The drop in performance 197 as opposed to 200 plus is due to the new rating system on all cars from 2006 an on. You will see a bunch of manufaturers models, same as last year, now have a lower output, but this output is more realistic.

I'm sure it will react to mods just like the RSX Type-s, but it is a heavy car. I just think there's better choices out there for the price, unless you are a hardcore honda fanatic, then there's nothing else.