The car handles very well and is fairly peppy, but it doesn't feel like 200 hp. The engine only makes power past 4000 rpm and anywhere below feels very anemic especially for a car that is lacking the power and AC options for performance gains.
In my opinion there a a lot better deals deals when looking for performance, but I do love the handling.
It's a high revving motor... these types of motors make hardly any power at lower RPM's...u want low end power? supercharge it. if not then get a mustang. I love hearing high-rev motors at 7k+...music to my ears.
The 1.8 (B18C5) engine is made to be revved to get power. Notice how smooth the engine is all the way to redline? Yes, agreed, below 3500rpm its not the most powerful, but hey take it to vtec and beyond and you will feel the 200 horses.
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