Hi cbas. I have a '14 SI
Hi cbas. I have a '14 SI coupe and love it. Other than the front being a mite overdone, I see the design as handsome and yes a bit, "Boy racer". I just do not see the, "being hit with the ugly stick" comments. Just goes to show we all see through different eyes. I doubt if the 1.5 Turbo, rated at about the same as our 2.4 is going to be used in the new SI. I think that motor is being reserved for the upper end, "pedestrian" model Civics and other cars, SUVs offered.My guess is that the SI will pack more HP and torque than our model. Maybe a massaged version of the 2.4, the 1.5 on steroids or a tuned down version of the Type R mill, probably about 250 HP, (all speculation). While the Type R is sure to cost some serious coin, I think the SI will be, "Bargained priced". Somewhere along the line of the FRS/BRZ twins, that is to say 27 to 30ish thousand. I can't believe Honda will shoot itself in the foot by over pricing it. My guess, it's gonna be a bargain, like ours.By the way, you are correct, with minimal investment, (1500.00 or so), the current SI can be bumped up a notch in performance. I wouldn't call the SI a slouch out of the box by any means, as you know it's got enough grunt and handling to put a smile on your face and have you grinning, it's allot of car for the money, just plain fun. That's what Honda's SIs have always been about, (I had a 1st gen CRX SI, another grin inducer), a fun, affordable, economical, bullet proof car that retains its value better than most. No reason to believe the next SI will any different in those regards. Be Well.