Honda’s i-house tuner Mugen has been working on the CR-Z hybrid sportscar for a while, and here’s the result of their effort.
The CR-Z Mugen RR is everything the standard CR-Z should have been, with a powerful engine, fancy body kit and amazing performance. But it will remain a concept car, and even if they make it someday, it won’t be just as sporty.
The CR-Z MUGEN RR has been created with many bespoke prototype parts, several of which are created in carbon fibre, including the bonnet, passenger doors and rear tailgate. Other features unique to the car include a full length carbon-fibre underbody, a twin central-exit exhaust, vented front bumpers and race-developed suspension. Orange 4-piston monobloc brake calipers and forged 18-inch alloy wheels both complement the vibrant Valencia Orange Pearl exterior paint work.
Inside the car, the seats are clad in MUGEN-branded colour-coded leather/Alcantara. The addition of a race-developed information screen has the ability to record chassis and engine data as well as housing a Satellite navigation and audio system. This high tech kit will monitor the car over two laps to “learn” a circuit and then record lap data and vehicle tracking using GPS.
It’s a shame the car ain’t for real!