It wasn't going to take long, was it? The
Civic Type R
has only been out a few months but already the tuners have their take on it. Set for a Tokyo Auto Salon debut in a couple of days, this is the Mugen Civic Type R.
Yes for one exhaust pipe!
Details on the car are pretty light so far, but the pictures should tell you most of the vital information. The front bumper is now even more aggressive, the rear arches are wider, four exhausts are replaced by one and that wing is lighter than standard. See also the new wheels, Mugen badges and what look like some very fancy seats too. The GT3 RS-style front wing vents have gone as well, which doesn't say much for how functional they really are.
Now most Mugens feature some kind of crazy engine upgrades - see the wild FN2 from a few years back - but there's been nothing announced for this car just yet. A nice round 350hp would take it to the Focus RS just nicely...
The Auto Salon is open to the public from January 15-17, so expect more details to be forthcoming then. In the meantime, here's a reminder of just how bonkers Mugen Civics can be.
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