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Tokyo Auto Salon '08: Honda Sports Modulo Civic Type-R
UPDATE: New images added to the gallery.
click above for more high-res images of the Honda Sports Modulo Civic Type-R
Honda is bringing a trifecta of tricked-out, Modulo-fettled concepts to the Tokyo Auto Salon, and this Civic Type-R takes the track-ready nature of the base model to the next level.
The concept is fitted with 19-inch Modulo wheels wrapped in 225/35 R19 R-compound tires and a revised suspension, along with a new front fascia, rear bumper, side skirts and wing. The checkered livery speaks to its track-friendly nature, but the inside of the Civic Type-R is what gains the most attention. Honda replaced several interior panels with carbon fiber components and fitted custom Recaro seats, a new dash display and an F1-inspired steering wheel with integrated shift lights. It's function following form with a perfect blend of track-ready gear and street-legal mods. We likey.
[Source: Honda, Carview]
click above for more high-res images of the Honda Sports Modulo Civic Type-R
Honda is bringing a trifecta of tricked-out, Modulo-fettled concepts to the Tokyo Auto Salon, and this Civic Type-R takes the track-ready nature of the base model to the next level.
The concept is fitted with 19-inch Modulo wheels wrapped in 225/35 R19 R-compound tires and a revised suspension, along with a new front fascia, rear bumper, side skirts and wing. The checkered livery speaks to its track-friendly nature, but the inside of the Civic Type-R is what gains the most attention. Honda replaced several interior panels with carbon fiber components and fitted custom Recaro seats, a new dash display and an F1-inspired steering wheel with integrated shift lights. It's function following form with a perfect blend of track-ready gear and street-legal mods. We likey.[Source: Honda, Carview]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Franz 1:33PM (12/28/2007)
I for one love the CTR, but the graphics scheme and tail light treatment on this is horrible. I suppose eye catching is good for a race car, but still... I don't like it at all.
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geo.stewart 1:39PM (12/28/2007)
front end seems like a japanese take on BMW-esque.
not necessarily a bad thing or that they stole a look. first thought was a nipponese 1-series though, esp with the graphics.
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Velocity 2:13PM (12/28/2007)
That is exactly what I thought as well.
John Johnson 1:50PM (12/28/2007)
I threw up a little bit in my mouth when I saw it.
The interior looks alright, with the exception of the door panels. But the rest..... eww.
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Luis 1:56PM (12/28/2007)
I could do without the PepBoys graphic stickers and the cheesy rims...
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mctwist16 1:56PM (12/28/2007)
the taillights look like the terminator is staring at me very angrily...
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David(Postal) 1:57PM (12/28/2007)
Those are some bizarre taillights!
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Aki 2:04PM (12/28/2007)
Trying hard to like it, but it's pretty ugly--ricetastic tailights included.
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tankd0g 2:07PM (12/28/2007)
I think what they are going for here is to get an extra half second or so jump on the start because the other guy is laughing so hard.
atropos 2:16PM (12/28/2007)
Lets see.
Trailer queen rims
Vinyl graphics
Weight reduction in one of the most minimal and priciest ways available (negated of course by the 19"s)
Good job guys.
I do like the seats though. Recaro makes good stuff (I love my speeds)
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mikomi 3:17PM (12/28/2007)
I agree. The the seats are nice.
C.D. Ward 2:19PM (12/28/2007)
Am I the only one that notice the wheels are Photoshopped on?
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meshies 2:30PM (12/28/2007)
cant get any uglier than this. terrible at its maximum capacity. smh.
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D. See 2:32PM (12/28/2007)
Man....Butt-Ugly!
Looks kinda VW-Jetta-ish to me from the side view. Looks kinda ugly-ish to me from the rest of the views....
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Level 2:39PM (12/28/2007)
I like it....
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Level 2:41PM (12/28/2007)
Whats "rice" about it? it doesn’t have any fake credentials?
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Wow 3:54PM (12/28/2007)
Ummm, its a Civic. The ubiquitous econocar; cheap, ugly, torqueless but great MPGs. Yeah, nothing suspect about that thing at all...
Level 4:32PM (12/28/2007)
LOL so every "ubiquitous econocar; cheap, ugly, torqueless but great MPGs." is a rice car? lol
well I guess if that is the defenition of what a rice car is then man I guess it is.
Thank you for clearing that up, I feel more intelligent now!
Franz 2:44PM (12/28/2007)
I don't like how it looks, but make no mistake: the CTR is a great performer bone stock. Any factory hotted up 4 door econobox that can run that close to an NSX Type S @ Tsukuba and Suzuka would get my vote.
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RobZ4 2:54PM (12/28/2007)
No thanks. I already had rice for lunch.
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