I'm pretty sure the US spec one will have infotainment still (as well as A/C) because cars are mandated to have a backup camera since 2018.
This is true. I forgot about the backup camera mandate. In the 90s for both the Acura’s and Honda’s, the air conditioning was dealer installed. It came in a big kit in a box in the trunk that the dealer installed during the PDI.
They took out things people would actually want to retain a bit of weight for, then left in things they would instantly throw in a river to save a few pounds.
Yeah, exactly. They tell us it’s a hardcore track car, take out the radio, and A/C, but leave all of the collision mitigation crap on the car, so you can be warned while you’re eating an MFn sammich, cutting a hot lap.
totally agree. when reading up on the limited edition, i was on board about weight savings until i read they retained honda sensing. hot garbage right there and something I'd immediately turn off or remove altogether.
I refuse to buy a car without working A/C
Even as an option on Euro cars I doubt Honda would ever have specified the weight. The new kerb weight of the standard car minus 5 lbs for two piece front rotors might give an idea but I don't think the kerb weight has been released yet. Whatever it is you won't feel the difference; it's the inappropriateness of nannies for dopes in a track focussed car that rankles.
Just the 100 European cars are no AC, no radio. All the other 900 have them.
Honda is playing the long game with this one.I'm surprised they didn't strip the rear seats like the Megane RS Trophy R. If there was any model to do it in, this should've been the one.
