Report: Honda Mulls Bold Answer to Scion FR-S

1st · 09-16-2013, 04:16 PM

The only 2 sport coupes that come to mind are the Honda Beat or the Crz roadster.

But I have a feeling their talking about the S1500. Seen here: SCOOP: HONDA WORKING ON RWD COMPACT SPORTS CAR | GT Channel
Seems pretty weak to me 132hp lol! They should have put in a K series Si motor.

Z_ealot · 09-16-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st

The only 2 sport coupes that come to mind are the Honda Beat or the Crz roadster.

But I have a feeling their talking about the S1500. Seen here: SCOOP: HONDA WORKING ON RWD COMPACT SPORTS CAR | GT Channel
Seems pretty weak to me 132hp lol! They should have put in a K series Si motor.

not really weak when you consider they can do 8 second 0-60 in the fit when equipped with a manual and seeing as the fit is around 2500lb and has only 117hp i could see 132hp in a car weighing only 2000lb breaking into the high 5's low 6's with the right gearing a very possible scenario which would actually make it pretty quick and right up there with the 0-60 time on the FR-S/BRZ

kenchan · 09-17-2013, 10:41 AM

is this it? not bad.

but kinda scared to see the production model... with huge gaping wheel gap and sunken wheels...

1st · 09-17-2013, 11:13 AM

Yup that’s it the S1500. I still am a big Honda fan. But just wish it came with a little more juice. Has anybody seen the new Honda Beat its cool looking I can’t upload pics via my work computer (its yellow as well).

kenchan · 09-17-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 1st

Yup that’s it the S1500. I still am a big Honda fan. But just wish it came with a little more juice. Has anybody seen the new Honda Beat its cool looking I can’t upload pics via my work computer (its yellow as well).

ahhhh, S1500. not bad. i dont mind the 137hp or watever it will come in.

my 5MT Fitsport can zip up to 60mph with its lawnmower engine in mid/low7sec on a cold day (faster than BRZ by half car lengh). that vert at near 2000lbs will probably do 6sec. plenty fast for me.

1st · 09-17-2013, 11:24 AM

All I’m saying is that if the S2K was 240hp the Si is 201hp give it at least 180hp or retro Si of 160hp. Either way I’m glad Honda has several convertibles in there line up (S1500, Crz Roadster and the Beat) I Wonder which vert will have the upper hand.

Isamu · 09-17-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

is this it? not bad.

but kinda scared to see the production model... with huge gaping wheel gap and sunken wheels...

not to shabby

kenchan · 09-17-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

not to shabby

yah, im kinda excited.

should feel right at home next to my Z, i thinks.

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-17-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

not to shabby

Looks like a solstice to me....

jofro6 · 09-17-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Looks like a solstice to me....

Glad Im not the only one that though that

dtul · 09-18-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jofro6

Glad Im not the only one that though that

I think it looks pretty similar to the Solstice/Sky. Not a bad looking car though, I would definitely consider one.

Isamu · 09-18-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Looks like a solstice to me....

Red__Zed · 09-17-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

is this it? not bad.

but kinda scared to see the production model... with huge gaping wheel gap and sunken wheels...

Does a great job paying respect to it's history:

jofro6 · 09-17-2013, 11:27 AM

looks like they mocked up the discontinued saturn/pontiac convertible to me with honda symbols.

kenchan · 09-17-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jofro6

looks like they mocked up the discontinued saturn/pontiac convertible to me with honda symbols.

you mean the sky? not sure of the resemblance?

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1617	Yup that’s it the S1500. I still am a big Honda fan. But just wish it came with a little more juice. Has anybody seen the new Honda Beat its cool looking I can’t upload pics via my work computer (its yellow as well). kenchan likes this.

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09-16-2013, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1617	The only 2 sport coupes that come to mind are the Honda Beat or the Crz roadster. But I have a feeling their talking about the S1500. Seen here: SCOOP: HONDA WORKING ON RWD COMPACT SPORTS CAR \| GT Channel Seems pretty weak to me 132hp lol! They should have put in a K series Si motor.

09-17-2013, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1617	All I’m saying is that if the S2K was 240hp the Si is 201hp give it at least 180hp or retro Si of 160hp. Either way I’m glad Honda has several convertibles in there line up (S1500, Crz Roadster and the Beat) I Wonder which vert will have the upper hand.