Honda has returned to the Green Hell to reclaim its front-wheel drive title, wiping the smile off Renault in the process. The French manufacturer beat them to the punch last time around, stealing the record from the 2018 Civic Type R. But in 2023, the new Honda Civic Type-R is the king of the ‘ring, claiming to be the fastest FWD car around the 20.8-kilometer Nurburgring track.
Nurburgring times have been a big deal for manufacturers since the ’90s, with the records serving as the proof of the pudding for their latest and greatest creations. For the past decade, the Civic and Megane have been trading places at the top of the FWD tables, and this time around is no different.