around the chassis and bodyshell, we’ve achieved it

without compromising the car’s exceptionally light weight, balance and stiffness. Red door trims and stitching make it In racing, we’ve learned exactly which forces affect cars and drivers through corners and under hard acceleration. The Type-R’s clear this is a sports car, and it sounds like one. A car can have all the right elements, but it’s the whole package that racing red Recaro seats are deep, sculpted - designed to hold you firm. You’re going to need that support. This car demands to makes this a Type-R. be driven. As the revs climb towards the redline, the i-VTEC howl is irresistible. TYPE-R TECHNOLOGY 17 I 18

?Why make the engine bigger, when you can make it better

Our new-generation, intelligent technology New combustion technologies have reduced means we create more power from a smaller, weight, boosted output and improved fuel lighter engine. At around 5,000 rpm, the valves efficiency. We’ve integrated more power and open wider, for longer, sucking a massive torque lower down, giving a smooth progression charge of fuel/air mixture into the cylinders. right across the rev range, avoiding the sudden Which is how the Type-R’s 2.0 litre DOHC peak at the top end. Plus, we’ve added the i-VTEC engine produces a shattering 200 PS all important Variable Timing Control, to match at 7,400 rpm. But it’s the acceleration and inlet-valve opening with engine load even power across the rev range that makes this more precisely. car so addictive. Hit 5,900 revs and it What’s the secret? Experience. A deep, abiding produces 196 Nm of torque. love of engines and a passionate pursuit of

With i-VTEC we’re talking further advancement perfection. The things that have won us on the world’s finest naturally-aspirated engines. countless international awards, and made us

We always aim to improve upon our best. the world’s largest engine manufacturer. And that’s apparent when you drive the Type-R. TYPE-R TECHNOLOGY 19 I 20

?What lengths would you go to for perfection

We go as far as we can. And then further. To achieve perfection you must have no limitations. approach to a bend, or an emergency stop, all-round discs taught us that. And all the hard lessons learned on the track have been applied in the Type-R. with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force

Distribution (EBD) help you stay in control. Everything, from a straight-line sprint to holding your line through a tight corner, comes down to the smallest of elements. Those 17" alloys have to track perfectly, even at the limits of grip. So we’ve set up We’re used to measuring our success in millimetres and the Type-R’s chassis to give precise feedback and road feel, keeping the car securely planted low on the fractions of seconds. And with the Type-R’s driving dynamics, road and responding instantly to steering and throttle inputs. And whether it’s a quick dab to set up your we’re confident we’ve achieved something close to perfection. BAR Honda Formula-1 car TYPE-R ATTENTION TO DETAIL 21 I 22

Projector headlight Projector-style headlights give a hard, blue- 17” alloy wheel Seven-spoke 17” alloy wheels with low Red door panel Red door panels Type-R Recaro seats Recaro sports seats Type-R Recaro seat fabric The fabric’s white light for improved visibility. Designed to look good from the profile 205/45 tyres for improved traction are fitted as standard. heighten the Type-R’s sporty look. mix total body support with racetrack flair. distinctive red creates a racetrack buzz front, side - and in the rear view mirror. the minute you sit down.

Sports mesh grille The Type-R’s unique mesh grille - the Privacy glass Rear and side privacy glass adds an authentic Tailgate spoiler The tailgate spoiler contributes to the Rear light cluster We’ve put serious time into the Type-R’s rear perfect setting for one of the world’s most respected badges. sports car feel to your Civic Type-R. aerodynamics that give the Type-R its outstanding high-speed stability. light clusters. Resulting in multi-reflector headlights that don’t just look good they also greatly increase visibility.

