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FF sport challenge!
Integra Type R has made the appearance.
Even with the FF layout the handling feels like a pure sport.
Many times rivaling higher class car.
The high speed corner entry and even straight lane speed have been praised.
The fun behind steering wheel and quickness make it without a question a top class car.
The Civic Type R doesn't have any rivals in the 1.6 liter class.
Therefore I'll challenge the Integra R.
Because it is a top notch driving machine, it should be a worthy opponent.
Let's beat it.
Today I'll drive the Integra R. I've accepted the challenge to race the new Civic R.
You can't mock it. It is probably going to be a good battle.
Though, if he's not going to be serious he won't have a chance.
Even if he'd just manage to stay on my tail, that'd be a great result.
How far will the Civic R go?
The start looks the same.
But the Civic managed to jump to the lead at the first corner.
I'll just play with him in the first round.
He's tailing me.
I'll leave him behind at this corner.
He doesn't have such a suspension, right?
He's probably more understeering than me.
The acceleration is a good match.
The low speed cornenig is totally the same.
What a great battle!
Now let's battle at the next high speed corner!
I'll destroy you!
Is the Civic R better at high speed cornering?
Inte R is falling behind.
But from now on its a torque battle!
Look at this!
You really can't mock the Civic R!
But I'm probably gonna be overtaken here.
The Inte R is closing the gap.
But the braking performance is the same!
He's coming.
I'm better here.
Tsuchiya's Civic R missed the clipping point!
GanSan is keeping the high rpm with the clutch kick.
Now I am serious!
Fast!
Fast.
So, a braking face off.
The Civic R defends his lane.
He's gonna do a shortcut, ***, Grandpa, Damn! Aaaah!
The next corner's duel is coming.
The quickness of this Civic R really shines here.
He's leaving the Inte R behind at corner entry.
But Tsuchiya's Civic R has overshot the entry.
200cc difference is beating me.
He's slip streaming.
Using the slip streaming the Inte R jumps to the lead.
Inte R is leading!
But they are still very close to each other.
X attack!
No, the 200cc difference!
Even though he is closing the gap at corner entry, the Inte R has better acceleration.
At the 100R corner, I'll catch up to you!
I'm catching up to you.
Damn!
I've caught up to you, but I'm falling behind at this big slope!
This difference is big.
The Inte R has won the brother battle.
Civic R losing one step behind.
The older brother won.
The torque is different.
200cc difference.
Right, the acceleration and this slope here.
Quick.
Even though the slope makes the difference, If I haven't pushed hard, I wouldn't have won.
I was behind the whole first lap.
It has better high speed cornering capabilities, the Civic R.
Its very stable, doesn't do any unnecessary moves.
From the entry to the exit, the tire's preset width doesn't change.
The Civic R is very stable at high speed cornering, bumpy
roads, and places that easily upset the weight balance.
That means that the stable ride is a faster ride.
To be able playing with the older brother Inte R,
that's unbelievable considering the small 1.6 liter engine.
Its awesome.
Also compared to SiR its completely different car.
There is a 2-3 sec difference at this track.
Even though it has the same name, Civic, the configuration is different.
Corner turn-in capabilities and the suspension behavior are different.
The SiR behaves like the older civic versions.
Occasionally making unnecessary movements.
In contrary the Civic R is more refined, even overspeeding
into a corner doesn't invoke strange movements.
It is incredibly stable and fun to drive.
Taking the full advantage of tire potential.
We accept it.
But, when we get to Tsukuba, I'll definitely beat it.
This big slope made me lose the race.
We're looking forward to Tsukuba race, it'll be a great match.