Japan – Honda Vezel Mugen Performance Edition revealed

The Mugen-tuned Vezel gets a full body kit, alloy wheels, side skirts, bumper spoilers and rear spoiler.

By Anjan Ravi of www.indianautosblog.com

Honda’s tuning arm, Mugen, have showcased what they can do with the Vezel which was launched in the Japanese market today.

The compact crossover now gets a full body kit with bumper spoilers, aggressively-styled air intakes, side skirts and rear spoiler. The 17-inch wheels are replaced by larger 18-inch ‘motif’ wheels designed by Mugen. There are also seven wheel designs to choose from.

Mugen takes customization very seriously and up until the minute detail. Accessories such as carbon rear view mirror cover (for the inside mirror) and carbon-aluminium spherically-shaped gearlever are examples of that. The tuning house will also offer a high-performance brake fluid and high-pressure radiator cap to go along these.

Speaking of performance, the Vezel can be specced with high-performance Mugen touring brake pads, sports suspension and a titanium exhaust system.

These performance additions do come at quite a cost mind you. The body kit is priced in the Indian equivalent of 2 lakhs, the sports suspension at INR 1.15 lakhs, the exhaust at INR 61,000 and the carbon mirror cover INR 6,800.

The Vezel is launched in Japan with two engine options to choose from – a 1.5-liter gasoline engine, and a 1.5-liter hybrid engine.

The Mugen tuned Vezel is available to pre-order from December 20 in Japan.

Source;
http://indianautosblog.com/2013/12/honda-vezel-mugen-109951

Honda Civic Sedan Gets Mugen Treatment

Honda is one of the few brands left out there which knows how to leave soft-touch plastics out of the package and offer fun on a relatively tight budget. Continuing their long collaboration, the automaker and their in-house tuner Mugen have put together a new body kit for the ninth-generation Civic sedan.

Looking like a distinctly Japanese tuning project, the body kit starts off with a two-piece front spoiler, continuing with big side skirts and a rear bumper that protrudes lower to the ground. There's also the obligatory huge rear wing added to the boot lid for extra style and presence.

Mugen has also designed a new grille with their logo on it and offer multi-spoke 17-inch alloy wheels. If you'd like your car to sound like that Type R which you've always dreamed of, Mugen can also sell you a sports exhaust for the 1.8-liter engine.

Source;
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/honda-civic-sedan-gets-mugen-treatment-61892.html

Carscoops!: Honda Accord Hybrid gets the Mugen Treatment

Note: This is the plug in Hybrid, the North American non-plug in Hybrid will look closer to the normal Accord....

 

The new Honda Accord Hybrid won't go on sale in the States (and Canada) until October, but it's already available in Japan where the carmaker's official tuning arm Mugen has presented a selection of goods to customize the sedan's appearance and to some extent, improve handling.
 
For the outside, Mugen prepared a subtle aero-package comprising front and rear aprons that bolt on directly to the bumpers, along with side skirts and carbon-fiber grille trim and boot lid spoiler. 
 
Mugen's other offerings include a stiffer sports suspension that also lowers the car's right height, a new set of 19-inch lightweight alloy wheels in tires size 245/35R19, bolts and oil filler caps with the tuner's logo, and so-called "sport floor mats" – you'll have to ask Honda's partner what makes them "sport"…
 
Thanks to Leopaul D. for the tip!

Source;
http://www.carscoops.com/2013/06/new-honda-accord-hybrid-lightly-tuned.html

Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ makes 174-hp, 0 to 62 mph in 6.1 secs

