Honda Reveals Accessory Concepts for Civic and Ridgeline at 2008 SEMA Show
MUGEN accessories to be offered for the 2009 Fit next Spring
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 16 Honda project, concept, and
accessorized production vehicles are on display at the 2008 Specialty
Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, American Honda Motor
Co., Inc., announced today. Specially featured in the display are a 2009 Fit
equipped with MUGEN accessories, the Civic Honda Factory Performance(TM)
(HFP(TM)) Concept and the 2009 Ridgeline Powersports Concept.
"From cars to light trucks, Honda products have always been great
platforms for customization," said Jim Roach, senior vice president of Parts
and Service for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Honda Genuine Accessories
offer our owners the ability to personalize their vehicles while enhancing
appearance, performance and functionality."
A 2009 Fit equipped with MUGEN accessories was revealed today along with
the announcement that beginning next spring, Honda will make a complete new
line of MUGEN accessories available for the 2009 Fit on an a-la-carte basis
through authorized Honda dealers. Available MUGEN accessories for the Fit will
include: 16-inch alloy wheels, aluminum oil filler cap, front sports grille,
front under spoiler, side spoiler, rear under spoiler, sports silencer, rear
emblem, quick shifter, shift knob, sports pedals (MT), sports floor mats and a
mirror cover. MUGEN, under license by M-TEC Co., Ltd., of Japan, has been
closely associated with Honda for decades in the design and manufacture of
racing and premium performance components. Further details, including pricing,
will be available at a later date.
Honda also revealed a Civic Honda Factory Performance (HFP) Concept sedan
that represents a new approach on performance improvement. With more consumer
concern about fuel prices, future customers may want to maximize the
performance of their vehicles without compromising fuel economy. Honda Access
America, Honda's accessory development company, took on that challenge.
Through aerodynamic improvements to the next generation HFP body kit,
super-light alloy wheels with aerodynamic covers, a lighter HFP exhaust system
and an upgraded HFP suspension kit, this concept offers the possibility of
improving both fuel economy and performance. In fact, a very similar package
has proven its worth on the race tracks of Japan on the Civic Type R race car,
which campaigned in a spec series called the Super Taikyu Series.
In the truck display area, the 2009 Ridgeline Powersports Concept
represents what Ridgeline owners could build using currently available Honda
Genuine Accessories. These additions to the Ridgeline help to highlight the
fact that the Ridgeline was purpose-built to haul almost any of Honda's
motorcycle products. Transporting a Honda CRF 450R Special Edition is made
more convenient with a Honda Genuine Accessory motorcycle wheel guide and bed
extender. Among many installed accessories, the concept features a Honda
Genuine front accessory grille and black experimental finish 18" wheels. All
accessories shown on the 2009 Ridgeline Powersports Concept (except
experimental painted black wheel finish and grille surround) are available
from any authorized Honda dealer.
On the racing front, the company announced that Honda will continue
support of competitors driving the Civic Si in the 2009 Grand-Am KONI
Challenge Series through a generous contingency program and parts support.
This move represents Honda division's primary production-based motorsports
support, and the Civic Si has already proven itself a capable racer in August
with a 2008 series-first win by Fenton Motorsports at the New Jersey
Motorsports Park. Honda anticipates even more victories for the 2009 series.
Vehicles On Display at the Honda Booth
2009 Civic HFP(TM) Concept
2009 Ridgeline Powersports Concept
2009 Fit Sport with MUGEN accessories
2009 Accord Coupe HFP(TM)
2009 Civic Coupe HFP(TM)
2009 S2000 CR
2009 Element EX with accessories
CARR "Ridgeline Racing" Baja truck
CARR "Pilot Safari" Baja support vehicle
Compass 360 Racing Civic Si Sedan
Fenton Motorsports Civic Si Coupe
Galpin Honda 2009 Accord 2dr project
Tjin Edition 2009 Fit project
Ryan Shutt 2009 Pilot project
DSO Eyewear 2009 Pilot project
Danica Patrick IndyCar(R) Racecar
2009 Honda Big Red (sold through Honda motorcycle dealers)
