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

Honda Civic Type R

Features a 2.0-liter VTEC engine with at least 240bhp

By Michael Gauthier
June 15, 2009 4:07 PM
Filed Under: Honda, Japanese, Rumours, Tuners

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 Mégane R26.R starts at £24,040.

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Tags: Mugen Motorsports, Mugen, Civic Type R, Honda Civic Type R

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Comments

bILLIONAIRE

June 15, 2009 4:12 PM

Can't imagine what Top Gear is going to say about this version..

carcrazy1234

June 15, 2009 4:21 PM

this is just too expensive... why not spend that money on a used 1-2 year old S2000.

Renegade

June 15, 2009 6:18 PM

This is more practical.

jalmonte91

June 15, 2009 7:46 PM

How is it more practical, they took the rear seats out. So now they are both 2 seaters.

Renegade

June 15, 2009 8:11 PM

Space in the trunk.:p

911fnatic

June 15, 2009 4:23 PM

This should have been the standard version.

Will this one have the same shoddy handling?

blay

June 15, 2009 5:12 PM

it does say sports suspension... don't know if that means if the entire rear suspension's been replaced. i think originally the FN2 type R was going to have double wishbone but was replaced with torsion beams to lower costs and complexity.

Edited by user on June 15, 2009 at 5:14 PM

GmBHcarfanatic

June 16, 2009 10:08 AM

lol @blav... you've memorised that top gear episode didn't ya? hehe... (wishbone)

Slideways240

June 15, 2009 7:11 PM

I guess this civic is not going to make it to North American. I have never seen a Civic in that body style either, Ours dont have that chopped rear end.

Bristol411S3

June 16, 2009 2:39 PM

It's the European Civic made in Swindon in the UK. There are already Mugen versions of the "bootedd" Civic (which we don't get) available on the Japanese market.

N20_Purge

June 15, 2009 7:20 PM

Aww yeah, a 240bhp Mugen Civic is bound to be awesome! There are just too many interesting Hot hatches these days. The Astra VXR, Focus RS, Scirocco R, Megane RS, and now this. Er, what's up with the price tag? for 40k, I could get an Evo X with 100bhp more.

fujiturbo

June 15, 2009 10:27 PM

I want to know how is this car stock or this mugen version compared to EP3 Type R

blay

June 16, 2009 6:22 PM

heya fujiturbo

in terms of engine, there's not much difference. same two litre. same bore/stroke. the only big whinge is the suspension. The EP3 used independent suspension ( macpherson struts i think) and the FN2 uses torsion beam. Top gear did a review and comparison between the two. Season 10 Episode 6. Fifth gear probably did too but i don't watch 5th gear... oh and EP3 is lighter

reyngel

June 16, 2009 4:36 AM

Price aside, man, the Type-R line has come a long way since the late 90's. The quality of the materials has vastly improved.

blay

June 16, 2009 6:25 PM

is that advertising? is that allowed? O_o

Narco

June 16, 2009 4:58 PM

This is outstanding, and a bargain at $40K. It is better looking than a F430 and if you press the gas hard enough, it can take a porsche GT3 in the 1/4 mile (maybe not a GT2 though).

Fishes,

Narco.

Edited by user on June 16, 2009 at 4:59 PM

blay

June 16, 2009 5:57 PM

lol yes, i'll confess... it was from top gear :( but the details were confirmed on wikipedia :p There are a few here in australia but every time i see it, i feel a mild sense of disappointment :(

HolySteel

June 17, 2009 1:02 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFLrtOeJhgY

is a video showing the actual looks of the car + engine sound.

cla_cavalier

June 27, 2009 11:42 AM

this car is in america, there are 3 at the honda dealership here in lincoln nebraska, and there are bout 1 and sometimes 2 that come out and cruise, and they are fast!!! they will smoke any SI here in lincoln

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