Mugen has over 50 years of expertise in tuning and motorsport. The firm has turned its consideration to the Civic Type R by bringing a pair of modified examples to the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon that runs from January 12 by way of 14. They function up to date physique kits and a few gentle efficiency tuning.
Mugen calls the 2 flavors of modified Civic Type R the Group A and Group B. For now, there’s solely a single picture of every automobile, however a video provides some extra particulars about every trim.
Honda Civic Type R Group A By Mugen
Honda Civic Type R Group B By Mugen
The Group A equipment is the milder one of many pair. Mugen provides a extra aggressive entrance splitter and offers the entrance nook inlets a sharper form. There are revised facet sills and a reshaped wing out again. While not seen on this photograph, the again bumper additionally has some styling modifications. In all, it appears like one thing Honda may give you for a particular version Type R from the manufacturing facility.
The Group B equipment goes a lot additional. It has the identical entrance splitter and facet inlets because the Group A, however there’s additionally a carbon-fiber hood with plenty of vents and slits. The prime of the entrance fenders have extra openings to vent air from the wheel wells, whereas broad facet sills give the flanks a extra muscular look. Out again you may discover a tall wing and a modified bumper. The flamboyantly designed items give the Civic Type R a extra stereotypical “tuner car” look that evokes the modded Civics from the early 2000s.
These kits aren’t purely about aesthetics. Mugen used computational fluid dynamics to tune the items to assist the Civic Type R’s aerodynamic efficiency.
The upgrades aren’t restricted to appears, both. Mugen can also be growing new efficiency components for the Type R. New dampers and BBS-sourced solid 19-inch wheels are a part of the package deal. The Group A will get a stainless-steel exhaust and new brake pads. The Group B has titanium pipes along with new brake calipers and rotors.
Inside, the tuned Civic Type Rs function a brand new steering wheel with Mugen branding on the underside, bucket seats, a brand new shift knob, and carbon-fiber trim on the middle console.
Mugen will announce pricing for these components on the Tokyo Auto Salon. We must also get a greater have a look at the vehicles to see how a lot the physique kits alter the Type R’s look.
