The 2015 Honda Civic Type R presents its 306 horsepower at 6,500 RPM and only reaches a redline at 7,000 RPM, thanks to improvements made to the Honda K-series powerplant under its hood.

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The Honda Civic is one of the most popular models on sale, and it faces new competition from the Kia K4, which replaces the previous Forte in that automaker’s lineup. How well does the K4 stack up?