Momo steering wheel Designed for Twin exhaust pipes A stylish way to Side skirt with Type-R badge Stylish Door mirror mounted indicator repeater We’ve moved the White dials Any lingering doubts about this car’s capabilities? Take racing drivers, the leather steering wheel enhance the car’s performance overall by side skirts hug the ground as the Type-R sits indicator repeaters up into the door mirrors. Sleek, aerodynamic a look at the numbers on the white rev counter and enhances your driving experience. increasing airflow and back pressure. low on the road. And the badges? Just in and highly visible. speedometer dials. case you, or anyone else, needed reminding. ?How do you make something greater than the sum of its parts

Every element adds something to the whole. And if it doesn’t, it shouldn’t be there. There’s thought, care and logic behind

every detail of the Type-R. Plus something extra that makes it unique. Spirit? Passion? Soul? Call it what you like. It’s definitely something you can’t manufacture. TYPE-R SPECIFICATION AND EQUIPMENT 23 I 24

Civic Type-R Civic Type-R Engines Exterior Engine type DOHC i-VTEC Projector headlight • Displacement (cc) 1998 Body coloured bumpers • Max power (PS @ rpm) 200 @ 7,400 Body coloured door handles • Max torque (Nm @ rpm) 196 @ 5,900 Body coloured door mirrors • Max torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 145 @ 5,900 Body styling kit • Fuel type Petrol Electric front windows • Transmission Electric adjustable and heated door mirrors • 6-speed manual • Privacy glass • Performance (man) Heat absorbing tinted windows • Maximum speed (mph) 146 Mesh sports grille • Acceleration 0-62 mph (secs) 6.6 Rear spoiler • Fuel consumption (mpg/l/100km) † Intermittent rear windscreen wiper • Urban 23.0/12.3 Mirror integrated indicators • Extra urban 40.4/7.0 Roof mounted aerial • Combined 31.7/8.9 Front fog lights o CO2 emission (g/km) 212 Comfort & convenience Weights and towing data* Driver/passenger vanity mirror • Kerb weight (kg) 1,204 Front cupholders • Max towing weight (with brakes) n/a Front power socket • Max towing weight (without brakes) n/a Lockable glovebox storage Fuel tank capacity (litres) 50 • Power assisted steering Maximum roof load (kg) 40 • Tilt adjustable steering wheel Boot capacity (VDA Method litres) • Rear seat up 315 Leather Momo sports steering wheel • Rear seat down 610 Alloy gear shift knob • Wheels and tyres Air conditioning with cabin filter o Wheel size 17 x 7JJ Seating Tyres 205/45 R17 60:40 split folding rear seats • Space saver spare wheel • Adjustable rear head restraints • Wheels 17” Alloys Recaro sports seats • Instruments and control Full leather upholstery o White sports dials • In Car Entertainment** Digital clock (in stereo) • High security CD tuner with RDS • Digital odometer (A/B trip) • Front speakers • Audible headlight on reminder • Rear speakers • Internally adjustable headlight • Micro antenna • Remote fuel filler release • Front tweeters o Tachometer • In dash 6 Disc CD changer o External temperature gauge • Boot mounted 6 CD changer o Front map lights • DVD Satellite Navigation o Safety 4 x 3 point seat belts • Dual front Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags • Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) • Front seat belt pre-tensioners • Height adjustable front seat belts • High level rear brake light • Ventilated front disc brakes • Rear disc brakes •

Side impact protection beams • 1425*mm Front and rear crumple zones • ISOFix childseat restraint system • Front head restraints • Rear outer head restraints • Security Interior and perimeter alarm system (CAT 1) • 4140mm 1980mm 1695mm ECU engine immobiliser (rolling code) • (Including door mirrors) *1550mm with antenna Honda Superlocks (deadlocks) • Locking wheel nuts • Remote keyless entry • Key • Standard o Optional - Not available * Maximum towing weights are based on the ability of the car, with two occupants of 75kg each, to restart on a 12% gradient at sea level. At altitudes in excess of 1500 Visible LED immobiliser • † Fuel consumption. These are the results of the fuel consumption test conducted by metres, engine output may drop with a reduction in towing capability. Extra weight, Externally visible Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) • the Department of Transport. This test is designed to give a realistic indication of on-road such as additional passengers or luggage, should also be deducted from the maximum fuel consumption. towing weight. Remote central locking • ** For further information please refer to your dealer. TYPE-R FINANCE 25 I 26

