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"The “championship white” paint. The five-lug wheels. The red Honda badges. The stance and the sound. The Type R theme is often imitated, but the original limited-production Type R can’t be duplicated. Few similarly-sized hatchbacks can keep up with the Type R’s B16B motor, carrying on a Honda tradition by making an astonishing 182 horsepower naturally, through careful hand-porting of the head and increased compression. The interior is stripped of unnecessary material to bring the EK hatch down to fighting trim, and the chassis is specially seam-welded for greater rigidity. Honda specialists also threw every trick in the book at the EK9’s already phenomenal full-double-wishbone suspension, nearly eliminating understeer for perfect balance, making it nearly as fast as an Integra Type R on most road courses. The only way to truly appreciate the transformation the simple Civic went through to gain the coveted Type R badge is to hop behind the wheel and unleash it in any of Forza 4’s tracks—but the twistier, the better. Whether you appreciate the EK9 Type R in its original factory-modified form, or unleash all of your tuning and painting skills on it to transform it into the ultimate expression of your Honda fantasy, is completely up to you."
—Official description[1]

The 1997 Honda Civic Type R - abbreviated as Honda Civic '97 - is a front-wheel drive sport compact by Honda.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 and all subsequent main series titles except for Forza Horizon.

Synopsis[]

The Civic Type R was introduced in 1997 as the third model in the Type R performance series, following the Integra Type-R and NSX-R.

It is built on a seam-welded chassis that signficantly increases rigidity and has a fully independent suspension with double wishbones at the front and rear. Due to a high number of weight reduction applications including the absence of air conditioning and elimination of sound insulation, its weight is only 2403 lb (1090 kg), making it the lightest Type R model to date.

Despite a small displacement, its B16B codenamed 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine produces 182 hp (136 kW) at 8200 rpm. A key feature of the B16B is DOHC VTEC, a variable valve lift timing system designed to increase power and overall efficiency at higher rpms.[2]

The EK9 codenamed Civic Type R was only available for the Japanese domestic market and ran production until 2000. The second generation, EP3 codenamed model debuted in 2001.[3]

Performance[]

The Civic Type R is one of the quickest accelerating hot hatches in the Forza series, as evident by a 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of up to 5.7 seconds and a top speed maxing out at 151 mph (243 km/h). Due to a relatively low torque output of 118 ft·lb (160 N·m) however, acceleration may be affected when driving uphill and requires optimal momentum when taking on corners.

Handling-wise, it benefits from a low weight in the form of strong steering feedback and neutral corner behavior, allowing players to avoid understeer effortlessly.

Variants[]

Forza Edition[]

MOT XB1 Honda Civic 97 FE

The Forza Edition is an upgraded variant that was added to Forza Motorsport 7 with the May 2018 update. It comes with a primary 25% credits boost and a secondary 25% credits boost when racing at Maple Valley. Standard upgrades include a C 450 tune and widebody kit increasing its track width.

Unlock[]

It was rewarded to players participating in the May Spotlight Challenge – Honda Rivals event held in May 2018, but has been made purchaseable in the Buy Cars menu since the April 2019 update.

Statistics[]

