Mugen Civic Type-R Euro Spec
 

First look at Mugen’s Euro-spec Honda Civic Type-R
Posted Fri Jun 19 2009 9:55 PM by Kenneth Hall

Honda is currently prepping an even higher performance version of its European Civic Type-R that’s set for release in the UK in the third quarter, with other markets to follow shortly after. The latest version has been inspired by last year’s Civic Mugen RR concept vehicle and has been developed by in-house Honda tuner and performance accessories division Mugen.

The new engine is based on the regular 2.0L Type-R unit but thanks to a number of subtle performance mods, output of the high-revving naturally aspirated engine rise to 237hp (177kW) and 160lb-ft (217Nm) of torque. Other modifications include uprated shocks and springs and Mugen’s new 'I-TCMS' tire monitoring system. Brembo has also been called in to supply huge 12.6in slotted discs up front and 11.1in units in the rear.

The main aim of the game, however, is weight reduction and in the case of the latest Mugen Civic Type-R engineers have removed the rear seats and added lighter carbon-fiber accessories. New lightweight 18in alloys and a pair of Recaro bucket seats also make the cut.

Production will be extremely limited, with only a few dozen cars planned. If you aren’t able to get your hands on one, the new Ford Focus RS and Renault Megane R26.R should offer similar performance and hot-hatch thrills.

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That's too ricey. I'd get a Ford Focus RS instead

i always loved that car, however im not too sure about the spoiler. prob should have gone with a duckbill spoiler if any

everything is fine BUt the head/tail lights.. damn 8th gens..haha

Agree. The spoiler looks like an after thought. Kind of like.. "Hey ppl, we need a huge ass spoiler to tell people its a TYPE ARRRGHH" Plus, Mugen can make a killing selling those wings to every JDM fanboy.

Nice wheels though.

i always like the euro civic

it would look so cool in the late 90s and early 00...

Honda just can't keep up the trend...I prefer opel opc astra 260hp! stock, quick, and hot
http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/foto/...tra_opc_01.JPG

Ford Focus ST 225hp stock, quick, and hot as well
http://www.tuningnews.net/news/06121...us-st-race.jpg

any Golf GTi with a chip
http://www.tuningnews.net/news/06120...w-golf-gti.jpg

Mazdaspeed 3
http://getcars.ru/upload/iblock/60e/mazda-3-mps.jpg

I like everything except for the spoiler...

this thing owns all... dammit i wish ford could hurry up and and bring it here already :mad:

the current Euro-Spec CTR is garbage
hideous..and performs worse than last gen

it's a Saturn Astra in Canada


http://www.saturn.com/vehicles/2008/astra/overview.do

lawwlzz ewww u prefer a saturnnnn :P

thanks for pointing that out...

do you need to mention CSX is actually a civic?

so how much is it going to cost?

i remember watching this on fifth gear. they did timed laps with the current and last-gen CTR and the older car was faster on the track :rolleyes:

damn the front is actually pretty badass...but the back is disgusting!!! eek

i'mma term this a "civic type butterback"

front has wayy too many triangles everywhere

seems like they went a bit overboard

Mid wings on the Type R blocks you rear view, with the extra shit on the back it is even more difficult to see damit

im sure the wing is functional and wind tunnel tested tho.

"Mugen’s new 'I-TCMS' tire monitoring system"

800 bux so you can save urself the hassle of manually checking the tire pressures

cause like, thats so muchie work

maybe on an f1 car, and even then it'll be cheaper

wonder how much the civics will cost (O__o)

what was the reason we could not get the turbo engine for the astra here? isn't it the same engine that is in the saturn sky/pontiac solstice turbo?

I like the body features, may be a little too rice

Still can't stand this new honda disease of tiny wheels... WHY!!?!?!?!
it's not so much the size it's the proportioning,
at least the wheels don't look as bad as the old fit...

Gm's in the shitter

if they bring that here how many people are going to buy it?
think csx type-s over csx saless
think civic sir over reg civic sales

its just not worth it

this car needs a front spoiler for downforce