Honda Performance Development offers Civic Type R K20C1 crate engine in US market for racing use 15 February 2021 4:24 pm / 10 comments You can now buy a Honda Civic Type R engine in the US, à la carte. Honda Performance Development (HPD), the motorsports arm of American Honda Motor Co, has announced the release of its limited edition HPD-developed Controls Package and the K20C1 Crate Engine for use in racing and off-highway applications. The 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine has for years been a staple of HPD’s lineup of racing machines, powering the firm’s Type R TC and Type R TCR race cars as well as the successful F4 US Championship and FR Americas Championship series. Previously, HPD’s K20C1 engine was reserved for Honda Racing Line members and race teams.