Mugen Honda Civic Type R kit costs more than the car

Mugen has unveiled its latest customisation package for the Honda Civic Type R and, remarkably, the Japanese performance car itself almost looks like a bargain beside the total cost of the upgrades.

Mugen Honda Civic Type R aerodynamic package

First displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show, the kit is due to reach the market in stages, as indicated on Mugen’s website.

At the front, it brings a redesigned bumper with an integrated splitter, a vented bonnet, and GT3-inspired vents above the wheel arches.

Mugen says these revisions triple the downforce compared with the standard car while cutting the overall weight by 38 kg.

Honda Civic Type R Mugen kit prices

The pricing is far from subtle. The splitter, side skirts and diffuser alone each cost approximately €9,400. The bonnet is priced at €7,500, the rear wing at €6,200, the complete Brembo braking system adds €6,200, and the titanium exhaust costs €4,700.

Altogether, the package exceeds €60,000-more than the Honda Civic Type R itself costs in Japan. So what does all that money deliver? Mugen demonstrates it in this video, which compares its version with the factory model.