I think you're right about the starting prices here.
The Si has always basically been an EX with a different engine/suspension setup hence why the price over an EX isn't all that huge. I expect it'll be the same for this generation. They're definitely not going to price it out over the GTI. Now... that said, they could offer a more upscale Si which is more like the touring with more power and suspension upgrades but i doubt that... honda likes their "true sports cars" and i imagine just like the regular civic (LX, EX, EXL) we'll only see a mild price increase since it'll probably maintain the EX features to keep weight down. I figure it'll be within $1000 of the current but i don't expect it to jump even that much. Honda's really stepping out of the comfort zone of the Si always being a high revving N/A engine to the new turbo setup. I doubt they'd risk losing diehard fans that also expect it to be "affordable speed" like it always has been as well.
I can see a small price bump equivalent feature for feature, then an additional $1000 for Honda Sensing.
Why do you have that impression? No pricing or optioning info has officially been announced and the only hint we have so far is that the EX will be within $200 of the outgoing one.
I'd be shocked if the new Si hit $35k in any configuration. That'd be 10 grand (40%) more than what the 2015 model starts at!
No way that it will be 35k. You are right. When do you think that the SI will hit the lots. I am hopeing for Christmas time.Why do you have that impression? No pricing or optioning info has officially been announced and the only hint we have so far is that the EX will be within $200 of the outgoing one.
I'd be shocked if the new Si hit $35k in any configuration. That'd be 10 grand (40%) more than what the 2015 model starts at!
Christmas is too early for the Si. The standard sedan is supposed to launch at dealers at end of Oct - early Nov. Then the coupe has to be introduced, then the Si. If history repeats itself, we might see the Si debut at SEMA next month. But probably wouldn't be on sale until Spring of next year.
Yea strictly marketing IMO. Putting anything close to the actual Type R suspension in the standard Civic model would make it way too hardcore and kill sales. Wish they'd just save the 'derived from Type R' marketing talk for the Si model which might be less of a stretch. Using that kind of language for the standard model is like when Infiniti advertises its cars are inspired or benefit from the Infiniti-Red Bull F1 car. They even have the F1 car under their Vehicles section on their website.
Using halo products to do this kind of marketing is expected. The Type R is Honda's halo car and the name's got some real cachet in the auto world so of course Honda is gonna mention it as much as possible, especially when talking about the Civic. Good thing is it sounds like the CTR can back up its reputation. Just hope that some of that sportiness really does rub off on the newest lower models.Yea strictly marketing IMO. Putting anything close to the actual Type R suspension in the standard Civic model would make it way too hardcore and kill sales. Wish they'd just save the 'derived from Type R' marketing talk for the Si model which might be less of a stretch. Using that kind of language for the standard model is like when Infiniti advertises its cars are inspired or benefit from the Infiniti-Red Bull F1 car. They even have the F1 car under their Vehicles section on their website.
