As I was scrolling through my email this morning, I received a video update from my subscription on YouTube to Chitaka 2000, a user known for their JDM car videos. This particular update was different from the average track video of an S2000 at Tsukuba or a fast Nissan because it was a video of a Mugen CR-Z RR.
In August of 2011, Top Gear announced that the model would not be put into production. Yet, it seems that Mugen has conceived two different CR-Z models that may go into production, an orange more racy version of the RR Concept and a pre-production model which features a single, centered exhaust outlet rather than a dual exhaust, and more conservative carbon-fiber aero parts. And P.S. the interior looks pretty sweet too.
The car is capable of lapping Tsukuba Circuit in 1.08'612 which is apparently five seconds faster than the original CR-Z.
The highlight of this model is its supercharger which pushes out 179 horsepower. In about a 2500 pound chassis, that could lead to blistering speeds. The original concept spoken of in Top Gear accomplished 0-60 in 6.6 seconds...not to shabby for a little 1.5 liter hybrid, eh?
I like this look for Mugen. It's very different from the typical green, white, and red logos on red and white racecars. But sadly, only time will tell if this car is ever put into production, and even if it is, I'm assuming it's only going into production in Japan. Let's cross our fingers, hope, and pray.
Here's the video that caught my eye this morning...
Read on, Lexi.Laron Fans!
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