![]() ![]() The Type R simply demolishes B-roads and as a point-to-point machine is hard to beat. Yes those rapid-fire undulations in the road do get it pogoing a little, but overall the control and composure are impressive. Go a bit harder, flick through to Sport (as before, hardcore R+ is best left alone on the road) and the car feels even more tightly tied down. However, get greedy with the throttle and the turbocharged engine's 295lb ft of twist will result in some subtle torque steer weave and a flicker of traction control intervention in second and third gear. Driven at eight tenths in this mode, the Type R breathes nicely with the road yet still corners flat and fast, The lighter steering won’t be to all tastes, but it has a progressive rate of response and just enough feel to keep you informed.Īnd what you’re being told is that there’s bags of front end grip on turn in, while the aggressive (but not too aggressive) limited-slip differential doles out excellent traction out of slower corners. In all other respects, the cars are as before, with the same 316bhp turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine under the bonnet that drives the same front wheels through the same six-speed gearbox and limited slip differential.Īs with the old car, Comfort will serve you well for 90% of the time. The result is a car that tips the scales at 47kg (10kg of that comes from the wheels) less than the GT. Inside, there’s no infotainment or air conditioning, while lots of sound-deadening has been ditched. There are also some tweaks to the dampers and steering maps to compensate for the reduction in unsprung mass and increase in grip. ![]() Just 100 are being built for Europe and all are identified by their black roof panels, door mirrors and bonnet vent, plus the lighter BBS forged alloy wheels that are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber. The Limited Edition is claimed to be the most extreme Type R yet. It’s still clearly a Type R, but its lower-profile wing makes it a little less yobbo. The former gets an Alcantara-trimmed rim, while the latter gets a new, egg-shaped aluminium knob that has been carefully weighted for an improved shift action.Īs for the new models, the Sportline comes on stream early in 2021 and is the Q-car (relatively speaking) of the range, with its deleted tea tray rear spoiler, smaller (19in) alloys and seats trimmed in sombre black rather than the retina-scorching red of the standard car. The changes are minimal inside but reserved for the most important areas: the steering wheel and the gear lever. While they were there, the engineers also gave the adaptive dampers a digital massage, with an increased sampling rate helping them react faster in all three (Comfort, Sport and R+) driving modes. Behind these are stiffer bushes in the front suspension that increase longitudinal stiffness by 10%, while at the rear there’s 8% more lateral control. Under the skin are new two-piece front brake discs that have been tuned for better pedal response and improved cooling. Overall though, the visual upgrades are of the ‘blink and you’ll miss them’ variety. ![]() There are also some tweaks to the aerodynamics around this area to offset the change in aero balance created by the bigger intake. Drive hard on a track and the new car is claimed to keep engine temperatures 10deg C lower than before.
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