Which Honda model was the first to receive the Type R badge?

The NSX Type R was the first Honda model to receive the Type R badge.

Honda introduced the original NSX Type R in 1992 as a Japan-only, track-focused version of its exotic NSX sports car. Rather than simply adding engine power, engineers concentrated on reducing mass and sharpening handling. They removed or made optional equipment such as sound deadening, the audio system, air conditioning, traction control, and some electrical components.

The result was a much more purposeful car, weighing about 1,230 kilograms compared with roughly 1,350 kilograms for the standard NSX. Lightweight Recaro racing seats and a shorter final-drive ratio further emphasized its circuit-oriented character.

The NSX Type R was produced in limited numbers from 1992 to 1995. Honda later extended the badge to models including the Integra, Civic, and Accord, which is why the Integra Type R is sometimes mistakenly identified as the original.