Mugen Type-RR Revealed
One car that get our attention at Detroit Auto Show was the Mugen tuned Honda Civic Type-RR, debuted with a new 260 hp (194 kW) 2.2L K20A engine.
The new engine is based on the regular 2.0L Type-R unit but thanks to a stroker kit now displaces 2,157cc. It’s the same basic i-VTEC 2.0L unit, but Honda has reduced friction on the internals and redesigned the camshafts.
Other modifications include uprated brakes, shocks and springs and Mugen’s new ‘I-TCMS’ tire monitoring system.

February 17th, 2008 02:45
We’re not in Kansas anymore!…
Waco? New Orleans? No. I’m smarter than to advocate that. But there are some things all of us can do….
March 22nd, 2008 13:20