Originally posted by Dimi
WITH the balls to hang with the big boys. This is one area that Honda will probably not go into...a sport compact sedan or coupe with BALLS. With some authority to hang with the V8s, with some styling to change the look of the Civic, to have more than 200hp for godsakes coming out of a 4 banger for less than $30k. The only one making 200hp is the RSX-S but that one is pricey and way more $$ than the SRT4 and the SRT4 will romp on it like it was standing still. This car will probably even beat the S2000 in stock trim for both cars EASILY. Well, IMO...
The Americans have always done cheap speed better than any one else, hands down. The muscle car was the lightest body with the biggest engine, and the SRT-4 is just a more modern interpretation of this. Think of the Hemicuda as the SRT-4 of its day.