Hardcore Honda

SO it has the exaggerated accessories of the typical hot hatch - flared fenders, huge rear wing and quad pipes, just to name a few. But the most unusual thing about the Honda Civic Type R is that it isn't as wild as it appears to be.

Hardcore looks aside, this UK-spec Type R is actually rather refined for a performance hatch.

Made in the UK and available only from parallel importers such as VinCar, the latest version of the souped-up Civic is the first to employ forced induction with a two-litre VTEC turbo.