Mugen Civic Type R hatchback restores former glory

[KrazyRider83]

Honda's Euro-market Civic Type R hatchback has been called out for being a successor that hasn't exactly succeeded. Seems a bit of the thrill is gone from the new car compared to the old one. Enter tuning firm Mugen, whose modifications to the Type R hatch should make it even better than it once was.

Not much is known about the changes in store. However, based on changes made for Mugen's Japan-spec Civic Type RR 4-door sedan, these pictures, and the fact that this car might take on the Renault R26.R, you can expect much: upgraded suspension and 18-inch wheels, giant front splitter and rear wing, huge exhaust, and a powerplant putting out 237 bhp and 160 lb-ft.

If the pictures don't lie, however, it looks like the bigger Brembo brakes might not appear, and the back seats will remain in place.

Mugen Civic Type R hatchback restores former glory [w/VIDEO]

[SuburbanNoize]

I like the EP3 type shape, like the wheels, 237horses is nice, wouldnt complain if they hit the 250 mark, wheels look great, dont like the cutouts on the hood.

[Gorky_Park]

"Giant front splitter and rear wing, huge exhaust"

I'll pass

[AllShowNoGo]

I(f you watch the video, the only thing thats huge is the spoiler. It shows dual exhaust and the splitters not huge, atleast imo

[leitev8]

only fan boys would buy this thing over the new focus rs!!

[John]

dual exhaust on a 4 cylinder

[TheRichMan]

^lol +1 I was about to say that.

And the wing and hood need to go

[edmel89]

dual exhaust on a 4 cylinder

what about the STI, S2000, and the SRT4, just to name a few dual exhaust 4 cyl.

i just cant wait to see the seats and engine stolen and put into a 92 eg...

[The Kyle]

*civic*

[K20A2]

^^I'm pretty sure he's aware of those.

Just because someone does it,doesn't mean it makes sense.

Like you making 390451705 threads about buying a wrx/s2k,then buying a fucking z3.

[BtZ..AcCord]

untill they make a RWD civic than all the love will start pouring in.

[HaZed]

i think its hideous from the picture. and prob way overpriced too like any other honda mugen touches!

[TheRichMan]

A RWD civic would be intense lol

[SuburbanNoize]

A RWD civic would be intense lol

Rear Wheel Drive civic! FTW!

[Trky]

Lose the wing and get a normal hood with no vents and no "rise" in it... then show me what the rear looks like but other than that I like it.