The most powerful and quickest Civic Type R yet around a given racetrack ... by autoevolution Having mentioned in brief that Honda's original EK9 is a rare breed, care to guess how many of ...

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 ...

What makes a Civic Type R ... Unique to the EK9 is its exclusive B16B engine, a powerplant fitted only to the CTR. The concept simply doesn't correspond with Honda's typical business model ...

But a much more extreme model was the 1997 Honda Civic Type R EK9 on display. It’s official name is the Honda Civic Cyber Night Japan Cruiser 2020. Basically, it’s what Honda imagines the old ...

the sixth-gen Civic-based Type R features identical tracks fore and aft. Under the hood, the EK9 hides a 1,595-cc engine from the Honda B series. The B16B uses the same cast-iron block as the ...

But for legions of fans (myself included), cars like the EK9 are what made them ... Let's see what Honda can deliver with the upcoming Civic Type R. I can't wait.

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.

Driving the EK9 Civic Type R is Honda’s B16B 1.6-liter 4-cylinder with 182 hp. The JDM hot hatch rocks a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited-slip differential. This example was imported into ...

The educated Honda buff knows otherwise because they know that a Civic CX was never offered in Osaka—or anywhere else in Japan. Not only is this not a USDM CX model, it’s an actual EK9 Civic ...

Most notably, the Civic Cyber Night ... Cruiser made its debut at Honda’s booth alongside the anticipated S2000 20th Anniversary Prototype. It pays homage to the EK9 Type R, one of Honda ...

The Japan-only EK9 Honda Civic Type R, introduced in August 1997, is still the fastest accelerating Civic - and boasts a blueprinted 1.6-litre VTEC engine producing a staggering 185hp at 8,200rpm.

But a much more extreme model was the 1997 Honda Civic Type R EK9 on display. It's official name is the Honda Civic Cyber Night Japan Cruiser 2020. Basically, it's what Honda imagines the old ...