Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Honda
Eye Candy: Honda releases more pics of the Civic Mugen Si
by Alex Nunez on Aug 3rd 2007 at 2:58PM 
click above image for a new high-res gallery of the Civic Mugen Si
The Honda Civic Mugen Si is the first real factory Mugen vehicle to be offered in the United States. When Honda pulled the wraps off the production car last month, all we saw were a few static studio images. That's been remedied, as the automaker has unleashed a mess 'o new shots, showing the trick, tuned Civic Si carving up a track. Limited to 1,000 units, the Mugen Si gets a more aggressive suspension tune, the body kit shown, and lighter wheels. Power is the same as the standard Civic Si, but we have a feeling the Mugen will hustle around the track in less time. It goes on sale this fall. All the new photos have been added to the gallery below. Enjoy.
[Source: Honda]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
srivendel 3:06PM (8/03/2007)
I own a 2006 Fiji Blue Civic Si, and I don't get this car at all.
All 1,000 will no doubt sell out to teh fanboys, but this completely obliterates the Si as a value proposition. My car at $20,500 was a screaming bargain. This is a rip-off for anyone but a true Mugenhead.
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Tim UF 3:23PM (8/03/2007)
Insideline has a test drive of the Mugen Civic posted earlier this week: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=121908
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icetraxx 3:37PM (8/03/2007)
I feel sorry, a $30,000 FWD Civic is crazy enough, but this thing doesn't even have an upgraded engine! For that money you are in STI and Evo territory, which are much better cars.
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MooseMuffin 3:38PM (8/03/2007)
Why deck out the 4 door vs the coupe? And 30,000 is ridiculous for a civic. They're only making 1000 because this car would never at that price to sane buyers.
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Jason 4:32PM (8/03/2007)
Probably because the Type-R in Japan is a sedan and Mugen already had the parts made to fit the sedan?
Rambo 3:38PM (8/03/2007)
"Eye candy"
What?! I don't consider a compact, economy four door "eye candy"!
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DCragTop 4:09PM (8/03/2007)
EXACTLY what I was going to post.
felipe 4:14PM (8/03/2007)
yea i'm with you.
Does this come w/ the MUGEN Tuner Child Seat Tie downs made from Carbon Fiber?
John P. 3:45PM (8/03/2007)
While I do actually think this is a pretty novel idea, I absolutely hate the snow-shovel chin spoiler, it just doesn't do this car (honda's best design) justice.
Yeah, it's overpriced and there are a dozen other cars I want more than this for the price, but it's kinda cool.
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c 3:56PM (8/03/2007)
Nehhh, I already had rice for lunch.
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Jason 4:27PM (8/03/2007)
Clever...
robz4 12:10AM (8/04/2007)
LMAO !! :)
Don 4:07PM (8/03/2007)
I keep thinking "$30,000 for 159 lb-ft of torque".
No thanks.
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DCragTop 4:09PM (8/03/2007)
ROFL!
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obby 4:26PM (8/03/2007)
This is about as big an upgrade as the nismo 350z, about as good a bargain too...
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Aaron 4:40PM (8/03/2007)
quasi mediocre performance, ok fuel economy with premium gas for an abysmal price. Throw in unspectacular looks and shoot, it should sell itself.
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Ryan C. 5:11PM (8/03/2007)
FWD with a huge wing for mad downforce yo...
No thanks.
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vectorbug 5:12PM (8/03/2007)
Check out that sweet body roll action.
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Hwins 6:34PM (8/03/2007)
Is it too expensive? Yes. Absolutely. However, for Honda of America, this is a great way of testing out consumer interest and loyalty without too much risk. Lack of engine change means avoiding much cost of the new model, BUT, I expect that if these all sell quickly and are well-received, we can expect more extreme (Type R? Finally?) cars in the future. I don't need a new car at the moment and will not be buying one of these, but I will be watching close and cheering it on.
vectorbug; dollars to dimes says that roll is the result of taking a corning at a speed that your car can only dream of.
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james f. 1:24AM (8/04/2007)
I think your probobly right.
BUT, how much would a type-R roll in at? Unfortunately this car is a prime case of:Too Little Too Late. Honda ceded fwd econo/performance in the US long ago. Bang for the buck the cars out there that are better in any given column gets pretty long at 30k$. Mugen branded or not this car is ten years too late. Sadly I'm quite certain that nearly every stateside example will be promptly stolen and striped bare of anything mugen specific faster then you can say torque steer.