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I'd prefer the 2-3-2 arrangement in a Stream.
When Tom Elliot said there would be a car below the Civic next year, I hope he meant next 'model year' (2005), which could begin anytime now. If he's waiting till calendar 2005, then Honda will be giving up too much ground to competitors.
Now being outsold in Canada (Mazda3) and the USA (Corolla), the Civic is at the end of its line for this generation. Honda needs to wake the heck up. Why should it take any more than a few months to bring something over that already exists in other markets?
http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=216053
...because Honda may spring (pun intended) a surprise on us and show possibly the Honda Fit and the all-new Honda Latitude, which will be the first vehicle based on a new platform that will also be the basis for the next-generation CR-V small SUV and the second-generation Element SUV."
So much for that idea, I guess.
Speaking of the element, they keep _showing_ painted versions, but not offering them.
http://www.honda.co.jp/ELYSION
Intro date May 13th. Anyone know??
http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/new/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/- 37581
Look under News..
They even have a picture. Still not crazy about the 3+3 layout......means it's really only practicle as a 5 seater. Could this be our Latitude?
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=7070&sid=17- 8&n=158
What is interesting is that both AE and TCC use the same text, but show two very different looking cars. The TCC's looks much more like a Honda, but DOESN'T have a Honda sign in the background.
The TCC picture also shows that it is a running mule based on the Fit/Jazz platform. Look at the front hood and the rear roofline. It's clear they've grafted different body panels on to the fit. The bulging front end suggests as the story says that a much bigger engine is under the hood.
http://www.honda.co.jp/ELYSION/whats
Also look at the FUTURE page under Honda Odyssey. A lot of info.
Anyone seen any later news on the Mazda MX-Flexa or Latitude? How about the JDM Odyssey? Hope they all show up in the next year or so..
I think the reason why we won't see the current Honda Fit in the US market is that Honda may be working on a second-generation Honda Fit that may be slightly larger than the current car (to better accommodate American-sized passengers) that is developed with the US market in mind. It might be just large enough to accommodate the engines used on the current Honda Civic model.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/ae_news_story.php?id=46638
Mainly about the next-gen civic (due 2006) which will include a CRX! Also, Civic 5 door will borrow folding seat design from the current Jazz.
Honda's crazy if they don't give us both the Civic 5-door and CRX. + a Latitude-type microvan between the Civic 5-door and the Odyssey. An entry-level Fit/Jazz would complete the picture.
http://www.honda-club-ems-jade.de/Honda%20News/Honda_s_New_MPV_ED- IX/honda_s_new_mpv_edix.html
http://www.honda.co.jp/3x2/
I'd be much happier with the current Stream, although I see they've dropped the 2-3-2 configuration in favor of a 2-2-2 layout. The original worked better for me.
http://www.honda.co.uk/brochure/download/cars/HondaStream.pdf
I remember when I first saw the present Honda Accord. UGLY!! Looks like it's grown on everyone because there sure are a lot on the road..
http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/15/news/international/honda.reut/ind- ex.htm
Also from Autoweek about the STRONG Sport Wagon sales in the U.S. Hope this means that we will see more of these.
http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat- _code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=05893298
You have to consider the following: 1) the Edix/FR-V could easily "drop in" the 2.4-liter I-4 i-VTEC 160 bhp (SAE) engine used on the Honda CR-V/Element and the four-cylinder Accord models and 2) the Edix/FR-V has to meet the stringent European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) crash test standards, which are pretty much the same as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) frontal, offset frontal and side-impact tests.
With a few minor styling changes (exterior and interior), the Edix/FR-V Latitude derivative is ready for the US market.
....no way it could ever be successfull at those prices.....that's the price of an Odyssey (whose sales are suffering somewhat because the Sienna undercuts it by $2600 CAD). Especially here in Canada, where the market is extremely price-sensitive, I think it would have to start around $24,600 CAD and top out at no more than $30,000 CAD to have any hope of success. Mazda MPV's start in the mid 20's and if Mazda brings us the 4/Flexa, there's no way they're going to price it higher than an MPV, so Honda better get realistic when it comes to pricing this thing.
BTW, I'm hoping the Edix/FR-V will look a little better in person (right now, it trails the 4/Flexa by a wide margin in the looks department, IMHO). I do see a bit of BMW X-5 in the back end (which is good) but also a bit of Aztek (which is not so good). Also, the area under the front bumper needs to be better integrated into the bumper itself. As raychuang00 suggested, maybe a few styling tweeks are in order.
If the price is right, I'll trade in my Mazda MPV for a 3+3 seat diesel Edix/FR-V. In fact, I'll also trade in my 01 Toy Prius for a diesel Jazz for an encore.
It is not really that wide by US standards. I think it would become 2x in front and 3x in back.
http://www.honda.co.jp/AIRWAVE/index.html