Honda’s new-for-2016 WTCC challenger on track

This is the car that Honda Racing hopes will bring it more FIA World Touring Car Championship glory in 2016 and end Citroën’s recent dominance in the process.

The 2016-specification Civic was put through its paces at Jerez in Spain earlier this month by Honda’s new driver line-up of Rob Huff, Norbert Michelisz and Tiago Monteiro.

And the JAS Motorsport-run squad will be back in action in Spain next month during a test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia.

Honda celebrated three WTCC race wins in 2015 with Monteiro victorious twice and Micheliesz taking a single triumph. The Japanese make last won the WTCC Manufacturers’ award in 2013. Citroën has won the last two titles.