Mugen certainly didn’t waste any time prepping aftermarket upgrades for the new generation Honda HR-V (Vezel in Japan), as two months after its unveiling, the small crossover coupe has ended up in the tuner’s catalogue.
Mind you, it’s not a radical makeover, but
then again, Mugen tends to keep it simple. As a result, their proposal includes
the usual front, side and rear lower body extensions, grille and headlamp
attachments, rear bumper decal, tailgate spoiler, roof-mounted wing or spoiler,
and side mirror covers.
These add up to a total of 596,200 yen
(US$ 5,516), including tax, with the larger rear wing, and you will have
to pay another 126,500 yen (US$ 1,170) for the sports silencer, and 50,600 yen
(US$ 468) for each of the 18-inch wheels. The red floor and trunk mats cost 37,400
and 14,300 yen (US$ 346-$132) respectively, and customers could spend more on the
two-tone look.
This is where Mugen pretty much drew the
line, as no power upgrades are available at this time. Speaking of power, the
2021 Vezel gets a 1.5-liter petrol engine and a CVT in Japan, and a
self-charging hybrid with “real-time AWD”. The European variant combines a
1.5-liter unit with two electric motors, for a total system output of 129 HP
and 253 Nm of torque.
We have yet to find out when the new-gen
HR-V will launch in North America, but it could be for the 2022 model year. The
automaker has announced that the version sold on this side of the pond will be
different than the global one.
