Welcome to the Honda Stand at the Paris 2014 Motor Show

As we stand here at the Honda stand at the Paris 2014 Motor Show, it's hard not to feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. It feels like we've been waiting for what feels like an eternity to see more details about the upcoming Civic Type R concepts. And now, we're finally here, and it's absolute perfection.

The car looks stunning, with its bold blue and red paintwork catching our eye immediately. But what really sets this car apart is the attention to detail in its design. You can see various Arrow-like elements, such as those little upright foils down there, which add a touch of sophistication and elegance to the overall design. And then, of course, there's the big rear wing – it just seems to get more extraordinary every time we see it, particularly with the upward struts that give it a truly menacing look.

But what really gets our engines revving is the power under the bonnet. This car is powered by a turbocharged 2.0 L VTEC engine, which is a nod to Honda's heritage of producing high-revving engines. And this one still manages to rev up to 7,000 RPM – that red line is definitely not for the faint of heart! The car also comes equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox, which will undoubtedly provide drivers with plenty of opportunities to get their hands dirty.

One thing that's particularly impressive about this car is its braking capabilities. With 275 brake horsepower as the minimum figure we're expecting (and potentially even more!), there's no doubt that this car can stop on a dime. And behind that rear wing, you can see Brembo brake calipers doing their thing – it's clear that Honda has put a lot of thought into making sure this car handles like a dream.

But what really sets the Civic Type R apart is its clever features. For example, there's an "R+ Button" that allows drivers to press and activate fully adaptive damping, which will stiffen or soften the suspension depending on driving conditions. And if you press that button, not only does the steering become more responsive, but the engine mapping also goes into its most aggressive mode – it's like having a supercomputer at your fingertips!

Of course, we're still not sure what the final price tag for this car will be – our estimates put it around £330,000. But we can't help but feel that Honda is going to make a real splash with this one. And if they do manage to lap the Ring in front-wheel drive, that would be an incredible achievement. As always, we're excited to hear from you and get your thoughts on what we've seen so far.

A Look Behind the Scenes: Honda's Return to F1

As we take a look around the Honda stand at the Paris 2014 Motor Show, one thing becomes clear – Honda is back in F1, and they're not messing around. Just over there, you can see the RA271, Honda's first F1 car since 1964. It's a stunning piece of machinery that's sure to turn heads.

One of the things that really gets our hearts racing about this car is its engine. This isn't just any engine – it's a turbocharged V12 that's been mounted transversely. And let me tell you, it looks absolutely beautiful. Those exhaust pipes coming up over the top of the engine are like something out of a dream world. It's clear that Honda has put a lot of love and care into this car.

But what really puts the icing on the cake is the history behind this car. When it was in action with McLaren back in 1988, they had an incredibly successful season – 15 wins and 16 podiums! That must have been an incredible experience for the drivers and team members involved.

Of course, we can't help but wonder what the future holds for Honda's return to F1. If they're having a fantastic season next year, will their car be as dominant as it was back in the day? We can only wait and see – but one thing's for sure: Honda is back, and they're not going to mess around.

What Do You Think?

We want to hear from you! Are you excited about Honda's return to F1? What do you think of the Civic Type R? Let us know your thoughts on what we've seen so far. We love hearing from our readers and getting their input on all things automotive.

Whether you're a die-hard car enthusiast or just someone who loves a good debate, we want to hear from you. So go ahead, write us a letter, send us an email, or even leave a comment on our social media channels. We can't wait to hear what you have to say!

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we have more details about this first off the car looks absolutely stunning I love the blue and red paintwork and you've got various Arrow things like those little upright foils down there and then obviously the big rear wing that just seems to get more extraordinary every time we see it particular with the into the upward strats the power under the Bonnet is coming from a turbocharged 2 l i VTEC engine now despite being turbocharged Honda still I think you they're known for their high revving engines and this still revs to 7,000 RPM this red line it's also got a six-speed manual gearbox and it's got some pretty clever things to hopefully help it stop it toring with it 275 brake horsepower but that's actually a minimum figure we're expecting possibly even more than that this is wearing huge t 20 in rims which I imagine will get reduced for the road car although you you never know and behind that we can see Brembo brake calipers as well which obiously Bones well inside there's an r+ button it's got fully adaptive damping but you press the r plus button and obviously the steering weights up and the suspension goes to its most aggressive mode and also the engine mapping goes to its most aggressive mode as well not really sure on price yet but we're thinking probably around about of £330,000 and we're hoping that they're going to have a Tilt at the nuring front-wheel drive lap record at some point as well all very exciting of course the other big news with Honda is that they're going back into F1 next year and they've bought an engine and a car that are just over there so thought we're going to have a look behind me is the ra 271 it's Honda's first F1 car back from 1964 first race at the German Grand Prix and I think that's one of the prettiest eras for Grand Prix cars it has the extraordin thing about United is it has a transverse mounted V12 and I love the exhaust pipes coming up over the top of it also just over there is the engine from 1988 it's a turbocharged engine when it was inside McLaren they had a fantastically successful season winning 15 AC 16 races oh how H must be praying that that happens again next year McLaren too for that matter of course if they're having a fantastic season then when the Civic Type R is launched next summer I'm sure it will rush off the shelves anyway let us know what you think are you looking forward to Honda being back in F1 are you looking forward to the new Civic type art let us know via Facebook Twitter or website what else Haven we done we do car pigon so let's letters write us a letter still use the hashtag B\n"