Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2

The Honda Civic Type R Mugen debuted in 2010 to near-universal acclaim, and a 20-strong limited edition production run of the hand-built, motorsport-derived machines went on sale to UK enthusiasts.
Now technicians at Northampton-based Mugen Euro have worked their magic again, producing a unique version with even more power and torque.






The cylinder bore and stroke have been increased to create an overall capacity of 2,156cc, so the car has been christened the Honda Civic Type R Mugen 2.2.
The result of the change is a boost in engine output from 240 to 260PS, and additional torque is available throughout the rev range. Peak torque is now 240Nm at 6,000rpm. Compared to a standard Honda Civic Type R, both power and torque are up 30 per cent.
When coupled to the host of motorsport-derived components created exclusively by Mugen - including sports suspension, uprated brakes and a stunning performance bodykit - the Mugen 2.2 represents the ultimate expression of the Honda Civic Type R philosophy.
It has been created as a fitting tribute to the highly successful Honda K20 2.0-litre petrol engine, which has ceased production in Japan. Homologated by Mugen as an FIA Group N race series engine, the K20 has long been the powerplant of choice with tuners and motorsports competitors who want the very best in naturally aspirated performance.
Moreover, it has been at the very heart of everything Mugen Euro has achieved since the company was formed in 2006. Its skilled engineers have built or tuned almost 400 examples for race and rally competitors around the world.
The Honda K20 engine has also powered the only two complete road cars produced by Mugen; the Honda Civic Mugen RR four-door saloon sold in Japan, plus the limited Honda Civic Type R Mugen sold in the UK.
Hiro Toyoda, vice-president of Mugen Euro, commented: "Environmental pressures mean naturally aspirated engines are rapidly being superseded by other engine architectures and technologies. We may never see the like of the K20 in a mainstream production car again, so felt it only fitting we mark the occasion with this special 2.2 version of the Honda Civic Type R".

96-98 Honda Civic JDM Type-R Style Polyurethane Front Bumper Lip

Plans for the 2.2 car have yet to be finalised. Of the 20 limited edition 2.0-litre cars launched in 2010, four remain unsold and it's possible Mugen Euro may offer them with the reworked engine. Existing owners could also be invited to return their cars for an upgrade. A decision on these two proposals is expected to be made shortly.

2012 Honda Civic

Again, not exactly a case of fugliness, but a case of moving backward, not forward. Or one might argue maintaining status quo. Still, one would think a major revision to a car would involve making it a bit more desirable.


The 2012 Honda Civic is only remarkable in how much it looks like the current model. The biggest change can be seen on the sedan, which abandons the old hockey stick taillights (aka: controvertial; fugly) in place of some more generic, previous generation Camry type taillights. While they aren't as strange, the also manage to make the car look older.


The revisions to the coupe look even less drastic - but somehow manage to make the look of the previous sleek little coupe a bit more chunky and ungainly.


Although occasional mild redos may be typical Honda fashion, this segment is suddenly en vogue now that gas prices have been and are still rising. Competition is only going to get more fierce, and it's competitors know this. Kia's recent Forte and Forte Koup are lookers, and Hyundai's Elantra is a bombshell. Ford's Fiesta and the Chevrolet Cruze are also substantially better looking and have upped the bar for interior refinement. Hyundai is also planning an Elantra coupe and hatchback/wagon (something Honda doesn't even offer). This might be the wrong time for a mild redo.

Front End Downfarce

This Civic is so fast it needs an extra spoiler on the hood for extra downforce. In fact it’s so fast it blew off the bump strips on it’s doors.

Twisted Daze

Pretty much and modified 3rd and 4th generation Honda Civic can be considered fugly, but here's a fine example. Apparently modified by "Twisted Daze", this robin's egg blue 4 door Civic has the obligatory wide-mouthed body kit and gigantic spoiler, as well as frenched taillights. All of which can't hide the fact that this is a boxy 80's economy car. Other fugly details include painted window visors (I'm guessing the poor man's attempt at a chop-top look), an astonishing 16 Honda logos on the exterior (yet strangely no mention of VTEC, VTECH, or Type R), and an interior seemly lined in industrial Berber carpeting and completely lacking instrumentation (in that I highly doubt the 4 remaining aftermarket gauges adequately relay all the information vital to driving).

R

In the ricer world, the Type-R badge is sacred territory. Those who own actual Type-R vehicles achieve a God-like status. This guy must be master of their universe.

Diamond in the Rough

Civic hatchbacks do not take well to low rider style. It seems this Civic mostly ignored the whole low-rider aspect entirely, deciding to focus solely on the style (or lack thereof).

Civic Compensation

Is that an intercooler under your bumper or are you just happy to see me?

Mugan Civic Type RR

The car itself doesn't look that bad, but Mugan has started to get into this trend of leaving the modified pieces of it's cars unpainted. Which leaves them looking like the accident victims too poor to paint match the new pieces. I've noticed Brabus has started doing this too. It looks like crap people.

Bavarian Sushi

Don't know what's up with all the Honda BMWs as of late. Mating an M3 with a Civic appears to suffer more than mating a 5 series with an Acura...

fully molded custom wide body modified to the max!

