Honda Motor Co., Ltd., had chosen the 4-door Civic Type R, the sports version of the Honda Civic, as the official car for the 2006 F1 Japan Grand Prix, been held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 6-8, 2006.
The 4-door Civic Type R prototype, has been fitted with a 2.0l DOHC i-VTEC engine with an output in excess of 220PS and a specially tuned sport suspension, delivers exhilarating driving performance in keeping with its bold, dynamic styling.
Civic Type R Prototype (4-door) Specifications
Engine: 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC
Output: over 220PS
Dimensions (L x W x H): 4,540 x 1,771, x 1,425mm
This model has replaced Honda Legend Modulo, as the previous official car of F1 Japan.
