JAS Motorsport to debut ”Step 2” Honda Civic for Thailand

JAS Motorsport will debut a ”Step 2” Honda Civic for the TCR International Series races in Thailand.

“The most significant update concerns the engine. The first version of the Civic TCR was powered by a normally-aspirated engine with the addition of a turbocharger. The ‘Step 2’ car is powered by the production turbocharged unit from the new Civic Type-R. We are confident that this will give our TCR customers a solid base for the 2016 season,” said JAS co-owner Maurizio Ambrogetti.

The update of the Civic also include changes to the chassis and other components, based on experiences from the first part of the TCR sesason.

“We have adjusted something here and there on the basis of the experience we had gained during the season so far. Indeed, the Civic TCR has been tested in racing conditions during all the previous events. Now the two final rounds in Thailand and Macau will help us to test the changes that will be implemented in the cars that will be available to customers in 2016,” said Ambrogetti.

JAS Motorsport has built a total of 14 cars and the company is aiming for 25 cars before the start of 2016.