Aren't we forgetting though that if the FD2R were on sale here we'd spend close to that to add the Mugen mods to the car anyway? The STi only has a slight increase in performance over the WRX anyway. The JDM FD2R has Brembos much like the AUDM STi and different styling. I think the only thing that would hold up the FD2R for our market would be RTA requirements about noise and emissions.
I think the car would have potential in the enthusiast market, but only if they replaced the FN2R with the FD2R. It'd be no different to the WRX/STi or GTI/R32 scenario. Both those cars have proven that there is a market for a higher end model. We all know the Civic is a much better built car than the WRX so why couldn't it work?



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