Honda has launched an interactive map, “Honda Dream Drives,” celebrating nearly 30 years of Civic Type R sales in Europe. This map features over 120 exciting routes across 25 countries, helping drivers find exhilarating roads and hidden gems for their road trips.
Curated with input from motoring experts and Civic Type R enthusiasts, the map provides routes spanning from northern Scotland to southern Spain. Drivers can explore themes such as scenic, coastal, cross-country, or mountainous drives, with seamless compatibility for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Iconic routes include Italy’s Stelvio Pass and Scotland’s North Coast 500, alongside lesser-known local favourites like Hungary’s Káli-medence.
Nik Pearson, General Manager of Corporate Communications at Honda Motor Europe, said that this map is the ideal farewell to the Civic Type R, allowing drivers to experience the thrill of driving across Europe.
Users can access the map via the address below, where they can search for specific roads or browse by country, route type, or distance. Detailed location information, potential hazards, and seasonal closures are included, along with a direct link to Google Maps for easy navigation.
**Top Driving Routes in Europe:**
1. **Great St. Bernard Pass, Switzerland** – This historic route connects Switzerland and Italy, offering stunning mountain scenery.
2. **German Alpine Road, Germany** – Stretching 484 kilometers, this road features Alpine meadows, craggy peaks, and lush forests, ranking among Germany’s Top 100 attractions.
3. **Vršič Pass, Slovenia** – Known for its 50 challenging hairpin bends, this route ascends from Kranjska Gora to the Soča Valley.
4. **Col de Turini, France** – Famous for the Monte Carlo Rally, this iconic pass features long stretches linked by 34 hairpin bends.
- 5. **Passo dello Stelvio, Italy** – Marking its 200th anniversary in 2025, this is the Alps’ second-highest pass and has been part of the Giro d’Italia 13 times.
**Farewell to Type R**
Honda’s iconic red badge has symbolised the brand’s most exciting high-performance models since the NSX Type R was launched in 1992. The Type R made its European debut in 1997 with the Integra, but it was the EP3 Civic four years later that established its legacy. Over 25 years and five generations, the Civic set standards for performance and driver engagement, selling more than 70,000 units in Europe.
The Civic Type R also achieved lap records for front-wheel-drive production cars at renowned circuits like Spa-Francorchamps and Silverstone. The current FL5 generation still holds the Nürburgring record, with a time of 7 minutes and 44.881 seconds.
- For more information, you can visit the Honda website here: https://www.hondadreamdrives.com/
