I don't suppose anyone here has a spare Second Gen, delSol or Insight we could use to mock up the commercial, do we? Granted, the 06 CRX probably wouldn't look exactly like an insight, but we could do more 'teasing' and only show bits and pieces of the insight. Then send it in to Honda and tell them "This is how you do it"
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2006 Crx
Started by nivek2002, May 13 2004 04:37 PM
88 replies to this topic
#46
Posted 15 May 2004 - 07:12 AM
#47
Posted 15 May 2004 - 07:03 PM
It's going to be 1984 all over again.(MR2, CRX, RX7, Fiero,....... Pontiac is comming out this that Solstice so honda will follow suit with the CRX. It's going to happen it's just a matter of time.
#48
Posted 15 May 2004 - 07:27 PM
QUOTE (Simple87Si @ May 14 2004, 09:26 PM)
i just hope it looks like this..
I believe that was the concept drawing for the RSX.
"Toby, you are a thief of joy"
#49
Posted 16 May 2004 - 07:02 PM
it actually came from this..
i doubt it was the concept drawing for the RSX.. although similar in the front..
i doubt it was the concept drawing for the RSX.. although similar in the front..
Edited by Simple87Si, 16 May 2004 - 07:04 PM.
#50
Posted 17 May 2004 - 12:19 AM
And the latest news, Its going to be carburated.
Ive seen lots of the new Chyrslers around latley you know the ones that looks like a hurse.
Ive seen lots of the new Chyrslers around latley you know the ones that looks like a hurse.
If only i knew what i was doing!!!
#51
Posted 17 May 2004 - 04:36 AM
well if the crx's do look like that they might be refered to the pocket-rsx. have yall seen the pocket evo's? theyre a mini version of the evo 8 or 9.
#52
Posted 17 May 2004 - 07:15 AM
QUOTE (Tommy Reynolds @ May 14 2004, 03:03 PM)
QUOTE (CRXfanatic @ May 14 2004, 01:07 PM)
Damn, I couldn't have said it any better myself. And I was thinking the exact weight and motor, about 2400 lbs wit the current Civic Si 160hp motor.
2400lbs??? Why does it need to have 400-500 lbs extra? I'd be happy with a 160hp IF the car is 2000lbs or less car. Ironically the Miata crowd is asking the same thing from the 3rd gen when its released.
It isn't going to be lighter. Check the facts:
91 CRX Si was 2174 lbs, and a 96 Delsol VTEC (CRX in other countries) was 2522.
How on earth do you think Honda can bring us a car up to current regulations and safety standards 8 years later at 2000 lbs????
Imposible.
"If Honda does not race there is no Honda." -Soichiro Honda
#53
Posted 17 May 2004 - 11:09 AM
QUOTE (Jordan @ May 17 2004, 04:36 AM)
well if the crx's do look like that they might be refered to the pocket-rsx. have yall seen the pocket evo's? theyre a mini version of the evo 8 or 9.
evo 9? do you have pic of it? and what about the evo mini's?
#54
Posted 17 May 2004 - 11:43 AM
Bleeh. I hope Honda doesn't screw this up. They can't make the CRX some new, fancy, expensive, over-the-top sports car, or the whole concept that made a CRX a CRX will be lost. Man (Or woman. ) first, then Mecha. It has to be light, it has to be quick..and most of all it has to be fairly simple.
But they'll probably do what GM's doing with the GTO, and what Ford's doing with the Thunderbird and Mustang..Turn it into a 40,000 dollar piece of crap.
But they'll probably do what GM's doing with the GTO, and what Ford's doing with the Thunderbird and Mustang..Turn it into a 40,000 dollar piece of crap.
#55
Posted 17 May 2004 - 02:16 PM
QUOTE (DSK 86CRX @ May 17 2004, 11:09 AM)
QUOTE (Jordan @ May 17 2004, 04:36 AM)
well if the crx's do look like that they might be refered to the pocket-rsx. have yall seen the pocket evo's? theyre a mini version of the evo 8 or 9.
evo 9? do you have pic of it? and what about the evo mini's?
i ment 7 or 8's my bad. i read about the pocket evo's in a road & track magazine.
ill find a link later or if someone wants to beat me to the punch you can.
