2007 Honda Civic MUGEN SI revealed at SEMA
11-03-2006, 01:52 PM
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2007 Honda Civic MUGEN SI revealed at SEMA
LAS VEGAS 10/31/2006 --
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today revealed a prototype Civic MUGEN Si Sedan prepared by legendary Honda tuner MUGEN equipped with a high performance suspension, forged aluminum wheels, aerodynamic body styling and a sport exhaust system at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. Planned for production in a limited quantity of 500 units a year, the Civic MUGEN Si will be available at U.S. Honda dealers starting in spring 2007 with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of less than $30,000 and a full factory warranty.
"Enthusiasts have equated the name MUGEN with JDM Honda performance for decades, and with the introduction of the Civic Si Sedan, the time is right for the two companies to once again join forces," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda. "A MUGEN-tuned vehicle available directly from the factory provides the ultimate level of performance, quality and refinement in a specially-tuned car."
The track tuned suspension, tested at the Twin Ring Motegi racing circuit in Japan, lowers the vehicle by 0.6 inches with aggressive spring and damper tuning for enhanced handling performance while still maintaining a high level of ride comfort. Compared to the stock Civic Si Sedan, front and rear damping force (both bump and rebound) was increased between 8- and 24-percent (the rate varies depending on condition). Lightweight 16.7-pound 18x7.5-inch forged aluminum wheels (27 percent lighter than the stock 17x7 alloy wheel) and high-grip BFGoodrich
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new civic sedans are terribly fugly.
that front end on the new civics are just ughh. reminds me of those pug dogs. and as much as i love dogs, pugs are just straight ugly. lol.
that front end on the new civics are just ughh. reminds me of those pug dogs. and as much as i love dogs, pugs are just straight ugly. lol.
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it'll be like.. the itr of 97-01, limited edition. probably fast as crap, and handling characteristics will be very similar considering the fact the new SI was built by the same engineering team on the original itR project.
was originally skeptical, but budget sounds about right : ) itR's were 27k, with new technology and safety systems sounds like the right car for people who a fast sedan but don't want a gas guzzling evo or wrx (cause we love the S). no compromising!
was originally skeptical, but budget sounds about right : ) itR's were 27k, with new technology and safety systems sounds like the right car for people who a fast sedan but don't want a gas guzzling evo or wrx (cause we love the S). no compromising!
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Originally Posted by Mad_Paradox,Nov 3 2006, 03:05 PM
yup I heard this from one of my classmates that works at honda corp. 
i though you were going to laguna dj
i though you were going to laguna dj
thought so too.. but couldn't take the days off :T will try to make it up with malibu canyon drives