1997 Honda Civic Type R. There was also a Japanese domestic market only Civic Type-R, that was only available as a hatchback and 5-speed manual with LSD. This model was equipped with a powerful B16B (185 PS (136 kW) at 8,200 rpm) (AKA PCT), which is essentially a destroked version of the Integra Type-R B18C engine.
The third-generation Civic Type R is probably the most intriguing, as Honda opted to build two types of it. While both types of the MK3 were based on the eighth-generation Civic, the AsiaSeptember 1, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. 315-horsepower Civic Type R is the most powerful Honda production vehicle ever sold in the U.S. Developed in Japan and track-tested around the world, Type R delivers the best driving experience in the hot hatch segment. Beautifully integrated advanced aerodynamics give the new Type R a sleeker design. Learn about the first Civic Type R offered in Japan, a right-hand-drive example with a B16B engine and a low-production run of 43,000 miles. This rare classic has a close-ratio manual transmission, a leather-wrapped interior, and a modern Pioneer stereo.