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April 16, 2009
The Return of the Honda Beat?
By Speedhunters
Car Culture At Large
Sometimes you just have to love Japanese car magazines and their never ending stream of concept renderings and “insider” information. The guys over at 7Tune.com have just picked up on a Best Car Magazine story that talks about the return of the Honda Beat, the pint-sized kei sports car that was an icon of the early ’90s Japanese auto industry. Although the new Beat would be front engined and front drive (unlike the original mid-engined Beat), it would be an interesting to alternative to the Daihatsu Copen.
Rumor has it the new Beat could be on sale in 2011, powered by the same 660cc motor from Honda’s other kei offerings. Whether or not the new Beat actually reaches production, I wouldn’t count on seeing it exported to many countries outside of Japan.
Source: 7Tune
By Mike Garrett
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fontorio
May 22, 2009 at 11:08 pm
TO whoever in Honda makes the next Beat a FF car: GO TO HELL!
fontorio
May 22, 2009 at 11:06 pm
What the hell is wrong with Honda? The return of Beat is a like a dream come true. BUT, why the hell do they want to change it into FF?!?!?!?!?!? I want the MR design! If it is going to be FF, they don’t need to count me in. It is not a Beat if it is not MR!
Steve Neil
Apr 16, 2009 at 8:54 pm
In Japan, the Fit is known as the Jazz, and the name suits the Japanese style of cute and youthful names.
GTwildfire
Apr 16, 2009 at 7:45 pm
As in the past, Honda is in dire need of a model with styling that dosen’t make other drivers groggy at the wheel.
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but Fit? Beat? what’s next… Dead?
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Whoever is pitching the names at Honda should be added to the bulging unemployment statistics.
08iSt
Apr 16, 2009 at 2:25 pm
agreed with steve!!!
i see alot of s2000 inspiration in this…(points to headlights and grill) I’ve always loved these cars though
however, with the rerelease of the beat, you know what that means? Suzuki better step up and rerelease the Cappuccino…I loved those little cars
AudiobahnV8SHO
Apr 16, 2009 at 11:13 am
Is it just me or do Hondas look just plain silly now?
Steve Neil
Apr 16, 2009 at 9:33 am
If that’s what it looks like, it’s missing the massively exaggerated air vent in front of the rear wheels, that set off the look of the original.