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2008→2008 Mugen Civic Type-RR

2008→2008 Mugen Civic Type-RR

2008→2008 Mugen Civic Type-RR

 

Mugen has anounced a limited edition Civic for the Japanese Domestic Market which has a dramatic body kit among other performance upgrades.

The new kit starts with a triangulated front bumper, a carbon fibre grill, hood air extractors and continues down the side with simple lined sills. At the rear is massive wing and a front splitter which has an integrated LED brake light that’s usually seen on the back on F1 cars.

As one would guess, the new Civic picks up more horsepower, drops weight, gets a lower ride height and a new interior. Specifically it produces 240 bhp, loses 66 lbs (30 lgs) of weight and sits 15 mm lower.

Whether or not the performance upgrades match the aggressive body style are up to the future owners to decide. Only 300 will be produced for 4.777.500 JPY or $38 750 USD.

In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
type Series Production Car
production years 2008 – 2008
production 300
price €/td> €40,000
price £/td> £32,000
engine K20A Inline-4
position Front Transverse
aspiration Natural
valvetrain DOHC, 4-Valves per Cyl w/VTEC
fuel feed Fuel Injection
displacement 1998 cc / 121.93 in³
power 176.7 kw / 237 bhp @ 8000 rpm
specific output 118.62 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 191.13 bhp per tonne
torque 216.93 nm / 160 ft lbs @ 7000 rpm
wheel type 7-Spoke Forged Alloy
front tires Bridgestone RE070
rear tires Bridgestone RE070
front brakes Mugen Discs /Brembro Calipers
rear brakes Mugen Discs /Brembro Calipers
curb weight 1240 kg / 2733 lbs
top speed ~241.35 kph / 150 mph
0 – 60 mph ~6.0 seconds