Feel the iconic VTEC scream as the Honda Civic Type R EP3 hits its top speed on the no-limit Autobahn! Experience the raw, high-revving power of the legendary K20 engine in full POV. Filmed on ...

Though the NSX-R remains one of the most elusive Hondas in history, the Type R badge would be expanded in the late 90s, when Honda decided to apply it to the Integra, and then the Civic.

2001-2005 Honda Civic Type R EP3 (0-62 Mph In 6.2 Seconds, 146 Mph) The second-gen Civic Type R was the first model to be sold out of Japan, much to the delight of enthusiasts in Europe.

The Honda Civic Type R’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder screamed to 8,000 rpm and developed 197 bhp at 7,400 rpm. This, combined with a stunning chassis and modest pricing, made it an immediate hit.

It was followed up by the FN2 Civic Type R before the car ditched naturally-aspirated power in favor of a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder found in the subsequent FK2, FK8, and FL5 models.

The Japanese automaker has always been a little experimental when it came to compact car shenanigans, so both the regular Civic and its high-performance Type R counterpart have been great examples ...

The EP3 version of the Type R, based on the 7th generation Civic chassis, is the only hatchback model of that era and didn't gain the same sort of fanfare as the models that preceded and followed it.

The latest Civic Type R continued with the same formula as the two predecessors –- turbocharged engine, front-wheel drive, and six-speed manual. Still, Honda gave it a slight power bump.