{"id":256545,"date":"2022-12-12T21:19:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T22:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=256545"},"modified":"2022-12-13T04:58:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T04:58:39","slug":"new-turbocharged-terror-bound-for-bathurst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=256545","title":{"rendered":"New turbocharged terror bound for Bathurst"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The covers have come off the all-new Honda Civic Type R that&#x27;s set to make waves around the world, including in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Built by JAS Motorsport in Italy, the new turbocharged, 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, TCR-specification hatchback is set to grace Australia&#x27;s shores in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wide World of Sports understands at least one team is looking to acquire one of the brand-new racing machines to compete in the TCR Australia Series.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Stan Sport is the only place to watch the 2023 SpeedSeries.<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/9.nine.com.au\/DnH61N\"><em><strong>All the action streaming ad-free, live and on demand<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"b9b1351f-c10b-4b42-a93f-2106c573aac8\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/b9b1351f-c10b-4b42-a93f-2106c573aac8\" alt=\"The Honda Civic Type R was voted the TCR car of the year in 2019.\" data-width=\"1122\" data-height=\"631\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, it comes with a caveat. The cars will only be available for delivery from April meaning a mid-season debut.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Next year&#x27;s TCR Australia Series gets underway at Symmons Plains with Race Tasmania on February 24-26, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/motorsport\/speedseries-news-2022-v8-themed-country-festival-2023-calendar-trans-am-s5000-touring-car-masters\/e61d426f-63dd-4fab-aad5-d3d412d7f876\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"the first round of the 2023 SpeedSeries season\">the first round of the 2023 SpeedSeries season<\/a>.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/cricket\/bbl-2022-melbourne-stars-shane-warne-tribute-mcg\/84d18c48-2b29-4e22-8659-26b5ac2b9b6e\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Warne&#x27;s beloved BBL club reveals stirring tribute\ufeff\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Warne&#x27;s beloved BBL club reveals stirring tribute\ufeff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/cricket\/australia-vs-south-africa-josh-hazlewood-out-of-first-test-gabba\/8d3b0b16-1f1d-4c96-8108-781ebe81718b\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Aussies suffer injury blow for Test series opener<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/rugby\/wallabies-news-2022-eddie-jones-in-crosshairs-of-rugby-australia-for-2023-rugby-world-cup\/87106ceb-297e-4b3b-9dd1-3b8f09045b59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><strong>Wallabies&#x27; shock move to &#x27;weaponise&#x27; Jones<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the very least, it&#x27;s likely the Civic Type R will feature at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/motorsport\/speedseries-2022-news-tcr-world-tour-for-bathurst-international-at-mount-panorama\/3e01aa01-d5e7-42dc-a210-0be757d27fe2\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"season-ending Bathurst International \ufeffon November 10-12 as part of the TCR World Tour\">season-ending Bathurst International \ufeffon November 10-12 as part of the TCR World Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We are delighted and excited to reveal the all-new Honda Civic Type R TCR, designed and built by JAS Motorsport at our specialist facility at Arluno, Italy,&quot; said JAS Motorsport TCR project leader Mads Fischer.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;[We] send our most sincere thank you to Honda for not only continuing to give us their blessing for this project, but for their renewed commitment to customer racing globally through a TCR programme that we are incredibly proud to be at the centre of.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"1937388a-d988-4bc6-8625-7a30dce0ea39\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/1937388a-d988-4bc6-8625-7a30dce0ea39\" alt=\"The new TCR-spec Honda Civic Type R features an all-new chassis and improved aerodynamics.\" data-width=\"1382\" data-height=\"777\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&quot;The new Type R TCR features significant enhancements in chassis, engine, suspension and braking, while we&#x27;ve used the extensive knowledge gained through the NSX GT3 and Civic Type R TCR customer racing programs to create our safest and most driver-friendly cockpit yet.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Honda enjoyed success in this year&#x27;s TCR Australia Series with Wall Racing&#x27;s Tony D&#x27;Alberto claiming the drivers&#x27; title in a Civic Type R.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcello_lotti\/status\/1602309461552816133\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcello_lotti\/status\/1602309461552816133<\/a><\/p>\n<p>D&#x27;Alberto hasn&#x27;t confirmed his participation in the 2023 edition, but shared images of the brand-new Honda on his social media channels.<\/p>\n<p>Honda is the latest manufacturer to reveal a new car for the 2023 season. Toyota recently unveiled its Yaris sedan for the forthcoming calendar.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/login.nine.com.au\/edm?client_id=wwos&amp;redirect_uri=https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au&amp;newsletter=true\"><em><strong>clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The covers have come off the all-new Honda Civic Type R that&#x27;s set to make waves around the world, including in Australia. 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