Look on the positive side, the AU Dollar is at an all time high, even though not as high as we would like against the Euro and the British Pound.
The new CTR is now cheaper than to build than b4 with non Momo steering wheel, non Brembo brakes, non Recaro made sports seats and non titanium sports gear knob. They are being built in greater than ever numbers too over there. And having a torsion beam rear axle instead of indepent rear suspension makes it a lot cheaper to build as well.
Back when they first started building the EP3 CTR in the UK in the early 2000's the AUD was at an all time low against all other currencies and the ITR was being sold here so it was not feasible to bring it over at a price point close to or even above its bigger brother.
I will be surprised if they don't bring in a CTR of one version or another by the year's end. The motoring press won't forgive Honda Aust if they don't at least make a good effort to bring something to our shores; even if it means an almost Type R like the AUDM DC5R.
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