RSS Reader
10-05-2012, 01:25 PM
Filed under: Aftermarket (http://www.autoblog.com/category/aftermarket/), Motorsports (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorsports/), Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/), Performance (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/), Japan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/japan/), Hatchback (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/), Honda (http://www.autoblog.com/category/honda/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/01-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-628.jpg (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/#continued)
Factory tuning house Mugen (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mugen) has taken it upon itself to cure what ails the Honda CR-Z (http://www.autoblog.com/honda/cr-z). The centerpiece of the Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ is a specially-developed supercharger, which bumps the 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine's output to 153 horsepower. That's a nudge of 30 horses over the standard hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/hybrid), though the hatchback's integrated motor assist system still delivers an extra 20 horsepower when needed. Mugen also threw in a titanium cat-back exhaust system to help the engine breathe a bit easier. The company swapped the stock suspension components for five-way adjustable coilovers, and the brake system received a complete overhaul as well.
Up front, the CR-Z Mugen RZ makes use of 11.8-inch rotors pressed by reinforced calipers, sterner pads and braided stainless lines. Of course, this wouldn't be a Mugen product without a new body kit, and the company's designers served up a reworked front fascia, adjustable front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser and, of course, a wing. Inside, the reworked CR-Z uses special blue and black seats, a new steering wheel and shift knob.
Mugen will start to sell 300 completed CR-Zs on November 26, in Japan only, sadly. Take a look at the full press release below (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/04/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/#continued) for more information.Continue reading 2013 Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ gets supercharged power (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/)
2013 Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ gets supercharged power (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
Permalink (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/) | Email this (http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20342577/) | Comments (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/#comments)
More... (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/01-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-628.jpg (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/#continued)
Factory tuning house Mugen (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/mugen) has taken it upon itself to cure what ails the Honda CR-Z (http://www.autoblog.com/honda/cr-z). The centerpiece of the Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ is a specially-developed supercharger, which bumps the 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine's output to 153 horsepower. That's a nudge of 30 horses over the standard hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/hybrid), though the hatchback's integrated motor assist system still delivers an extra 20 horsepower when needed. Mugen also threw in a titanium cat-back exhaust system to help the engine breathe a bit easier. The company swapped the stock suspension components for five-way adjustable coilovers, and the brake system received a complete overhaul as well.
Up front, the CR-Z Mugen RZ makes use of 11.8-inch rotors pressed by reinforced calipers, sterner pads and braided stainless lines. Of course, this wouldn't be a Mugen product without a new body kit, and the company's designers served up a reworked front fascia, adjustable front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser and, of course, a wing. Inside, the reworked CR-Z uses special blue and black seats, a new steering wheel and shift knob.
Mugen will start to sell 300 completed CR-Zs on November 26, in Japan only, sadly. Take a look at the full press release below (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/04/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/#continued) for more information.Continue reading 2013 Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ gets supercharged power (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/)
2013 Honda CR-Z Mugen RZ gets supercharged power (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
Permalink (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/) | Email this (http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20342577/) | Comments (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/#comments)
More... (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/05/2013-honda-cr-z-mugen-rz-gets-supercharged-power/)