# Civic Type R? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 24, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400 "2008-01-24T23:16:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400/1 "2008-01-24T23:16:31Z")
[quote=“Kevlar”"] **TOKYO — The lengths that Japanese tuner Mugen went to for an ultra high-performance** [**Honda Civic**](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/ViewModelDetail/make=Honda/model=Civic) **are clear from the first look at the** [**Type-RR**](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=121536) **Experimental Spec that the company showed at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The car’s front end is smothered in carbon fiber in an effort to dramatically lighten the Civic.** The patchwork body panels also highlight more weight-saving labors. The hood — along with several other body panels — is made of lightweight aluminum rather than the traditional steel, and the company also put the Civic through a rigorous strength and agility routine to sharpen acceleration and handling. Mugen’s Type-RR engine is based on Honda’s K20A, with displacement increased from 2.0 to 2.2 liters. At a sky-high 8,200 rpm, the Type-RR makes 256 horsepower, while peak torque is 173 pound-feet at 6,000 rpm. Power reaches the ground through a six-speed transmission and limited-slip differential. Larger slotted brake discs and Brembo six-pot calipers up front help slow the Civic. Suspension upgrades include adjustable dampers with five settings that can be adjusted from inside the car. The whole package rides on 18-inch wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenzas. The interior has also been given the carbon-fiber treatment with a shell that surrounds the driver in the glossy black weave that covers the doors, roof, floor and even the sun visors. A red push-button starter is located on the center console and there is a giant tachometer installed above the Civic’s digital speedometers to ensure you don’t miss that redline right around 8,500 rpm. **What this means to you:** A carbon-fiber hood and spoiler were only the beginning of this Mugen makeover. — _Eric Tingwall, Correspondent_ **Photos** [Slideshow](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#1) [(Enlarge photo)](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#3) 256 horses and lots of carbon-fiber contribute to this Honda’s contrary character. (Photo courtesy of Mugen) [(Enlarge photo)](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#5) The Mugen Type-RR’s hood is made of lightweight aluminum instead of steel. (Photo courtesy of Mugen) [(Enlarge photo)](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#7) The whole package rides on 18-inch wheels wrapped in Bridgestone Potenzas. (Photo courtesy of Mugen) [(Enlarge photo)](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#9) The interior has also been given the carbon-fiber treatment with a shell that surrounds the driver. (Photo courtesy of Mugen) [(Enlarge photo)](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#11) Mugen Type-RR. (Photo courtesy of Mugen) [(Enlarge photo)](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#13) Mugen Type-RR. (Photo courtesy of Mugen) [(Enlarge photo)](http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124474#15) Mugen Type-RR. (Photo courtesy of Mugen) [/quote] discuss amongst yourselves. ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400/2 "2008-01-24T23:17:15Z")
Blah ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400/3 "2008-01-24T23:21:43Z")
i’d have to see this thing in person though to see exactly how i feel about it. gonna be overpriced i think.they’re probably going to be asking $35+ for this thing. ---
**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400/4 "2008-01-24T23:24:47Z")
unfortunately, i doubt honda will ever give us a type r again, i think they r still mad at us for, ya know, that other thing. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400/5 "2008-01-24T23:27:49Z")
That is so bad ass. Over 250 HP from an N/A 2.2 K…unreal… ---
**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400/6 "2008-01-24T23:28:44Z")
that thing is gonna be so hot(stolen) ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/civic-type-r/42400/7 "2008-01-25T04:46:41Z")
> [@MidgeX](#): > > that thing is gonna be so hot(stolen) ROFL I don’t think I like the mismatch Makes the car look like it was repaired like shit after a front ender.