?Why do we find it hard ?So where do we start We give you choices right through the process. The wait to see if you’ve got the go-ahead. to talk about money Including at the end of the agreement. You want We didn’t think you’d miss them. We don’t. With the deposit. Your current car or to keep the car? Simple: make the final payment All of which means you get your new You’ve studied it. Talked about it. Dreamed cash are both fine. You don’t have either? and it’s all yours. Or, you can give it back. Honda quicker. about it. Now you have to pay for it. Just doesn’t No problem: we can work out a zero-deposit As long as it’s in good condition and within the feel like part of the fun, somehow. So we package, too. Of course, none of this is any substitute for agreed mileage, you can walk away with nothing thought, there should be a better way to do talking it over with your local Honda dealer. ?Done your sums more to pay*. this. Not a quick-fix, easy-terms, one-size-fits- So now you know what to expect from a visit The most important part of any finance is the all deal, either. Finance that sounds too good And if you’re ready for a new Honda, we’ll to us. When can we expect a visit from you? monthly payments. Only you know how much to be true usually is. We were thinking ’simple’, arrange a part-exchange and a new finance Your local Honda dealer will be happy to give you can really afford. So tell us. That way, we ’flexible’ and ’convenient’. And that’s what you package. Easy, really. you a quotation. can work out monthly payments to fit in with get, right from making the deposit. your budget. Our finance packages are flexible Making our finance more straightforward

enough to work round just about anything. meant leaving out a few things. The long, *Honda Aspirations only (Honda’s PCP product). Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. 470 London Road, Slough, After that, it’s up to you. complex forms. The dense technical jargon. Berkshire, SL3 8QY. TYPE-R AFTERCARE 27 I 28

?Want to predict the future ?Like beneficial insurance rates All servicing is undertaken by Honda dealers. For full details, please contact your This gives you access to fully qualified Honda dealer. The Type-R, like all , is made to our The Honda Owners Insurance scheme technicians and an established network of exacting standards. But we take nothing for has been specially designed so that Honda ?Can your car dealers throughout the UK. granted. So the Type-R is covered by a 3 year owners receive beneficial insurance cover get the service you do manufacturer’s warranty*. You can extend this at competitive rates. To obtain details of It means your car will only ever be serviced We spend a lot of time working out the best period of cover with a Hondacare Guarantee all the benefits included and to receive and repaired with genuine Honda parts. service we can give to our customers. And you’d and give yourself peace of mind for up to a quotation, please contact your authorised It protects the value of your car. expect us to also come up with the best a further 4 years. Hondacare Guarantee is Honda dealer or call 0845 200 8000. service for your car, too. So we designed unique and only available from authorised It’s backed by Hondacare Assistance, giving ?Is help at hand Hondacare Budget Plan Servicing**. Honda Dealerships. you peace of mind 24 hours a day every day when it really matters This way, you can spread the cost of servicing of the year. Just choose the period of cover you With Honda it is. Because if you’re unlucky your car with fixed monthly payments. want - from 3 months to 4 years. Then sit enough to have an accident, we have It’s backed by a Honda Manufacturer Warranty. It’s available for new and used Honda cars, back and relax, knowing that help is only a a free Hondacare Accident Helpline that and for private and business users too. telephone call away. Unexpected repair bills will sort all the details for you and make **Terms and conditions apply. will be settled immediately. it a priority to get your car back on the road. 9,000 Miles / 12 Months 12,500 Miles/12 Months Jazz • Stream • FR-V (Petrol and Diesel) • Civic 4 door IMA Further benefits include: In the event of an accident please telephone HR-V • • NSX • Legend Civic Type-R • CR-V (Petrol and Diesel) Civic Diesel (3 door and 5 door) Civic Petrol (3 door and 5 door) 0800 521 728. Accord Saloon and Tourer (Petrol and Diesel) • Repairs carried out by Honda Months Miles Months Miles trained technicians. *Subject to the Warranty terms and conditions listed on pages 12 9,000 12 12,500 24 18,000 24 25,000 15 and 16 of your service book. • Guarantees the use of only 36 27,000 36 37,500 48 36,000 48 50,000 Genuine Honda parts. ?Shouldn’t the last thing you 60 45,000 60 62,500 think about be maintenance 72 54,000 72 75,000 • Hondacare Assistance - Honda’s 84 63,000 84 87,500 96 72,000 96 100,000 comprehensive breakdown and A Hondacare Maintenance Plan** means you 108 81,000 108 112,500 120 90,000 120 125,000 recovery package. won’t have to think about it at all. It covers you 132 99,000 132 137,500 † † for all servicing and maintenance costs and can 144 108,000 144 150,000 Just ask your authorised Honda Dealership be paid for by Direct Debit in monthly installments. †Should mileage exceed 144 months or 108,000/150,000 miles, please contact your local Honda dealer to obtain a Continuation Service book. for more details. So you can get on with enjoying your car. Type-R Transmission CO2 (g/km) VED Band Fuel economy combined (l/100km/mpg)

