James gets you up to speed on the history of the Honda Civic Type R, a Japanese Domestic Market racecar and OG of mega hatchbacks. This Spoon Civic Type R is the Fastest (modern) Honda Civic: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2069338580040470 Driving the Honda Civic Type R | The New Car Show: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=925517270943751 For more Honda: https://www.facebook.com/watch/100068975025594/398120205413946/ For more Up To Speed: https://www.facebook.com/watch/447222932106523/1345840

The Honda Civic Type R crushes the competition, and all for less money. At $35,000, you might not expect the Civic to be faster than the more expensive Ford Focus RS, VW Golf R, and even the limited edition Subaru WRX STI Type RA, but it is. Whether it's acceleration, track times, braking distances, useable cargo space, or efficiency, the Civic Type R puts down incredible numbers. At the heart of the Type R is the K20C1 engine, a two-liter inline four-cylinder that's turbocharged packing 295 lb-