View Full Version : Ultimele articole din presa straina referitoare la Honda
Mult laudatul Clarkson&team au dupa cum se pare o parere foarte buna despre automobilele Honda.Aici clasamentul pe anul 2004:
http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/survey_2004/03/
Top Gear motoring survey 2004 - The top 10
[05 November 2004]
1 - Honda (94%)
2 - Jaguar XJ (93.6%)
3 - Lexus IS200 (93.1%)
4 - Honda Jazz (92.2%)
5 - Skoda Octavia (91.7%)
6 - Toyota Yaris (90.6%)
7 - Toyota Rav4 (90.4%)
8 - Mazda 6 (90.2%)
9 - Skoda Fabia (90.1%)
10 - Honda CR-V (89.9%)
Acelasi clasament pe anul 2003:
http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/survey_2003/02/
1: Jaguar XJ Series - 90.9
2: Toyota Yaris - 90.5
3: Skoda Octavia - 90.4
4: Lexus IS200 - 90.2
5: Honda S2000 - 89.8
6: Mazda MX-5 - 88.9
7: Toyota Celica (new) - 88.4
8: BMW Z3 - 88.3
9: Mazda 323 - 88.1
10: Subaru Legacy - 88.1
11: Skoda Fabia - 88.1
12: Porsche 911 - 88.0
13: Rover MG ZT - 88.0
14: Honda HR-V - 88.0
15: Subaru Impreza (new) - 87.9
16: BMW X5 - 87.7
17: Subaru Forester - 87.3
18: Mazda 626 - 87.0
19: MCC Smart - 86.9
20: Porsche Boxster - 86.7
21: Toyota RAV4 (new) - 86.6
22: Toyota Corolla (pre-Dec 01) - 86.4
23: BMW 5-Series - 86.4
24: Honda CR-V - 86.3
25: Honda Accord - 86.3
26: Subaru Impreza (pre-Oct 00) - 86.2
27: Hyundai Coupe (pre-Jan 02) - 85.9
28: Honda Civic (new) - 85.7
29: Honda Civic (pre-Dec 00) - 85.5
30: Jaguar XK8/R - 85.5
31: BMW 3-Series - 85.5
32: BMW 3-Series (Compact) - 85.2
33: Toyota MR2 (new) - 85.0
35: Volvo S60 - 84.5
36: Saab 9-5 - 84.5
37: Audi A4 (pre-Jan 01) - 84.4
38: Audi A6 - 84.3
39: Skoda Felicia - 84.0
40: Toyota Avensis - 84.0
41: Ford Puma - 83.9
42: Jaguar S-Type - 83.8
43: Lotus Elise (pre-Dec 01) - 83.8
44: Audi A4 (new) - 83.8
45: Seat Toledo - 83.7
46: Nissan Micra - 83.3
47: Rover MG ZS - 82.4
48: Rover 75 - 82.2
49: Ford Cougar - 82.1
50: Nissan Primera (pre-Feb 02) - 82.0
la primul clasament, despre ce model de Honda este vorba ?
S2000-ul asta s-a instalat la clasa lui pe no.1 de 6 ani si acolo a ramas :lol: nici n-au avut nevoie sa mai scoata alt model
Marius -Iulian
03-12-04, 05:26
prima e S2000, un model despre care ar trebui sa deschidem un topic special.
Am vazut episodul in care Jeremy a facut comparatie intre S2000, Z4 si Boxster... A zis ca adevarata putere si amnevrabilitate o are S2000... Nici nu are ce sa compare cu celelalte... Era foarte placut surprins.
Oare pot Boxster si Z4 rula fara probleme la 9000 rpm? Sau se dezmembreaza? :lol:
s2000 merge pana la 9400rpm cand intrerupe limitatorul, si cu un chiptuning se muta limitatorul la 10.000 :shock:
dar hai sa numai fim off-topic
Ce sa mai intrerupa, ca la modelul pt Europa, max 9500 are pe bord... :lol: E o linie neintrerupta...
de la 9000 la 9500 are linii rosi, dar la 9400 intra limitatorul, deci ca la orice honda poti sa-i dai pana intra limitatorul fara probleme
Ii dau mai departe cu ceva barfa din partea prestigioasei publicatii nemtesti ams.de :
Honda builds savingsmobilely
The Japanese automobile company Honda Motor allegedly with the development of a 1-Liter-Autos for the European market began. The model is to be introduced around the year 2008 into Europe as well as on other world markets, reported the usually well informed Japanese trade journal "Nihon to Keizai Shimbun" on Monday (6.12.). A speaker of the enterprise did not want to commentate the report. According to the sheet Honda regards the model as strategic product. It is to be built in Thailand.
mama, cine a scris articolul asta?
Daca-l puneam pe germana in forma sa initiala, ma tem ca, ....
Deci asta e forma finala dupa ce treci textul prin masina de tradus a celor de la Altavista! :)
Mai departe cu o stirea foarte imbucuratoare chiar daca cei mai multi dintre noi nu traim in America:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/08/pf/autos/residual_value/
Honda has best retained value
Study: US automakers shut out of top spots for best retained value in different vehicle categories.
December 8, 2004: 1:36 PM EST
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Honda is again the best brand for retaining value for new cars and trucks, while U.S. brands were shut out of the top spots, according to a firm that tracks vehicle value for the industry.
Automotive Lease Guide. a privately held company that has been forecasting automotive residual values for more than 35 years, gave the top spot to Honda (Research) for the second straight year, as the Odyssey won the award for best retained value in the minivan segment and its CR-V won in the compact sport/utility vehicle segment.
Residual value is closely related to resale value, but the latter is more of a retail price measure while residual value is more of a reading on wholesale price.
Honda Motor is makes both the Honda and Acura brands, the latter of which came in third among luxury brands. In addition to the overall company being ranked No. 1, the Honda brand is the top brand for residual value. Toyota is No. 2 and Nissan No. 3, followed by Volkswagen. Jeep, a brand of DaimlerChrysler, is the best traditional U.S. brand at No. 5. Most U.S. brands were ranked below average in retained value, as were the two major Korean brands, Hyundai and Kia, as well as the small Japanese brands.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2004/12/15/ap1713574.html
Associated Press
Update 1: Honda Robot Asimo Learns to Jog
12.15.2004, 10:48 AM
The walking, talking child-size robot from Honda Motor Co. now manages an easy, although comical, jog - the latest in the Japanese automaker's quest to imitate human movement.
The 51-inch-tall, bubble-headed robot added a couple of infrared cameras and a sensor to better absorb shock and keep its balance for a steady, mechanical-looking run at a slow pace of 1.9 mph in a demonstration Wednesday at a Honda facility.
The robot called Asimo, a take on the Japanese word for "leg" or "ashi," debuted four years ago and has undergone several upgrades.
The latest has a rotating hip that counters the impact of landing on the ground when running - an activity that's different from walking in that both feet must be off the ground in a hop at a given point in time.
The new Asimo is a bit smarter, loaded with a CPU equivalent of about five personal computers, and can dodge people and other obstacles in its path when moving to an instructed destination, forming its own route according to a map program inside its brain.
Although Asimo has already climbed up and down stairs and carried on simple conversations with voice-recognition capability, it still can't step over things in its way or run up and down slopes, Honda officials said.
The new machine moves about twice as fast as the previous model, which walked at a speed of 1 mph.
The upgrade also has a sensor in its wrist so it can be led by the hand with a pull and walks backward if it's slightly nudged with a push.
Honda engineer Masato Hirose said the key feature is its ability to kick while keeping its balance, a trick it accomplishes by tilting and swerving its hips to prevent slipping and sliding - a critical skill in running.
Hirose said Asimo's run was more human than what was achieved by a smaller robot from Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Corp.
Reporters watched Sony's robot Qrio run for the first time last year. But its jog resembled a series of jiggling jumps.
Japan is one of the leading nations in the world in robotics. Besides Sony, other companies and universities have created companions or security robots for the home. Robots that look less human are used extensively in manufacturing plants.
The new Asimo also gained a moving thumb and is smart enough to reach toward an extended hand, delivering a more realistic handshake - an asset for its job as ambassador for Honda. In the past, a person had to find Asimo's mechanical hand.
Asimo has rung the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, accompanied the prime minister on an overseas trip and shaken hands with dignitaries. It's not for sale.
What Honda really wants is a robot that can help with tasks.
Honda is hoping Asimo will be running errands, delivering relatively light things such as in-office mail, working side by side with Honda employees perhaps by 2010, said Takanobu Ito, a managing director.
But Asimo is not about to replace auto workers at Honda plants any time soon.
Si ca sa mai si vedem nu numai sa tot citim, aici un filmulet:
http://www.honda.co.jp/HDTV/ASIMO/200412-run/
Marius -Iulian
16-12-04, 02:51
Mai departe cu o stirea foarte imbucuratoare chiar daca cei mai multi dintre noi nu traim in America:
http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/08/pf/autos/residual_value/
Honda Motor is makes both the Honda and Acura brands, the latter of which came in third among luxury brands. In addition to the overall company being ranked No. 1, the Honda brand is the top brand for residual value. Toyota is No. 2 and Nissan No. 3, followed by Volkswagen. Jeep, a brand of DaimlerChrysler, is the best traditional U.S. brand at No. 5. Most U.S. brands were ranked below average in retained value, as were the two major Korean brands, Hyundai and Kia, as well as the small Japanese brands.
=D> merci pt. stire...
AMS.de ne anunta ca:
Executive: New Honda Accord line Honda sells 2,0 I from the year 2005 to the Accord to also in the new equipment variant "Executive". Thus the small gasoline variant of the middle class model possesses a sun roof, a music plant with sixfold CD change-over switch, electrically adjustable front seats as well as xenon light ex factory head and Sideairbags, Tempomat and rain sensor among other things. The sedan costs starting from 26.955 euro. The combination Tourer stands with 28.255 euro in the list.
Tot ams.de ne mai anunta ca:
Honda presents Civic the SI study, which is to give a foretaste on the coming Design of the Coupé Streetversion as world premiere on the cars show in Chicago. This is to roll end of the yearly on the American market - premiere celebrates the Top model, on the largest US Tuningmesse Sema in November 2005. The study is propelled of 200 HP strong 2.0-Liter-VTEC-Motor, whose number of revolutions limit is with 8.000/min. The strength leads the driver via six-gearbox on the front wheels. A differenzial, traction control and a Launch control are to help to also really burn the power on the bitumen. Otherwise the 225/40 broad tire on 18 large light alloy wheels will dissolve tariff briefly or long over in smoke. For negative acceleration provides a Brembo brake assembly with disc brakes all around and with four-piston brake calipers. Optically the Coupé works clearly more windcutting than the current model. The narrow headlights as well as the again-arranged front apron obtain aggressiveness. Also in the side view the study with its swung roof line and the modified wheel housings presents itself as sporty representatives. Within the tail range the spoiler with more integrated third brake light as well as the centrically arranged exhaust final pipe dominate. Apart from SI Coupé will offer Honda in the USA in the autumn to 2005 the revised Civic series. In addition belong four-door sedan, one Coupé as well as Civic a hybrid and a model with natural gas drive. Also in Germany we the Civic series modifies. On that Geneva cars salon Honda shows the European Design in a study.
