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Honda Civic Type-R 2023 (FL 5)

GT4 (2025)Honda
315 hp
Horsepower
1468 kg
Weight
FWD
Drivetrain
2023
Year

Honda Civic Type-R 2023 (FL5) (Super Street)

The Honda Civic Type-R FL5 is Honda's latest front-wheel-drive hot hatch flagship, built on the eleventh-generation Civic platform and sharpened into a serious track-capable street car. It carries forward the Type-R formula with a turbocharged VTEC four-cylinder, a six-speed manual, and chassis tuning focused on precision, balance, and driver engagement.

Key Specs (BoP-dependent, typical sim values)

  • Powertrain: 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 VTEC (front-mounted, transverse)

  • Total Output: 315 hp (235 kW)

  • Redline: ~7,000 rpm

  • Transmission: 6-speed manual

  • Weight: ~1,468 kg

  • Dimensions: ~4,594 mm long × 1,890 mm wide × 1,407 mm tall | Wheelbase 2,735 mm

  • Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or Cup-style performance tires on lightweight alloy wheels

  • Brakes: Large ventilated discs with performance multi-piston calipers

  • Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive

In the Simulator Feel

The FL5 Type-R is a confidence-inspiring front-drive weapon that feels more mature and more composed than earlier generations. It offers strong mechanical grip, excellent front-end response, and a chassis that communicates clearly when you're approaching the limit. Compared with a pure race car, it is far more forgiving, but the best lap times still come from clean inputs, patient trail braking, and smart use of the turbocharged torque.

Engine & Sound: The turbocharged 2.0-liter four delivers a flexible mid-range punch with a smooth, usable powerband rather than explosive top-end drama. In sim form, it produces a crisp, energetic turbo-four note with noticeable induction noise and a subtle mechanical edge as revs rise. The power delivery is linear enough to make the car easy to place, but strong enough to pull hard out of medium-speed corners.

Handling Characteristics:

  • Cornering: Exceptionally stable and precise on turn-in, with a well-tuned front end that rewards confidence.

  • Traction: Strong for a high-powered FWD car, though you can still overwhelm the front tires if you apply throttle too early.

  • Braking: Very capable for a road car, with reassuring pedal feel and good resistance to fade in sim use.

  • Top Speed: Respectable rather than extreme, but enough for fast road courses and technical time attack layouts.

Driving Style Tip: Keep the car tidy and maintain momentum. The FL5 rewards late braking, patient rotation, and a smooth unwind of steering before committing to full throttle. It shines on tighter circuits and technical layouts where precision matters more than outright power.

Livery & Aesthetics: The FL5 Type-R looks aggressive and purposeful, with its wide stance, functional aero, triple-exit center exhaust, and iconic red badging. In sim racing, it has the clean, motorsport-inspired appearance that makes it feel like a factory-built track tool rather than a softened street hatch.

Whether you're attacking a time trial, running spirited hot laps, or jumping into casual track battles, the 2023 Honda Civic Type-R is one of the most polished and rewarding modern performance cars to drive in sim racing — practical, fast, and seriously fun.