Honda Civic WTCC

Civic appearance underwent a change after extensive tests in a wind tunnel. The car has got extended bumpers and other elements necessary to reduce the coefficient of drag.

By ompaniya Honda showed a car, which is going to fully serve the world championship on Touring next year. Machine last Friday was shake-down on the track near Milan Vairano base team JAS Motorsport, built the car, and on Tuesday and Wednesday took full practice at Vallelunga track near Rome. Civic WTCC racing debut is scheduled for the October stage in Suzuka, after the car weekends to visit in China and Macau.


Japanese recruited to his team WTCC champion Gabriele Tarquini (left) and fast Portuguese Tiago Monteiro. Tarquini leads finishing the car in test drive, and Monteiro will be driving in three races this season.


For touring professionals Civic Honda's R & D department have built a special engine 1.6, ommologirovanny the latest technical regulations FIA. The four-line unit is equipped with an index HR412E turbo and should produce more than 300 hp to compete with Cruz and Leon, and perhaps with Nissan. There were rumors that the orphaned "stable» RML, providing Chevrolet race cars Cruze, take it under its wing Nissan, which immediately allows nissanovtsam be competitive.