2013 Honda CR-Z RZ Mugen gets Supercharged

[InsighttoCRZ]

Factory tuning house Mugen has taken it upon itself to cure what ails the Honda CR-Z. The centerpiece of the Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ is a specially-developed supercharger, which bumps the 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine's output to 153 horsepower. That's a nudge of 30 horses over the standard hybrid, though the hatchback's integrated motor assist system still delivers an extra 20 horsepower when needed. Mugen also threw in a titanium cat-back exhaust system to help the engine breathe a bit easier. The company swapped the stock suspension components for five-way adjustable coilovers, and the brake system received a complete overhaul as well.

Up front, the CR-Z Mugen RZ makes use of 11.8-inch rotors pressed by reinforced calipers, sterner pads and braided stainless lines. Of course, this wouldn't be a Mugen product without a new body kit, and the company's designers served up a reworked front fascia, adjustable front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser and, of course, a wing. Inside, the reworked CR-Z uses special blue and black seats, a new steering wheel and shift knob.

Mugen will start to sell 300 completed CR-Zs on November 26, in Japan only, sadly. Take a look at the full press release below for more information.
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Announcement of "Honda CR-Z MUGEN RZ"

On September 27th MUGEN (M-TEC Co., Ltd.) (Hereinafter called MUGEN) announced to release the complete car "Honda CR-Z MUGEN RZ", which is based on the Honda CR-Z. Exclusively developed suspension, brake system, and wheels, exterior parts designed considering aerodynamics, and the centrifugal supercharger as well are installed to improve performance.
MUGEN will install the parts on their own on the CR-Z (6MT) provided by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and start to sell 300 complete cars from November 26th. Limited sales in Japan.

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

[_JB_]

That's cool. I never understood the current one.

[UglyFIN]

Why dose the us get fudged every time

[OneFitZ]

Originally Posted by UglyFIN

Why dose the us get fudged every time

Cause they'd only sell 40 of the 300 here if they were buy one get one free.

[UglyFIN]

[QUOTE=OneFitZ;177311]Cause they'd only sell 40 of the 300 here if they were buy one get one free.[/QUOT

Really grinds my gears !

[OneFitZ]

Originally Posted by UglyFIN

Really grinds my gears !

Mine too. The US get's screwed on a lot of nice cars. Focus RS, A3 coupe, Civic Type-R....

[hotrodminivan]

Originally Posted by UglyFIN

Why dose the us get fudged every time

Emissions, lighting, and safety regulations that are different from the rest of the world. It costs a lot to modify a car to meet these regulations, and for such a niche product (like a supercharged CR-Z or a small diesel European hatchback) it's not worth it.

Also, the way the yen is right now, Honda is losing money on cars built in Japan and sold in the US. This is why they're trying to move Fit production to North America, IIRC.

[Talk2meGOOSE]

Originally Posted by UglyFIN

Why dose the us get fudged every time

Because we dropped the bomb.

[ArtJDM]

Now that the official info is out on the RZ and it has some pretty awesome upgrades, I wonder what bag of tricks they've got sitting in the RR.

Also, you think we'd be able to swap those seats in and not have to worry about the sensors going nuts?

[UglyFIN]

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