Ca de obicei, textul original ce poate fi vizitat pe linkul de mai jos, a fost trecut prin masina de tradus altavista, de remarcat insa ultima propozitie!!!
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/76471
a inebunit lumea automobilistica dupa viitorul civic. sint o droaie de articole despre acest model, mai multe decit despre viitoarea seria 3 si 1 la un loc.
se pare ca se va astepta mai ceva decit piinea calda in spatele magazinului.
Problema la el e ca, se vorbeste mult despre el, da rnu ni se atara nimic concret! :oops:
Una bucata stire serioasa:
Honda Unveils New Civic At Geneva
Text courtesy Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
edited 02-11-2005
World premiere unveiling
Next month’s Geneva Motor Show (March 1) will be the setting for two new stars from Honda - the world premiere unveiling of what the next generation Civic for the European market will look like and the all-new Legend saloon.
The “Civic Concept” provides a close indication of how the eighth generation production version of Honda’s model will look. Executed as a five-door hatchback design, it has a sleeker, sportier and more sophisticated appearance which will take the model into “premium” C-segment in Europe.
The final production version of the new Civic will make its public debut at the Frankfurt show in September before sales begin across Europe from January 2006. The New Civic will be built exclusively at Honda’s European manufacturing plant in Swindon, UK.
Also appearing on the stand is the Honda Legend European Prototype, which will include the world’s most advanced four-wheel drive, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system (SH-AWD). The system freely distributes the optimum amount of torque to all four wheels in accordance with driving conditions, resulting in a significant enhancement in vehicle manoeuvrability. The specification of the European Honda Legend has yet to be finalised, but the model is expected to make its sales debut next year.
Along with the Honda Legend European Prototype and SH-AWD drive train model are Honda’s leading technologies, such as the world’s first Intelligent Night Vision System which detects pedestrians and provides driver cautions, and Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS).
Honda also takes the opportunity of this Geneva Salon to show the latest diesel-powered Honda with the debut of the FR-V 2.2 i-CTDi, making Honda’s new 6-seater even more practical. Also on display is an accessorised study model for the FR-V.
Making its European debut is the latest version of the FCX, a hydrogen-powered car which uses an in-house developed fuel cell stack. Honda, leading the development of fuel cell vehicles by leasing 20 units of the FCX worldwide, will display the FCX which is the world’s first fuel cell vehicle with capabilities to operate at sub-freezing temperatures as low as – 20 degrees Centigrade.
The Civic Concept will be unveiled at 11.45am on March 1, on the Honda stand.
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/newsid/2050211.010
te duci sa faci poze?
modelul nord american sa inteleg ca va fi diferit? sau acum il vor importa din uk?
parca nu imi vine sa cred ca nu se va face nimic in ohio. poate doar stirea e incompleta si doar axata pe piata europeana.
Ma duc.Ca de obicei.Si daca tot sant acolo, trag si niste poze! :wink:
Corect, stirea se refera strict la viitoarea versiune europeana.
Acum nu se stie inca despre ce versiune va fi vorba, in 3, 4 sau 5 usi!!!!
intrun fel e bine ca vor fi taxe minime la procurare pt europeni.
acum chiar sint aburit cu modelul de peste balta. dupa ce mau bagat in sperieti se pare ca inca nu se stie cum va arata...
se pare ca presa a inceput sa dea mai multa atentie la Honda. ei spunind ca in europa vinzarile au crescut fata de anul trecut cu mai mult de 10% in special datorita modelului jazz si accord/cr-v pe motorina.
toate astea in ciuda plafonarii vinzarilor oe continent.
Din pacate mai exista si astfel de stiri:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/04/07/ap1930218.html
Dar si ceva diametral opus:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/04/06/ap1928871.html
este ceva traditional la ei sa se urasca. asa de proeminenta este acest lucru de pina si in filme banale isi face aparitia.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/80338
Auto Motor und Sport ne aduce la cunostiinta ca, Honda are un nou designer sef, pe nume Nobuki Ebisawa, raspunzator de toate activitatile globale ale concernului, mostenindu-l astfel pe Yoshio Ui.
Acesta este angajat al firmei Honda din anul 1977, contributia aducandu-si-o la mai multe generatii Civic, Accord si Legend, in ultimii ani fiind raspunzator de integrarea designului interior la scara globala a tuturor modelelor Honda.
Daca tot vorbim de Honda, trebuie sa avem si concurenta in ochi:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=atuuZl6IliQY&refer=asia
Marius -Iulian
21-04-05, 16:27
ce e f. intersant e ca Nissan scoate 74% din profit in USA ceea ce mi se pare colosal...
si interesant ca Honda este japonezul nr. 1 in China care se prefigureaza sa depaseasca japonia ca vanzari in numai 3 ani.
Marius, ma tem ca, unul din noi a inteles ceva gresit.
Eu stiu ca, pt. Honda piata americana e cea mai profitabila dintre dintre toate companiile nipone. Dupa cum vad (si inteleg eu) acel milion de masini vandute de Nissan acolo, sant abia 1/3 din totalul lor.
ce e f. intersant e ca Nissan scoate 74% din profit in USA ceea ce mi se pare colosal...
Poi cand am fost eu in State tot a treia masina era Nissan Altima, deci nu ma mir, cel putin la NY :roll:
Marius -Iulian
21-04-05, 22:28
Marius, ma tem ca, unul din noi a inteles ceva gresit.
Eu stiu ca, pt. Honda piata americana e cea mai profitabila dintre dintre toate companiile nipone. Dupa cum vad (si inteleg eu) acel milion de masini vandute de Nissan acolo, sant abia 1/3 din totalul lor.
textul e relativ clar:
"Asian sales have helped Honda cut its dependence on the U.S. to 64 percent of operating profit, Endo estimates. He puts Nissan's U.S. share at 74 percent, the most among Japan's top five automakers."
asa stiam si eu ca Honda e compania non-americana cu cel mai mare parte aprofitului obtinuta in USA ( eu stiam peste 50%).
inseamna ca Nissan nu prea joaca in profit asa de mare pe alte piete si cele aproape 1mil buc vandute in State sunt cea mai suculenta parte a afacerii lor...
intr-un fel dependenta de o piata nu e prea buna pt. un producator... dar cea a USA este cea mai mare.
oricum in opinia mea Honda ar trebui sa se straduiasca mai mult pe piata europeana. China e super, in Japonia nu prea mai are mult de castigat, mai poate dezvolta un pic lucrurile in State dar Europa, desi e f. competitiva, ar putea fi un alt loc unde sa creasca macar pana pe la 5-6% din acea piata. dar trebuie sa ofere preturi mai bune si eventual sa isi extinda capacitatile de productie locale.
Marius -Iulian
21-04-05, 22:31
Poi cand am fost eu in State tot a treia masina era Nissan Altima, deci nu ma mir, cel putin la NY :roll:
chiar si in NY sunt mai multe Accord, Camry, Civic si Corolla decat in Altima.
In NY si CA firmele japoneze au trecut de 50% din piata. Aici la mine japonezele sunt cel mult un sfert din totalul de pe drumuri. Recent cota de piata a japonezelor se apropie de 33% pe ansamblul USA...
chiar si in NY sunt mai multe Accord, Camry, Civic si Corolla decat in Altima
Nu sunt sigur, cel putin in vara eu am vazut altceva :?
Marius -Iulian
22-04-05, 04:24
check-out this:
http://www.hondafan.ro/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=3001#3001
Ma doare inima sa citesc asa ceva, dar ....era si timpul:
http://www.autobild.de/aktuell/reportagen/artikel.php?artikel_id=8603
Autobild ne aduce la cunostiinta ca, Honda va inceta productia modelului NSX in luna iunie. Din cele 18.800 modele construite, 338 au ajuns si in Germania. In rest mult bla-bla.
Era si timpul pentru ceva nou dupa aproape 16 ani de viata. Putine sunt modelele care au rezistat atat in timp fara sa fie nevoie sa fie imbunatatite substantial, le numeri pe degetele de la o mana.
Existau niste zvonuri nu de mult cum ca urmasul lui NSX va avea un V8 aspirat VTEC de 500cp cu turatii de pana la 9-10.000rpm, nemaintalnite pana acum la vreun motor de aceasta configuratie pe o masina de strada. Sa speram ca zvonurile sunt adevarate. :twisted: Bine ca au ridicat japonezii si limita aia tampita de 280cp.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/04/27/ap1978950.html
Four major Japanese automakers on Wednesday reported increased global production in March from growing demand, but only Mitsubishi Motors Corp. suffered a drop in last year's output.
Toyota Motor Corp., the nation's top automaker, boosted its worldwide production 10.1 percent on year to 692,678 vehicles, the company said.
Its domestic production rose 9.2 percent on year to 386,677 vehicles in March - the third straight month of increases.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, Toyota's global production totaled 6.876 million vehicles, up 9.2 percent from the previous fiscal year.
Nissan Motor Co., which is 44.3 percent owned by France's Renault SA, rolled out 345,452 vehicles in March, up 14.3 percent on year. Japanese production climbed 7.0 percent to 155,381.
Nissan's global production for the fiscal year rose 8.2 percent to an all-time fiscal year record of 3.313 million vehicles, surpassing the 3 million mark for the two straight year.
At Honda Motor Co., global production in March totaled 320,508 vehicles, up 6.1 percent on year. Production in Japan rose 2.4 percent for the month to 127,604 vehicles.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, Honda's global production climbed 8.9 percent to 3.257 million vehicles.
Global production for Mazda Motor Corp., 33.3 percent owned by Ford Motor Co. of the United States, inched up 2.6 percent to 103,380 vehicles in March. Its domestic output totaled 82,195 vehicles, up 10.2 percent, while its overseas production fell 19.1 percent to 21,185 vehicles.
Scandal-tainted Mitsubishi Motors said its global production last month dropped 11.4 percent to 130,602 vehicles for the 11th straight month of declines as its domestic sales and exports fell. The company's exports dropped 19.7 percent to 27,432 vehicles, while its overseas production edged up 1.6 percent to 69,889 vehicles.
DaimlerChrysler, a German-U.S. automaker, holds 18.8 percent in the Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motors, which is trying to rebuild its business after a string of recall scandals.
Marius -Iulian
29-04-05, 01:25
ratele de crestere ale celor 3 mari japonezi sunt impresionante. The Big 3 si VW ( liderul pietii europene) nu se pot lauda de ani buni cu ceva asemanator. sa speram ca japonezele vor sparge mai mult si din piata europeana. au si tehnologia si forta financiara sa o faca.
JD Powers incepe seria Consumer Satisfaction Index pe 2005. deocamdata UK
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/motoring/features/whatcar/2005/04/14/jdpowersurvey2005-introduction/page10.html#
marcile cel mai apreciate:
1)Lexus
2)Skoda
3)Honda
4)Toyota
5)BMW
modelele cele mai apreciate:
1)Honda Jazz
2)Lexus IS
3) Toyota Yaris
4) Skoda Fabia si Octavia
5) BMW serie5
subcompacte:
1) Honda Jazz
2) Toyota Yaris
3) Skoda Fabia
compacte:
1) Toyota Corolla
2) Honda Civic
3) Audi A2 ( discutabil plasarea A2 in aceasta clasa dar asta e)
medii:
1) Skoda Octavia
2) Honda Accord
3) Mazda6
executiv/lux:
1) Lexus IS 200/300
2) BMW serie 5
3)BMW serie3
roadstere/coupe-uri:
1) Porsche Boxter
2) Toyota Celica
3) Toyota MR2
SUV-uri:
1) Kia Sorento
2) Honda CR-V
3) Hyundai Santa Fe
Monovolume:
1) Nissan Almera Tino
2) Mazda Premacy
3) Hyundai Matrix
rusinica merge din nou la Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, Land Rover si MG Rover la marci si
Kia Sportage, MG Rover F/TF, Nissan Terrano, Mercedes M Klasse ( Made in USA) si Fiat Stilo.
astia sint nebuni, au pus pe 3 si 5 in aceeasi categorie.
