Mugen CR-Z "Type R"

[northbridge]

Not to be a total buzzkill, but before we tell you about Mugen and its plans to create a hotter Honda CR-Z hatchback, there's one little line in the automaker's press release that needs to be noted in italicized type:

At this stage, the CR-Z Mugen is being developed purely as a one-off prototype, with no plans for a production version.

Drat.

Honda may call its 2011 CR-Z a "sport hybrid," but ever since our first time behind the wheel, we've felt more than a little disappointed. It's an enjoyable enough steer, but remains in dire need of some more oomph, and even with the automaker's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system on board, the resulting fuel economy isn't as great as one might expect for a car of its size and utility.

Honda tuning house Mugen Euro is set to rectify the need for a CR-Z with more spice – in concept form, anyway – with a hotted-up hatch that will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. Mugen will offer enhancements for the CR-Z's 1.5-liter engine and IMA system to boost both horsepower and torque – creating "Type R-like performance" – while new brakes and suspension geometry will better communicate the added power to the driver. Mugen even says that these changes could result in improved fuel economy, though no official statistics have been divulged as of this writing.

P.S. The source on this is Autoblog and a Mugen press release

[Vash337]

yea i read this. prototype only. quelle dommage

[JCRZ]

F mugen I'll make my own version of what Honda should have done

[northbridge]

theyre only making ONE. but i hope that means that the parts will be available to purchase at some point.

[Hellionz]

Wouldn't mind them rims though!

[mdbrich]

Hey funny my headlights already look like that

[Vash337]

/\ yup. all hondas need "black outs and a drop"

[cr-z hybrid]

i like the wing.

[Scotty001]

Originally Posted by Vash337

/\ yup. all hondas need "black outs and a drop"

Agree, but we all know artist conceptions are usually not realistic. A drop was the first thing I did. But, with that drop, you will not be driving anywhere except the track (if it is smooth). Even the smallest pot hole or speed bump is gonna cost ya...

But with that said, it looks hot. If the performance mods take... I like it.