Originally Posted by Kestrel

Yet there's a reason that the K20 is not tuned to it's full power potential by Honda, which I'm sure has many more experts in tuning than we will find on this board. One of which, if I had to guess, is emissions, the other being NVH. My point is that an engine tuned to high power per liter output is not one that is widely marketable, hence why I think that a RWD K-series derivative is just a waste of money. The F22C series, even if it is slightly older, is a much more viable candidate.

In all honesty, if Acura is to play with the big boys in the upscale car segment, it needs to develop a V6 or V8 RWD platform. Unfortunately, most car enthusiasts scoff at FWD cars as being too econobox and poor handling (which is not necessarily true), and most people spending 30K or more would like to see high-200 or low-300 HP engines in their cars....very difficult to do with a 4 cylinder.