Marius -Iulian
29-04-05, 14:40
da tot ce e e north of 30K lire sterline intra la ei la lux...
nu as vrea sa aud vreodata ca seria 3 e mai "luxoasa" decit M45 spre exemplu.
dar daca ma gindesc bine ce marime au apartamentele la ei si cit costa cred ca eu sint de pe alta planeta.
Marius -Iulian
30-04-05, 03:15
pai, cine a zis ca e mai luxoasa? eu spuneam numai ca de la un nivel in sus toate sunt de lux... si oricum asta e un studiu de satisfactie a clientului nu de performante sau lux...
e pe locul 1 si 2. doua masini din aceeasi clasa de la acelasi constructor. lea scapat degetul pe keyboard aiurea.
seria 3 nu o sa fie in veci luxoasa. luxul printre multe altele implica si marimi mai mari (volum) ceeace la seria 3 lipseste cu desavirsire. iar seria 5 cred ca doar dupa pret sa dat verdictul de lux.
seria 7 din ce categorie face parte? ultra-lux?
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/05/03/ap1996085.html
As usual, de peste mal numai stiri beton.
te asteptai la altceva?
acura merge fantastic.
Marius -Iulian
06-05-05, 04:51
altul dar l-am pus pe alt topic...
http://www.hondafan.ro/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=3220#3220
interesant ca vanzarile de Civic ( pe care-l credeam pe duca) si Accord s-au inviorat in urma scaderii usoare apreturilor si a lansarii editiilor speciale si " value package"... lumea e pare f. sensibila la pret.
faptul ca Honda si Toyota au cele mai economice motoare in aceste vremuri de pret al benzinei peste 2$/galon cred ca are importanta lui...
sa vezi la sfirsit de model cum nu le mai gasesti la dealer , in toamna.
Pt. constructorii japi, vremurile bune mai dureaza. Sau cel putin pt. majoritatea dintre ei:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/05/25/ap2053855.html
Toyota, Honda, Nissan Report Output Gains
05.25.2005, 06:21 AM
Japan's three biggest automakers, Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co., said Wednesday that global output rose in April from a year ago, due to strong demand at home and overseas for new car, truck and bus models.
Mazda Motor Corp. also reported a modest uptick in worldwide production but struggling Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s output shrank, hit by its recent spate of recalls.
Toyota said global production of cars, trucks and buses surged 9.9 percent to 604,698 in April - the fourth straight month of gains - from 550,254 vehicles in April 2004. This year's data break down to 315,440 vehicles made in Japan and 289,258 made at the company's factories overseas.
Japan's No. 1 automaker said robust sales at home - where it has 48.3 percent market share - rising exports to North America and the Middle East as well as ramped-up production of Corolla compact sedans in Europe and Brazil, Tacoma trucks in Mexico and Avalon luxury sedans in the U.S. state of Kentucky.
Nissan said output jumped 10.4 percent to 288,954 vehicles, from 261,352 in April 2004 due to brisk demand for Fuga luxury sedans, Tiida and Note compact hatchbacks at home and the new Pathfinder sport-utility vehicle in the United States and Spain and the Micra compact in Britain.
Honda also reported gains with global production rising 9.6 percent to 276,766 vehicles in April, from 252,414 the previous year. Honda said exports of the Jazz compact to Europe drove output at domestic plants, while overseas production was strongest in Asia and the United States.
Among Japan's smaller auto makers, Mazda excelled, posting a 5.8 percent output rise to 96,551 vehicles, from 91,291. Domestic output rose on thanks to big sales of Premacy vans and the Axela 3 series compact.
However, Mitsubishi Motor's woes continued, with production at plants worldwide falling 13.1 percent to 100,846 vehicles. The automaker this week reported 474.8 billion yen (US$4.4 billion; euro3.5 billion) in losses last year for the second straight year, as the scandal-ridden company struggles to regain customer trust and sales in the wake of a defect coverup scandal.
mitsubishi a scos la vinzare noul eclipse cu mult inainte de planurile facute precedent ca sa poata sa stirneasca interes lumii in produsele lor si sa accelereze ceva vinzari care demult sint in cadere libera.
GM recunoaste:
GM rates Honda powertrains as industry benchmark after internal analysis of J.D. Power study
Honda Motor Co.'s powertrains are the new industry benchmark in General Motors' eyes.
Honda's engines and transmissions ranked first among those of six automakers included in an internal GM analysis of the latest J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study data.
Honda powertrains had 15.3 problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership, according to data in the GM analysis obtained by Automotive News.
GM powertrains were second-best on the list -- ahead of Toyota Motor Corp. for the first time in eight years. Toyota ranked No. 1 in the GM analysis last year.
GM would not discuss the calculations it performed on the J.D. Power data to rank itself and five key competitors: Honda, Toyota, Nissan Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler and Ford Motor Co.
J.D. Power does not make its powertrain surveys public, but sells the reports to automakers for internal use. Buying the reports gives automakers access to the consultant's database of survey responses. GM compiled its rankings from the raw data.
GM regularly uses data from J.D. Power studies to study product quality and make improvements, spokeswoman Janine Fruehan said.
"Based on the data we have, we do feel that our automatic transmissions are industry-leading," Fruehan said. "Beyond that, I can't comment on an internal study."
According to the GM analysis, GM powertrains had 18.1 problems per 100 vehicles. Nissan ranked third among the six automakers at 18.3 problems per 100.
Toyota, last year's leader in the GM analysis, slipped to fourth this year. Its powertrains had 18.7 problems per 100 vehicles in this year's rankings, compared with 16.4 last year.
DaimlerChrysler powertrains had 24.3 problems per 100 vehicles, GM calculated. Ford had 26.6 problems per 100 vehicles.
Raw J.D. Power data included in the GM analysis indicate that Honda performed well in engine quality. Its engines had 10.1 problems per 100 vehicles in 2005, down from 11.8 in 2004.
GM ranked powertrain quality on a corporate basis, but also produced a ranking of 22 brands. In that list Jaguar came out on top, with 9.3 problems per 100 vehicles. Infiniti was second, and Buick was third, ahead of Toyota's Lexus Division. Cadillac placed fifth in the by-brand rankings of powertrain quality.
A J.D. Power spokesman would not comment on GM's analysis.
The Initial Quality Study, released Wednesday, May 18, asked owners to rate vehicle quality on 135 attributes across nine categories after 90 days of ownership. The categories include ride and handling, engine and transmission and fit and finish.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102440
Sant perplex!!
nu degeaba a pus GM motoare de HONDA pe SUVurile lor. au stiut de mult ce fac.
Marius -Iulian
27-05-05, 02:45
Honda a dat V6-le SOHC VTEC ( cum am stabilit pe topicul de VTEC) de 3,5l catre GM care il pune pe Saturn Vue ( cu cutii de viteza tot de la Honda) la schimb pentru 1,7CTDI al Isuzu pe care Honda il foloseste pe Civic in Europa.
nu lau dat la schimb de loc.
motoarele de la isuzu sint pe honda cu mult inainte de a se naste VUE.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/05/26/ap2058728.html
The head of Japan's Honda Motor Co. said Thursday his company aims to keep production levels high in the United States and purchase more parts in the U.S. to help support the U.S. economy and its floundering auto industry.
Honda President and Chief Executive Takeo Fukui said such measures were preferable to raising prices on Japanese cars.
Honda currently produces about 80 percent of its vehicles for the American market in the U.S. and buys as much as 98 percent of auto parts needed for its U.S.-market cars from local suppliers, Fukui said.
Japanese officials have been considering ways to help the U.S. auto industry as General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. watch their U.S. market share become sharply eroded by Asian rivals, including Honda and Toyota Motor Corp.
The fears are that the success of Japanese automakers could set off a protectionist backlash in America, a major overseas market.
In an apparent effort to stave off anti-Japanese sentiments, Toyota Chairman Hiroshi Okuda said last month he was considering raising prices on Toyota cars in the United States, as well as sharing technological research to help troubled American automakers.
But Fukui said, "it's hard for us to understand" that suggestion. He made the comments at a news conference for the launch of Honda's new Step Wagon minivan.
Detroit-based General Motors Corp., the world's top automaker, posted a $1.1 billion (loss for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, and its debt was downgraded to "junk" status last week. Ford Motor Co., based in Dearborn, Mich., also has fared poorly.
asa e. GM are probleme mult mai mari decit FORD in domeniul financiar.
GM acum doua saptamini sa dus cu ploconul la TOYOTA sa ii ajute sa iasa din aceste mari belele. Lea cerut sa creasca pretul la vehiculele vindute in America sa poata ajuta produsele GM sa fie mai competitive pe piata. Apoi au semnat un angajament in care Toyota sa ii ajute sa produca Hybrid power plants.
Se pare ca acelasi tratament la primit si Honda.
Au ajuns rau de tot sa se roage de altii sa creasca preturile ca ei nu pot sa le scada si sa vinda ceeace produc. Este doar vina lor ca nu fac produse competitive pentru piata domestica.
mare rusine.
am un alt articol pe aceeasi tema dar de data asta despre produsele italiene si piata lor de vehicule. nici pe gratis nu vor italienii maini italiene. hahahaha
am sa il pun poate in weekend ca e foarte tare.
Marius -Iulian
28-05-05, 04:25
nu lau dat la schimb de loc.
motoarele de la isuzu sint pe honda cu mult inainte de a se naste VUE.
ce zic eu e sigur. intelegerea intre GM si Honda a fost facuta dinainte ca Honda sa ofere diesel pe Civic in Europa. VUE a aparut in 2002 iar din vara 2003 a avut motoarele Honda. am citit asta pe undeva pacat ca nu imi aduc aminte acu' exact unde...
ti minte cind a aparut VUE v6?
de cind are honda civic motoare diesel de isuzu?
GM are motoare de v6 si tocmai faceau unul nou de 3.5. ia intrebat lumea de ce au cumparat de la competitie motoare. saturn a fost conceput exact pe a fi concurenta locala a masinilor japoneze, in special honda.
S-a lasat cu J.D. Powere si prin Franta:
Traducere cu Altavista!!!
HONDA is the satisfaction rating the first place … The first investigation of the JD power in France.
June 23, 2005
The JD power Asia-Pacific announced the result of the customer satisfaction measurement investigation executed for the first time in France on the 23rd.
Mazda (802 points) came in Toyota Motor (804 points) and 4th place, a Japanese manufacturer that had extended sales in the last few years was done in 3rd place in each brand besides HONDA became top 819 points (1000 point full marks), and the rank was done by the high rank.
