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There is no way in a rational world that Honda will not give that same car to Acura to dress up in adult clothing. That's one thing that's keeping me from buying anything today.<br />
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On top of that, it would also have a dual clutch transmission. And a DCT (specifically VW's DSG or else Porsche's PDK) is the perfect transmission, by far.
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I think there's hope for something like this. First, an Acura presentation to dealers last year included a new "compact sedan" coming for 2022 with a Type-S version. Presumably, this is an ILX replacement, and it seems logical the Type S would get the Civic Type R's engine. A couple years before that, Honda said it would be releasing CTR variants to emphasize the "GT" aspect of the car, which to me seems like an Acura with similar performance hardware but more luxury and a mellower appearance.<br />
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We're in the same boat, because I want to learn about this Acura compact Type S before buying anything.<br />
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A couple other MT points: it's gone from both the G70 and Accord, so MT is almost completely extinct in sedans larger than the Civic class. At least it was--but now we have Cadillac's CT4 and CT5 Blackwings, which will BOTH be available with MT. So, if one wants a Stinger-like beast with MT and has the resources, one of these would be sweet.<br />
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I'm basically resigned to getting AT in my next car, even though I know I'd miss MT. But, TBH, the traffic around downtown Philly has become so brutal that I might not mind AT that much. For awhile I had a 2010 Ford Fusion V6 alongside my MT Acura TSX, and I discovered myself reaching for those Ford keys more than I expected, and Ieventually realized I was probably taking the path of least resistance with AT for the Philly rush hour.</div>
