Much to the disappointment of car fans, it has been announced the CR-Z Mugen RR hybrid concept will not go into production.
Mugen is the official tuning arm of Honda, but also produces its own distinct models based on Honda vehicles.
For its CR-Z RR concept, the Japanese auto tuner installed a number of bespoke prototype parts, several of which are created in carbon fibre, including the bonnet, passenger doors and rear tailgate.
The hybrid includes a full-length carbon fibre underbody, a twin central-exit exhaust, vented front bumpers and race-developed suspension. It’s finished off with a set of four-piston monobloc brake calipers painted orange and housed within a set of 18-inch forged alloy wheels.
It also features a clever race computer. It takes two laps to learn a track, then starts recording data from the chassis and engine in conjunction with its GPS.
No details were released on what modifications were made to the CR-Z’s 1.5-litre engine or Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) mild-hybrid system.
At this stage, the project is reportedly being developed purely as a one-off concept, with no plans for a production version. Mugen’s reason for building the concept was to demonstrate its capabilities in terms of function, style, performance and agility.
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