2nd place was BMWs (816 points). The point of foreign power is high, and Peugeot is 10th place in a French major company, and Renault is 11th place.
On the other hand, 'Land cabin cruiser' and the Toyota car secured the head position by Rowarmidiam by three genres in 'Corolla' and SUV in each segment besides the small car made 'Yaris Varso' (Japan great Fancargo) top.
Moreover, 'Premacy' of Mazda was top in MPV.
The BMWs of two remaining segments was top, and the head position in each segment was 0 in HONDA.
The investigation did for the user who passed from the new car purchase about two and a half years on the average, and obtained the answer from about 16,000 people.
- Teruo Ikehara -
Linkul in original:
http://response.jp/issue/2005/0623/article71855_1.html
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
sa dat peste cap status quo.
stiu pe unii care ar pune bombe la biroul lui nenea J.D.
Oamenii astia nu sunt deloc patrioti. In Germania, Mercedes e pe ultimul loc, in Franta Renault sta rau de tot...ce mai urmeaza, italienii scuipand in Fiat? :lol:
bogdan.....citeste articolul ala care lam postat aici cu ceva de genul ca italians can't sell to italy.
uite aici
http://www.hondafan.ro/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=252
Marius -Iulian
24-06-05, 03:38
iata mai clar:
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/06/21/131359.html
:D :D http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8272373/site/newsweek/
:shock: :) http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050624/us_nm/autos_japan_honda_dc
cind spuneam la altii cit consuma a mea rideau de mine crezind ca sint beat sau conduc diesel. e honda.
prima masina cu hidrogen pentru populatie.
honda a leasat azi pentru prima data, facind istorie in aceasta privinta, un FCX la o familie din california (redondo beach de linga centrul lor de operatii din torrance).
lease va costa famila aceasta 500 de dolari pe luna. masina costind 1 milion sa fie produsa.
in acesti 500 intra inclus si maintenance plus asigurarea.
hondatu...... am articolul in ziar. daca vrei sa til scanez sa il postezi ar fi o chestie buna. e in LA times si daily breaze de miercuri 29 iunie.
In cate decenii plateste familia masina aia? :lol:
Aa. Am confundat putin cu termenul de leasing de la noi. Am crezut ca si stra-stranepotul mosteneste ratele. :lol:
Si unde se alimenteaza?
cu buna vointa administratorului am sa pun tot articolul.
e doar un lease pe 2 ani. sint aproape 30 de staii de hidrogen in tara, dintre care mai mult de jumate in california.
prima masina cu hidrogen pentru populatie.
honda a leasat azi pentru prima data
lease va costa famila aceasta 500 de dolari pe luna. .
Sau mai pe romaneste :wink: :
Honda a dat/vandut in leasing........
Leasingul va costa.................
Nu, cica nu e vanduta, e doar inchiriata prin lease. :wink: De aia spusesem eu ca le ramane si la stra-stranepoti rata la masina, am confundat.
probabil ca in romania cuvintul "lease" se foloseste gresit ca si multe altele.
prin lease se intelege o inchiriere pe un timp specificat. prin lease se plateste doar valoarea masinii pe timpul de folosinta. rata ramine la fel indiferent de alte cariabile pe intreaga perioada specificata de contract.de obicei leasurile sint mult mai ieftine decit daca ai cumpara masina finintata de o banca unde se plateste si dobinda.
leasurile au si avantajul ca se pot scadea la taxe la sfirsitul anului, nu integral, dar o buna parte din acea suma.
se fac si leasuri pentru case, apartamente, terenuri, spatii comerciale, aparata medicale/electronice, etc.
la sfirsitul termenului de lease se preda bunul inapoi sau este o optiune de a cumpara acel bun la valoarea care este la sfirstul termenului.
cu cit valoare la sfirsitul termenului mai mare cu atit plata pe luna mai mica, deoarece nu isi pierde din valoare atit de mult iar plata se face pe valoarea utilizata in perioada de lease.
Marius -Iulian
12-07-05, 05:39
nu lau dat la schimb de loc.
motoarele de la isuzu sint pe honda cu mult inainte de a se naste VUE.
ce zic eu e sigur. intelegerea intre GM si Honda a fost facuta dinainte ca Honda sa ofere diesel pe Civic in Europa. VUE a aparut in 2002 iar din vara 2003 a avut motoarele Honda. am citit asta pe undeva pacat ca nu imi aduc aminte acu' exact unde...
iata unde zice de intelegerea Honda-GM:
http://www.hondanews.com/CatID1006?mid=2003082042906&mime=asc
la 1999 bila 3...
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/87410
Mai pe romaneste:
Honda wants to increase the global paragraph clearly. Like the usually well informed Japanese trade journal "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" on Sunday (17,7.) reported, is the paragraph up to the financial year 2007 (31 March) on four million vehicles to be supplemented. That corresponds to a plus in the comparison to the financial year 2004 of 20%. The prognosis is based on the high demand in the USA and China. Besides expect the company a paragraph increase on the homeland market of 10%. Also in Europe, where the paragraph recovered after a phase of the stagnation, Honda wants to add therefore clearly. According to the sheet Honda in the region expects an increase from 30% owing to cars with diesel engines to 350.000 vehicles.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/07/19/ap2144431.html
Integra Tops 2004 Most-Stolen Vehicle List
07.19.2005, 01:46 AM
The 1999 Acura Integra coupe was the most-stolen vehicle last year and Integras from other model years weren't far behind, likely the targets of street racers who want their fast engines, according to a report released Tuesday.
One out of every 200 registered 1999 Acura Integras was stolen last year, said Chicago-based CCC Information Services Inc., an insurance industry tracker of theft and vehicle damage. The list compares loss claims to the total number of registered vehicles.
The 2002 BMW M Roadster was No. 2 on the list and the 1998 Acura Integra was third. Other vehicles in the top 10 include the 1991 GMC V2500, the 2002 Audi S4 and the 2004 Mercury Marauder.
Jeanene O'Brien, CCC's director of marketing services, said an upsurge in street racing may be responsible for the appearance of the Integra and other fast cars on the list.
"We can never say for sure why a car's stolen, but we can look at the data and make some interesting assumptions," O'Brien said.
She said the Integra, which was replaced by the RSX in the 2002 model year, also may be targeted for its parts. Acura is Honda Motor Co.'s luxury brand, and the Integra engine can fit into other Hondas, for example.
O'Brien said it's difficult to overstate the value of vehicle parts. A 2000 Honda Accord LX cost $22,365 when it was new but would cost $68,065 if it were built entirely from Honda replacement parts, she said.
Pop culture's love affair with vehicles like the Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle also is driving up thefts because of perceived value, O'Brien said. A used Escalade can still command up to $49,000, she said. Limited-production vehicles like the Mercury Marauder - which was made for only two years - also are targets.
"Never before in our society have we had such insight into movie and music stars and their cars and homes, and that drives up preferences," O'Brien said.
Acura spokesman Mike Spencer said Acura was aware of the theft problem and made several changes to the Integra during its lifetime, including adding more secure locks and immobilizer systems and installing door panels that were harder for thieves to break into.
"Unfortunately, if somebody really wants to steal your car, they're going to steal it," Spencer said. "That's pretty hard to avoid."
The average age of a stolen vehicle in 2004 was 6.6 years, down slightly from 2003. The average age of all registered vehicles on the road in 2004 was 7.9 years.
Vehicles from the 1997 model year were most susceptible to theft last year, followed by model years 1996, 1999, 1995 and 1998. Acura was the most-stolen brand, followed by Hummer, Land Rover, Daewoo and Honda.
CCC, which provides software and information services to insurers and repair shops, compiles its report with loss claims from more than 350 property and casualty insurers in North America. The annual report is based on total losses for vehicles that are stolen and not recovered or stripped to the point of being a total loss.
Mai pe englezeste si mai civilizat:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/07/20/ap2147240.html
Honda aims to boost its annual vehicle sales by nearly 25 percent over the next three years to 4 million vehicles, President Takeo Fukui said Wednesday, outlining the Japanese automaker ambitious global growth strategy.
Honda Motor Co., the nation's No. 3 automaker in units sold, expects to increase annual sales by 16 percent by the fiscal year that ends March 2008 to 10 trillion yen, or $89 billion, he said in announcing a three-year business plan.
In the year that ended in March, Honda sold 3.24 million vehicles for total revenues of 8.65 trillion yen ($77 billion).
Like other Japanese automakers, Honda's business is booming - in sharp contrast to American rivals General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., which have lost market share in the United States to Asian automakers.
The divergent fortunes of the two country's auto industries has prompted concerns here of a backlash from American consumers.
But Fukui said Honda won't be taking the same approach as rival Toyota, which has raised prices on U.S. models in an apparent attempt to give a competitive edge to the faltering U.S. car companies. Toyota has also said it's in talks on a deal to work together with GM on an ecological technology called fuel cell vehicles, and the two companies have cooperative ties and run a plant together in California.
"We can't do anything absurd like offering a helping hand to GM and Ford when they aren't even asking for help," Fukui told reporters at Tokyo headquarters.
He acknowledged Honda has been raising prices but scoffed at the huge incentives, or discounts, some automakers have offered to woo buyers.
"We don't decide on pricing with other companies in mind," Fukui said.
Under the three-year plan, Honda also said it hoped to become the No. 1 automaker in mileage and promised to reduce emission on their new engines. Honda will also work on hybrids, which switch between a gasoline engine and electric motor, as well as fuel-cell vehicles and other alternative fuels, Fukui said.
Honda - which earns more of its profits overseas than in Japan - also aims to raise sales and production around the world. In North America, a key region for Honda's profits, the company will introduce the subcompact Fit next year.
In Asia, Honda is opening a new plant in Vietnam, increasing production in Indonesia and India, and investing $35 million in Thailand to double engine production capacity by next year.
Honda will start making the remodeled Civic in China next year, Fukui said. The new Civic is one of the centerpieces of Honda's strategy as a global car adapted by region that features the latest fuel-efficient engine.
Honda's profit rose 27 percent to 94.1 billion yen ($840 million) in the January-March quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago as surging sales offset the strong yen, which erodes overseas earnings.
Daca mai era nevoie:
Agency: Honda Posts Highest Fuel Economy
Honda Motor Co. posted the highest average fuel economy for 2005 vehicles, but automakers made little progress in making automobiles more fuel-efficient, the government reported Thursday.
The Environmental Protection Agency said in its annual findings that the estimated average fuel economy for 2005 model year vehicles was 21 miles per gallon, a fleet-wide average that increased 0.2 mpg from the previous year.
It was 5 percent below the peak of 22.1 mpg in 1987, the EPA said. Since 1997, the fleet-wide average for U.S. automakers' light-duty vehicles has remained fairly consistent, ranging between 20.6 mpg and 21 mpg.
The fuel economy for cars remained unchanged for the third-straight year at 24.7 mpg. Light trucks, which include pickups, SUVs and minivans, improved to 18.2 mpg, their highest average since the late 1980s.
Honda led the automakers with a fleet average of 25.1 mpg, followed by Toyota Motor Corp. with 23.5 mpg. Ford Motor Co. posted the lowest average at 19.5 mpg, but that represented an increase of 0.4 mpg over the previous model year.
