I'm personally hoping more for the 272 or a tweaked CTR version of the 2.0T, but more than that I'm hoping they keep the 6spd as an option with that engine too. If the S is a "adult' version of the R I'll be VERY happy.
1. people wanted an Si hatch, this fills that.
2. the Civic Touring is 29.4K, this is likely going to be that + Si drivetrain for 30-31K
The same argument was attempted to be made then the RSX came out, why would you ever buy the base model over RSX the Si?
I love how people were also hating on the RSX when it came out as a "fat pig that's just a slow heavy Si" until the Type-S come out then everyone suddenly loved the car but hated the price.
Not likely by much.
We already have leaked info the A-Spec will be 33-34K. AWD is $2,000 for the TLX that will put it at 35-36K. Gives about 4-5k wiggle room to fit the CTR engine. The 3.0TT is a $6,000 pkg for the TLX but also comes with Active dampeners that we don't know the Integra will get...
I'm thinking 272 or 300HP 2.0T
Hoping for Manual from the CTR and optional DCT
Still a SLIGHT chance at AWD, but not very hopeful for it.
What are you all hoping/expecting?
Well the Civic Touring is already 3,077 so even just adding the LSD and bigger Si brakes will put it over 3,100. It's going to be a little lighter than the Audi A3 though and a few K cheaper.
So I went to reference some comments from the spy shots to make a point about the reveal... but turns out I cant.... Admins wiped the threads of their comments for some reaosn..... fun. Really odd thing to do instead of just Locking them.
The Accord was dead to me when they killed BOTH the coupe and manual. So that's not even on my radar. There are 3 things I like in my cars. Coupes, Manual and AWD. You can kill 2 but if you take away all 3 you've lost my interest and my money.
Compared to the 40 pointless huge fake vents on the 10th Gen Civic, I find this style VERY welcome.
I have NO idea what people expected as everyone that had watched the leaks and spyshots KNEW it was going to be a Civic Hatch based car with the SI drivetrain. Far as I'm concerned anyone...