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[1g Supremacy]

Tomoyo is going to love this thread.

[EuphoricBlue]

Did you happent to see the redline on those things? 8500RPM...

Overall, it's an interesting car, I'd at least test drive one.

I am not too much of a fan of the wrap arround lights or the way the rear is designed... there is not enough distance between the rear tire and the back of the car... looks like someone rearended it and no one bothered to stretch the frame back out...

But.. yeah... 8500RPM redline?

Edited by EuphoricBlue, 14 July 2005 - 08:52 PM.

[chedda_j]

wow thats prety impressive..stock all the way to 10 thousand eh..well lets just throw a little motorcylce turbo on it and giver. Not too shabby stats..only 60 horspower..but thats just as good as the first crx hf.

Have a look at the new nsx..i love em

1991 Honda Beat
Year 1991
Make Honda
Model Beat
Engine Location Mid
Drive Type Rear Wheel

Performance
0-60 mph 13.5 seconds.
Top Speed 95 mph | 152.9 km/h

Engine
Engine Configuration Inline
Cylinder 3
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 656.00 cc | 40 cu in. | 0.7 L.
Power 64.0 BHP
Torque 44.0 Ft-Lbs
HP to Weight Ratio 26.2
HP / Liter 91.4

Transmission Information
Gears 5
Transmission Manual

Dimensions
Weight 760 kg | 1675.8 lbs

Just thought i would throw this in



Year 2005
Make Honda
Model NSX-R GT
Engine Location Mid
Drive Type Rear Wheel
Body Material Carbon Fibre and Aluminum Monocoque

Performance
Top Speed 175 mph | 281.6 km/h

Engine
Engine Configuration Inline
Cylinder 6
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 3.20 L | 195.3 cu in. | 3201 cc.
Valves 24 Valves
4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain DOHC
Power 280.0 BHP @ 7,300.0 RPM
Torque 225.0 Ft-Lbs @ 5,300.0 RPM
Bore 93.00 mm | 3.7 in.
Stroke 78.00 mm | 3.1 in.
Redline 8000
HP / Liter 87.5
Fuel Type Gasoline - Petrol

Standard Transmission
Gears 6
Transmission Manual

Edited by chedda_j, 14 July 2005 - 09:25 PM.

[Gasoline Fumes]

well lets just throw a little motorcylce turbo on it and giver.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Why not the whole bike engine?

[E-AT_me]

that's not really the "new" nsx. it's just a special edition that was built so honda can compete in the GT races..


the NSX is dead.. this year..

[DougY]

Don't forget, US crash standards are some of the strictest in the world.  I doubt the Beat or any other microcar would be street legal here.  Probably part of the reason the Smart car release keeps getting pushed back.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A while back I was doing some work with the guy that was doing the crash testing and federalization of the Smart for the U.S. market. The Smart actually "crashed" fairly well. I'll have to talk to him to see why the Smart is still in a holding pattern for U.S. release. I think the coolest thing about the Smart is being able to park perpendicular to the curb. This car will be hot with the ladies (who can't parallel park).

[Rampage]

(who can't parallel park)

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

IMHO if you haven't learned to properly parallel park, you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car.

[chedda_j]

I realize the whole thing about the nsx and this being the last year. I also know its just the special edition..I wish i had that much money to get one. One of my favorite supercars. Just because its a honda..that is.

[E-AT_me]

hey, they are coming down in price.. like mid-20's for an early car.. which is the one i'd get. i don't like the re-design.. that's just me..

[chedda_j]

Thats prety damn cheap for a mid year one. But were talking what..15 sold every year for the last 14 years? Im not too sure about that but thats only about 300 driving around. What are the chances that you are going to find an early model one for sale?

[crxls]

Thats prety damn cheap for a mid year one. But were talking what..15 sold every year for the last 14 years? Im not too sure about that but thats only about 300 driving around. What are the chances that you are going to find an early model one for sale?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

there has got to be more than that made because theres 3 of them that i know of in the little town i live in.

[DarkHand]

You guys dont have the smart car in the US? I have seen tonnes of those funny lookin things driven around lately.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you have the roadster in Canada? If I were to win the lottery tomorrow, I'm dead serious that the first thing I would do is start work on having a Brabus edition Smart Roadster imported. Before even finishing my Civic and CRX.

[chedda_j]

Records show that 15 were only sold the first three years then after that they sold about 20 - 30 varying each year. Not a whole lot. I was exagerating the first time..but not very much. Ive seen one. In canada..it was in a calgary shopping mall. I dont know how many they sold in canada..those are the stats from america.

[crxls]

Records show that 15 were only sold the first three years then after that they sold about 20 - 30 varying each year. Not a whole lot. I was exagerating the first time..but not very much. Ive seen one. In canada..it was in a calgary shopping mall. I dont know how many they sold in canada..those are the stats from america.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

well i'll be damned, i would have imagined they built more than that. no wonder they are so expensive.

[1g Supremacy]

Apparently, it was the first monocoupe MR convertable. Ever.



3cyl, 12v. I wonder if it's at all related to the Insight's powerplant.

All in all, that's a hot little car. From what I hear, they give Miatas a good run.

I wonder how much it'd cost to import one. A guy on HHU just imported a '96 ITR for like $8,500..And that was WITH the cost of shipping.

Edited by 1g Supremacy, 15 July 2005 - 04:56 PM.