Ford spokesman Mike Moran said the company was making progress, noting the Ford Five Hundred sedan, Freestyle utility and Escape Hybrid models scored among the highest in their individual categories.
DaimlerChrysler AG followed Ford with 19.8 mpg in its fleet, followed by General Motors Corp. with 20.5 mpg. GM also showed an increase of 0.4 mpg from the last model year.
Volkswagen AG fell to 23.4 mpg, a drop of 0.4 mpg.
The fuel economy figures are important to consumers, with gasoline prices averaging more than $2 a gallon at the pump. Light-duty vehicles account for about 40 percent of U.S. oil consumption.
"Despite the need to cut our oil dependency and curb warming emissions, the government is failing to order carmakers to improve fuel economy, and left to their own devices, they're not moving forward and some are moving backwards," said Daniel Becker, who runs the Sierra Club's global warming program.
The New York Times reported Thursday that it had received an embargoed copy of the report for publication Wednesday but was told later by EPA officials that it would be delayed until next week.
Environmentalists pointed out that the report's delay coincided with Congress' final work on an energy bill that does little to boost fuel economy. Becker said it "would be hard to imagine" that the bill did not play a role in the delay.
EPA spokeswoman Eryn Witcher said the report was held "so that we could ensure that the public received the most comprehensive and understandable summary of information possible on fuel economy."
Light trucks accounted for 50 percent of vehicle sales of model year 2005 vehicles, nearly twice their market share in 1985, the EPA said.
Oare de ce sa te bucuri si ce sa tai din lista?
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=31&threadID=20394&messageID=452187&start=0
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/10/04/ap2260471.html
Honda Designs Car Friendly for Dogs
Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs - part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.
The W.O.W. Concept, which stands for "wonderful openhearted wagon," shown to reporters recently, is an exhibition model with no plans for commercial sale that will be exhibited at the Tokyo auto show later this month.
A special crate for dogs in the glove apartment allows owners to interact with their pets while driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor.
The big danger for pets riding along in cars is that they get thrown out during a crash. About a fifth of Japanese households have a dog, and demand is growing for cars that cater to man's best friend, according to Honda.
The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout flooring and has wide sliding doors to keep dogs happy.
"We created this vehicle from the point of view of a dog, but it turned out to be a gentler vehicle for the elderly, children and other family members," said Honda designer Katsuhito Nakamura.
Adica asta:
http://world.honda.com/news/2005/image/c051005/05.jpg
Ceva imi spune ca, asta ar fi primul test cu noul Legend facut de o echipa europeana:
http://www.autocarmagazine.com/FirstDrive_Summary.asp?RT_ID=217451
Next generation gets a grip on the Legend
After a three-year pause, Honda has decided to have another crack at selling a £35,000 executive saloon in the UK – a task it admits it previously fumbled because past offerings couldn’t match the standards of the opposition. Now it has an all-new Legend, due in British showrooms next July, claimed to have the style, equipment, performance and most of all the handling to impress UK buyers.
Buoyed by a good reception for the car, recently launched in Japan as the Legend and in the US as the Acura RL, Honda is carefully targeting models such as the Audi A6 and BMW 5-series. But its initial sales targets are conservative. European president Shigeru Takagi says the company will be happy with Legend sales of around 600 a year, only about one-third of the number Citroën is seeking for its new C6 in the UK.
The new Legend, tested this week by Autocar in Japan as a prelude to the Tokyo motor show, is a classic four-seat saloon. Mainly made of steel, it also has a variety of weight-saving aluminium inner frames and outer panels.
At 295bhp, it has the most powerful V6 yet in a Honda saloon, a unique and very advanced four-wheel-drive system – dubbed Super Handling All-Wheel Drive – and a host of luxurious standard features (of which active cabin noise suppression, an active lane-keeping steering system and intelligent cruise control are likely to be three).
Underlining its modernity, the new Legend changes proportions compared with its predecessor. It is 20mm wider and higher, but 65mm shorter and the wheelbase is down a striking 110mm as well.
As with many contemporary cars, the Legend has a prominent nose overhang. This provides sufficient structure needed to deal with the latest crash legislation and meet pedestrian impact laws. The Legend also has a Jaguar XK-style pyrotechnic pop-up bonnet to protect pedestrians from hard points in the engine bay during an accident.
Though it is shorter overall, the new Legend offers useful improvements in cabin length (30mm) and width (40mm) over the old model, but Europeans familiar with German rivals may still find the car tight for rear legroom.
Honda says the new Legend weighs ‘only a little more’ than the previous car, despite the 120kg added by the 4x4 system and the fact that the bodyshell is around 30 per cent stiffer in bending and twisting.
Along with 295bhp at 6200rpm, the 3.5-litre engine, which is mounted transversely in the nose, offers peak torque of 260lb ft at 5000rpm. It drives through a five-speed automatic gearbox, with a manual selection mode available either from steering wheel paddles or a Tiptronic-style forward-backward central gearlever.
Before the Legend goes on sale in Britain, Honda says it will slightly shorten the car’s gearing and sharpen the gearchange software, to suit what it perceives as European tastes. It will also stiffen the Legend’s ultra-soft suspension, though the double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear seem promisingly suited to Europe.
However, the undoubted tour de force in this car is the four-wheel-drive system. Honda claims it is the first which can vary the torque split between 30 and 70 per cent front to rear, and the side-to-side torque split across the rear axle between zero and 100 per cent.
The net effect is to give the car far better resistance to understeer than a nose-weighted, soft-suspended four-wheel-drive car would normally have – as we discovered at Honda’s awesome Takasu proving ground.
The Legend feels expensive, thanks to a luxurious but fairly traditional-looking wood-and-leather interior. The gearbox is ‘only’ a five-speeder, so the step-off from standstill feels a little sedate, but the engine delivers excellent power and torque above 3000rpm, accompanied by a note worthy of a somewhat sedated NSX’s. Despite the test car running Japanese transmission settings, it feels like a 140mph car capable of 0-60mph in around 7.5sec.
Best of all is the handling. The Legends we drove were more softly suspended than they’ll be in Europe, and the initial swoops and troughs of the handling track made it seem that the cars would disappear off the road in terminal understeer. Honda gave us ample opportunities to make this happen – including several bumpy and tight sections drenched by water sprays on which we were invited to drive flat-out.
Understeer was remarkably mild. At the point you’d expect it to take over, all that torque at the outside rear wheel seemed to kick the car back on line. And if you overcooked it the other way, the stability control was there to tame the tail. It was an impressive early demonstration which seems, at this stage, to justify Honda’s pride in the Legend.
This new Legend is a far better offering than either of the first two generations, and may well shade the Germans and Jaguar around a handling course. Quality and equipment won’t be concerns, either. But buyers will still have to decide whether there’s enough room in the rear of this new Legend and, indeed, whether any Honda saloon can be worth £35,000.
De la dixy despre viitorul motoarelor (diesel):
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/honda_making_si.html
Bittersweet:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/11/08/ap2325065.html
Honda Civic Tops Stolen-Car List
The 1995 Honda Civic, 1989 Toyota Camry and 1991 Honda Accord were the vehicles most often reported stolen in the United States in 2004, according to a nonprofit group that tracks insurance crimes.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau, based in Palos Hills, Ill., said motor vehicle theft was down 1.9 percent last year. A total of 1.2 million vehicles were reported stolen. Car thefts were down in all regions except the West, where they were up 36.2 percent over 2003, the NICB said Monday.
Rounding out the list of the top 10 most-stolen vehicles were the 1994 Dodge Caravan; the 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500; the 1997 Ford F-150; the 2003 Dodge Ram; the 1990 Acura Integra; the 1988 Toyota Pickup and the 1991 Nissan Sentra.
Some most-stolen lists calculate how likely a vehicle is to be stolen by comparing the number of models stolen to the total number of models registered. The NICB list shows which were stolen most often. The Civic and Camry are among the best-selling vehicles in the United States.
The NICB said the best defense against car theft is using the lock. A visible or audible warning device also can help deter thieves, the group said.
Primul test european cu noul Civic:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/61924/wild_civic_hits_road.html
A se lua aminte aici:
"Equipment is generous, with most trim levels getting climate control, while ES versions add cruise control and a panoramic glass roof. Prices are competitive, too, with the ES model costing about the same as the equivalent Focus and £900 less than the Golf."
mda ...am obs. ca modelul nou de civic vine cu destul de multe dotari ...de acolo sa fie oare si pretul mai maricel ? :roll:
Tocmai, ca in ciuda faptului ca vine bine echipata, afara e cu vreo 1200 E mai ieftina decat Golf-ul omolog, numai la noi se anunta cu preturi de Seria 1.
Chiar daca la Honda e sau a fost pana acum in stadiu de secret, publicatia nemteasca Auto Bild ne anunta ca, Honda lucreaza cu presiune la un motor de 1.6L i-CTDI! Deci pentru cei ce 2.2L e prea mare si prea scump, viitorul e mai roz ca oricand. Nu se specifica pe ce modele va fi acesta de gasit si nici ce putere va avea.
Tot la un diesel dar dublu de mare ca si cilindree (3.2L) se lucreaza intr-un ritm mai lent fiindca acesta este gandit pentru piata nord-americana in cazul in care aceasta o va cere, iar posibilele modele pe care acesta ar putea fi de gasit nu sant greu de ghicit: MDX, Ridgeline, Pilot.
Honda Civic named car of the year!
Tue Nov 22, 3:52 PM ET
CHICAGO (AFP) - The redesigned Honda Civic was named Motor Trend magazine's 2006 Car of the Year, one of the most prestigious awards in the US auto industry.
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"Honda deserves a standing ovation for not playing it safe again," Motor Trend editor-in-chief Angus MacKenzie said in a statement.
"With the sizzling Si, a sleek coupe, an elegant sedan, and a Hybrid that averages 50 miles (80 kilometers) per gallon, each model shines," he said. "The engineering passion that Honda Motor Company was founded on radiates from these new Civics."
The award was granted to all four Civic models after two weeks of track testing, performance drives, and walk-around appraisal.
It beat out 28 other new or substantially revised models, including the Audi A3, BMW 3 Series, Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Mitsubishi Eclipse GT, Pontiac Solstice, Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Jetta, and Volkswagen Passat.
The Civic has been the best-selling compact car in the US for the past nine years.
The US division of the Japanese automaker said it was pleased that the Civiv was being recognized after it underwent the most radical transformation in its 33-year history.
"It is a cornerstone of the Honda lineup, and we're delighted that Motor Trend has recognized the new levels of styling, performance, technology, safety and value that characterize the new Civic," John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda, said in a statement.
"Customers have validated our direction too, as evidenced by strong sales of the new model."
=D> :supz:
Marius -Iulian
23-12-05, 04:56
Chiar daca la Honda e sau a fost pana acum in stadiu de secret, publicatia nemteasca Auto Bild ne anunta ca, Honda lucreaza cu presiune la un motor de 1.6L i-CTDI! Deci pentru cei ce 2.2L e prea mare si prea scump, viitorul e mai roz ca oricand. Nu se specifica pe ce modele va fi acesta de gasit si nici ce putere va avea.
