Honda To Unleash Mugen Type Rr In Japan
Japan is set to receive a special edition of the Civic sedan the Mugen Type RR which will have a retail sticker price of 39000. Come September this year Japanese car enthusiasts will be able to get their hands on the hottest Civic Type R yet those who are quick and moneyed enough at least for only a very limited 300 units will be available.
The beast designed to be the ultimate frontengined/frontwheeldrive performance car gets 240 horsepower a sport suspension and brakes lowered ride height and Recaro seats.
But the heart of the Type RR is Honda’s magnificent DOHC 2.0liter iVTEC fourcylinder. Mated to a sixspeed manual gearbox the engine delivers the whopping 240 horsepower and 161 poundfeet of torque.
The Type RR sits on Bridgestone Potenza RE070 performance tires 225/40R18 all around and weighs a mere 2734 pounds. Honda maker of top of the line parts like Honda control arm has also upgraded the vehicles dual exhaust system and revised its air intake. The Mugen Type RR will come in Milan Red finish.
Hondas Type R models are special performance editions of their respective model families with the design of Type R “R” for “Racing” models originally focused on race conditions emphasizing on minimizing weight and maximizing performance potential e.g. engine tuning suspension setup etc.
Type R vehicles traditionally have a red Honda badge and Championship White paint as an option to relate to their first F1 winning car. Honda’s racing and F1 cars often feature a red Honda badge.
The first Honda car to carry the nameplate was the NSXR a strippedout version of Honda’s NSX supercar. More affordable Type Rs followed including the Integra Type R which debuted in the U.S. in 1997.
The Civic Type R has never been sold in the United States including its latest model. In Europe the Civic Type R is an alternative to ageold favorites such as the VW Golf GTI.
Each Type R model is bound by a common philosophy to deliver a raw edgy racederived driving experience. A highrevving normally aspirated engine is a must as was a quickfire gearbox. The original Civic Type R delivered all of these things but its harsh ride and poor refinement made long journeys extremely difficult. Todays models however now offer a greater breadth of ability whole maintaining the Type R philosophy.
Honda had earlier released the new Civic Type R in Japan March this year.
About the writer: Ally Wahlberg is a Computer Information Systems specialist. Ally leads an active lifestyle and he is a fan of extreme sports. He is also a car enthusiast and writing about his interests is one of his passions.
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