Honda Civic - 6th Generation

The Honda Civic is a compact car manufactured by Honda. It was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door coupe, followed by a three-door hatchback version that September. With the transverse engine placement of its 1169 cc engine and front-wheel drive, like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions.[

Beginning in 1997, [2], Honda produced the first iteration of Civic to receive the "Type-R" appellation (applied first to the Integra Type-R), with the EK9 chassis Civic Type-R. The Civic Type-R had a maximum output in the range of 189 PS JIS (185 hp/132 kW), increased over the more common 160 PS (158 hp/118 kW) B16A engine in the SiR/VTi models, and included various alterations to the chassis to improve handling and reduce weight (such as better welding of the frame, and removal of the radio and noise-suppressing materials). The type R also came in a few special paint colors, namely Championship White, Flamenco Black Pearl, and Phoenix Yellow. the Civic Type R came in hatchback form only and included a few special features that were never available in the U.S.A. such as power folding side mirrors, city lights, red recaro bucket seats, five lug wheel hubs,airbag and radio blockoff plates, red carpet and door panel trim, and power windows and door locks (although the coupe and sedan civics came with these stock on the EX and HX trims, they were never available on the hatchback.)