2023 Honda Civic Type R sets FWD ‘Ring record over longer lap distance

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R has set a new record for front-wheel drive cars at Germany’s Nürburgring racetrack—if you read the fine print. The latest Civic Type R lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:44.8, Honda confirmed Wednesday in a press release. That’s a slightly longer elapsed time than the 7:40.1 set by the Renault…