Check and mate. The automaker's Honda Performance Division (HPD) has done just what enthusiasts – and more than a few tuners – have been expecting since the model's inception... they've made ...

Among committed enthusiasts and automotive journalists, there is similar reverence for the practical yet unassuming Honda Ridgeline ... with its blocky HPD fenders and gold imitation-bead-lock ...

There's word yet on whether or not the shells come with a VIN, of course. Honda has also announced that HPD will begin offering parts and racing components specifically designed for the 2012 Civic.