It would be interesting how they will go about specifying FD2R if it arrives. Of course, we wouldn't want it to be diluted in any way, although the fuel issue will definitely be a consideration that will affect the power output.
Other issues I'd imagine would be whether the factory is capable of committing to modifying their production processes to accommodate whether the car will come with/without brembos etc etc for our market. Especially given they aren't producing them fast enough to meet existing demand, how does accomodating AU fit in to the overall scheme of things?. Balance that with what Honda Au's decisions will be on how they would want to price it,...someone may say that it would be acceptable to sell the car without some components (or go cheaper) to keep the cost of the vehicle down?!. There are so many factors in play we'll just have to see how it pans out. One good thing though : It is a good step that the AU CEO has publicly expressed enough of an interest within Honda AU in investigating this opportunity, as, even if nothing comes of it (touch wood!), that someone recognises that there are enthusiasts out there who appreciate what Honda are REALLY capable of producing as an innovative, engineering focused company worthy of our positive awareness with Type R.
If we use the AU DC5R as a history lesson, what has Honda Au learnt about the decisions regarding how this car was presented and what would this mean for how the FD2R could potentially arrive on our shores? Surely there are many different circumstances between now and then which one cannot use to draw any definite conclusions about how the FD2R may be influenced by what has happened in the past, but one thing they now know is that the Type R loyalist consumer is not so easily hoodwinked in to believing that simply placing a Type R badge can fool the buyer in to thinking that they are getting Honda's most perfomance focussed effort - did this affect their sales expectations with the DC5R? I really don't know what outcomes or lessons were learnt from this... maybe someone can comment on this.
I see the best outcome for us in the future, as a consumer and enthusiast is to start off with the JDM car as is, tuned for 98RON, and any small modifications for ADRs, but to keep all the other elements intact at a price up to $50K. That would be a very compelling value argument. Get some credible journalists on board to review and detail the car and more people would be aware that Type R really is something special. No other manufacturer makes cars like these anymore without going to the GT3 end of the market. What's even more impressive is that Honda can do it at a price which makes it accessible to more of the masses.
