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dorifuto · 01-19-2013, 02:11 AM

Crap. Total crap. Honda has lost it and I don't thing they are getting it back.

ZetaVI · 01-19-2013, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

It takes a keen eye to see the potential in this concept and I understand why some folks may not like it. You kind of have to study it for a while to see what it's all about.

There are some styling cues that really draw my attention; the front end with the grille and headlight integration, the flush and flat roof, the big door panel that could indicate a very roomy interior, the kinks on the side fender/door and right below the tail light.

Perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself but that would be cool to see Honda resurrect some of the classic 90's cars.

I completely agree w/ what you're saying. First glance, I liked it a bit but then once I started to analyze everything I saw things that were completely genius. So far, a good percentage I've shown this to are really loving it.

Shagaliscious · 01-19-2013, 07:05 AM

I really want to like it, but I just can't. That front end is beyond hideous.

Grishbok · 01-19-2013, 07:06 AM

It looks like a successor to the fit, or the sonic, or yaris, or any other Z segment cars. thoroughly unimpressive and uninspiring no matter how you cut it, but that generic look is exactly what they were going for in that segment. So, in regards to pulling off what they set out to do, they get an A+ but its nice to see ingenuity and boldness have taken a back seat yet again.

rice_classic · 01-19-2013, 04:40 PM

To me it doesn't matter what direction they go in regarding the power plant on one condition.

Figure out what the car is, and do it well. Don't replicate the disaster known as the CR-Z or Accord Crosstour.

If it's going to be a hypermiling econobox then great but do that well. Like a 1.3L Turbo Diesel with 150ft/lbs of tq and long gears and gets 60+mpg on the highway and 45+ around town. Or better yet, a turbo diesel hybrid.

If it's going to be a sporty car, actually make it sporty like a 1.5L turbo petrol, and a 0-60 under 8 seconds.

Please Honda... no more "in-between" BS like the CR-Z where it's terrible at being both a hybrid and a sporty car.

01-19-2013, 07:06 AM	#32
Grishbok Volunteer Fire and Rescue Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Ambulance... sideways. Location: No. VA Posts: 546 Thanks: 97 Thanked 350 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It looks like a successor to the fit, or the sonic, or yaris, or any other Z segment cars. thoroughly unimpressive and uninspiring no matter how you cut it, but that generic look is exactly what they were going for in that segment. So, in regards to pulling off what they set out to do, they get an A+ but its nice to see ingenuity and boldness have taken a back seat yet again. __________________ It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow.

01-19-2013, 04:40 PM	#33
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,159 Thanks: 755 Thanked 4,200 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 77 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	To me it doesn't matter what direction they go in regarding the power plant on one condition. Figure out what the car is, and do it well. Don't replicate the disaster known as the CR-Z or Accord Crosstour. If it's going to be a hypermiling econobox then great but do that well. Like a 1.3L Turbo Diesel with 150ft/lbs of tq and long gears and gets 60+mpg on the highway and 45+ around town. Or better yet, a turbo diesel hybrid. If it's going to be a sporty car, actually make it sporty like a 1.5L turbo petrol, and a 0-60 under 8 seconds. Please Honda... no more "in-between" BS like the CR-Z where it's terrible at being both a hybrid and a sporty car. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

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dorifuto If in doubt,flat out Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 brz Location: colorado Posts: 260 Thanks: 56 Thanked 211 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Crap. Total crap. Honda has lost it and I don't thing they are getting it back.

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