The Honda Civic Type R (Japanese: ホンダ・シビックタイプR Honda Shibikku Taipuāru) is the highest performance version of the Honda Civic manufactured by Honda Motor Company of Japan. It features a lightened and stiffened body, special engine and six-speed manual-only transmission, and upgraded brakes and chassis. Red is used in the Honda badge background to give it a special sporting distinction and to separate it from other models.