Mugen Honda Civic Type R headed for Europe

The European Mugen Civic Type R will be produced by Mugen Euro, and only 20 units will be made for sale in the UK. The Mugen-edition Civic Type R will have a modified version of the 2.0 litre i-VTEC engine that produces 20% more power, with 240bhp.

"Each Type R MUGEN will be an exclusive, hand-built race car for the road," said Mugen Euro VP Hiroki Toyoda. "When we launched the Civic Type RR saloon in Japan, we sold out of all 300 units in just six minutes. Given the interest we have already had from car enthusiasts in the UK and abroad, we hope to repeat that achievement."

The hand-built car will have new camshafts, pistons, intake, and exhaust, as well as a limited slip differential. Lightweight forged alloy wheels and four-piston racing calliper brakes help further improve handling.

Every one of the Euro Mugen Civic Type R will be painted in Honda’s racing colour of Championship White, while exterior accessories include a new rear wing, composite front and rear skirts and a new grille with a new grille with the Mugen badge. Inside, the seats have been upgraded to Recaros, while the rear seats have been removed altogether.