You might not have the ability to get the brand new Honda Prelude with something greater than a 200-horsepower hybrid powertrain, however you possibly can at all times make it look faster than it’s. No person is healthier for that job than Honda tuning firm Mugen, recognized for outfitting each on a regular basis and high-performance Hondas with aggressive physique kits and aerodynamic parts. Mugen unveiled its physique package for the Prelude final 12 months, and now we now have pricing, the complete number of components, and availability for the package. The dangerous information? It’s ultra-exclusive and solely accessible for buy by way of a lottery system.
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Sort R Seems—With out The Efficiency
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Mugen’s physique package works nicely on the Prelude, which is already a quite dashing coupe in customary kind. Referred to as the SPEC.III, the physique package contains the next carbon components:
- Entrance beneath spoiler
- Aspect garnish
- Aspect skirts
- Rear beneath spoiler
- Rear beneath diffuser
- Tailgate spoiler
- Door mirror covers
Clients may even get a sports activities exhaust system, though we’re unsure how thrilling a four-cylinder hybrid may be made to sound. A serial plate quantity is included, too, and Mugen additionally has Yamaha-tuned dampers and particular brake pads accessible individually. With all of the extras and particular wheels, the SPEC.III would do a Sort R badge proud, if such a Prelude ever turned accessible. A much bigger spoiler and a triple-exit exhaust system would convey it even nearer to the visible drama of the Civic Sort R.
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The SPEC.III package prices ¥1,650,000 (round $10,500) by itself, however including the efficiency {hardware} may set you again much more, because the chrome steel sports activities exhaust is $2,170 alone, whereas the 19-inch cast BBS wheels price round $4,500.
Restricted To Simply 16 Units
Honda Prelude with Mugen components Mugen
Mugen will solely be growing 16 SPEC.III units, an exceptionally restricted quantity, particularly contemplating what number of Preludes have already been offered in Japan. The possibilities of getting one in every of these kits turn out to be even slimmer since a lottery system is in place to resolve who can buy one. This begins with an software by way of Honda sellers in Japan, that are open between January 9 and February 27. The 16 fortunate winners can be introduced on March 19, however transport solely begins on June 19.
For anybody outdoors Japan, it’ll be practically unattainable to safe one in every of these Mugen kits, though particular person components are nonetheless accessible to order.
Honda itself gives solely minimal customization of the Prelude’s design in the US. You’ll be able to specify particular 19-inch gloss black machined alloys for $2,156, whereas a tailgate spoiler is $500 and an underbody entrance spoiler goes for $350. There’s additionally a Two-Tone trim with a black roof and mirrors, costing $2,500 greater than the already expensive customary mannequin ($42,000).
