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Old 07-25-07, 06:51 AM
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Default Honda Civic Mugen Si coming to the US.

Honda says 1,000 copies of the Civic Mugen Si, shown as a SEMA concept last year, will hit US dealerships for around 30 large this October. It's outfitted with such sporting effects as a lowered, sport-tuned suspension, forged aluminum wheels, and full body dress. Under the hood will be the basic Si's 2.0-liter four producing 197 horses, and hooked to a six-speed manual. It's the first Mugen-tuned Honda to arrive in the states, though not the best, and hopefully not the last.








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Old 07-25-07, 06:58 AM
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$30,000 for a Civic with no engine upgrades.
 
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That gets a resounding MEH from me!!!
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
$30,000 for a Civic with no engine upgrades.
I was thinking the same thing.

....and that big ugly spoiler needs to go back on the EVO or STi
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Old 07-25-07, 07:43 AM
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Again we get shafted.

Bring over the damn Type-R. Even if it's not meant to be a volume seller, sell 1,000 or so. Guaranteed to be sold.
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looks impressive to me... but what are the upgrades (other than the cosmetic ones that I can see)
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I feel sorry for the people that will buy this thinking it's a fast car.
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the effort is appreciated, but its almost insulting...
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Japan gets the 240HP Mugen RR, with some serious suspension and engine upgrades, and we get ... this .
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a bodykit and suspension and stuff are not worth the extra money...
and why not bring in the Mugen Type-R
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Originally Posted by bagwell
I was thinking the same thing.

....and that big ugly spoiler needs to go back on the EVO or STi
My sentiments exactly...
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Originally Posted by TRDFantasy
Japan gets the 240HP Mugen RR, with some serious suspension and engine upgrades, and we get ... this .
Agreed, the Mugen RR sounds like some sort of super FWD beast, while this is more or less a kitted Si with over-the-counter parts.
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The only thing I see this car capable of is out handling alot of cars. ie Is350, etc.
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with only a 1000 made, its going to sell out anyways, those wheels are worth a ton of someone was insane to part out a 1000 unit car
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As mentioned it will sell out no problem.. theres a group of ppl out there(much more than 1000) who would love something like this. I personally think there are many better cars out there at that price point though.
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