Honda’s tuning arm Mugen has unveiled their new Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ. Based on the Honda CR-Z, the tuned version gets an upgraded spension, brake system, wheels, exterior parts designed considering aerodynamics and a centrifugal supercharger.
MUGEN will install the parts on their own on the CR-Z (6-speed manual) provided by Honda and start to sell 300 complete cars.
So what is exactly going on here? Basically, Mugen tuned the 1.5 liter i-VTEC engine to produce 154-hp and a maximum torque of 136 lb-ft. The 20-hp electric-motor allows for a combined output of 174-hp and a 0 to 62 mph time of 6.1 seconds.
Hit the jump for more specs.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
POWER UNIT
1.5L i-VTEC ENGINE + SUPER CHARGER 115kw (156ps) / 6,600rpm
185N.m(18.9kgf.m) / 5,200rpm
IMA SYSTEM 15kw (20ps) / 2,000rpm
78N.m (8.0kgf.m / 1,000rpm)
CAT-BACK EXHAUST
TITANIUM DUAL FINISHERS
SUSPENSION
5 ADJ. SUSPENSION
17inch FORGED ALLOY WHEEL 17 x 7J
17inch HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRE 205/45R17, DUNLOP DIREZZA ZⅡ
BRAKE SYSTEM
ACTIVE GATE BIG SIZE BRAKE ROTORS for FRONT, ø300mm. t=25mm
REINFORCED BRAKE CALIPERS for FRONT
REINFORCED BRAKE PADS for FRONT
MICRO MESH BRAKE LINES for FRONT
EXTERIOR
FRONT GRILLE
ADJUSTABLE FRONT UNDER SPOILER with LED ILLUMINATIONS
SIDE SPOILERS
REAR UNDER SPOILER & DIFFUSER with LED FOG LAMP
ADJUSTABLE REAR WING CFRP
SPECIAL BODY COLOR AZURE BLUE METALLIC
INTERIOR
SPECIALLY COLORED FRONT SEAT BLUE & BLACK
SPECIALLY COLORED STEERING WHEEL BLUE STITCH
CFRP SHIFT KNOB
BOOST METER
SERIAL NO. PLATE
PRICE
JPY 4,494,000 Including 5% consumption tax
- By: Omar Rana

Source;
http://www.egmcartech.com/2012/10/05/honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-makes-174-hp-0-to-62-mph-in-6-1-secs/

Honda and Mugen develop widebody twin-turbo V6 CR-Z... for racing [w/video]

by Jonathan Ramsey at www.autoblog.com
Honda has announced that it's working with M-TEC and Team Mugen on a CR-Z GT that will campaign in the GT300 category of Japan's Super GT championship. The racing hybrid uses a 2.8-liter, twin turbo V6 paired with a specially developed hybrid system, and it will enter its first race at this month's SUGO GT round on July 28-29.

The CR-Z GT will race in the same class as the Subaru BRZ GT300 and Toyota Prius GT300. That latter car also uses a specially designed hybrid system with a larger battery from the Prius Alpha and a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6.

The Honda CR-Z GT was recenly tested at Twin Ring Motegi, scroll down to watch the video and check out the official press release.
Honda Announces Support to the Racing Activities of Team Mugen in the GT300 Class of SUPER GT Series Start of test runs for the MUGEN CR-Z GT equipped with Honda racing hybrid system

TOKYO, Japan, July 4, 2012 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced its intent to provide technical support to Team Mugen, operated by M-TEC Co., Ltd., for its competition with the MUGEN CR-Z GT in the GT300 class of SUPER GT Series. Honda will supply a 2.8-liter V6 twin-turbo engine and the racing hybrid system developed exclusively for this Team Mugen racing machine and will start actual test runs.

Team Mugen's first race with the MUGEN CR-Z GT featuring the Honda racing hybrid system will be the 2012 SUPER GT Series Round 4 SUGO GT 300km Race held on July 28-29, 2012.

Source;
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/05/honda-and-mugen-develop-widebody-twin-turbo-v6-cr-z-for-racin/#continued

New Mugen Kit for Honda Fit

Mugen propose a 2 new Kit in Japan for the Honda Fit, with a selection of 2 different from spoiler and bumper as well as not less than 5 different set of wheels including 2 16” models and 3 15” ones.

Our kit also includes sport suspension, a sport silencer, new breaking pads a quick sifter as well as some other accessories purely cosmetics including sport pedals and shift knobs…

Source;
http://www.nihoncar.com/en/news-1193-New+Mugen+Kit+for+Honda+Fit.html

SEMA 2009: Mugen-fettled Accord, Fit aren't the big Honda story from SEMA

Interesting....
In addition to announcing its plans to reinvigorate its participation in grassroots racing, Honda revealed two Mugen-accessorized models -- a 2010 Accord Sedan and Fit -- each outfitted with a range of parts available at dealers, but not a standalone model, ala Mugen Civic. While the 18-inch chrome wheels, front grille, spoilers, floor mats and machined aluminum oil filler cap are attractive additions to Honda's growing HFP line, needless to say, they leave us a bit cold when it comes the automaker's commitment to the aftermarket and, more to the point, performance.

