I can't take the vinyl steering wheel on the LX Accord. Hard and cheap feeling. If I got that I would swap out for the dealer installed Honda heated leather wheel. ($500+). Or have an upholstery shop leather wrap the wheel.
Haven't seen the wheel on the 2022 LX Civic. It's definitely vinyl...
The Civic is all new. The current Accord has been out since late 2017 and is likely in its last year before a new model arrives.
I would guess resale will be better with the Civic.
(Unless the next Accord is a total mess).
BMW has been doing this for over 10 years:
"BMW's Active Sound Design tech replicates engine noise inside the M5's cabin using the car stereo's speakers. ... The system is tied so closely with the ECU that BMW has matched it with the various power-train settings. So, the Sport or Sport+ modes...
At about 6:34 in this video, "Sound Control" is mentioned as one of the variable settings in Individual Mode. I don't see this in the Owner's Manual I downloaded. I hope this feature allows piped in "engine" sound to be minimized/turned off.
See the comments posted below this article for some viewpoints.
https://jalopnik.com/its-cheaper-to-import-a-brz-from-canada-than-to-buy-one-1847812535
This topic has also been discussed several times on this forum. Search for "import"
You will have to get a statement from Honda Canada that car meets US requirements. I believe there are companies that handle these imports. Km to mph is a simple menu setting.
If you want a 1.5 turbo HB manual transmission Honda, how does the Civic ST stack up against the upcoming Integra?
Some speculation:
Integra vs Civic Sport Touring
Style - Subjective (but Integra for me)
Color choices -TBD but probably Integra
Engine- Integra if based on Si or better
Limited...
I can't comment on all of Canada but on Montreal Island it's definitely a Euro vibe with small sedans, hatchbacks and a lot of manual transmissions. Just a random walk down my block, 5 of 23 cars were manual transmissions. (3 Jettas, a Mazda3 and Subaru Crosstrek). So different demand =...