Despite being one of Japan's most beloved automakers, especially among enthusiasts, the EP3 Type R wasn't made in Japan. Instead, Honda built the EP3-generation Civic Type R at its plant in Swindon, England. In fact, the EP3 would continue the trend of Honda building Type Rs in the UK for two more model generations. If you buy an EP3 Civic Type R in Japan, it was actually shipped there from Swindon. Granted, the K20 engines were still made in Honda's engine plants in Japan. There were also some other oddities, such as how only EP3s sold in Japan could be specified in Championship White.