Honda NZ celebrates Civic’s 50th with special vehicle

The Honda Civic Mugen has the exterior colour of Premium Crystal Blue. Photo: Honda

Honda New Zealand is celebrating the Civic car’s 50th anniversary with the launch of a special variant.

There have been more than 27.5 million models sold across 170 countries since it first launched in 1972. 

The 11th generation Civic builds on this long history of success with evolution in design, driving dynamics, and powertrain technology that will appeal to both old and new Civic customers.

Honda NZ’s special edition Mugen has the exterior colour of Premium Crystal Blue which also debuts for the first time locally on this special model.

Priced at $52,000, the special Civic has the front- side- and rear underspoilers, plus rear tailgate spoiler, grille trim, door handles, and sill garnishes with Mugen emblems.

This pricing is inclusive of all related costs to sourcing, painting & fitting the parts, making this one of the most affordable Mugen packages globally.

Further enhancements in performance and style are available in the form of forged wheels and a stainless steel sports exhaust system.

The sports exhaust system has been designed to produce a deep and mature tone that compliments the VTEC TURBO powertrain. The stainless steel construction helps realise high efficiency and performance.

Mugen, which means ‘Without Limits’, is well known by Honda fans for its racing and parts production heritage. Mugen was started by the son of Soichiro Honda-san in 1973 and has become hugely successful in motorsport internationally. 

Local Civic celebrations will continue across the country in showrooms and online thanking Civic fans and owners for their passion and support.