Baddest Civic yet
AT A GLANCE:
2008 MUGEN CIVIC RR
ON SALE: September 13 in Japan (only 300 cars)
BASE PRICE: $40,000
POWERTRAIN: 2.0 liter, 240 hp @ 8000 rpm, 160 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm, front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual
0-60 MPH: 5.8 sec (est)
If you think the Japanese-market 2008 Honda Civic Type-R we recently drove was a great car, get a load of this fire-breathing Mugen version. The Civic Mugen RR, on sale for a hefty $40,000 on Sept. 13, packs even more power and performance. The Mugen-tuned four-cylinder motor produces 240 hp and 160 lb-ft of torque, up from 225 hp and 158.5 lb-ft.
Curb weight drops 22 pounds thanks to the addition of lightweight body parts like the carbon front bumper, hood and rear spoiler. The rear bumper gets a F1-style LED center-mounted fog light, but it’s the huge twin-exit exhaust system that will grab all the attention.
Mugen has also retuned the suspension and upgraded the braking system to match the added performance, no doubt making this one the fastest and best driving front- wheel-drive cars in the world.
Your $40,000 will also get you more supportive Recaro buckets clad in soft alcantara leather and lots of lovely carbon detailing in the engine bay. Only 300 lucky owners will get their hands on the RR, which is available in every color you want, as long as it’s red.
Source:
AutoWeek | Published 08/03/07
By DINO DALLE CARBONARE
