If I remember correctly...the Si has LSD, where the base RSX does not. Also, it may be "just" a base RSX, but as I stated....it's still better than a B16. So I fail to see how it can be a disappointment.Volvo makers are aliens.
2002 civic si, is disappointing (in my opinion) cause they definitely could have done better. but they where just trying to improve "rigidness" i guess. the dashmounted shifter was a little uncomfortable imo. i like to rest my hand on the shifter. Although it brought in the k series, its just a base model of the rsx. they should have used the type-s version. plus the added weight made it seem slower.
But at the time it came out, nobody knew the 2006+ would come out with a 200hp engine So the K is a huge step above the B, that was actually my point. Yet this magazine is complaining that Honda didn't put their "flagship" engine in. It's an UPGRADE, so I don't see the issue they have with itI think it's more the fact that people were disappointed it didn't come with a 200hp platform like the 2006+. Especially considering the fact that the RSX base model came with the same motor and the RSX-S had the 200HP K20A2. Huge disappointment from a lot of people.
Plus the K is a huge step above the B. It's like comparing apples to oranges.
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