Good point, and it will be interesting to see if there is a greater gap in power between the Sport Touring and the Si in the new generation. I love my Si, but I will be tempted to go Sport Touring manual in the 11th gen, for the upgraded interior and infotainment. Especially since I know I'll...
I recently ordered the SuperKlasse Runabout shift knob for precisely that reason. I wanted a leather knob that would not appreciably add height to the shifter, and it appears to be the case with that knob. If you look in the 600s posts of the "show me your aftermarket shift knob thread"...