Honda Civic, 2002, Loviisa

VTEC AWAKENS AT 8,000 RPM – HONDA CIVIC TYPE R EP3 THAT HASN'T SEEN A WINTER

For sale: a lovely and well-kept Honda Civic Type R, model year 2002.

This is not an ordinary Civic, but the one that made many of us start listening to engine noise a bit more closely. Lightweight body, K20A2, 200 hp, 6-speed manual and the famous i‑VTEC that makes no apologies when revs climb.

The car has been well cared for, tidy inside, and it has not been driven in winters during my or the previous owner's ownership. Stored in a warm space. So not a winter car soaked in salt, but a suitable example for an enthusiast.

The right parts have been fitted where they matter:

• Heat‑shielded exhaust manifold

• Supersprint exhaust system

• K&N or AEM filter

• New front anti‑roll bar

The result is a car that feels, sounds and drives like a Type R should. This is not for someone seeking a quiet, soft run to the shops. This is for someone who knows why the red R badge still gives a little twinge in the neck.

The engine revs happily, the gearbox is mechanical and precise, and the whole car is a reminder of a time when driving pleasure was made with revs, not a touchscreen menu.

Good EP3 Type Rs are no longer increasing in number. Many have been driven to death, built badly or seen too many winters. Here is an example that has been kept warm and treated as a proper hobby car.

To the next owner, a genuine, old‑school Honda Civic Type R – with the right engine, the right box and the right attitude.

Technical details:

• Make and model: Honda Civic Type R

• Body code: EP3

• Model year: 2002

• Registration number: FFM-440

• First registration date: 7 March 2002

• VIN: SHHEP33501U002777

• Engine: 2.0 i‑VTEC K20A2

• Engine code: K20A2

• Displacement: 1998 cm³ / 2.0 l

• Power: 147 kW / 200 hp

• Cylinders: 4

• Valves: 16

• Gearbox: 6‑speed manual

• Drive: front‑wheel drive

• Fuel: petrol

• Production years: 2001–2005

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Previous registration mark: FFM-440

De‑registered: normal removal 5 June 2026 -

De‑registered as damaged: 28 October 2015 – 9 May 2016

Vehicle must be collected within 7 days of the auction ending unless otherwise agreed - Huutokaupat.com.

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