The first Civic to receive the Type R badge was introduced in 1997, as the EK9. It set a new benchmark in hot hatch performance. The EK9 shared many characteristics with the other Type R models, such as the omission of sound deadening and other weight-reduction measures. The Civic Type R features a hand-ported 1.6-liter DOHC VTEC B16B 4-cylinder engine, front-helical limited-slip differential, and a close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission. The B16B engine boasted one of the highest power outputs

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