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Originally Posted by Type[R]+
I see you guys getting a K24 civic coupe next year, that is going to be one hell of a popular car.
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I'm not sure about that to be honest. Honda sold quite a few K20 Si, but I'm doubting the impact the K24 Si will have on the market.
I mean there's the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V that has been out since 2007 with a 200hp/180lb-ft 2.5L at ~3100lbs and its sales have been ummmm, lack-luster to put it nicely.
By contrast you have the K24 Si with -10lb-ft torque, -200lbs curb weight and +$2000MSRP. It will sell better then the hot Sentra, guaranteed. However I don't think it will have the impact that the previous generation Si had (especially the fact that it was introduced after the silly EP3 Si/SiR 160hp joke and the demise of the RSX Type-S).
I will admit the FG2/FA5 K20 Si was the only car I would consider as a replacement for my beloved XRS as a new car. It has now switched back to Toyota (and Subaru). Depending on the price of the FR-S/BRZ, it may prove a good stab at the Si target buyer in North America.