At a glance

Honda Civic Type R Mugen Equipped Base price: $64,990 Powertrain and economy:

2.0-litre turbo-petrol inlinefour, 228kW/400Nm, 6-speed manual, 2WD, combined economy 8.8L/100km, CO2 202g/km (source: RightCar).

Vital statistics: 4557mm long, 1877mm wide, 1434mm high, 2700mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 420 litres, 20-inch alloy wheels.

We like: Same mental performance, one of the best gearboxes out there.

We don’t like: The Type R really didn’t need a body kit, no tweaks under the skin.