#56
Posted 17 May 2004 - 02:19 PM
QUOTE (CRXfanatic @ May 17 2004, 06:15 AM)
It isn't going to be lighter. Check the facts:
91 CRX Si was 2174 lbs, and a 96 Delsol VTEC (CRX in other countries) was 2522.
How on earth do you think Honda can bring us a car up to current regulations and safety standards 8 years later at 2000 lbs????
Imposible.
91 CRX Si was 2174 lbs, and a 96 Delsol VTEC (CRX in other countries) was 2522.
How on earth do you think Honda can bring us a car up to current regulations and safety standards 8 years later at 2000 lbs????
Imposible.
Yeah, how can anyone make a lightweight sports car right? Wonder what that Elise thingy is.
#57
Posted 17 May 2004 - 02:27 PM
Thats the problem, one of the major reasons why the CRX will never come back:
People expect too much.
AWD? 200+ HP? What for?
The CRX was a pure sports car version of the Civic. It had everthing the civic had for comfort and style, but added sports car touches like a more powerful motor, better wheels, more slung back seating, and took away econobox features like the rear seat and longer wheelbase.
It was a minimalist entry level sports car.
Now people want the car to weigh very little and have things that are totally against what the CRX stood for, like AWD and ridiculous power.
How do you expect a car to have the quality level of cars today, and still weigh as little as ours do? Unless they built them as cheaply as they used to, they will never be the same. And yes, by todays standards, our cars are cheap, you can't get away from it. Our cars would never pass safety standards of today, no way, not a chance.
The only way the CRX will ever be back is if it comes in the form of a 2500+ lbs. 2 seater car that puts a focus on handling, not power, but has just enough to get it going quick.
Otherwise its not a real CRX.
Cheers,
Mark
People expect too much.
AWD? 200+ HP? What for?
The CRX was a pure sports car version of the Civic. It had everthing the civic had for comfort and style, but added sports car touches like a more powerful motor, better wheels, more slung back seating, and took away econobox features like the rear seat and longer wheelbase.
It was a minimalist entry level sports car.
Now people want the car to weigh very little and have things that are totally against what the CRX stood for, like AWD and ridiculous power.
How do you expect a car to have the quality level of cars today, and still weigh as little as ours do? Unless they built them as cheaply as they used to, they will never be the same. And yes, by todays standards, our cars are cheap, you can't get away from it. Our cars would never pass safety standards of today, no way, not a chance.
The only way the CRX will ever be back is if it comes in the form of a 2500+ lbs. 2 seater car that puts a focus on handling, not power, but has just enough to get it going quick.
Otherwise its not a real CRX.
Cheers,
Mark
#58
Posted 17 May 2004 - 03:11 PM
don't forget that one of the primary selling points (the actual reasons a carmaker makes a car) was it's gas mileage, not it's sports-car potential.
the crx was primarily sold as the Insight is now: economical commuter mobile.
the SI version was the only one sold as an affordable "sportscar."
the crx was primarily sold as the Insight is now: economical commuter mobile.
the SI version was the only one sold as an affordable "sportscar."
#59
Posted 17 May 2004 - 04:25 PM
Yes do look at the elise becouse its in the us weigh's 2100lbs I think and has the toyota 1.8 vvti 190hp. This car would eat a nsx. The new crx could be this light but it would have to be alluminium like the nsx but would drive the cost up. I would like to see the car at 2500lbs with a fit motor in it and sell it for like 15,000.00. Mugen just put a r spec k20 in a fit that made 260hp. Honda could use there factory performance thing and let you order the car with the motor you want and brake upgrades etc etc.
There's people that dont know and people that don't know they don't KNOW!!
#60
Posted 17 May 2004 - 04:30 PM
True. But I'd be happy with a 160hp 2100 crx over a 190hp 2600hp one - screw AWD, not needed and just extra weight.
The harsh reality is they are only getting bigger and heavier - I just have a serious case of denial.
The harsh reality is they are only getting bigger and heavier - I just have a serious case of denial.