I was told significantly faster than the ap2.
-Lee

 

I think it will be a cosmetic change only.

Correct me if I'm wrong but we don't get cars in the US without the A/C option and I doubt they'll do that because it would automatically kill their whole mainstream west coast market.

Remember, this car has to have gone through all the federal regulations and safety testing and still be able to make enough money to give Honda a profit margin.

We went through this discussion with some higher ups at Honda back when we begged them for the RSX Type-R to come here. They said the market was so niche that although it would make a few very happy, it would not make any sense for Honda to certify it for America.

 

If they want to call it a "Club Racer" it had better have a roll bar that will meet SCCA regulations, no AC, hardtop, stripped down interior/trunk, and a lightweight exhaust. If they aren't going to go all out why not just call it a Type-R and sell millions

 

Maybe they will build in an electrical problem by using GM ignitions or Volkswagon convenience controllers and the CR will mean Crispy Rice.

Or they will put some 22 inch wheels on it and this will happen:

http://jalopnik.com/cars/custom-cars/someb...trip-248332.php

 

Nah. Don't lose faith in the Honda Force.
If Honda is truly coming out with a CR S, then they will have been watching what we've done to our stock Ss to make them competitive and make a machine accordingly.
If I were Honda, I'd be thinking about the fact that a Miata RX6 just recently beat a Porsche GT in the latest GT series race. I know that Honda could compete! The force has to be adjusted here!

CB

 

if theres just an improvent to 4 a/c vents instead of three im tradin in.. becuse wit that i have an excuse to trade in.. haha cuz arizona is sooo hot...

 

Eff that, homey! If I were to make a track monster, I'd totally eliminate the A/C, or minize it all together.
Dude, AZ is HOT. Why the hell do we live here? When I drove through here in 1986 to go to a job in Texas, I was thinking... WHO THE HELL would live in the Sanoran Desert! Not Me!
No AC on the new CR S.

 

Keep in mind - Honda does not do anything that is not reliable and marketable. I am thinking it will be an ITR rendition of the S2000 and nothing more.

 

That being said, they put the first ever (that I'm aware of) factory turbo into the Acura MDX. Honda was always NA fo' LIFE... but maybe they are seeing some FI advantages and willing to exploit their engineering capabilities.

I have always pictured a 6 cyl under that hood. There's just too much room NOT too. Of course that would jack up the 50/50 balance unless they tripled the weight of the stock exhaust. Aftermarket cat-back installation will now require an engine lift for OEM removal ...

Sadly I suspect we will end up seeing a Type-R config without much substantial change.

 

I'm with this guy. I'd pay an extra $2000 for a damned blue-ice block under the seat that was linked to the AC condenser. I'm tired of leaving thigh flesh on the leather in July.