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Earlier this summer, we caught whiffs of rumormill pandering that Mugen was planning to launch a high-performance version of Honda's Civic Type-R. Those rumors are now facts as the well-known tuning firm has just announced that the Ultimate Civic Type-R is headed to a European country near you for a pocketbook-stretching £38,599 (that's $64,000 at current exchange rates, not that it matters).

Included for that whopper of a bottom line is a horsepower boost to 237 from the stocker's 198 along with a welcome 10-percent torque improvement across the rev range. New pistons, camshafts, intake manifold, and a stainless exhaust system are responsible for the added ponies while a completely revised suspension system with limited-slip differential take care of the handling mods.

Rounding out the package are a bespoke bodykit with a monster wing out back and forged alloy wheels capping four-piston mono-block racing brake calipers. Want one? Better get all your ducks in a row in short order - Mugen is only planning on building 20 Ultimate Civic Type-R hatchbacks. Hit the jump for the official press release.


Gallery: Mugen Honda Civic Type-R


[Source: Honda]Continue reading Mugen Honda Civic Type-R confirmed for Euro consumption
Mugen Honda Civic Type-R confirmed for Euro consumption originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.


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