*Japan-only model
Late model Type R - 155 units (2002-2005) production period
*Type R equipment and details
Weight is 80 kg less than the coupe
- Main changes
- Improved aerodynamic performance with negative lift
- Featuring a carbon hood with air outlet ducts and front undercover with fins
- Featuring a rear diffuser and carbon rear spoiler
- Reduced front bumper opening ratio
- Racing engine assembly technology is applied to the V6 3.2L DOHCVTEC engine
- Precise weight balancing of pistons and connecting rods between each tube
- High-precision rotational balancing with combination of crankshaft + clutch case + pulley
- Bearing metal fitting improves metal clearance accuracy and reduces friction
- Lower final gear ratio
- Special DBW settings and reduced accelerator pedal stroke
- Featuring a preload (dedicated preset load) type LSD
- Suspension settings and body rigidity have been reinforced, and the roll rigidity balance has also been specially set to improve turning performance in tight corners (Reinforced spring rate/increased damping force/increased bush hardness for damper mounts, rear control arms, etc., reinforced anti-roll bar/reinforced front/rear tower bars)
- Featuring specially developed high-grip tires (Bridgestone Potenza RE070, front: 215/40R17, rear: 255/40R17)
- Featuring metric forged aluminum wheels (exclusively painted in Championship White) co-developed with BBS
- Featuring 16-inch brake disc rotors with slits + reinforced brake pads
- Featuring highly responsive brake master power + specially set ABS
- Introduction of carbon parts using advanced molding technology
- CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) carbon hood with autoclave molded air outlet ducts
- Featuring an integrated carbon rear spoiler with a large hollow molding
- Thorough weight reduction
Main weight reduction items: Lighter wheels/smaller battery/elimination of spare tires (compatible with puncture repair agent)/elimination of power door locks/elimination of electric remote control door mirrors/thinner rear partition glass/lightweight type floor carpet/elimination of floor undercoat and melting seat/elimination of rear bulkhead insulator/elimination of trunk opener switch, etc.
- Special spherical titanium shift knob and mesh type shift boot
- MOMO leather-wrapped steering wheel (for vehicles equipped with airbags, only the leather parts are made by MOMO)
- RECARO carbon aramid full bucket seats
- Shift indicator that indicates engine power peak and rev limit by LED blinking/dimming
- Special aluminum center and side panels, carbon paneled side panels and shift plates
- Instrument panel and interior trim with high-matte rubber
- Featuring carbon tone meter panel and yellow indicators
- A total of nine body colors are available, including eight standard colors as well as Championship White, a color exclusive to the Type R.
- Specially coated headlight garnish (Championship White)
- Red front H emblem
- Aluminum mesh engine maintenance lid & specially coated intake manifold top cover (red)
- Custom order plan available to combine interior color and body color (available in a variety of coordinating premium body colors, wheel colors, etc.)
