Honestly, the aftermarket can add more power with a better, safer tune for less than what you'll get charged extra between the current model and a factory FI'd version. All you pay is your warranty coverage for that section of the car and cash (which is better than what you're effectively paying when you finance even part of the cost of the vehicle). So, you're getting interest free, better performing FI.
This of course does require use of proper judgement and doing research, but that mostly costs some brain power, which is one of the only resources I know of which renews and grows itself the more it is used, so it's a win-win anyway.
Also, for those who don't want FI, costs stay low.
Here's to hoping this platform will be like the Miata: same basic concept for years and years, and around for forever.
Because that means in 20 years, we can be just as cheap as the Miata guys are, where a "uber cost-out-the rear" engine build costs at most $10k (look up "Targa Miata").
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Originally Posted by Whitigir
It isn't exactly slow, until you have a passenger in it. The camry or accord with a passenger will eat them up. Then you realize what are you sacrificing for ? from a practical 4 doors sedan to a 2 door.
If you are an autocross person, or track the car, you will smile off, and book a trip to the closest SCCA event or track. If you are a common college student, you would be like....wow!!! with this face  "I hate the Camry, and accord, grocery getter are faster than me" This is the reason why many others are switching side.....the reason why Subaru will keep on selling WRX and STI (more sold every year) |
Hardly. I carry passengers on occassion and as long as I'm willing to go high rev, I can easilly pass the camry, accord, etc. carrying passengers.
Give me modified and tuned NA, and I can then do the same to WRXs.