HPD, JAS Motorsports announce new Civic Type R TCR for 2023

Colin
By Colin Wood
Dec 12, 2022 | Honda, Civic, IMSA, HPD, Civic Type R, TCR, Michelin Pilot Challenge, Honda Performance Development, JAS Motorsports

Photography Courtesy HPD

Honda Performance Development and JAS Motorsports introduced an all-new Civic Type R TCR race car today.

Based on the upcoming FL5-chassis Type R, the TCR racer is set to compete starting in April 2023 in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge under the HART, LA Honda World and VGRT banners.

Improvements over the previous generation model include an improved aerodynamic package for more downforce, a new chassis for better stability, more lighting, additional cooling and a new “race-prepared version of the four-cylinder, two-liter turbocharged engine featured in the Type R production vehicle.”

The upcoming Type R TCR was developed in Italy by JAS Motorsports and will be available in North America through HPD.

Join Free Join our community to easily find more Honda, Civic, IMSA, HPD, Civic Type R, TCR, Michelin Pilot Challenge, Honda Performance Development and JAS Motorsports news.
Comments
msterbeau
msterbeau Reader
12/13/22 2:45 p.m.

With the TCR bodywork and camo it hardly looks different than the last generation TCR car.  The big visual difference is the lower front fascia. 

BA5
BA5 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/23/23 1:13 p.m.
msterbeau said:

With the TCR bodywork and camo it hardly looks different than the last generation TCR car.  The big visual difference is the lower front fascia. 

I guess why mess with what works?

You'll need to log in to post.

Our Preferred Partners
ae982KFsparvgy2Oq0mXnj3aHSZGqWIWYt6if7kwreXLaTlDVESG7qS8Y6os7ikF