Whether you love or hate it, the Honda Civic has been a popular car choice for the masses since the 1970s. To honour the promising 2017 variation, let's take a look back at the most significant Civics from the past
EK9 Civic Type R (1997-2000)
Starting with the EK4 SiR, Honda decided to tinker with
the car until it met the company’s own standards for a performance
hatch. After some fettling, the EK chassis acquired the Type R badge in
1997 and was known as the EK9 (video review coming soon!). Continuing
Honda’s talent for producing innovative engines, the powerplant of the
EK9 had one of the highest specific outputs of the time by conjuring
180bhp from just 1.6 litres of displacement.
Sharing many components with the DC2 Integra Type R, the EK9 utilised its minimal 1090kg kerb weight to become one of the all-time great hot hatches. With V-TEC kicking in at 6000rpm, the original Civic Type R provided the perfect performance platform for JDM lovers of the late 90s.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Sharing many components with the DC2 Integra Type R, the EK9 utilised its minimal 1090kg kerb weight to become one of the all-time great hot hatches. With V-TEC kicking in at 6000rpm, the original Civic Type R provided the perfect performance platform for JDM lovers of the late 90s.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
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