I have a 2006 STi and a 2012
I have a 2006 STi and a 2012 Evo, neither of these cars cost me more than $37K brand new. Firstly, more than 200hp in a front wheel drive car is a complete waste in my opinion. If you like driving straight, or like the feeling of torque steer and understeer in corners, by all means go ahead. But 200hp is more than enough for a front wheel drive car. Other cars that could be bought for $40k, Focus ST, Mazdaspeed3, WRX, WRX STi, EVO X, Mustang GT, etc. Now , unless honda decides to put an AWD system(SH-AWD with electric motors) on their new civic then I would call the $40k price tag reasonable.