Honda Civic (FD)

The Japanese market Civic Mugen RR (FD2) went on sale on March 30, 2007. For the first time, the JDM Civic was sold as a four door sports sedan rather than a three-door hot hatch. Using the Japanese market four-door sedan as a base model, meaning the new Mugen RR is now bigger, wider and heavier. More importantly, the wheelbase has grown from 2,570 mm (101.2 in) to 2,700 mm (106.3 in), giving the FD2R a more stable stance in high speed cornering. The new Japanese model's engine output is higher than the European version's, with 225 PS (165 kW; 222 hp) being developed at 8,400 rpm and 215 N · m (159 lb · ft) of torque peaking at 6,100 rpm (versus 201 PS (148 kW; 198 hp) at 7,800 rpm and 193 N · m (142 lb · ft) at 5,600 rpm for the European model). 

Tetsu says, "The parts for the Mugen RR are special parts for the Japanese market. Mugen is not selling any parts Mugen RR for the Civic Type-R now." This means you can not call a Mugen distributor for these parts, even if you've swapped the JDM front and rear end pieces onto your US Civic; the only way you're going to get these is if you buy the Hong Kong knock-offs or are one of the lucky 300 in Japan who can actually order one and nearly $ 50K USD. As if things could not get any worse, we should let you know now that the Mugen RR sold out in 10 minutes.

The Mugen RR gets more than a faster engine. Mugen takes what was once a mild-mannered sedan and adds on a carbon composite front bumper and grille, a lighter aluminum hood, fog lights, side skirts, a carbon rear wing, rear under spoiler with a diffuser and even rear fog lights; they even repaint it a classic favorite honda color: Milano Red. Mugen also gives you a five-way adjustable suspension, 18-inch Mugen wheels with stickier Bridgestone tires, slotted rotors, stainless brake lines and carbon cooling ducts to help cool down the front brakes. All the other factory CTR components, like Brembo brakes and limited slip differential, remain untouched. Inside, Mugen provides you with carbon Recaro reclining seats, a new shifter and shift knob, as well as a Mugen instrument panel and meter gauges. Yep, the Mugen RR is the Mugen Civic we wish honda would sell here in the States.