The EK9 Honda Civic Type R was introduced in Japan on August 22 1997. The EK9 Honda Civic Type R is powered by an exclusively developed 1.6 liter DOHC VTEC B16B engine that makes 185 horsepower at 8200rpm.
In 1999 The Honda Civic Type Rx was added to the EK9 Civic Type R series. The EK9 Honda Civic Type Rx features a CD player, body colored retractable electric door mirrors, power window, manual air conditioning, keyless entry unlock system, aluminum sports pedals, and a carbon type center panel.
