Impressively successful along the years, the Honda Civic reached its eighth generation into the compact class.
The new sporty version was released in 2008 at the Paris Motor Show, together with its more powerful brother, the Civic Type R. While R came from Racing, the S (Type S) stood for Sport.

Interior room was generous. Honda’s smart move was to centrally place the fuel tank under the front seat, allowing a low and flat rear floor. Thus, the cabin was roomy with impressive legroom and headroom for all occupants.

The Type S’ front seats ensured great side grip and offered a top level of comfort at the same time. Wrapped up in black Alcantara and contrast stitching, the seats nicely complemented the modern design of the cabin.

The trunk offered a decent size and could be enlarged by folding the rear seats, reaching up to 1,352 liters capacity.

Powered by either a 1.8-liter gasoline or a 2.2-liter Diesel engine, both units cranked out 140 hp. Compared to the 5-door models, the 3-door Type S had a stiffer body and a wider wheelbase for improved stability.

The 1.8-liter SOHC i-VTEC unit was previously mounted on the 5-door version of the Civic. Both engines were mated with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox, while the 6-speed automated manual transmission was optional.

Safety wise, the Type S was equipped with standard ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution, Vehicle Stability Assist, side and curtain SRS airbags and active front seat headrest to avoid the consequences of a rear-end collision.