The Honda Civic Sort R not too long ago claimed the Nurburgring lap file for front-wheel drive automobiles. Nicely, as with most file runs lately, this one too, is prone to elevate an issue.

Honda launched an onboard video of the file run, full with a transparent view of the car’s instrument cluster. So clearly, they haven’t received something to cover. That being mentioned, specialists are actually beginning to weigh in, elevating doubts over whether or not the automotive used for the file run had a inventory engine.

Misha Charoudin, who actually is aware of a factor or two in regards to the Nordschleife, has shared a video evaluating the stats of two inventory Civic Sort Rs on the similar part of the observe. The video highlights the automobiles’ pace, engine RPM, turbo increase strain, and so on. As you’ll notice, there’s fairly a discrepancy with the automotive used for the file run.

Honda said that that they had eliminated the air-conditioning, electrical mirrors and parking sensors to cut back the general weight of the Civic Sort R. Nonetheless, Honda could have made a couple of modifications below the bonnet as properly. Misha suspects the automotive could also be working a better increase strain and appears to have a shorter closing drive.

What do you assume? Did Honda use a closely modified Civic Sort R for the Nurburgring lap file? Tell us within the feedback.

Supply: @mgcharoudin