Ant1974 said:
I agree with the old si (our Type r) on the interior. The new interior is something else. This is the Standard (not Type R)Euro civic interior which is on our roads now.
That interior is NOT available in the US.
The Si in the US does get some decent sport seats, but there is no leather option.
That dash in the pic,. also has navigation. I'm not sure if the US Si will get it, but if it does it'll be around $2000.
I saw the Si at the Chicago auto show. It isn't bad for about $20k, but that's all it looks like it's worth. The interior is decent, nothing special. The GTI is a much nicer place to be.
Also, the US Si gets red lit dash, opposed to the blue of the standard Civic.
When comparing the Si to the GTI, be SURE to compare like for like. Don't use a mag. review that has every package option including heated leather seats, sunroof, headlight washers, etc...
that pushes the GTI price up. Equally optioned, better much basic, the GTI and Si are closely matched in price. If you need the info. go check edmunds.com for the base prices and base equipment for a more equal comparison.
TT