Let's play the MSRP game!

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
04/01/2015 at 17:00 • Filed to: None

I'm guessing, since the Si starts at $24k, the Type-R (yippee!!!!!) will start at $28k-29k. How guess you?

DISCUSSION (17)

Saracen > TheHondaBro
04/01/2015 at 17:02

At least $30k.

TheHondaBro > Saracen
04/01/2015 at 17:03

Probably gonna be something like $29,995 so they can say "LESS THAN $30,000!!!!"

Rainbow > TheHondaBro
04/01/2015 at 17:04

$32,764.

If I'm right down to the exact dollar, you're gonna buy me one as a reward, okay?

TheHondaBro > Rainbow
04/01/2015 at 17:05

Sure, I'll buy it for you, except it will be mine.

PS9 > TheHondaBro
04/01/2015 at 17:06

It's real unfortunate that we're living in a small performance car renaissance right now for Honda. Otherwise, they maybe could have gotten away with a 35k MSRP on the R. FF fanbois would have easily paid a premium to get a genuine R badge.

But given the times we live in, a FWD R needs to not break $30k if they want to see volume with it. AWD will obviously change the calculus there, but I'm not counting on them to deliver that.

TheHondaBro > PS9
04/01/2015 at 17:09

FWD has always been Honda's shtick. Considering what they did with the Prelude, I have high hopes for the Type-R's handling.

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > TheHondaBro
04/01/2015 at 17:10

A: that had better be a 3-door hatch. A trunk lid that small is laughable, no matter how much real-estate is open behind that tiny opening.

B: If this were to actually get SH-AWD, it might get REAL INTERESTING.

FWD = no care, and turbocharged FWD cars SUCK for torque steer and lack of grip.

With SH-AWD, Type R goes head to head with Focus RS, and WRX STI.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > TheHondaBro
04/01/2015 at 17:22

Kinja'd!!!

Is cool I guess. We need to both get our respective hot hatches, you in this and me in the FoRS at meet at the Tail of the dragon with some other hot hatch rep/driver for a series of challenges.

TheHondaBro > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet
04/01/2015 at 17:25

We can get jkm760 in the Golf R!

RockThrillz89 > TheHondaBro
04/01/2015 at 17:30

I'd say they would price it slightly under the WRX STi. So about $30k starting. And with it being a Honda, fully optioned it will top out at $35k. Add $1,000 for the four door, and $1749 for the hatch, $2k if it's a five door.

What I'm curious about though is whether this is the pre-production version or pure concept. How much are they going to change this styling when it hits showrooms later this year? Can't be too much. I seriously hope not much. Also, a VTEC decal needs to be included with every purchase. Hell, throw in the F&F box set too.

TheHondaBro > RockThrillz89
04/01/2015 at 17:32

I have high hopes for the appearance.

Kinja'd!!!