Mugen Honda Civic Type R and ZR-V to debut at Tokyo Auto Salon

The legendary Japanese Honda tuner, Mugen, will publically debut two modified new models at the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS).

Mugen will display its modified version of the 2023 Honda ZR-V small SUV, revealed initially in mid-2022 with shared drivetrains from the Civic (production version pictured below).

The small SUV, which is expected in Australia in mid-2023, will be joined by a Mugen-tuned 2023 Honda Civic Type R.

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Information on Mugen's Civic is scant, likely under wraps as a surprise for the next year's TAS – an event ostensibly regarded as Japan's version of North America's SEMA show.

The Mugen ZR-V e:HEV Mugen Custom Concept (below), however, has been revealed in pictures, modified with a Mugen-designed front bumper, side skirts, tailgate spoiler and various black accents, including graphics, mirror caps and wheels.

"Mugen Power 2023" is the brand's theme for next year's TAS, and it will also be bringing two Mugen-powered open-wheeler racers from the All Japan Super Formula Championship.

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It is Japan's highest form of Formula racing, with the FIA-backed series valued below just Formula 3 but ahead of LMP2 in terms of FIA Super Licence points.

While the Mugen ZR-V's modifications remain constrained to aesthetics, Mugen's forthcoming 2023 Civic Type R show car will likely exhibit more of the brand's legacy as a performance components manufacturer.

Mugen was founded in 1973 by Hirotoshi Honda, the son of Soichiro Honda - the legendary founder of Honda Motor Company.

Tokyo Auto Salon will take place from January 13 to 15 in Chiba, near Tokyo Japan.