While I was conversing with friends here and in the US, I can't help but notice about the relative WANT of the our American counterparts towards the JDM body design. They seem to drool over it especially when the Civic Type RR JDM was to be released there by 2010 but alas only 300 units.

Back in the Philippines there is also a sentiment on some quarters that Honda should have released the USDM version locally (since the Phil market follows closely with the US market in terms of Sedans). A lot of them have been dying for the USDM body!

I have an idea that the next MMC for Civic should make a SWAP of these body types between US and ASEAN markets. Not only would it look like an instant facelift, they practically wont need to do anything much.

Both markets will welcome the fresh looking body of an actually the same model. To me this sounds brilliant as it will boost Honda sales because some folks would want a fresh look -- and believe me seeing the JDM honda day after day can be a let down for potential buyers. But give the 2 bodies to choose from, then Honda will surely again dominate the PC sales.

And lets not forget that there is also a Euro version of the Civic FD.

The Civic FD USDM (Future ASEAN MMC)?


And The Civic JDM


The Euro Si Civic (Even the Accord doesn't look as Good as this one) Look at the side mirror styling :D Very Itialiano eh?

Mods, this is not a real comparo but a mere observation on how the markets reacted to these variants of the Civic FD