HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R

   

HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R

The Honda Civic Type R is the highest performance version of the Honda Civic manufactured by Honda Motor Company of Japan. It features a lightened and stiffened body, special engine and six speed manual only transmission, and upgraded brakes and chassis. Red is used in the Honda badge background to give it a special sporting distinction and to separate it from other models.

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EK9 (1997-2000)(BASED ON 6TH GENERATION CIVIC)

The first Civic to receive the 'Type R' name plate was based on the 6th-generation of the fan-base 'EK' Civic.

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The first Civic to receive the Type R badge was introduced in August 1997, as the EK9.

Overview
Production	1997–2000
Assembly	Suzuka, Japan
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L (1,595 cc) B16B I4
Power output	185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) and 160 N⋅m (118 lbf⋅ft)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,180.8 mm (164.6 in)
Width	1,694.2 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,358.9 mm (53.5 in)
Curb weight	1,090 kg (2,403 lb)

 SOURCE:HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R WIKIPEDIA

EP3 (2001-2005)(BASED ON 7TH GENERATION CIVIC)

In 2001, Honda introduced the next generation of the Civic Type R as a unique 3-door hatchback to the UK market, which was manufactured in Swindon, England. Honda marketed a JDM (Japanese domestic market) version of the EP3 (which was exclusively manufactured in Swindon, UK and was shipped to Japan), which retained the highly renowned helical LSD similar to that of the EK9 and red Recaro race-seats.

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Overview
Production	2001–2006
Assembly	Swindon, England (HUM)
Body and chassis
Body style	3-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L K20A I4 2.0 L K20A2 I4
Power output	K20A: 215 PS (158.1 kW) K20A2: 200 PS (147.1 kW)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Dimensions
Length	4,140.2 mm (163 in)
Width	1,694.2 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,424.9 mm (56.1 in)
Curb weight	1,204 kg (2,654 lb)

 SOURCE:HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R WIKIPEDIA

FD2/FN2 (2007–2011) (based on 8th generation Civic)

The third generation of the Civic Type R was offered in two distinct models: one developed one for the Japanese domestic market and the other for UK and international markets each matching the availability of their regular 8th generation counterparts.

For the first time, the JDM Civic Type R was sold as a four-door saloon rather than a three-door hatchback. The FD2 Type R was bigger, wider and heavier than the EP3 Type R.

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Overview
Production	2006–2011
Assembly	Suzuka, Japan (FD2) Swindon, England (HUM) (FN2)
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon (FD2) 3-door hatchback (FN2)
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L K20A I4 (FD2) 2.0 L K20Z4 I4 (FN2)
Power output	K20A: 225 PS (165 kW) K20Z4: 201 PS (148 kW)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Hatchback: 2,620 mm (103.1 in) Saloon: 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	Hatchback: 4,269.7 mm (168.1 in) Saloon: 4,539.0 mm (178.7 in)
Width	Hatchback: 1,785.6 mm (70.3 in) Saloon: 1,770.4 mm (69.7 in)
Height	Hatchback: 1,445.3 mm (56.9 in) Saloon: 1,430.0 mm (56.3 in)
Curb weight	Hatchback: 1,320 kg (2,910 lb) Saloon: 1,260 kg (2,778 lb)

SOURCE:HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R WIKIPEDIA

 

FK2 (2015–2017) (based on 9th generation Civic)

In January 2015, Honda announced that the production-ready model of the fourth Generation of the Civic Type R (called the FK2).

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Overview
Production	2015–2017
Assembly	Swindon, England (HUKM)
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L (1,996 cc) K20C1 turbocharged I4
Power output	310 PS (228 kW; 306 hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,594 mm (102.1 in)
Length	4,390 mm (172.8 in)
Width	1,878 mm (73.9 in)
Height	1,466 mm (57.7 in)

 SOURCE:HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R WIKIPEDIA

FK8 (2017–present) (based on 10th generation Civic)

The Civic Type R Prototype was unveiled in September 2016 at the Paris Motor Show, and the production version unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, ahead of the model’s European launch in the summer. The new car builds on Honda’s heritage in developing high-performance hatchbacks.

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Overview
Production	2017–present
Assembly	Swindon, England (HUKM)
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L (1,996 cc) K20C1 turbocharged I4
Power output	America, Africa & Asia: 310 PS (228 kW; 306 hp) Europe & Japan: 320 PS (235 kW; 316 hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length	4,557 mm (179.4 in)
Width	1,877 mm (73.9 in)
Height	1,434 mm (56.5 in)

 SOURCE:HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R WIKIPEDIA