A Honda Civic Type R with a modified engine is to be made available to customers in the UK, it has been revealed.

Mugen, a company that tunes the manufacturer’s racing car engines, is to build the vehicles at its UK facility in Northampton.

However, numbers will be limited to 20, so interested parties may need to be quick.

The car will boast a 2.0-litre engine with a new intake system and modified camshafts, which boost the power by 20 per cent.

Hiroki Toyoda, vice-president of Mugen Euro, said the company has already received significant interest from potential buyers in the UK and abroad.

"Each Type R MUGEN will be an exclusive, hand-built race car for the road," he stated.

Mr Toyoda pointed out 300 examples of a similar model sold out in Japan in six minutes.

The Civic Type R Murgen will cost buyers £38,599.

In other news, Honda is currently showing its hybrid concept the CR-Z at the Tokyo Motor Show.

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