Honda’s worlds of two and four wheels were brought together in Spain recently as the stars of the Honda MotoGP, World Trials and World Touring Car teams demonstrated the capabilities of the latest road going Civic Type R.

Selected members of the Spanish media joined Repsol Honda MotoGP riders Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda trials legend Toni Bou and Castrol Honda WTCC driver Tiago Monteiro, who have claimed 25 world titles between them, at the Castelloli circuit near Barcelona.

The guests were given “hot lap” experiences by the quartet, enabling them to feel the power of the Type R’s 2-litre VTEC Turbo engine and the outstanding handling afforded by racing car-bred aerodynamics and adaptive suspension that ensures optimal traction and stability.

Not only that, but they were then given the chance to sample all this — and the car’s “R+” button, which provides a pure track-driving experience — for themselves with a series of high-performance skills tests at the circuit’s racing school.