according to their web site this is so... same spec as before, but lower price: 759k instead of 799k for the manual tranny. And now ditched the MZR-Z6 engine for the 1.8L one.

Looks like a winner.. 759k vs 767k for the Civic FD. and you get airbag and ABS (but only 123hp vs 140hp and certainly lower fuel mileage)