The Honda Civic Type R (EK) Touring Car is a race car produced by Honda. It appears in Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, and Gran Turismo 7.
Other names[]
This car appears under different names depending on the game.
| Game | Name |
|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 5 | Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) RM '97 |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) Touring Car '97 |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Honda Civic Type R (EK) Touring Car |
Colors[]
In GT6, only one color is available for this car. It is unnamed in-game:
- White
In GT7, twelve colors from several Honda cars are available for this car. Like in GT6, they are unnamed in-game:
- Championship White (#1)
- Vogue Sliver Metallic (#2)
- Admiral Gray Metallic (#3)
- Starlight Black Pearl (#4)
- Nurburgring Blue Metallic (#5)
- Monte Carlo Blue Pearl (#6)
- Midnight Pearl (#7)
- New Formula Red (#8)
- New Imola Orange Pearl (#9)
- Sunlight Yellow (#10)
- Lime Green Metallic (#11)
- Charlotte Green Pearl (#12)
In-game description[]
"The 6th generation Type R tuned by Gran Turismo."
This is an original tuned model created by "Gran Turismo", based on the Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) (1997).
The following is the description of the base model.
The Honda Civic is a long selling car that first appeared in 1972. The main stream model of the 6th generation "EK" Civic appearing in 1995, also called the "Miracle Civic" was given a high fuel economy, a high output 3-stage VTEC, and was also equipped with a CVT called the Honda Multimatic.
The body types made available were a 3-door hatchback and a four-door sedan called the Ferio, and it received high reviews, even becoming Japan's car of the year.
Two years later in August 1997, the "Type R" of this 6th generation Civic made its first appearance. Based on the 3-door hatchback model, the car attracted much attention as the first "Type R" Civic.
The engine of the Civic Type R was a B16B, 1.6L inline 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve engine, and equipped with VTEC. It produced an amazing 182 HP/8200 rpm even though it was a normally aspirated engine. The body was made lighter as in the other Type R's, and was equipped with a harder, lower suspension, enlarged 4-wheel disc brakes and ABS with a sports setting.
In addition, it was equipped standard with Recaro bucket seats suited for sports driving, and a small diameter MOMO steering wheel with an airbag. With a special Championship White body color, a red Honda emblem and machined titanium shift knob, it greatly emphasized its sporting image.
The light weight, compact, and high performance Civic Type R was very active in racing, invoking one make Civic races and actively competing races like the Super Taikyu endurance series, and was loved by many amateur racers even 10 years after its first release.
Used Cars (GT7)[]
Looking to improve your racing skills? Then you should consider a high-performance vehicle. This EK Civic Type R is tuned exclusively for circuit performance. Known for its lightweight and low center-of-gravity, the EK Civic is a base model with good bones. Which is why this tuned-up version is a solid choice for beginners who are still learning the ropes.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Buy From Location | Credits | Win From Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 5[1] | GT Auto → Race Modifying | 110,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6[2] | Honda Dealership | 110,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Used Cars | 116,300 | --- |
Customization[]
Engine Swaps (GT7)[]
| Engine | Price | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| K24A-Civic | 250,000 | v1.48 | --- |
Trivia[]
The thumbnail for the unused CIVIC TYPE R Tuned Car
- A thumbnail for an unused Honda CIVIC TYPE R Tuned Car can be found inside the game files of Gran Turismo 5. The car, which is almost identical to this car except for the absence of a driver number, was likely used during the early stages of development, before being reworked into a racing modification in the final game.
- The default wheels installed on the car appears to be based on the Enkei JS+M.
- At Cr. 110,000 (excluding the initial 19,980 Credits for the car), it is one of the cheapest racing modifications in GT5.
- In GT7, it is treated as a Professionally Tuned model, just like the Mazda Roadster Touring Car.
- However, unlike that car, it is sold from the Used Car Dealership, as the game still acknowledges the car's model year despite it being removed from the car's name.
Notes[]
- ↑ Requires the standard Honda CIVIC TYPE R (EK) '97.
- ↑ Detailed