200+hp CRX to arrive in 2006?
05-13-2004, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by agent87
I agree. The demand for these little 13+ year old cars is huge...and the owners know it. A quick classifieds check in my area shows that many of the Si's go for around $4k. How much were they when they were new? Talk about holding their value.
I think Honda could find much success in releasing an inexpensive, sporty, fun, 2 seater hatch with plenty of utility...as long as they don't mess it up.
[edit]Knowing Honda as of late, it'll probably come out as a $19k car that weighs 2800lbs.
But if they get it right, just imagine... People have been lamenting the loss of the CRX (in "hatch" form) ever since the Del Sol came out.
I think Honda could find much success in releasing an inexpensive, sporty, fun, 2 seater hatch with plenty of utility...as long as they don't mess it up.
[edit]Knowing Honda as of late, it'll probably come out as a $19k car that weighs 2800lbs.
But if they get it right, just imagine... People have been lamenting the loss of the CRX (in "hatch" form) ever since the Del Sol came out.
that price for si is only in CA. outside of CA you can get it for 1/2 that or less.
Personally I don't think there is a big market for a 2 seater car in the sporty car or even econo car category.
how many 2 seater cars are even sold in the US? mr2, slk, miata, Z4, and the new Lotus Elise. Why they are all convertibles!
Also I'm with Alvin, if they do make one it will be overweight and the price too high. Out of the 5 cars I listed above only the Elise is below 2000lbs with 190hp.
As much as I like the CRX (2nd gen), I'd rather see a CTR in the US.
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05-13-2004, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
that price for si is only in CA. outside of CA you can get it for 1/2 that or less.
Personally I don't think there is a big market for a 2 seater car in the sporty car or even econo car category.
how many 2 seater cars are even sold in the US? mr2, slk, miata, Z4, and the new Lotus Elise. Why they are all convertibles!
Also I'm with Alvin, if they do make one it will be overweight and the price too high. Out of the 5 cars I listed above only the Elise is below 2000lbs with 190hp.
As much as I like the CRX (2nd gen), I'd rather see a CTR in the US.
Personally I don't think there is a big market for a 2 seater car in the sporty car or even econo car category.
how many 2 seater cars are even sold in the US? mr2, slk, miata, Z4, and the new Lotus Elise. Why they are all convertibles!
Also I'm with Alvin, if they do make one it will be overweight and the price too high. Out of the 5 cars I listed above only the Elise is below 2000lbs with 190hp.
As much as I like the CRX (2nd gen), I'd rather see a CTR in the US.
If Honda were able to even make a sporty feeling 117/127hp D17 powered, sub 2200lb 2 seater car that could still hold 4 extra wheels and a bag of chips for less than $11,000, I'd probably buy one. But that'll never happen so I agree, I'd rather see the CTR come here (though that's also highly unlikely...)
05-14-2004, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AcuraFanatic
There's been rumors about the CRX's return for YEARS, so I hold this one with the same grain of salt.
Of course the talk over on FA is about a pending new Silvia and so on.
And you know the Supra faithful everywhere ....
05-14-2004, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
Personally I don't think there is a big market for a 2 seater car in the sporty car or even econo car category.
how many 2 seater cars are even sold in the US? mr2, slk, miata, Z4, and the new Lotus Elise. Why they are all convertibles!
how many 2 seater cars are even sold in the US? mr2, slk, miata, Z4, and the new Lotus Elise. Why they are all convertibles!
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
Within reasonable levels of affordability there are also the 350Z, S2000, TT Roadster, Boxster and Corvette.
yeah all of which are over 30K except for the lowest model 350z.
which proves my point even further
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05-15-2004, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
yeah all of which are over 30K except for the lowest model 350z.
In response I pose this question: when has there ever been a large amount of 2-seater cars on the market here? It's not like this is a once-flourising segment that's in a slump.
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
So is everything you mentioned save for the MR2 and Miata.
In response I pose this question: when has there ever been a large amount of 2-seater cars on the market here? It's not like this is a once-flourising segment that's in a slump.
In response I pose this question: when has there ever been a large amount of 2-seater cars on the market here? It's not like this is a once-flourising segment that's in a slump.
that is my point as well. the only type of 2 seaters that "flourished" was 2 seater convertibles.
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