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

[mikeyb]

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.
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 costs 25,745 while the Renault Mgane R26.R 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!

 

[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.