Honda takes a balanced approach for type R reveal

After 18 months of concept car and prototype teases, the full production Civic Type R is finally a reality.The new car, revealed on Tuesday morning at the Geneva motor show, promises to offer the best ever blend of on-road manners and on-track madness.It means that Honda engineers have made enough changes in terms of weight distribution, center of gravity and wheelbase that the car doesn't require a huge amount of horsepower to get it around a circuit.