Honda S660 specs and drawings leaked: Brace for awesome!

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/01/autoleaks-production-ready-honda-s660-revealed/

660cc engine, 6spd manual available, just over 1800lbs

"Below is the spec sheet for those who can read kanji, hiragana or katakana:"

Does that mean that the author did not know what language it was written in, or are there three language in Japan, or three names for their characters? Either way, cool little car that we will never see.

There are three parts to Japanese written language.

This car sucks. Needs at least 300hp.

Is that a '91 Honda Beat?

Swank Force One wrote: This car sucks. Needs at least 300hp.

Actually according to Toyobaru math, 200hp should suffice

FWD or RWD?

If FWD it is a "Swing and a Miss".

If RWD it is a "Home-Run".

Either way, I can't see it ever arriving here with the current infatuation for mass and volume in our vehicles. With gas being virtually free nowadays, the only reason to own this little thing would be for fun. And that is not a compelling business-plan.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Is that a '91 Honda Beat?

Or an updated Del Sol?

Its mid engine rear drive. There is really nothing new in the linked article except more specific specifications and the shape.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S660

Article says it's RWD. But now that you mention it, there probably is room in the front to do a dual-powertrain conversion...

bravenrace wrote: Its mid engine rear drive. There is really nothing new in the linked article except more specific specifications and the shape. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S660

This intrigues me then!

NOHOME wrote: With gas being virtually free nowadays...

This is a temporary condition that I expect should correct itself before the the first one rolls off the assembly line.

Driven5 wrote:

NOHOME wrote: With gas being virtually free nowadays...

This is a temporary condition that I expect should correct itself before the the first one rolls off the assembly line.

Yep I wouldn't count on it lasting long. In fact now is the perfect time to buy an EV so you'll be ready when expensive gas comes back with a vengeance.

Still paying close to $7/gal myself.

Most of the NA public is not able to base their though process on events that far in the future.

Here's hoping they bring it stateside with the liter motor mentioned. Not holding my breath though.

I can see the appeal of something like this (at least with the bigger motor) but good lord that's an ugly drawing. Let's hope that it looks (A LOT) better in the flesh.

Here's how the concept looks:

We'll never see it in the USA.

Swank Force One wrote: This car sucks. Needs at least 300hp.

This. Also 80mpg. And a 2 more seats and a hatchback.

Also, I don't know what it costs, but it should cost less.

Augh! What did they do to the poor cr-z? It looks..Not good.

moparman76_69 wrote: There are three parts to Japanese written language.

Not to derail the thread, but really? Wow. How does that work? I am fascinated. I will have to do some Googling.

its just a kei car, like the Suzuki cappuccino

Swank Force One wrote: This car sucks. Needs at least 300hp.

Didn't people say the same thing about the 1990 Miata?

David S. Wallens wrote:

Swank Force One wrote: This car sucks. Needs at least 300hp.

Didn't people say the same thing about the 1990 Miata?

Yes. That's why i cross-shopped a huge land barge and bought it instead. Because it had power.

David S. Wallens wrote:

Swank Force One wrote: This car sucks. Needs at least 300hp.

Didn't people say the same thing about the 1990 Miata?

Did they? In 1990, 300hp was still a lot. As sad as it was, between the Mustang, Camaro, 911 (non-turbo), and Corvette (non-ZR1), none were making more than 250hp...And that's not even factoring in weight.