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k3mps · 11-12-2021, 10:59 AM

Well I ripped on the TLX Type S... and I have a similar opinion about this car.

If it's going to be $30 USD then I'm guessing $33-34 Cad..base.
Personally if I was looking for a sporty sedan in this price range, there are a lot of better options.

1) VW Jetta GLI / Golf GTI are cheaper, more powerful, and come in manual
2) Subaru WRX is cheaper, more powerful, and comes in manual (although new one is hideous)
3) New Elantra N is cheaper, far more powerful, comes in manual (or only in the US)

If you don't care for rear seats, the BRZ/86 is cheaper, more powerful, RWD, manual...

I get the VW reliability, WRX fuel economy arguments however if you've stepped up from the Civic SI into this price range, do you really care about that? Otherwise you'd be buying the Civic Si instead?

I think for this to be really competitive in this price range against its competitors, it needs the k20 engine from the Accord.
I personally don't see the appeal of this car both on the spec sheet and financially unless you're a Honda fanboy... BUT I could just be the old guy yapping away.

Just my 2cents..

11-12-2021, 10:59 AM	#164
k3mps My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 2,030 Thanked 1,382 Times in 416 Posts Failed 73 Times in 29 Posts	Well I ripped on the TLX Type S... and I have a similar opinion about this car. If it's going to be $30 USD then I'm guessing $33-34 Cad..base. Personally if I was looking for a sporty sedan in this price range, there are a lot of better options. 1) VW Jetta GLI / Golf GTI are cheaper, more powerful, and come in manual 2) Subaru WRX is cheaper, more powerful, and comes in manual (although new one is hideous) 3) New Elantra N is cheaper, far more powerful, comes in manual (or only in the US) If you don't care for rear seats, the BRZ/86 is cheaper, more powerful, RWD, manual... I get the VW reliability, WRX fuel economy arguments however if you've stepped up from the Civic SI into this price range, do you really care about that? Otherwise you'd be buying the Civic Si instead? I think for this to be really competitive in this price range against its competitors, it needs the k20 engine from the Accord. I personally don't see the appeal of this car both on the spec sheet and financially unless you're a Honda fanboy... BUT I could just be the old guy yapping away. Just my 2cents.. Last edited by k3mps; 11-12-2021 at 11:07 AM.