SECTION STUB Icon Infobox ElectricEngine You can help the Forza Wiki by adding to this article
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4
Speed 4.9
Handling 4.9
Acceleration 5.9
Launch 6.2
Braking 4.8
C 390
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 9,000 CR
Performance & Body Style
Body Style:
Hatchback
Speed:
Top Speed: 151.2 mph  (243.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 17.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 124.7 ft (38 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 347.0 ft (105.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.90 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.85 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5
Speed 5.6
Handling 4.5
Acceleration 6.6
Launch 7.0
Braking 4.3
D 393
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 20,000 CR
Performance & Body Family
Body Family:
Early Hot Hatch
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6
Speed 5.7
Handling 4.4
Acceleration 6.5
Braking 4.0
D 355
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Purchase from the car dealer for 20,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Hot Hatchbacks and Japanese Street Kings
Speed:
Top Speed: 152.0 mph  (244.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 17.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 110.5 ft (33.7 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 299.1 ft (91.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.05 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.00 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7
Speed 5.7
Handling 4.4
Acceleration 6.5
Braking 4.0
Common FM7 T1
D 355
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for 37,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Hot Hatch Icons
Collection Tier:
Tier 1 - Common (+65)
Speed:
Top Speed: 151.9 mph  (244.4 km/h)
1/4 Mile: 15.000 secs.
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 17.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 131.3 ft (40 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 320.8 ft (97.8 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 1.05 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 1.00 g
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport202X
Speed 2.6
Braking 1.6
Handling 1.9
Acceleration 2.2
D 348
Unlock Requirements
Car Dealer:
Can be purchased from the Car Dealer for 49,000 CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Hot Hatch Icons
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2
Speed 5.6
Handling 5.9
Acceleration 6.6
Launch 6.9
Braking 7.0
C 551
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 9,000 CR
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Hot Hatch
Speed:
Top Speed: 150.6 mph  (242.3 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 17.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 150.5 ft (45.9 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 374.2 ft (114.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.82 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.83 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3
Speed 5.6
Handling 5.8
Acceleration 6.6
Launch 6.8
Braking 5.5
C 565
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 25,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Championship
Championship:
Retro Hot Hatch
Speed:
Top Speed: 151.4 mph  (243.6 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.686 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 17.500 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 160.7 ft (49 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 403.8 ft (123.1 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.80 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.81 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4
Speed 6.2
Handling 5.3
Acceleration 5.5
Launch 6.8
Braking 5.2
C 551
Unlock Requirements
Autoshow:
Purchase from the Autoshow for 25,000 CR
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Retro Hot Hatch
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: 151.1 mph  (243.1 km/h)
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 5.700 secs.
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 17.517 secs.
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 160.0 ft (48.8 m)
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 397.8 ft (121.2 m)
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): 0.85 g
120 mph (193 km/h): 0.86 g
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5
Speed 5.5
Handling 4.8
Accel 3.7
Launch 3.0
Braking 3.0
Offroad 4.7
C 553
Availability
Autoshow:
Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 25,000 CR
Wheelspin:
Can not be won from a Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin
Auction House:
Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type
Car Type:
Retro Hot Hatch
Value: 25,000 CR
Rarity:
Common
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Forza Edition

Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7
Speed 5.4
Handling 5.4
Acceleration 6.6
Braking 5.1
Uncommon FM7 T2
C 450
Unlock Requirements
Unlock:
Purchase from the car dealer for ? CR
Performance & Division
Division:
Hot Hatch Icons
Collection Tier:
Tier 2 - Uncommon (+140)
Boost: 25% & 25% at Maple Valley
Speed:
Top Speed: missing data
1/4 Mile: missing data
Acceleration:
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): missing data
0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): missing data
Braking:
60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): missing data
100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): missing data
Lateral Gs:
60 mph (97 km/h): missing data
120 mph (193 km/h): missing data

Conversions[]

Icon Engine Conversion - Engine
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4 I4 - Integra '02
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 2.0L I4 - VVT
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally
3.7L V6 - VVT
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 2.0L I4 - VVT
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally
3.7L V6 - VVT
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 2.0L I4 - VVT
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally
3.7L V6 - VVT
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 2.0L I4 - VVT
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 2.0L I4 - VVT
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 2.0L I4 - VVT
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 2.0L I4 - VVT
1.6L I4 - Turbo Rally
Icon Drivetrain Conversion - Drivetrain
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4 RWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 RWD
AWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 RWD
AWD
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 RWD
AWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 RWD
AWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 RWD
AWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 RWD
AWD
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 RWD
AWD
Icon Aspiration Conversion - Aspiration
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport4 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport5 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport6 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaMotorsport7 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaHorizon2 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaHorizon3 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaHorizon4 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger
Icon Game ForzaHorizon5 Single Turbo
Centrifugal Supercharger

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

Variants[]

Forzavista[]

References[]

  1. "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 07-20-2018.
  2. "1997 JDM EK9 Honda Civic Type R" . civictyper.org . Retrieved 07-20-2018.
  3. "Honda Civic Type R (EK9): Market Watch" . pistonheads.com . Retrieved 07-20-2018.
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