2.0 i-VTEC 6 speed manual 212 F 8.9/31.7 It’s competitive and flexible. TYPE-R INNOVATION 29 I 30

?Why stop when you reach the limit The i-CTDi, winner of the International Engine of the Year Awards 2005 for the 2-litre to 2.5-litre category, sets a new Think of some of the world’s most innovative creations. benchmark in diesel technology. High in torque and low in The people who made them dared to challenge fuel consumption, it’s unique closed deck aluminium construction, one of the only aluminium diesel engines convention. At Honda, we let nothing get in the way on the market, offers power, cleanliness and an of a good idea. We encourage our designers to test the incredibly low noise output, creating a level of boundaries of science as well as their own imaginations. performance that rivals the very best in the market. It’s That’s why our cars, motorcycles, ATV’s, powerboat part of our constant mission to reduce emissions and engines and power equipment products are used the create cleaner vehicles – like the FCX series. These vehicles use hydrogen fuel cells as their power source, world over, consistently winning new awards, producing only water as a by-product. When it comes new accolades and new friends. to engines, you don’t get much cleaner than that. But it doesn’t stop there. After witnessing an aerobatics And then there’s ASIMO. Our famous robot. With his display as a schoolboy our founder, Soichiro Honda, ground breaking abilities in balance, manoeuvrability, dreamed of creating an aeroplane. Eighty-seven years face and voice recognition, he represents our vision of later our engineers are putting the finishing touches to creating technologies that go way beyond our everyday the HondaJet. True to Honda’s belief in finding solutions perceptions of transport and mobility. through innovation and imagination, the jet challenges Our latest inspiration comes in the form of an intelligent standard aircraft design. Its HF118 turbofan engines night-vision system, which uses infrared cameras to are located on the upper sides of the wings, part of see in the dark and is the world’s first system to detect a groundbreaking design that reduces drag at high pedestrians or moving, heat-emitting objects such as speed and increases fuel efficiency by 40%. This break animals that are in the vehicles path, or even judged from conventional design also allows for 30% more to be moving into that path. The system warns the cabin space. It goes to show what you can achieve by driver via an audio caution linked to a ’heads-up’ display letting your imagination run free. above the dashboard. On the ground our desire to innovate is as strong as Even when it comes to safety we look beyond the it’s ever been. This applies as much to bicycles as it expected. As one of the first manufacturers to develop does to Formula-1 racing cars. On two wheels, we pedestrian safety technology, we continue to place have recently perfected the RN01 downhill mountain importance in this area. Our latest innovation is the bike, with its unique gearbox system that allows ’pop-up’ bonnet system. It uses sensors in the bumper cyclists to change gear without the need to pedal. to indicate whether an impact with a pedestrian has This revolutionary design was born out of an enthusiastic occurred. This triggers a mechanism that raises the idea that was allowed to flourish, rather than a design rear portion of the engine hood away from the hard requirement. On the track, our Formula-1 programme components found underneath it. Our Head Injury saw young British contender rise to the Criteria are reduced by up to 40% when this system podium ten times in 2004, the Honda BAR Team is fitted. All these innovations are in constant achieving second place in the Constructor’s development, and there are new ideas being born every Championship, and the Honda engines providing minute. We are always looking to improve, to make our credible and consistent rivalry to those of the products cleaner, safer, more efficient. It’s all part of our dominant Ferrari team. Some innovations come from the continuing mission to push back the boundaries of heart. One Honda engineer, who hated diesel engines so science, to turn inspirational ideas into reality. much, made it his mission to revolutionise them. HONDA RANGE 31 I 32

