One of the finest manual gearshifts available at any price remained a Type R staple but the four-cylinder VTEC engine had changed beyond recognition, growing a turbocharger and barrel chest and ...

The experience evolved when Honda introduced turbocharging to its Type R line with the FK2 Civic in 2015, which was seen as a significant change at the time. Yet going from turbocharged combustion ...

After proving that a turbocharged engine could work in a Civic Type R with the FK2 generation, Honda perfected the formula with the brand-new FK8 model, which was now also available in North America.

Earlier Type Rs are more beloved and later ones faster, but the last naturally aspirated Type R is now the most affordable ...