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Adrian PatonHonda Civic Type R Wins Design Excellence Award
May 5th 2008 23:59
The Honda Civic Type R 'hot-hatch' has won the prestigious Automotive Design Award and best interior category from Wheels' magazine, one of Australia's premier motoring publications.
The Civic Type R was released in the local market in 2007 and boasts futuristic looks and strong performance from its 2.0-llitre DOHC i-VTEC naturally aspirated engine which develops 147 kW of power.
The futuristic cabin of the Civic Type R
Wheels' Editor, Ged Bulmer said: “The Civic Type R made a strong impression on our judges at Wheels car of the Year in 2007, so it’s no surprise to see it again prominent in the Wheels Automotive Design Awards. What’s impressive about the Type R from a design perspective is the manner in which the cars overtly sporty and somewhat futuristic design cues are carried over from interior to exterior. All too often we see cars dripping in exterior aggression via wings, body kits and the like, but inside they betray their humble sedan or hatch origins. The Type R is an exception in that from every angle, inside and out, its design clearly signals its intent as a high performance machine. It has a purity of design and a single-mindedness of purpose that is extremely admirable.”
The Civic Type R beat a variety of competitors for the awards including the likes of Audi R8, S5 and TT; the Holden VE Ute; the Renault Scenic; the Saab 9-3 Cabrio; the Volvo C30; and VW Eos.
In conjunction with the Australian International Design Awards (AIDA), this award recognises interior and exterior excellence as well as the overall design of the vehicle. The awards are open to all cars on the Australian market.
There are sixteen different assessment criteria, including innovation, visual impact and form as well as detail design.
Learn more about the Honda Civic Type R here.
[Source: Honda]
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