The Honda Civic Type R EK9 is a hot hatch icon, an incredible driver’s car and, for many enthusiasts, the ultimate Civic Type R. Buying one isn’t easy, or cheap, but it’s worth it.

The Honda Civic Type R has been a mainstay within Honda's lineup for decades, first appearing in 1997. The EK9 generation began this decades-long lineage of high-performance Japanese sports cars ...