HONDA CIVIC

THE KING OF THE NGTC AGE

Next Generation Touring Cars arrived in the BTCC in 2011 and really took over the following season. The concept of spec parts to keep costs down has certainly been a success, with bulging grids and narrow title fights almost every year.

Despite the fact that, underneath, the cars are similar, some teams and models have proven more successful than others. And chief among these is the ninth-generation FK2 Civic, thanks to its excellent aerodynamics and handling.

Since its introduction in 2012, the Civic – in hatchback, Touring (nee estate) and Type R forms – has won 62 races and four drivers’ titles with works ace Gordon Shedden and Eurotech/pirtek star Andrew Jordan. And it is still winning in ’18, despite the works-supported Team Dynamics team moving on to the new FK8 model.