?What do all Honda cars have in common

More than you might think to look at them. But there’s another, even more important They’re all unique. But every Honda is designed element you’ll find in every Honda. A shared to excite, inspire and perform. heritage, the engineering equivalent of DNA. Which is? Racing. It was the lifelong passion How do we turn that dream into reality? Jazz of our founder Soichiro Honda, and we’re still Through world-class engineering and innovation. competing at the highest level today. In 2002, Show us a boundary, and we’ll push it, our Synchro Motorsport Team drove the Civic whether in aesthetics, safety, driving dynamics Type-R to 17 British Touring Car Championship or engine technology. Our VTEC engines deliver (BTCC) victories – including the overall Driver’s the exact amount of power needed, at the and Team titles. Civic 3 Door Civic Type-R precise moment it’s asked for. i-VTEC (i standing for intelligent) is our second generation VTEC As well as providing the perfect proving engine. By combining the virtues of VTEC with ground for new technology, racing teaches VTC (variable timing control), i-VTEC reduces the importance of safety. Which is why we’ve weight, boosts output and further improves fuel built the world’s largest crash-testing facility.

Civic 4 Door Civic 5 Door economy. Our new i-CTDi is quiet and refined We’ve also developed the most advanced like our petrol engines but with all the fuel crash-test dummy in existence, the POLAR II: consumption and tax benefits of diesel. And our the AA presented us with a special award multi award-winning Integrated Motor Assist for our work in developing pedestrian-friendly (IMA) ingeniously combines petrol and electric vehicles. And of course, all that work is in motor technology to save fuel, tax and money. your new Honda, too. HR-V FR-V We’re obsessed with detail and build quality. Every Honda model is a product of the power If a conventional process doesn’t produce the of dreams. It’s what brings them all together. results we want, we’ll invent a new one that And makes them completely unique. does. Like our advanced dip-and-roll painting technique, designed to prevent air bubbles Stream CR-V forming under the surface of the paint.

We even build some of the machines that build our cars. The Civic 3 door, Civic 5 door and CR-V all start life at our Swindon plant, in which we’ve invested £1.15 billion since its Accord Saloon Accord Tourer opening. Making it one of the world’s most sophisticated production lines. But it’s not just what’s inside our buildings that meets with others’ approval: in October 2002, the

Chartered Institute of Building gave us its

Honda S2000 NSX prestigious ’Building Award’ for our second

European car plant. TYPE-R COLOUR OPTIONS 33 I 34

?Would you want it any other way

Pale blue? Light green? A subtle, dusky pink, perhaps? Not for the Civic Type-R. Certain colours work for performance cars. Four, to be exact. Every one a classic, and the perfect finish for a car with its roots in racing. Why would we offer you anything else?

Nighthawk Black Pearl

Satin Silver Metallic

Milano Red

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Milano Red Nighthawk Black Pearl

Satin Silver Metallic Cosmic Grey Pearl