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 Jul 2 2009, 04:47 AM
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    QUOTE The Honda Beat is a mid-engined two-seat roadster kei car produced from in May 1991 to February 1996. The Beat was the last car to be approved by Soichiro Honda before he died in 1991. The total number of cars produced was around 33,600. Most of the production (around two-thirds) occurred in the first year, and then production and sales fell drastically. The design of the car originated from Pininfarina, who then sold the design plan to Honda. The Beat was one of many cars designed to take advantage of Japan's tax-efficient K class.[2] There were two mainstream models of the Beat (the PP1-100 and the PP1-110) and a couple of limited edition versions. Variations on the first model were just cosmetic updates. Only the second model had any real mechanical differences. All cars were offered with the option of a driver's side airbag. In typical Honda fashion, the Beat's engine did not utilize a turbocharger or supercharger. The 656 cc (40.0 cu in) engine was modified with the MTREC (Multi Throttle Responsive Engine Control) system, which included one throttle valve for each of the three cylinders, to produce 64 PS (63 bhp) at 8100 rpm. Only a manual transmission was available. The MTREC design would filter down to the 1993 Honda Today kei car. The Beat was part of a wave of kei car-sized sports cars in the early 1990s; its competitors included the Suzuki Cappuccino and Mazda's Autozam AZ-1. Together they predicted the arrival of the Smart Roadster over a decade later, while Japan would not see a new model of the genre until the recent Daihatsu Copen. The design plan for the car was sold to MG by Honda, which was then used to build the MGF.[3] Wikipedia Random fact: It was designed by Pininfarina. |
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Jul 2 2009, 06:06 AM
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 jedi leprechaun douchebag in training Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 14-May 06 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 2,507 Car: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES |
I've honestly never heard of this car before. A Honda convertible designed by Pininfarina that only came in a manual. Despite the paltry 63 bhp this thing is freaking rad!
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Jul 2 2009, 07:23 AM
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 Marginal Contributions Group: Members Posts: 2,329 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,555 |
Ridiculous Japanese safety/engine size mandates and still make an extremely fun car to drive? Nothing but cool.
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Jul 6 2009, 03:39 PM
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 Official DS Nazi Group: Members Posts: 1,896 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Reading, PA Member No.: 4,246 Car: 1989 BMW 325i, 1967 VW Beetle |
63 hp at 8100 rpm? Gotta be a honda.
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Jul 14 2009, 08:28 AM
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 VTEC yo! Group: Members Posts: 2,503 Joined: 3-March 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 2,309 Car: 2007 Honda S2000 |
QUOTE(Lancer007 @ Jul 2 2009, 07:06 AM)  I've honestly never heard of this car before. A Honda convertible designed by Pininfarina that only came in a manual. Despite the paltry 63 bhp this thing is freaking rad! Also MR! So cool! |
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