A genuine EK9 is so much more than simply a sixth-gen ... The entire shell was also seam-welded for strength, race car-style. The hand-ported B16B 1.6-litre VTEC had the highest ever hp-per ...

Much like the SiR, the EK9 Civic Type R was exclusive to the Japanese domestic market, and it never saw an official global release, save for a couple of examples that were imported to RHD markets.