Got to love this picture. It’s concrete proof that Honda’s long-term approved tuning partner Mugen is working on a hot version of the CR-Z. The standard car received decent enough reviews when it was launched, with the general consensus being that if you ignored it being a hybrid and drove it hard like a sports car it offered plenty of grin-inducing thrills. The Mugen variant will have more power and torque, thanks to enhancements to both the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine and the Honda IMA hybrid system. Bespoke brakes and suspension will be fitted to improve the chassis dynamics.
Honda says it will deliver Type R-like performance, and in some driving conditions the changes made to the exhaust and induction system may even result in greater mpg and lower CO2 emissions. What’s going to mark it out from the crowd, though, is the bodykit. Check out the ground-hugging front bumper and the tidy rear spoiler. It’s also going to have a carbon fibre bonnet and new Mugen alloys to keep the weight down. Want to be first to see it? The CR-Z Mugen will make its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July.
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