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Honda Insight hits Japan, Mugen accessories follow
by Jeremy Korzeniewski on Feb 6th 2009 at 4:20PM 
Click on the image above for a high-res gallery of the Mugen-accessorized 2010 Honda Insight
It might seem like an odd pairing at first, but we're sure Honda's Mugen accessorized Insight hybrid will find a few buyers in its home market of Japan. Included in the exterior body kit are a sports grille and lip spoiler up front, a set of ground effects for each side, a reworked from fascia and huge wing out back along with optional window visors. Inside, a full set of sports mats is available along with a drilled aluminum set of pedals.
There isn't much to speak of underhood besides a high performance oil filter (seriously?) and lubricants, but there is a sport silencer kit complete with a triangular tip. The best bits, though, are definitely in the handling department, with two sets of alloy wheels in either 15- or 16-inch sizes joining a sports suspension package that includes a new set of springs and dampers that reduce ride height by 20 millimeters. So far, there's been no indication that any of these accessories will make it Stateside, but there's always eBay.
Gallery: Mugen Honda Insight
[Source: Mugen]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Sea Urchin 4:24PM (2/06/2009)
See, you can be green and still look super cool. I think all Prius owners should follow and at least tint their windows.
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Kattleox 4:42PM (2/06/2009)
No. No they shouldn't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH8kHOW4gAI
Rev 5:21PM (2/06/2009)
If that's supercool then Honda owners are exactly as retarded as I give them credit for. I think next Mugen should make "sporty" ketchup and mayonnaise for McDonald's restaurants next. Just to make the food that much faster.
The only good thing is I doubt this car buzzes like most other "sporty" Hondas. My ears will be forever grateful. But just wait until VTEC kicks in, yo!
Not a big Prius fan but Toyota's hybrid just went up a couple notches on the cool scale...
Mazda FTW! 6:06PM (2/06/2009)
LOL @ Rev
Kimura 4:24PM (2/06/2009)
The wing looks stupid, but the rest isn't bad.
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exkart 4:54PM (2/06/2009)
I agree the wing needs to go.
Pengwin 6:25PM (2/06/2009)
only the wing? The exhaust is a triangle...they need to tone down the splitter and the rear diffuser and it'd look OK. I mean you cant make something that ugly look good.
revaholic 4:25PM (2/06/2009)
The grill doesn't look good and the spoiler is ridiculous, but I am a firm believer than the Insight would be a great looking car given larger tires and rims.
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Darrell 4:28PM (2/06/2009)
sweet! accessories for my (future) Insight! hope they have the spoiler in grey
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Mazda FTW! 4:32PM (2/06/2009)
I lol-ed
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BoxerFanatic 4:35PM (2/06/2009)
Why not make it a station wagon, and be done with it... The back nearly that high already, just go all the way horizontal...
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Frank 4:42PM (2/06/2009)
Part of the Insight hybrid design for low fuel consumption is low rolling resistance. Spoilers, wide tyres and a big wing?
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Dustin 5:29PM (2/06/2009)
The tires are not wider, they are the OEM Japanese-market 16" tire. The wheels are presumably lower weight. And if you would read the link, you would see that the aero-bits are designed to functionally increase airflow around the car and thereby lower drag, reducing resistance. There are definitions of performance beyond "horsepower."
Frank 5:45PM (2/06/2009)
Where does it say all that?
homunculus 4:43PM (2/06/2009)
instead of having ridiculous 'performance' accessories, they should have mods that encourage hypermiling.
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Rich 5:36PM (2/06/2009)
Duh! RTFA.
blotto 5:07PM (2/06/2009)
ROFLMAO. Is this some kind of early April Fool's joke?
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Other Man 5:10PM (2/06/2009)
The grille is lame, but aside from that, I admit it actually looks pretty good. Still, I doubt this will pressure TRD to make parts for the Prius.
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zamafir 8:43PM (2/06/2009)
Yup, most aren't going to care for it (myself included, I like the non tarted up ricer version) but honda will sell these bits because they're branded Mugen and enjoy the higher return they provide. If there wasn't a rabid, boba fed, truck hatted market for these sorts of things, Honda would have to look towards other methods for increasing margin in this economy.
tyson 5:16PM (2/06/2009)
ridiculous.
just wait for CR-Z.
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