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One of the other concepts that graced Mugen's stand in Japan at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon was the Civic Type-RR, which in addition to the obvious replacement of the entire front clip with carbon fiber pieces, also includes a K20A engine that's been bored out to 2157 cc to create a more tractable powerband and an even higher redline. 260 horsepower and 173 lb.-ft. of torque is sent to the six-speed gearbox and down to the front wheels through a LSD. Naturally, the brakes and suspension have been upgraded to handle the extra grunt, while carbon fiber was used inside to beef up the structure. Mugen also added a system dubbed I-TCMS, or Intellligent Tire Condition Monitoring, which keeps tabs on the tire's air pressure and temperature. The dash mounted instrument cluster might be a big impediment to forward visibility, but we're sure it's nothing compared to the price.

Gallery: Mugen Honda Civic Type-RR Experimental Spec


Source : 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon: Mugen Type-RR Experimental Spec - Autoblog

Man ...how cool is that.

Looks like something scrapped up from various junkyard pieces.

^ LOL ....yeah but it is so uniquely Japanese ....I just imagine the bosozuko (Tokyo street gangs) having illegal street races with these.

Maybe they were inspired by this:

I've got to agree. Sure, it's ridiculous, but it's also insanely cool. I imagine it's oodles of fun to drive too.