We just may get the JDM CTR in Australia.

[NightRyder]

Considering the exchange rate between Australia and Japan has recently increased, and prediction is it will continue to increase, the AUD will benefit us.
So if this continues and Honda Australia does consider bringing in the FD2 downunder, the importation costs (from Japan) will be less than what it currently is for the FN2 (from the UK).
The Pound is always bigger but Yen...

So hopefully this will also benefit the costs involved in importing the JDM 4-door CTR here and have a competitive price tag.
BUT, lets just hope also they don't detune it that much nor sacrifice quality at the same time.

Either way, if the FD2 does come downunder, indeed I would seriously consider one.

[Malenic1981]

I don't mind if it comes with few KW less, but as long as we get the rest of it it's all good to me (brembos, interior, suspension ect)

[NightRyder]

I don't mind if it comes with few KW less, but as long as we get the rest of it it's all good to me (brembos, interior, suspension ect)

I totally agree with that mate!

[Encor3]

detuning powerwise i think its fine because you can easily make up for it with IHE and the other kaboodle,
but changing suspension and brakes sorta thing is a big

[GupZ]

if unlikely, it's gonna be a bad manoever by Honda Australia managing director and CEO Yasuhide Mizuno.His comment will jeopardize FN2 sales.
So my opinion, JDM CTR will land here soon
btw, over $50K, no way, better get new model C-Class (extra a bit)
or Aurion sportivo (left over fund can be use for 20"wheel+Brembo)

The news may not be a true one

Besides, except Japan, is there any honda dealers in other countries sell the FD2?

[fasthonda]

The news may not be a true one

Besides, except Japan, is there any honda dealers in other countries sell the FD2?

Malaysian sales of the FD2 will begin on the 2nd of August.

[aaronng]

Yeah, I'm from Malaysia. Makes me drool. But in a country where an engineer gets a starting pay of AU$6800 a year (before tax), the FD2 selling for AU$65000 will be hard for the average salaryman/woman to afford. Only those who are in the stock market (no capital gains tax there) will be able to buy cars like these. Heck, even a Proton costs AU$18000 there.

[GupZ]

Yeah, I'm from Malaysia. Makes me drool. But in a country where an engineer gets a starting pay of AU$6800 a year (before tax), the FD2 selling for AU$65000 will be hard for the average salaryman/woman to afford. Only those who are in the stock market (no capital gains tax there) will be able to buy cars like these. Heck, even a Proton costs AU$18000 there.

$65000AU .................

[350G]

$65000AU .................

Tax kills over there

[spoondc2]

Yeah heard that from my fd too, better import cars back to malay haha

[aaronng]

Yeah heard that from my fd too, better import cars back to malay haha

Personal imports also get taxed. Import after the Asean FTA is recognised in Malaysia.

[MKI4EVA]

Going to try and get in contact with Honda PR today to confirm this article.

This is similar news to when they were considering the feesibility of bringing over the UK-r hatch.

You only have to look at the number of Evo IX's on the road these days to see that a more serious Honda is need for the aussie market. With the economy doing as well as it has over the last 5 years ppl are willing to spend more and if Honda don't take the market seriously it's their loss.

It may well be another 12-18 months before any of this comes true but if it does.....

FARK YEH!!!