Tot la un diesel dar dublu de mare ca si cilindree (3.2L) se lucreaza intr-un ritm mai lent fiindca acesta este gandit pentru piata nord-americana in cazul in care aceasta o va cere, iar posibilele modele pe care acesta ar putea fi de gasit nu sant greu de ghicit: MDX, Ridgeline, Pilot.
e si cazul... piata americana este inca croita pe hibride. deja pentru prius si Civic Hybrid guvernul federal a oferit scutire de taxe de 3400$ pentru cumparatorii acestor masini ( ceea ce inseamna un castig real de 20-40% din suma respectiva in functie de nivelul de taxatie al personei respective; in mod hilar cei mai bogati care sunt taxati mai mult vor primi o reducere mai mare decat cei mai saraci).
tot administratia Bush este cea care a amant asta toamna introducerea normelor europene pentru motorina ecologica. motorina prezenta in USA are un continut ridicat de sulf care afecteaza catalizatoarele diesel, motiv pt. care sunt f. putine masini diesel oferite ( DCX si VAG sunt singurii care ofera diesele pe turisme sau SUV-uri ).
Marius -Iulian
23-12-05, 05:22
despre Acura RL ( Honda Legend):
la masini pana in 55k USD a obtinut locul2 ( dupa Infiniti M45= Nissan Fuga) intr-un comparo in care a surclasat trioul german E klasse/ serie5/ A6 ( desigur versiunile disponibile pana in pretul de mai sus):
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=9391&page_number=1
Marius -Iulian
25-12-05, 06:11
The Top 10 Luxury Vehicles in the US, Sales-Wise:
Lexus RX - 97,001 units
BMW 3-Series - 96,358
Acura TL - 70,943
Infiniti G35 - 62,507
Lexus ES330 - 60,807
Cadillac DeVille/DTS - 56,458
Cadillac CTS - 53,959
Acura MDX - 52,426
Mercedes-Benz C-Class - 50,852
Cadillac Escalade - 46,813
Marius -Iulian
25-12-05, 06:12
si inca o veste de la Honda
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/honda_making_si.html
Asta am pus-o si eu mai sus, unde specificam ca, e de la Dixy!
Ceva la fel de interesant:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2005/12/19/ap2403387.html?partner=alerts
Publicatia germana AutoBild ne prezinta topul investitorilor din lumea auto, la care nu suma propriu-zisa e decisiva ci % raportului suma investita/cifra de afaceri.
Clasamentul:
1. BMW, investitii 2,81mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 44,3mil. adica 6,3%
2. Honda, investitii 3,35mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 61,7mil. adica 5,4%
3. Renault, investitii 1,96mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 40,7mil. adica 4,8%
4. VW Group, investitii 4,16mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 89,0mil. adica 4,6%
5. Ford Group, investitii 5,44mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 125,0mil. adica 4,3%
6. Nissan, investitii 2,54mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 63,8 adica 3,9%
7. Toyota, investitii 5,42mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 136,0mil. adica 3,9%
8. DaimlerChrysler, investitii 5,65mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 142,1 adica 3,9%
9. PSA, investitii 2,11mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 56,8mil. adica 3,7%
10. GM, investitii 4,78mil. la o cifra de afaceri de 141,5 adica 3,3
* sumele in miliarde €.
Marius -Iulian
28-12-05, 05:38
f. interesante date. sper ca nu te superi ca mi-am permis sa le citez pe alt forum...
scuze pentru duplicatul linkului despre HCCI...
Nu, nu e nici o suparare! In forma tabelara nu iesea deloc bine, de aceea am am preferat forma mai simpla. Daca vreodata va fi nevoie de dovada, tabelul se gaseste in AutoBild nr. 51/51 pagina 27!
Du-te te rog la postul Luminitei si da-ti o parere obiectiva acolo!!!
Marius -Iulian
28-12-05, 21:01
nu stiam ce vrei sa zici cu postul Luminitei dar am gasit... :)
Marius -Iulian
07-01-06, 22:33
s-au publicat datele cu vanzarile auto pe 2005 in USA:
Honda a avut un an bun vanzarile total ajungand la 1482 mii de vehicule in crestere de aprox 5% fata de anul precedent. Toyota si Nissan au crescut insa mai mult (aprox 10% fiecare; 2260 mii vehicule vandute pentru Toyota si 1076 mii pentru Nissan). Ford a scazut 5% pana la 3154 mii vehicule, GM de asemenea in scadere de 4% pana la 4454 mii in timp ce DaimlerChrysler a avut primul an de crestere dupa ani de scadere cu aprox. 5% pana la 2529 mii masini. Grupul Hyundai a crescut si anul acesta cu aprox 10% pana la 731mii.
pe segmente:
compact:
1) Civic :) isi pastreaza suprematia vanzand 308500 buc. cu 700 mai putine decat in 2004. Vanzarile la inceputul anului au fost relativ slabe ( la un moment dat Corolla avea chiar un mic avantaj) dar in ultimele 3-4 luni noul Civic a recuperat masiv. principalii competitori au fost din nou:
2) Corolla 232000 - in scadere de 3%; dar daca adaugam si vanzarile de Matrix si a geamanului Vibe (vandut sub marca GM Pontiac) care au totalizat 174000 buc per total Corolla si derivatele s-au vandut mai bine decat anul trecut si au depasit cu mult Civicul. Toyota este acum liderul de piata si in segmentul compact. Noua Corolla este anuntata pentru toamna aceasta.
3) Cobalt/Cavalier 232000 in crestere de 15% (a avut loc schimbul de generatie anticul Cavalier facand loc noului Cobalt) - Cobalt fiind acum echivalentul american al AstreiH; daca in anii trecuti vanzarile GM in segment depaseau cu putin pe cele ale Civic, in 2005 adunand si cele 101000buc ale Saturn Ion si cele 25000 ale Pontiac Sunfire GM se mentine peste Honda.
Chevrolet a lansat si el un sportwagon in linia Toyota Matrix/PT Cruiser numit HHR care a vandut deja 41000buc. este bazat pe aceeasi platforma delta ca si AstraH.
4) Focus 185000 - in scadere 10%;
5) Chrysler PT Cruiser inca in crestere de 15% ( lansat in 2001 ca si precedenta generatie a Civic) 133700buc. Desi bazat pe platforma medie a Sebring/Stratus primul sportwagon este incadrat de cei mai multi la clasa compact.
6) Jetta/Golf 120000 - in crestere 3 procente ( printr-o scadere de 40% a vanzarilor Golf4 si o crestere de 11% a Jetta ajutate de introducerea noii Jetta5). Jetta5 plasata deja in marja de pret a clasei medii ar putea chiar sa fie scoasa din segment fiind intr-o clasa proprie. O sa fie interesant de vazut daca VW poate convinge cu abordarea sa de near-premium pe americani asa cum pare ca inca ii convinge pe europeni ( Golf este si in 2005 cel mai popular model european).
7) Nissan Sentra (sora la fel de stearsa a Almerei europene) 119000 -in crestere de 10% desi este un model invechit lansat in 2000. Viitoarea Sentra anuntata pentru anul viitor va fi bazata pe o platforma comuna cu viitorul Megane3.
8 ) Hyundai Elantra 116000 ( inca in crestere de 1% desi modelul actual este introdus odata cu generatia preecedenta a Civic in 2001).
9) Batranul Dodge Neon a reusit sa se mentina la 113500buc. DCX a oprit deja productia acestui model ( vor mai trage sa vanda stocurile prob cateva luni :) ) se pare ca va renunta la formatul sedan/coupe si planuieste sa introduca ceva in subsegmentul compact sportwagon sub numele de Caliber ( probabil va fi o variatiune a PT Cruiser).
10) Mazda3 97000buc. dar in crestere de peste 20%, ramane probabil cea mai "fun to drive" compacta pe piata americana. =D>
este de remarcat succesul din ce in ce mai mare al sportwagon-urilor care pot fi deja considerate un subsegment de sine statator. acestea ofera spatiul interior al unui monovolum cu un design intre break si SUV. Asa ceva cred ca ar fi foarte potrivit si pentru Europa ( de fapt Golf Plus ar putea fi considerat in aceasta clasa). Honda trebuie sa se gandeasca serios la asa ceva atat pentru piata americana cat si pentru cele europeana si japoneza.
voi reveni cu restul claselor in care Honda are oferte pe piata americana.
Marius -Iulian
08-01-06, 01:20
clasa medie:
liderul in clasa ramane al 4 lea an consecutiv Toyota Camry ( dupa ce Accord american a fost nr. 1 in 2001) cu 431700buc vandute si inca in crestere cu 1% in penultimul an pe piata al acestei generatii. datorita scaderii usoare a vanzarilor de full size pick-up trucks Camry a reusit sa avanseze in Nameplate top pe locul 3 in fata Dodge Ram.
2) Accord american ramane pe pozitia a a 2-a desi in scadere de 5% fata de anul precedent cu 369300buc. Desi (pana la lansarea noului Passat) cotata de majoritatea presei auto ca cea mai buna oferta din segment, vanzarile au avut putin de suferit din cauza politicii de preturi mai rigide a Honda. Noul model va debuta anul viitor cateva luni dupa arhi-rivala sa Camry.
3) Nissan Altima a continuat sa creasca cu 8% pana la 253400buc.
4) Ford Taurus in scadere dramatica de 15% in ultimul an pe piata a ajuns la 216000buc. Impreuna cu sora Mercury Sable Ford a vandut 246000 sedane medii cazand pe locul 5 intr-un segment copios dominat de ei cu 10-15 ani in urma. Insa in nov. tocmai a debutat noul duet Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan ( a nu se confunda Fusion american cu mini SUV-ul european cu acelasi nume) care va inlocui Taurus-ul. Bazat pe platforma Mazda6 si oferind aceleasi motorizari acesta va urma in traditia Mondeo de manevrabilitate excelenta si va oferi si dimensiunile mai generoase cautate de cumparatorii americani.
5) Chevrolet Malibu in crestere 12% pana la 203500buc. vara americana a Vectrei impreuna cu surorile sale Pontiac G6 ( un model cu pretentii sportive si un design reusit care, desi promovat din greu inclusiv in emisiunile Oprah, nu are succesul scontat) si Saturn L confera GM pozitia nr. 3 in acest segment cu un total de 333500 buc.
6) duetul Chrysler Sebring/Dodge Stratus isi arata varsta: in scadere 6% pana la 189.800buc.
7) Hyundai Sonata in crestere de aproape 20% pana la 130300buc. Noua Sonata ( fabricata in Alabama) lansata in septembrie a reusit in ultimele cateva luni vanzari duble :shock: fata de cele inregistrate de predecesoarea sa in aceeasi perioada a anului trecut.
8 ) Subaru Legacy in scadere de 1% fata de anul trecut in ciuda ofertei senzationale de 0-100km/h in 5.9 sec la numai 26000$ (pentru varianta GT cu motorul 2.5T cu 250CP).
9) Mazda6 e stagnanta la 72000buc. Desi o drivers-car ca si Legacy plateste tribut dimensiunilor sale euro-asiatice.
10) Passat desi cu 3 luni de la lansarea noului model a avut un an mizerabil cu o scadere de 27% convingand in 2005 numai 49000 de americani... noul Passat nu a reusit sa convinga in ultimele luni ale anului mai mult decat a reusit anul trecut vechiul model.