Uninspiring SEMA efforts aside, the real news came last night during a meeting with Honda execs, where we were able to glean a few more details about Honda's future performance plans, how the CR-Z -- and more to the point, hybrids -- fit in and something to look out for next year.

Honda PR man Chuck Schifsky, told us that the Big H plans to use hybrids as a performance booster in the future, saying, "The CR-Z isn't the last step. It's the beginning." Although the real start of Honda's performance-marketed hybrids began with the last generation Accord Hybrid, Schifsky admits that its introduction was "ahead of its time," one of many reasons the electric-assisted sedan never quite caught on with consumers.

More interestingly, several Honda heads told us to expect something big in the world of motorsports next year -- likely in Japan. What that means is open to interpretation, but with Honda pulling its NSX out of SuperGT for 2010 (due to the front-engine, rear-drive chassis requirements), something interesting could be on the way. NSX revival? Lexus LFA fighter? Consider our interest extremely piqued...

Source;
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/sema-2009-mugen-fettled-accord-fit-arent-the-big-honda-story/

Honda Civic Type R MUGEN Confirmed for UK at £38,599 OTR

British tuners Mugen Euro will build up to 20 units of Honda Civic Type R Mugen, a "road-legal super hatch." The car will receive 240PS from the 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine, a 20% gain over the untuned version.

"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 car will be hand-built in the U.K., with engineers installing new camshafts, pistons, intake, and exhaust. The car has a limited slip differential, a nice feature for some of Great Britain's windier roads. Forged alloy wheels weigh only 7.85 kilograms per wheel, and cover four-piston racing caliper brakes. The company wrapped the wheels in "track-ready road-legal" tires.

Each Type R Mugen will be coated in Championship White, Honda's racing color. Exterior features include a new rear wing, and composite front and rear skirts. A custom grille, with Mugen badge, was also installed. Inside, Recaro seats were used for the driver and front passenger, while the rear seat bench was stripped out altogether.

To get your hands on one of these cars, prepare to spend £38,599. That price includes taxes, fees, and paperwork. You can read more about the Honda Civic Type R Mugen in the press release below.

Press Release

Source;
http://www.worldcarfans.com/109102322640/honda-civic-type-r-mugen-confirmed-for-uk-at-38599-otr

2010 Honda Stream MPV Receives the Mugen Treatment

Here's some more Mugen news for all you Honda fans. Along with the release of the first photos of the European specification Civic Type-R 3-door hatchback, the Honda parts specialist revealed its updated tuning package for the discreetly facelifted Stream MPV. Mugen's aero body kit features all the usual pieces such as a front spoiler, a rear spoiler and a roof-mounted rear wing. Additional exterior modifications include a sport grille, side skirts and 17-inch alloy wheels.

Owners of the 2010 Stream can also order a sports suspension, beefier brake system, a performance muffler with a single exhaust pipe and a sport air filter.

Source;
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/06/2010-honda-stream-mpv-receives-mugen.html

Some more Pic's of the Mugen NSX RR Concept

Source;
http://www.nihoncar.com/en/news-1039-Mugen+NSX+RR+Concept%E2%80%A6+The+Ultimate+Gallery.html

Mugen Kit for 2010 Honda Insight

Yes, Mugen ALSO propose some pretty nice kit for the latest Hybrid wonder from Honda, and NO this kit does not include any mechanical part in order to boost up our Insight, which make quite some sense here since the ultimate goal behind the concept of an Hybrid car is to lower your consumption, but here Mugen completely reworked out Insight Cd (Coefficient Drag), in order to offer the minimum resistance possible and to ultimately give the Insight a better MPG ratio…

Coming from another Japanese tuner could make you wonder if this will really effect the Insight MPG, but here we are not talking about ANY tuner, we are talking about Mugen, which has YEARS of knowledge and experience in the racing world and if they announced that their kit will drastically improved the Insight Cd, we have to believe them.

Source;
http://www.nihoncar.com/en/news-1016-Mugen+Kit+for+the+Honda+Insight..html

2009 Euro Honda Accord gets Mugen'd

Source;
http://jalopnik.com/5103560/2009-honda-accord-tuned-by-mugen-for-jdm