Honda Civic Type-R Mugen

[NissanSkylineN1]

http://www.topgear.com/uk/honda/civic-type-r/road-test/mugen-pre-production-spec

 

[Tornado]

38,600 pounds?

 

[homeforsummer]

Yeah, it's a bit mad. Almost double the standard Type R...

I can't help feeling that this car has been talked about before on GTP though... I certainly know I posted pics of it in the imports thread a number of months back...

 

[Tornado]

I originally thought so as well, but I think those threads were about the JDM/USDM model.

 

[red7]

A bit pricey true, but I love it! Miss the hatch look over here in the states, but of course we'll never get this car.

 

[McLaren]

38,600 pounds?

Yikes.

If I converted that correctly, that would make this near 20,000 pounds more than the Civic Si Mugen.

 

[Max_DC]

Too expensive. For that money I'd like to have the NSX-R engine in the Civic. Well, and 4WD or RWD since 300+hp is too much for FWD

 

[Leonidae]

Focus RS disagrees with you.

 

[mPWRD]

Looks promising, but simply not worth the exorbitant price tag. Now, about that Focus...

 

[JCE]

38k pounds? Are you SERIOUS?! Awsome car but seriously, that's way too much money.

 

[Frizbe]

The wing makes me want to punch babies.

 

[Honda-Crz]

I know that the Civic is expensive but do you know how much it actually costs to make?

Quoted from AutoCar Website

Why Mugen are only making 20 these new Civics...
Oct 24, 2009 3:18 PM
The apparent reason is that each of these tuned 240bhp Type R cost about £190,000 to build, netting Mugen a £150,000 loss for every example sold. The 20 are expected to be snapped up instantly because of this bargain opportunity. So it is a loss leading marketing exercise for future business in Europe, tuning parts etc.

I still dont see where the money is, i can accept the engine and tweaked parts might cost £10k, which would take the price over a normal type R to about the price they are asking. But i doubt they have spent £3,800,000 on making these 20 cars.

 

[Quattro20v]

The extra money you guys cant fathom is probably the development costs spread over the 20 cars. If they only made 20 BMW M3s they would proabaly cost millions each to make.

👍

 

[Omnis]

Since when did Honda adopt Acura styling? ... Oh wait.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

i can accept the engine and tweaked parts might cost £10k,

Maybe if they used off the shelf parts but with the stuff made from scratch for this specific car + development etc your not even close to £10k.

Then you have aero parts + research & development + wind tunnel testing etc.

 

[Danny]

£38k?!

Surely this is a joke, Honda?

 

[Omnis]

38,600 pounds?

For a second, I thought, "No way! It's that heavy?"

 

[Leonidae]

For a second, I thought, "No way! It's that heavy?"

Marty McFly would agree with you.

 

[Lucas]

For a second, I thought, "No way! It's that heavy?"

I thought the same. Should I be embarrased?

 

[EA11R]

Since when did Honda adopt Acura styling? ... Oh wait.

*giggles*

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

It looks like a Acura CSX born with disabilities.

 

[in.s@ne]

38k pounds? Are you SERIOUS?! Awsome car but seriously, that's way too much money.

This is true.

BUT being a Honda, it will never break... so you'd only need 1!

Also, I'm pretty sure it'd knock the wind out of you on every bump on the road with that suspension

 

[homeforsummer]

From the tests I've read it apparently does, though there's probably not a lot that can touch it around a track. Save for perhaps the JDM Mugen Civic RR...

 

[Philly]

I'm sure there will be people who won't have a problem shelling out 38,000 pounds for a hatchback that'll probably be a collectors thing later down the road.

If somebody made a GTI that was a little more hard core with a body kit and such, but only 20 would be made at $60k each, I'd be first in line, provided I had the money. Completely unwise purchase, but you can't go wrong with the infinite awesome.