Tot in scadere de peste 20% sunt si Kia Optima (41300buc), Mitsubishi Galant (34000) si Suzuki Verona ( numele sub care se comercializeaza in USA) Daewoo/Chevrolet Evanda/Epica cu numai 8000buc.
Marius -Iulian
09-01-06, 22:32
DETROIT -- Honda Division swept the 2006 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards on Sunday, with honors going to the redesigned Civic small car and the unconventional Ridgeline truck.
The Civic beat out the Ford Fusion sedan and Pontiac Solstice roadster for the Car of the Year award. Jurors gave the Civic 244 points out of a possible maximum of 490 points.
For the Truck of the Year award, the Ridgeline won out over two redesigned SUVs, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Xterra. The Ridgeline received 296 points out of a possible 490.
The awards were handed out Sunday morning during the first press preview day of the North American International Auto Show.
This is the first year that the Honda Division has won the award. The Honda Element was a truck of the year finalist in 2003, and the Honda Insight hybrid was a car of the year finalist in 2001. Acura, the luxury division of Honda Motor Co., won a truck of the year award in 2001 for the Acura MDX SUV.
The redesigned Civic, launched last autumn, is slightly bigger and heavier than the model it replaces. Under the hood is a lineup of new four-cylinder engines, ranging from a 140-hp, 1.8-liter unit to a 197-hp, 2.0-liter engine used in the reborn Si performance trim level. Honda also offers the Civic with natural gas-fueled and hybrid powertrains. Civic sales fell 0.3 percent in 2005 to 308,415 units.
Honda developed the Ridgeline to compete in the important pickup segment in the United States, even though it didn't have a body-on-frame platform. So the automaker started with the underpinnings of its Honda Pilot/Acura MDX SUVs. The Ridgeline's bed can swallow sheets of plywood and the four-door cab has seating for five. But it's the little touches that have grabbed the most attention, such as the covered storage well built into the truck bed. But for all the attention, Ridgeline sales haven't met Honda's initial expectations. Honda sold 42,593 Ridgelines in 2005. Power comes from a 247-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 engine.
The three finalists in each category were the top vote getters from a field of 14 cars and 14 trucks that were all-new or significantly redesigned and launched in 2005. Votes were cast by a panel of 49 full-time automotive journalists. The jury panel includes Automotive News Executive Editor Edward Lapham and Senior Writer Dale Jewett.
Each juror has 25 points to divide among the car of the year candidates, and 25 points for the truck of the year candidates. In each category, only one vehicle can get the maximum award of 10 points.
One year ago, the Chrysler 300 was named North American Car of the Year, and the Ford Escape Hybrid was named North American Truck of the Year.
Marius -Iulian
14-01-06, 17:23
clasa SUV-uri mici:
per total segmentul a fost in expansiune dar Honda si toyta sunt relativ in retragere datorita ofensivei viguroase in segment a GM, Hyundai si Ford.
liderul devine anul acesta in mod surprinzator GM ( inexistent practic in segment cu 3 ani in urma). GM dovedeste ca nu e chiar pe moarte. produsul este trio-ul Chevrolet Equinox/ Saturn Vue/ Pontiac Torrent care totalizeaza 232000buc (130000 Equinox, 10000 Torrent -lansat in toamna- si 92000 Vue) in crestere de 60% fata de cele de anul trecut ale Equinox/Vue. Toate sunt car-based construite pe platforma epsilon a GM -folosita in Europa de Vectra. Motorizarea la Torrent si Equinox este V6-le push-rod mediocru de 3.4l si 185CP al GM in timp ce Vue vine in mare majoritate echipat cu V6-le de 3.5l si 250CP furnizat de Honda. toate 3 sunt mai mari decat celelalte masini din clasa si la preturi sub 25000$. ofera deci mai mult spatiu interior si mai multa putere decat ofertele japoneze la preturi similare ( desi sunt mai greoaie si mai insetate :? ). Noul CR-V trebuie sa fie mai mare si sa aiba optiune V6 ori noul 2.3VTEC-turbo. Ceva similar botezat ca Opel si dotat cu un diesel nu ar fi rau nici in Europa.
2) Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner vin pe locul 2 cu 199100 buc vandute (+10%). dezavantajul principal este spatiul mai limitat desi motorizarile sunt mult mai reusite: 3.0l V6 de 200CP, 2.3l de 153CP si 2.3lHybrid. Ford produce si Tribute-ul Mazda care este quasi-identic. Daca am adauga si acest model la socoteala Ford ramane inca in frunte.
3) Jeep Liberty ( Cherokee in Europa) cu 186900buc. (+10%). singura oferta diesel din segment ( desi inca putin populara).
4) Honda CR-V cu 150000buc, stationar fata de anul precedent.
5) Toyota 4Runner 104000buc (-10%)
6) Hyundai Tucson/Kia Sportage 100000buc ( 61K +29k) - ambele un succes de piata in primul an de la lansare.
7) Nissan X-terra 72500 (+8%)
8 ) Subaru Forester 53500 (-8%) - cel mai manevrabil si sportiv model din clasa. Din pacate cumparatorii din acest segment nu par a fi foarte interesati de aceste aspecte.
9) Mazda Tribute 37000 (-10%)
10) Mitsubishi Outlander 12000 (-30%)
Auto Motor und Sport a pus in net trei stiri noi care acum sunt preluate de mai toate publicatiile auto mondiale:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/01/20/honda-to-go-after-aston-with-next-nsx/
Honda to go after Aston with next NSX?
Honda has reportedly changed its plans for the successor to the Acura NSX supercar, according to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport magazine. Instead of building a strictly race-oriented sports car, the Japanese automaker now plans to go after Aston Martin with a grand tourer. The all-wheel-drive car is expected to come with a V10 engine and all-wheel-drive. While we wouldn’t take the artists’ impression of the new NSX (shown right) too literally at this point, it does offer an idea of where things might be headed. An official launch is expected in fall 2007. AMS also said Honda is planning a small city car to compete with the BMW Mini and Suzuki Swift. Moreover, the magazine said Acura is planning to launch an Accord coupe in 2009 based on the Sports 4 Concept.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/99494/d_ams_fotoshow_detail?skip=0
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/99494/d_ams_fotoshow_detail?skip=2
Car&Driver 2006: Acura TSX - Best sports sedan (3 ani consecutiv!), Honda Accord - Best family sedan
Although the TSX brings a modest horsepower increase to the game for 2006-205 versus 200—it's not the most potent player in the edge-of-luxury sports-sedan league. Acceleration nosebleed is not an issue here. But when it comes to the other virtues that distinguish the best from the also-rans—agility, comfort, quality construction, luxury features—the TSX has the field covered.
Based on Honda's European version of the Accord, the TSX is a little smaller than the U.S. Accord but much bigger than the old Integra sedan. It's also substantially more refined—smoother ride, quieter operation—without any real sacrifice in the sense of fun that distinguished its predecessor.
Power is delivered to the front wheels by a 2.4-liter DOHC 16-valve aluminum four with Honda's i-VTEC variable valve timing and lift system. Mated with a slick six-speed manual transmission, this engine delivers more than enough thrust to be entertaining, and it's as smooth as a dram of 25-year-old Dalwhinnie single malt. A five-speed automatic is available, if you must. But we recommend the sense of engagement that goes with the six-speed.
The TSX—now a 10Best winner three years in a row—is one of those rare cars that make their owner happy to buckle up every time, every day.
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=33&article_id=10354
Marius -Iulian
07-02-06, 04:20
din nefericire in ultimul comparo al C&D a picat pe locul 3 :cry: dupa Jetta GLI ( geamana A3 :) )si versiunea 2006 a Accordului american ( in sfarsit au pus si o cutie manuala la motorizarea V6 de 3.0l si 245CP :) )...
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=10515
A3 a intrat si el in Top 10 al C&D fiind cel mai bun compact sport in primul an de la lansarea pe piata americana. :roll: :D
Accordul este probabil modelul cel mai prezent in top 10 al C&D. in 24 de ani a fost pe lista de 20 de ori. :shock: :D
Cand se pune niponu´pe speculat si desenat :D
http://gallery.prezzibenzina.it/d/5527-2/nsx.jpg
http://gallery.prezzibenzina.it/d/5524-2/motorensx.jpg
About TSX:
http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/13/honda-acura-tsx-cx_dl_0214test_ls.html?partner=alerts
Marius -Iulian
25-02-06, 00:11
Honda incepe cu dreptul si 2006 in USA! :) o luna record pentru ambele marci: Acura si Honda. :)
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/02/01/209084.html
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record January sales of 98,394 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 20.7 percent from January 2005, the company announced today. Honda Division also broke records for the eighth consecutive month, with sales up 24.4 percent over January last year to 84,413 vehicles.
Honda Division light truck sales surged 17.6 percent to 37,124 on the strength of Pilot, Odyssey, and Element, while the redesigned 2006 Civic helped drive Honda car sales up 30.4 percent to 47,289 units.
"With annual sales increases for each of the past 12 years, we are committed to continued growth in 2006, despite an increasingly competitive market," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "Others in the industry are tightening their belts, but we remain committed to steady, incremental growth. The addition of new models, including the Fit in April and the all new CR-V in the fall should push us to another record year in 2006."
Increasing consumer awareness of the Honda Pilot as a class leader in safety content, coupled with the improved fuel economy offered by models equipped with Honda's Variable Cylinder Management(TM) (VCM(TM)), contributed to Pilot's best-ever January with sales up 13.1 percent to 9,999. Sales of Element and Odyssey also grew 14.2 and 10.3 percent, respectively.
Recently named North American Car of the Year, the all-new 2006 Civic Sedan, Coupe and Hybrid models' combination of exciting styling and thrifty fuel economy helped push the Civic to another January record with sales up 56.2 percent, while Accord sales grew 9.8 percent.
Acura Division posted record January sales of 13,981 vehicles, an increase of 2.3 percent over January 2005. Strong sales of Acura's performance luxury sedans helped set a new monthly record of 10,140 for total cars, breaking a 16-year-old record of 10,087 set in 1990.
noul Civic se vinde ca painea calda... :D
Prototipul lui Type-R ce va fi expus la Geneva, e incaltat pe guma de 245/35 de 20 de toli, in serie vor fi de 18, iar optional de 19.
Cel mai probabil pret: ca. 25.000€.
Ni se spune ca va fi mai dotat decat predecesotul sau, dar nu ni se spune cu ce anume fiindca Recaro si volan sport o avea si acesta:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/104595
Si ceva statistica:
http://world.honda.com/news/2006/c060224AutomobileSales/
Luna de luna cifre record, dar oare cand s-o sparge balonul?
FYI
Honda cleans up in Consumer Reports picks
All 10 of the magazine's 2006 Top Picks are Japanese nameplates, but half are U.S.-made Hondas.
March 1, 2006; Posted: 9:01 p.m. EST (0201 GMT)
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney staff writer
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Japanese carmakers -- or, more specifically, Honda followed by Toyota and Subaru -- took all ten spots in this year's Consumer Reports magazine top picks.
No American or European nameplates are represented in this year's list, which is published in the April issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
The lone American model on last year's list, the Ford Focus, was replaced this year by the new, redesigned Honda Civic
Of the five Honda vehicles on Consumer Reports' Top Picks, four are manufactured in the U.S. The remaining vehicle, the Honda Ridgeline, was designed and engineered in the U.S. but is built in Canada.
