What if the Si was offered with an Auto/CVT transmission?

What if the Si was offered with an Auto/CVT trans?


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CVT, no. A good traditional auto or DCT, maybe. I don't deal with traffic much and this MT is a true joy.
 

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I deal with NJ traffic. Not as bad as LA traffic or NYC traffic. Been driving manuals most of my life. Honda manuals are some of the lightest clutches I have ever found.

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A sad day indeed it would be for the SI. Terrible downgrade. Erosion of the brand. I trust Honda is smarter that that.
 


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Imagine how hard it would be to find the manual models if they did. Glad it isn't that way
 

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It should be a choice auto and manual just like a mustang GT or a Camaro Z28 they offer both transmission
But Iā€™m only saying this because of a knee injury other wise Iā€™d own a Si and wouldnā€™t care if it came with a auto. Yes it should come with a auto at least a DCT not a CVT
 
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Surprising how many people wouldnt care that there would be a million more Siā€™s on the road with bad drivers who just think the car and badge are pretty. Thereā€™s something special about knowing that every Si I see on the road is a manual and theyre dedicated to rowing gears.
 

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While I do like that Honda made the Si manual-only (for many of the reasons already stated above), it's nearly impossible nowadays to find a new car that only comes in a manual. If Honda offered an automatic Si and that pushed me away, what would my other options be? Not many.
 


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Si means sports injected. Why would they offer in automatic when the trim is designed for enthusiasts like us. I am pretty mad with the sport version inspired by Si
 

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CVT no, but a DCT would still be in keeping with the Si theme and be faster than the manual.

BTW, I don't think the DCT option would "kill the brand" as the OP suggested. I mean obviously Honda would still offer the 6 speed. A DCT hasn't hurt the GTI's image in any way.

Hell, the WRX has a CVT option.

Welcome to modern times. ;)
 
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CVT no, but a DCT would still be in keeping with the Si theme and be faster than the manual.

BTW, I don't think the DCT option would "kill the brand" as the OP suggested. I mean obviously Honda would still offer the 6 speed. A DCT hasn't hurt the GTI's image in any way.

Hell, the WRX has a CVT option.

Welcome to modern times. ;)
Iā€™d appreciate seeing a WRX or GTI more if I knew it was a manual. I feel like a lot of people buy it for the badge.
 

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Iā€™d appreciate seeing a WRX or GTI more if I knew it was a manual. I feel like a lot of people buy it for the badge.
I do see a LOT of GTIs in my city, probably around half the total golfs I see. I'm guessing most of them have the automatic/DCT, and that is probably what has made the GTI so mainstream.
 


 


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