Honda is giving PistonHeads and one lucky reader exclusive access to one of its most exciting new sporting projects for years - the 'ultimate' Honda Civic Type R Mugen - as it enters the final stage of development before being revealed to the public.
PistonHeads and the winner of our exclusive competition will get the chance to ride in the new Civic Type R Mugen as it is put through its paces by Mugen test drivers during its final high-speed shakedown at Honda's Twin-Ring Motegi circuit in Japan. We'll meet to discuss this ultimate Type R with the engineers responsible for the car's development, and will also get an insider's tour of the Mugen factory and a visit to the Honda Collection Hall Museum for a chance to soak up some of the company's incredible racing and road car heritage.
Now there's a rear wing that means business
This fabulous prize includes all flights, transfers, accommodation and food, so all you have to worry about is making sure you’re available from July 20th to July 24th when the trip will take place. (And that your passport is
valid for travel to Japan
In case you're not familiar with the project, PH first ran a story about a truly hardcore version of the Honda Civic Type R being developed by Honda’s quasi-factory tuning arm, Mugen, in Japan here. By all accounts the car is seriously focused; think of a Japanese take on the Renault Megane R26 R and you’re getting somewhere close.
The car will produce more power than the standard Type R – it’s expected to be in the region of 240bhp – while Mugen will also make upgrades to the brakes, exhaust and suspension. Expect trick tyres, too; the tread patterns peeking out from under the wheel arches in these first official pictures released today certainly don’t look run of the mill. Visual changes include an aggressive aero package topped off by a striking boot spoiler.
For your chance to win this amazing and totally exclusive PistonHeads prize, you'll need to send an email to honda@pistonheads.com
Simply answer the following two questions:
1) In a maximum of 250 words, tell us what you think of Honda and the Type R brands, and let us know why you should have the chance to experience the new Civic Type R Mugen before anybody else!
2) Tell us how much quicker the Championship White Civic Type R is around Japan's short Tsukuba Circuit, compared to the standard Civic Type R?
(Clue - you'll be able to find the answer here)
When you enter, please also tell us your name, age, postal address, occupation, plus any cars that you own and how long you’ve held a driving licence.
Entries must be received by midday on July 10th, and the entrant whose answers most appeal to the joint PistonHeads and Honda judging panel will be announced no later than midday on Monday July 13th. Good luck!
Before you enter please make sure that you read the