RE: Next Civic Type R set for electric overhaul

[Derek Chevalier]

MikeGoodwin said:

Imagine a high revving electrically assisted K20A engine replacing the current K20C, bit like Ferrari did with the Ferrari La Ferrari.

Can dream...

More weight and complexity. I think it's fine as is.

[Derek Chevalier]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Imagine two electric motors taking care of the rear wheels that eliminate the disadvantages of the fwd platform?

Which are?

[Derek Chevalier]

Black S2K said:

If 'lightweight' is no longer an option, then e-SHAWD would be the way to go.

It will then be a dull Golf R clone rather than a relatively svelte 1400kg

[poo at Paul's]

Honda are so out of touch with the reality of what people want.

Honda, GFY.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Derek Chevalier said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Imagine two electric motors taking care of the rear wheels that eliminate the disadvantages of the fwd platform?

Which are?

On a performance car? The fact that whenever you accelerate the weight transfers from the driven wheels.

[Derek Chevalier]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Derek Chevalier said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Imagine two electric motors taking care of the rear wheels that eliminate the disadvantages of the fwd platform?

Which are?

On a performance car? The fact that whenever you accelerate the weight transfers from the driven wheels.

Once underway (in decent weather) I'm not sure it's a big issue with modern suspension, tyres and a good diff.

[Sa Calobra]

Why don't they just make an attractive Hona Civic?

Why is it soo hard.

[Butter Face]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Imagine two electric motors taking care of the rear wheels that eliminate the disadvantages of the fwd platform?

The next Type-R could well be the best yet.

Already been done on the current gen model.

https://orbisdriven.com/honda-civic-type-r/

[Nerdherder]

MikeGoodwin said:

Imagine a high revving electrically assisted K20A engine replacing the current K20C, bit like Ferrari did with the Ferrari La Ferrari.

Can dream...

Now that would kick ass.

[Nerdherder]

fathomfive said:

Imagine it being good looking too.

[Julian Thompson]

Generally, I can’t stand wrong wheel drive but the Type R is the only car I can think of that would tempt me right now to buy with that layout, simply because it’s such a binary love hate relationship everyone has with it despite its clear competence. Such a brilliant car!

[borat52]

Julian Thompson said:

Generally, I can’t stand wrong wheel drive but the Type R is the only car I can think of that would tempt me right now to buy with that layout, simply because it’s such a binary love hate relationship everyone has with it despite its clear competence. Such a brilliant car!

I used to think the same till I drive a 10 year old megane R26.

A well set up FWD car can be a really great drivers car on a dry day particularly round a track.

For general British weather I think I’d still err on the side of 4wd through.