Over the decades Honda has achieved much. It brought affordable transportation to Asia, dominated Formula One with McLaren in the 80s, and today it even builds its own private jet.

This part would be just as structurally rigid but allow for better airflow.

How far has Honda’s revered Type R sub-brand come in 25 years? To find out, we grab the keys to a 1992 NSX-R and 2017 Civic Type R.