12. Honda Civic Type R
The new performance Civic looks like every racer’s dream with its numerous spoilers, scoops and air vents. The aggressive design, great performance and JDM appeal make this Civic a valuable, sought-after addition to the hot hatch class. For a long time, Honda has resisted the temptation to turbocharge its performance engines.
But now, the Civic Type R has exactly that under the hood like any other competitor in class. The 2.0-liter turbo-four delivers 306 HP. Better yet, it can propel this nasty-looking Civic to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and top 170 mph. However, the acceleration times are somewhat slower than the competitors because the Civic is front-wheel drive and not AWD like most models in its class.