This European Domestic Market Civic Type R featured a 200 PS (147 kW 197 hp) 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine (K20A2) and the regular Type R treatment of seam welding, close-ratio 6-speed transmission and upgraded brakes, but did not include some of the other higher-end features, such as the helical LSD and red Recaro race-seats, that were standard on the EK9. In 2001, Honda introduced the next generation of the Civic Type R as a unique 3-door hatchback to the UK market, which was manufactured in Swindon, England.

In 1999, Honda tuning company Spoon Sports designed a N1 racing version of the Type R that had the B16B engine redline increased from 8,400 rpm to 11,000 rpm. Production of the EK9 Civic Type R totalled 16,000 units. The Type Rx was the final model of the EK9 generation. The Type Rx model introduced in 1999 was given a CD player, body-colored retractable electric door mirrors, power windows, auto air conditioning, keyless entry unlock system, aluminium sports pedals, and a carbon type centre panel. It came with steel wheels, the standard grey EK interior, manual windows, no a/c and without any other creature comforts. In 1998, the Civic Type R Motor Sports edition was introduced. The EK9 could attain a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph). Performance figures include a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 6.7 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 15.3 seconds. The EK9 was only available for sale in Japan. The interior featured red RECARO bucket seats, red door cards, red Type R floor mats, a titanium shift knob, and a Momo leather-wrapped steering wheel. For the first time, a strategically seam welded monocoque chassis was used to improve chassis rigidity. The B16B engine boasted one of the highest power output per liter of all time for a naturally aspirated engine with 185 PS (136 kW 182 hp) at 8,200 rpm and 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 7,500 rpm of torque from 1.6 L (1,595 cc) of displacement. The EK9 shared many characteristics with the Integra Type R DC2/JDM DB8 such as omission of sound deadening and other weight reduction measures, a hand-ported B16B engine, front helical limited-slip differential and a Close-ratio transmission. The first Civic to receive the Type R badge was introduced on August 19, 1997, as the EK9. 6 FL (2022 based on eleventh generation Civic)ĮK9 (1997 based on sixth generation Civic).5 FK8 (2017 based on tenth generation Civic).4 FK2 (2015 based on ninth generation Civic).3.2 FN2 (European and international version).3 FD2/FN2 (2007 based on eighth generation Civic).2 EP3 (2001 based on seventh generation Civic).1 EK9 (1997 based on sixth generation Civic).

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