I love ebay. Every once and a while you'll come across a gem like this, and you always wonder "who in God's name think this looks nice", and then you read the ad. I've included snippets below. A couple area of note are the the awesome new rear window, overspray of the "custom blue primer" on the taillights and whatever is seen behind the rear bumper (it's not a muffler - it doesn't have one), and the louvered gauge cluster.


up for sale is my custom 89 civic hatchback witch is a fully molded custom wide body modified to the max !!!it is in a custom blue primer!!

ive recently lost interested in the car an dont have much time for it any more so i decided it was time to part with it an take the loss witch will be ur gain!!

car will needed trailered out of here becaese it isnt inspected an it dont have a muffler but if u transfer title here an make it legit u can drive it home though but it will be real loud lol !!

this is a one of a kind civic wont find one like it never so bid with confidents serious bidders only!!

interior:

-custom black satin diamond plated floor mats real diamond plate with custom blue honda symbold cut in them with matching rear floor matts as well

-custom crx guage bezel vented like mini trucks

-custom blue headliner

-blue racing pedels

-blue piston shift knob rare

suspention:

-front,back,side to side,pancake,sesaw,each independent,dog leg,rear wheel tuck while drivin lots more u can do !!

-big valves an lines it is real quick car jumps right off the ground an moves inches away from were it was lol nasty fast!!

exterior:

-full wide body kit

-fully molded

-custom molded headlights round blue headlights

-rear hatch was removed an is molded shut with small window

-shaved door handles moldings trim rain gutters everything is shaved except wiper squarters

-it needs a piece of plexy glass cut for the back window but i do have the custom rubber trim for it for easy install other window was lost an i cant find it lol

-car is fully custom an done right no junk here car is almost perfectly straight jist needs a little tlc an will be ready for paint !!

engine:

engine is all stock an runs good but could use a tune up an a cold air intake its got the si conversion too it an the si ecu as well it still needs the muffler welded on it its got all new custom exhaust from the stainless steel header all the way back !!

2009 Honda Civic (USA)

The new 2009 Honda Civic comes with a slightly changed exterior and new features. The 2009 Civic comes in 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe with a selection of gas/electric Hybrid sedan as well as Compressed natural gas (CNG). These sedans and coupes are available in DX, LX, EX, EX-L as well as Si version. The DX-VP an LX-S sedan are new for 2009. In addition to the above fleet, there is also the GX model running on CNG which comes in 113-hp 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine.



Comes with 140-hp, 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine for the DX-DX-VP, LX, LX-S, EX and EX-L while the Si version comes with 197-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The hybrid models however, combines a gas engine and electric motor to produce 110hp which can run on one or both of its power source.





The 140-hp Civic are great for city ride as well as cruising on highway. The automatic transmission and the slick-shifting Si model is very alert to acceleration, thus making the car very responsive.

The hybrid models on the other hand, needed more stepping on the accelerator to build up speed. Non the less, they are able to keep pace with fast moving traffic. The engine for hybrid model automatically shuts off the gas engine at stop and restarts when the brake pedal is released. As for CVTs, the engine rev ahead of vehicle speed.

The acceleration for GX models is some what a little more dissapointing in terms of acceleration since it weigh 150 lb more and 27 hp less. However, this models still cruise perfectly around town. On highway however, the loss of power is more noticable where the GX models needs to labor more to gain speed.





As for fuel economy, the automatic transmission sedans averaged at 26.1 to 28.5 mpg while the coupes at 29.9 to 30.0 mpg. The Si sedan averaged at 29.4 mpg while the hybrids at 37.8 to 38.0 mpg in city / highway driving and 46.5 mpg with mostly highway drive. The Si models requires premium-grade gas while the remaining models may use regular.

To gauge the fuel economy of the GX models with the gasoline cars, we may calculate cost per mile. An automatic transmission non GX model cost about 14 cents per mile at $4.00 / gallon. The GX models on the other hand cost only 5.6 cents per mile.

The sedan comes with great absorbency and little float. On highway speeds, the LX and EX versions are especially stable while the coupes might be choppier on uneven surface. As for handling, the DX models proved to the more competent. The LX and EX version however, needed more grip in fast turns but it is quite responsive in most changes of direction. The Si models holds firmly in corners. Straight line stability are fine for all Civic models with effective stopping control.











The Civic sedan are top of its class in term of quietness in noise and suppression of road. The hybrid's CVT however produces more engine noise during acceleration compared to the sedans. The coupes however, do not block the noise as well as sedans while the Si engine and exhaust sound can be significantly heard.










The new Civic still inherits the two-tier instrument panel which places an analog tachometer ahead of the driver and a separately housed digital speedometer directly above it. This placement is great as the speedometer's digit is along the driver's line of sight and this keeps the focus of the driver on the road. Also within reach are the climate control while the audio switchgear requires a little stretch. There are a lot of audio function to play with, and the navigation system required a little extra effort to master it. The interior of the new Civic has a mix of high-grade plastics and fabrics. The Ex, Hybrid and Si have more up market feel.




All the 2009 Civic comes with a 5-speed manual or automatic transmission. The GX models however, only comes in automatic only while the Si models only comes with a 6-speed manual. Hybrids have a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).


















The telescopic steering column and height-adjustable driver seat makes driving experience pleasurable. The feel on the Si's front seat are some what different as it has a glued-in-place feel to cater for fast cornering. There might not be enough headroom for tall occupant especally under the sunroof. Also, with a long dashboar shelf and sloping nose, it might complicated judging distance in close quarters for beginner drivers.

The rear room space is comfy with adequate adult headroom. Knee space, however is tight even with the front seats set far apart. Unless the front cushions are at their lowest point, there are ample foot space on the rear. Also, the flat floor is also inherited from their earlier model.