is 60000 import the mugen civic RR too expensive?

[aaronng]

EWWWWW. 4 speed auto. I had no idea they even did that on the NSX. Could it be even worse than the auto RX8?

Similar. On the new models, the auto gets the old 1991 3.0L engine, while the manuals get the new 3.2L.

[steve88]

$60k isnt worth it for a civic i could get a second hand SLK for that

[aaronng]

$60k isnt worth it for a civic i could get a second hand SLK for that

SLK 230s are piss slow. If you are talking SLK320s, those are nice, but $$$.

[steve88]

yeah but i like my luxury cars more than speed =)

[m0nty ITR]

There's not much luxurious about a 5-7 year old SLK. Only the badge and servicing costs. A new Civic would drive 10x better. The advancements made in cars over that time is huge. Not only in performance, but also comfort.

[Setanta]

60K for a Civic? hahahahahaha

[m0nty ITR]

60K for a Civic? hahahahahaha

Aren't we forgetting though that if the FD2R were on sale here we'd spend close to that to add the Mugen mods to the car anyway? The STi only has a slight increase in performance over the WRX anyway. The JDM FD2R has Brembos much like the AUDM STi and different styling. I think the only thing that would hold up the FD2R for our market would be RTA requirements about noise and emissions.

I think the car would have potential in the enthusiast market, but only if they replaced the FN2R with the FD2R. It'd be no different to the WRX/STi or GTI/R32 scenario. Both those cars have proven that there is a market for a higher end model. We all know the Civic is a much better built car than the WRX so why couldn't it work?

[350G]

well, ppl paying $40k+ for the ugly UK ctr. Just 1Xk more for a Mugen built ctr is worth every dollar. Also it is one of the kind on road.

[Setanta]

Aren't we forgetting though that if the FD2R were on sale here we'd spend close to that to add the Mugen mods to the car anyway? The STi only has a slight increase in performance over the WRX anyway. The JDM FD2R has Brembos much like the AUDM STi and different styling. I think the only thing that would hold up the FD2R for our market would be RTA requirements about noise and emissions.

I think the car would have potential in the enthusiast market, but only if they replaced the FN2R with the FD2R. It'd be no different to the WRX/STi or GTI/R32 scenario. Both those cars have proven that there is a market for a higher end model. We all know the Civic is a much better built car than the WRX so why couldn't it work?

No

It's a Civic.

I'd never bolt all that shit on

It's a Civic

Civic /= 60K

In 10 years time it will still be a Civic.

Its a Civic

'nuff said

BTW: I didn't really read your post, fanbois annoy me

[Vinnie]

i think the thing is the 'mugen' element adds a lot of $$$ (like AMG does to mercs) when similar parts/gains can be made aftermarket for much cheaper... at the end of the day i rekon the prob would be that its performance would just not be able to stack up against the evo's and sti's which it would be compared to.

[[[d a n n y]]]

i think the thing is the 'mugen' element adds a lot of $$$ (like AMG does to mercs) when similar parts/gains can be made aftermarket for much cheaper... at the end of the day i rekon the prob would be that its performance would just not be able to stack up against the evo's and sti's which it would be compared to.

seriosuly
people who can afford a 60K car arent young people.
for 60K u can get alot of cars.
the market isnt that big for the mugen RR
only within the honda community.
60K.....
too much..

[1kmodem]

Hi All,

The CTR sedan is only $31000 AUD full optioned, in Japan. While the base CTR sedan is $29000 AUD, it cost $10,000 AUD to import which includes all the gst, freight, compliance etc etc. So around $40,000 for a CTR sedan not Mugen RR, thats the same price as the Hatch. I would personally pick the sedan over the hatch.

Is Aus ever going to import these sedans? ...
just read this "http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/News/Type+R+sedan+enters+the+frame.html" awesome!