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While Honda thinks about reintroducing one of its most glorious models, we can't help but blurt out our full support, - this is a no-brainer, guys.

The CRX was brilliant when Honda developed it almost 20 years ago, and the tearaway combination of light and potent hasn't lost its appeal. Honda is believed to be seriously considering developing a two-seat sports car with those qualities, using its new Global Small Platform. The car, which Honda insiders are already calling the CRX, could appear in late 2004 or early 2005.

For the Japanese market, the CRX will exist in two forms: an entry-level model with a 1.0-litre DOHC VTEC triple producing appoximately 74 kW (the engine derived from the block used in Honda's Insight hybrid coup), and a hardcore 1.6-litre DOHC four cylinder engine (also with VTEC) generating 110-115 kW. Not incredible, until you realise that the target weight for the four-cylinder coup is said to cut under 800 kg. Put it this way - that's 200 kg less than the Mini and 175 kg lighter than an MR2.

This gives the 1.6-litre variant a tidy 7.27 kg/kW ratio in the worst case. By comparison, a 225 kW VXII SS Commodore has a kilogram-to-kilowatt ratio of 7.52. So, if Honda builds it, the little CRX will stand-out quick. Transmissions proposed are a five-speed manual for the 1.0-litre three cylinder, and a six-speed manual for the 1.6-litre. Use of Honda's CVT is said to be under study, but is not yet an official part of the programme.

The new two-seater is small, and information from Honda indicates a wheelbase in the 2250 to 2350 mm range, overall length of less than 3650 mm, width of 1690 mm and height below 1270 mm. This makes it a strictly a two-pew affair.

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The CRX was a pretty cool car. I only drove one a few times but it was fun as hell, that thing turned on a dime. Hopefully it turns out good! thumbsup

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looks pretty good.. kinda like the rsx

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meh...not my thing.

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yea looks nice...still gonna be driving with that honda emblem on the car

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eh


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house of sound (obviously an audio store, over here) has a demo crx w/lambo doors...even though its a bit on the older side, it is still one sweet car. any pics of the new concept?

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nm..i'm dumb. it does look sort of like an rsx.

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looks cool to me. my girlfriend thinks its cute though. chick car.

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they should name is MSX (mini-sx)


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I think most sporty cars get labelled chick cars (Celi, RSX, MR2, Beetle Turbo, Tiberon), so those people who label them that way can go fornicate themselves with an iron rod. As for the car, looks nice, might steer me away from the next gen Celi (if they don't make it), and if they actually make this thing, who knows.

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ummm...dude. that was a joke. wtf calm that f#$* down. as you MAY have read in my post, i said it looked cool.

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yay...jk grin

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I like the looks of it.

But it is MUCH too small for me grin

It is like a baby integra grin

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Originally Posted by vejita_13
ummm...dude. that was a joke. wtf calm that f#$* down. as you MAY have read in my post, i said it looked cool.

he didnt say he didnt like it. and imo, he was just complaining about the stereotype that many sports cars do get (and correctly so).

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well that may be the next car for me light wieght and good power. good for auto x . is there any annoucnment on if it will be FWD or RWD?


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its gotta be a front wheel drive


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looks good to me thumbsup

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looks good to me thumbsup
damn 5 months behind rofl

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik_Pride
Originally Posted by Veilside
looks good to me thumbsup
damn 5 months behind rofl

He's been doin that all day rofl


In parkour, no one is afraid. One is just...apprehensive.
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