Limited Mugen RZ Being Produced Off 2013 Honda CR-Z Facelift

[webby]

2013 Mugen RZ Goes Into Production

Honda just revealed the updated Honda CR-Z in Paris this past week. Now, Mugen has announced the latest upgrade package for the 2013 Honda CR-Z facelift, which is called Honda CR-Z MUGEN RZ.

Under the hood, it's powered by a supercharged 1.5L which takes it from 112hp to 176hp. There will be 300 units produced. The supercharged version of the CR-Z that Mugen teased us with at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon in January is finally becoming a reality, and it follows on from the mighty Civic “double-R” of five years ago.

 

[Dar-Dar]

Wow. But will this car ever touch the US ground?

 

[webby]

I'm sure you know the answer

 

[Dar-Dar]

It will probably be a blast to drive too.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I'm sure you know the answer

 

[ethlar]

how the crz should have been originally, maybe minus that spoiler though

 

[Peter Salerno]

Agreed that rear spoiler is so out of place. Last year at SEMA honda had a few cr-z's dressed up but mum was the word what was brewing under the hood.. The CR-z should really be expanded to a 3rd trim level. Bring us a 1.6 turbo 4!

 

[KennyGS]

I would love to know why Honda doesn't build a limited run (200-500 units) in the U.S. to see how they do. I have to believe they would be gobbled up - even at an elevated price.

 

[Peter Salerno]

I would love to know why Honda doesn't build a limited run (200-500 units) in the U.S. to see how they do. I have to believe they would be gobbled up - even at an elevated price.

Honda has been way to conservative. They killed the V10 nsx replacement with the excuse of the world financial market crash in 2008. They have floundered with Acura who's identity is still not a level field with the other luxury performance manufacturer's..

 

[brown_bear]

Sooo something like this??? minus the Recaros..

 

[Dar-Dar]

Honda has been way to conservative. They killed the V10 nsx replacement with the excuse of the world financial market crash in 2008. They have floundered with Acura who's identity is still not a level field with the other luxury performance manufacturer's..

How about the Mugen Legend Max? That could have been a promising super car.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I would love to know why Honda doesn't build a limited run (200-500 units) in the U.S. to see how they do. I have to believe they would be gobbled up - even at an elevated price.

It would be well over $30k since it has a 'Mugen' name. (The Mugen Si doesn't count since performance wasn't altered. Lol.)

 

[brown_bear]

wished Mugen had a USA branch so they can make visors for our 9ths I know KingMotorsports is the Official Mugen supplier, but they carry the JDM stuff...

 

[420Coupe]

they're only producing 300, wonder how pricey they're going to set them at

 

[Peter Salerno]

How about the Mugen Legend Max? That could have been a promising super car.

There's another example of Honda being ultra conservative. Ugggh
They could of pulled off the legend max

 

[webby]

I haven't seen any official pricing posted anywhere.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I heard the price equivalent that Honda wants is around $55k USD. I can't confirm it though.

 

[Peter Salerno]

I heard the price equivalent that Honda wants is around $55k USD. I can't confirm it though.

Whoa

 

[KennyGS]

I would have guessed at least that amount.

 

[Dar-Dar]

http://www.inautonews.com/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-was-unveiled#.UG8P-03oS9E

The 2013 Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ will only be available in Japan for the moment and if you live there and want it badly, you should hurry up to your local Honda dealer because the company will only produce 300 units and each of them will be priced from 4,494,000 yen, which includes the 5 percent consumption tax.

4494000 Japanese yen = 57124.5822 US dollars