Honda's Mugen Motorsports Readying Civic Type R with 240bhp

[mikeyb]

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According to a recent report, Honda is preparing to unveil a high performance Mugen Civic Type R.

Although details are still limited, CAR is reporting that the new Civic will feature a 2.0-liter VTEC four-cylinder engine with at least 240bhp. The new hot hatch is also expected to boast a sports suspension, gripper tires, an aggressive carbon fiber body kit, and a racing-inspired interior with no rear seats.

Potential owners will also be offered a variety of performance and personalization options which will allow them to custom tailor their car (http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090615.004/hondas-mugen-motorsports-readying-civic-type-r-with-240bhp#).
Expected to be launched later this fall, the new Mugen Civic Type R will be priced from £35,000-£40,000. A tad steep considering that the 300bhp Ford Focus RS (http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080723.012/ford-focus-rs-revealed-at-bims) costs £25,745 while the Renault Mégane R26.R (http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080722.003/renault-megane-r26r-revealed-at-bims) starts at £24,040.

[judman13]

Oh yay...another tricked out econo-box!!

[ucMP3]

Not going to be available in the US tho I assume?

[ucMP3]

Oh yay...another tricked out econo-box!!

What you think a protege is? MSP = tricked out econo box...

[mikeyb]

Oh yay...another tricked out econo-box!!

from someone that drives a econo box.

[judman13]

But my econobox wasn't 35-40k euro.

[mikeyb]

No...its different when another company takes a econobox and pimps it but when the factory does it its all good.

The speed wasn't a econo box. Mugen civic.....yeah....

He is saying that the MSP is based on a econo box. Why do you think the Mugen Civic is?

[judman13]

I changed the post. You are right.

[ms6acton]

i like it.. too bad the price is ridiculous and we wont see it over here

[camrycev6]

I don't care if they brought it to the US and lowered the price to 35K - 40K USD. That price is absolutely outrageous. I can see maybe paying 25K -30K for it... but certainly no more than that. 35 - 40 pounds! You can buy an M3 for that much money! What a joke!

[ucMP3]

I don't care if they brought it to the US and lowered the price to 35K - 40K USD. That price is absolutely outrageous. I can see maybe paying 25K -30K for it... but certainly no more than that. 35 - 40 pounds! You can buy an M3 for that much money! What a joke!

Agreed. so $35k-40k Euros is about $60k US, right? Jesus Christ, that's an expensive Civic. haha (ugh) Used Z06 anyone???

[camrycev6]

Agreed. so $35k-40k Euros is about $60k US, right? Jesus Christ, that's an expensive Civic. haha (ugh) Used Z06 anyone???

And that would be like a 2007 / 2008 Z06... Not a "old" one.

[ucMP3]

And that would be like a 2007 / 2008 Z06... Not a "old" one.

Exactly... Probably with less than 10k-15k miles too...

[mikeyb]

Agreed. so $35k-40k Euros is about $60k US, right? Jesus Christ, that's an expensive Civic. haha (ugh) Used Z06 anyone???

For $60K us I would go out and buy a BMW M3 or Lexus IS-F. Or a 09 Pontiac G8 GXP and throw a supercharger on the engine.

[ucMP3]

No pontiac for me. Lexus IS-F FTMFW!!!! Too sexy to put in words.

[camrycev6]

I don't like the IS-F rear exhaust look.... And for me... with 60K... I would get an S5... I just love the look. They look better even when you are standing next to him. I know they aren't the fastest, but they are a good blend for me...at 60K.

[daonly1around]

I don't like the IS-F rear exhaust look.... And for me... with 60K... I would get an S5... I just love the look. They look better even when you are standing next to him. I know they aren't the fastest, but they are a good blend for me...at 60K.

well you must not have seen the is-f exhaust when it has two rear mounted turbos hanging off of it(naughty)

[ucMP3]

well you must not have seen the is-f exhaust when it has two rear mounted turbos hanging off of it(naughty)

Pics, now! :D:D:D

[camrycev6]

well you must not have seen the is-f exhaust when it has two rear mounted turbos hanging off of it(naughty)

Funny...now that would be a crazy design!

[mikeyb]

No pontiac for me. Lexus IS-F FTMFW!!!! Too sexy to put in words.

It's not really a Pontiac. Plus bolting on mods on the GXP will make it a bigger buiser than either IS-F or M3 for way less money.

[ucMP3]

I dislike pontiacs very much. They are ugly as hell IMHO. And maybe not anymore, but as recent as 5 yrs ago, their cars still had a lot of issues with transmissions and electrical things blowing up between 60k and 100k miles. Just my experience with them....

[daonly1around]

I dislike pontiacs very much. They are ugly as hell IMHO. And maybe not anymore, but as recent as 5 yrs ago, their cars still had a lot of issues with transmissions and electrical things blowing up between 60k and 100k miles. Just my experience with them....

guess you didn't own an ls1 T.A. with a t56 transmission

[daonly1around]

Pics, now! :D:D:D

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3206327

[seanmcsean]

Rear mounted turbos?

What the hell is the benefit of that?

[ucMP3]

guess you didn't own an ls1 T.A. with a t56 transmission

That doesn't count :P I'm talking 1990+ grand ams and sunfires and all that CRAP!

[daonly1around]

Rear mounted turbos?

What the hell is the benefit of that?

same benefit as turbos in the engine bay, just doesn't produce all the heat in the engine bay.. maybe a little bit more lag, but you also don't have to have custom exhaust manifolds

[Circle9]

Mmm, $40,000+ for 240 bhp? Makes me think of the $30,000 Mugen Si, biggest waste of money evarr!

[ucMP3]

Mmm, $40,000+ for 240 bhp? Makes me think of the $30,000 Mugen Si, biggest waste of money evarr!

Except now its a $50,000 Si. :D

[Saskatchewan17]

ugly body style imo.

[mikeyb]

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[camrycev6]

I actually really like the way it looks...but again, the price is completely outrageous for the car you get.

[Protephile]

I actually really like the way it looks...but again, the price is completely outrageous for the car you get.

I agree with you and everyone else that has said it. 35,000 GBP based on the current exchange rate is @$57,000
Hello, for a Civic?

[warrier04]

cool car, but entirely too much money.

[SubXer0]

No pontiac for me. Lexus IS-F FTMFW!!!! Too sexy to put in words.

technically its a holden but yeah..... the civic is ugly and grossly over priced
just like that pos mugen we got here that was nothing more than a stock si with a bodykit ...this does at least have more power