Honda chose the Civic SiR as the starting point for the Type R, and then proceeded to beef everything up to 11. Much like the SiR, the EK9 Civic Type R was exclusive to the Japanese domestic ...

The Honda Civic Type R EK9 is a hot hatch icon, an incredible driver’s car and, for many enthusiasts, the ultimate Civic Type R. Buying one isn’t easy, or cheap, but it’s worth it.

There was nothing mature about the second generation Honda Civic Type R, though. Honda had its first foray into creating a truly hot Honda Civic with the EK9 model – the generation before the one that ...