Of the five other vehicles in the list, two are Toyotas, two are Subarus and one is from Nissan's Infiniti luxury division. Those remaining five are all are produced in Japan.
Consumer Reports buys vehicles anonymously for its test fleet through ordinary retail dealerships and tests them at a specially built facility in Connecticut. Among the tests performed are acceleration, handling, braking, ride quality and visibility.
In addition to track tests, test engineers also drive the vehicles in ordinary day-to-day situations.
To gauge reliability, the magazine surveys subscribers to both the magazine and its related Web site. Each respondent can supply data on up to two vehicles and the magazine received survey data on about a million individual vehicles this year, Consumer Reports said.
In order to be considered for a Top Pick a vehicle must have at least average predicted reliability, based on survey results, and good scores in crash tests by the government and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/carreviews/03/01/cr_top_picks/index.html?section=cnn_topstories
Marius -Iulian
02-03-06, 22:05
da, Honda face cele mai bune masini americane :D
inca una despre CTR:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/64896/we_put_type_r_in_the_frame.html
Marius -Iulian
02-03-06, 22:15
tot despre CR Top Picks, lista completa a castigatorilor:
Honda are 5 din 10 :D : Civic cel mai bun turism sub 20K; Accord cel mai bun turism 20-30k; Acura TL cel mai bun turism 30-40K; Ridgeline cel mai bun pick-up truck; Oddyssey cel mai bun minivan
Toyota are 2: Highlander Hybrid cel mai bun SUV mediu-mare; Prius pentru cel mai bun vehicul ecologic;
Subaru tot cu 2: WRX STI cel mai bun vehicul "fun to drive" si Forester cel mai bun SUV mic.
Nissan pt. Infiniti M35 cel mai bun turism de lux;
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :D :D
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5576/supransx9nz.jpg
Honda Civic Type R: R-espekt
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/104595
that's one mean looking machine... Price tag-ul e putin cam scary, though, dar normal pentru liga in care va concura.
Marius -Iulian
03-03-06, 21:43
25000 euro e tare-tare mult :shock: :shock: . sa nu uitam ca aprox. aceeasi masina ( Civic Si) vine la 21000USD ( ba are si suspensie independenta pe toate cele 4 roti). sa zicem ca varianta europeana va fi mai ingrijita la interior si va avea standard clima, stability control (care aici nici nu sunt oferite optional :( ) dar nu vad motive ca pretul fara taxe sa sara de 21000euro.
si e nevoie de un alt motor mai puternic. 2.0TFSI este indiscutabil mai bun cu o tona de cuplu inca de la 2000rpm. Astra OPC cu cei 230ponei din 2.0T este un alt concurent redutabil.
daca tot vor introduce un 2.3l turbo cu geometrie variabila pentru noua Acura RDX poate pun o turbina de acel tip si pe motorul de 2.0l care poate fi saltat pe la 250CP. cu LSD si the right kind of rubber asta ar sfasia orice alt compact sport FWD.
urmatoarea pe lista va fi Acura RSX care trebuia sa vina cu ceva peste Civic Si. si ceva-ul trebuie sa fie nu numai un habitaclu mai bine izolat fonic dar si macar vreo 20ponei in plus.
Marius -Iulian
03-03-06, 21:46
despre NSX. V10-le Honda trebuie sa aiba in vedere motorul V10 de 5.0l al BMW cu cei 500CP ai lui. anything short of this will be a failure!
Referitor la postul de mai sus, al 2lea, pardon!
Marius, nu sunt sigur ce sa-ti recomand:
- sa mai vii prin Europa si sa vezi care-i realitatea AICI
- sa-ti faci rost de urgenta de o lista de preturi DE AICI
Pana nu-ti iese din cap comparatia EU vs SUA - iar asta la orice capitol - cu atat mai mult la preturi, nu mai fa astfel de afirmatii ca sincer, te rad si curciile.
Nu zic sa nu vorbesti de ceva care nu l-ai vazut, asta se mai iarta, dar comparatiile astea cu preturile voastre, sunt strigatoare la cer.
Cum dracu sa ceri 21.000€ pe un CT-R, an 2006 cand vechiul venea full la 26.000 si s-a vandut ca pita calda????? :shock: :twisted: :oops:
Cum dracu sa ceri 21.000€ pe un CT-R cand Clio Sport la 197CP nu va costa sub 26.000 (pret estimat de presa de specialitate)???
Daca Civic-ul de 1.4L are VSA (sistemul de stabilitate), poate ca-l va avea si CT-R! Dar dragul meu, spune-ne si nou ce inseamna pentru tine o masina sport? Un Golf GTI umflat pana la refuz de electronica sau un Lotus Elise spartan??
Ei, afla ca pentru Honda, cel putin seria R, inseamna cea de a IIa varianta! Si e si normal asa!
Tu nu vezi motive pentru care pretul sa nu sara de 21.000 pentru ca tu nu cunosti realitatea de aici, asta-i motivul adevarat!
Cine zice ca-ti trebuie un motor mai puternic? Nu ca n-ar trebui, dar hai sa ne multumim si cu ce avem ca daca ne gandim mai bine, au existat si vremuri cand a avea un Type-R in Europa nu era chiar asa subinteles. Cine a zis ca masina asta trebuie sa fie neaparat cea mai tare din clasa ei?
Conceptul Type-R n-a mizat niciodata pe putere bruta, asta s-o faca GTI si OPC care-s dichisite cu espe mii de sisteme electronice pentru confortul si climatizarea asa-zisului pilot, ca de aia trec de 1500kg de sportive ce sunt, Type-R mizeaza pe greutate redusa, materiale exotice si dotare spartana, ASTA-I ADEVARATA SPORTIVITATE!
Ultima generatie s-a luat la tranta cu toate masinile din clasa ei ce au putere mai mare si in fata la niciuna n-a trebuit sa se faca de ras. E adevarat, a pierdut duele datorita puterii, dar asta nu o face mai putin sportiva fata de ele!
Putere mai mare inseamna si mai multa electronica si in general mai multe componente si deci pret mai mare, iar Type-Rul nu se vrea ceva exotic asa cum va ramane OPC cu al sau pret de 30.000€ ci cat de cat mai popular.
Sa-ti reamintesc ca un Mini Cooper S Cabrio la 170CP costa 24.000€?
La urma urmei am putea pute si intrebarea:
de ce sa strici/modifici ceva care s-a dovedit extrem de reusit?
Nu uita ca AICI la noi, tot ce trece de 2.0L intra in alta clasa de impozitare, asigurare, etc, iar cum masina oricum nu e ieftina in intretinere si se vrea totusi una pentru tineri (care stii cum e, mai vor si altele nu numai masini tari), alegerea motorului de 2.0L mi se pare una logica.
Ca nu i-ar sta rau nici cu un 2.3L Turbo cum zici tu, nici nu ma gandesc sa refuz, dar totusi de unde atata graba?
Nu uita ca un Type-R trebuie obligatoriu exportat si spre Japonia unde l-ar declasa clar pe Integra, ceva ce n-are voie!
Modelul e doar in stadiul de concept, vom trai si vom vedea ce altceva ne mai e rezervat.
Acum e prezentat cu jentile de 20´, in serie se stie ca va veni cu cele de 17, iar optional 18, ce ar trebui sa facem acum cu totii, sa zbieram de ce nu ne-o da cu cele de 20?
N-as dori nici in ruptul capului turbo pe CTR, ar fi o blasfemie. Chiar si intregul concept al unei motorizari turbo pe tractiune fata nu se pupa deloc cu circuitul. Si CTR e o masina de circuit, iar pe circuit n-ai nevoie de cuplu mare (ba dimpotriva), ci de echilibrare a maselor si de un raspuns imediat si cursiv la pedala (ceea ce CTR are din abundenta). Poti avea sute de sisteme electronice, chiar si LSD, un hatch turbo cu o caruta de cuplu e haosist pe curbe (fapt dovedit de zeci de teste cu Astra OPC, de care s-a spus ca o cam ia razna pe curbe din cauza cuplului enomr pe fata).
Iar despre faptul ca TFSI ar fi mai bun la perfromante decat k20a...pai da-mi voie sa te contrazic cu propria experienta. Aici, am batut tot ce a insemnat 2.0 TFSI cu masina mea stock, si GTI, si Sportback, si Octavia RS, ba chiar Octavia cu un mic upgrade la soft. Achim s-a dat cu un GTI serios modificat, adus la 270cp, si pe a 1-a si a 2-a n-a reusit sa se dezlipeasca GTI-ul de el, au mers paralel. Pai nu vreau sa-mi imaginez ce macel as face cu o evacuare, un CAI, un ECU de la Hondata si cu niste gume mai de Doamne ajuta, as pulveriza tot in clasa hatch aici, oricat de modificat ar fi. Si nu atata motorul, cat cutia face minuni. Pe masurate s-a constatat ca, sub indemanarea unui pilot iscusit, are un raspuns la shift mai scurt chiar si decat SMG-ul de la BMW.
Iar conceptul unui Type R nu are nimic de a face cu clima sau sisteme de control a stabilitatii, daca pun asa ceva pe noul model, isi strica reputatia si or sa fie bagate in aceeasi oala cu GTI sau GTC sau Sportback.
Iar 25.000 E nu e deloc mult, avand in vedere ca un 120i de 150cp mai modest ca echipare e 25.000. Eu am dat pe a mea 22.500 CIP, cu un mic discount, pt ca am luat-o cu AC si xenonane. Preturile in US sunt mult mai mici datorita pietei, care nu se poate compara cu amarastenii din Europa.
Marius -Iulian
04-03-06, 03:47
preturile de acolo sunt razna rau. dar accept ca asta e piata. totusi eu tot ma dau cu capul de pereti cand vad ca aproape aceeasi masina care aici este 21000$ ( 17500 euro) e data ca pret de pornire cu 25000 euro. dupa umila mea parere 7500euro sunt bani grei.
CTR ca si noul Civic sunt fara indoiala masini cu suficient de multa personalitate proprie ca sa isi aiba clientela si fanii lor indiferent de pret si de putere. dar daca Honda vrea sa si vanda bine trebuie sa priveasca atent si la competitie.
sunt de acord cu definitia ta despre sportivitate. dar personal apreciez si un pic de comfort pe langa sportivitate. nu am inca nici un comparo GTI/GLI/A3 cu Civic Si dar nu cred ca marfa VAG ar sta mai rau decat cea a Honda la capitolul sportivitate ( punand in balanta manevrabilitate, acceleratie, frane). de acord ca masinile au personalitati diferite si fiecare este excelenta in felul ei. pe piata americana este insa diferenta de 8-10000$ intre preturile respective deci daca as fi interesat numai de sportivitate alegerea ar fi simpla. cum conduc 2500-3000km pe luna si apreciez si ceva comfort. visez insa la o Miata sau un S2000 ca masina de week-end.
De VSA ma refeream doar la faptul ca sigur va fi un plus pentru CTR fata de Si si deplangeam lipsa lui pe Si. este util si cum se poate dezactiva la nevoie si nu costa decat cateva sute in plus pt. producator ar trebui pus pe varianta cea mai evoluata a acestui model macar si optional.
turbo este util, chiar daca batranul Honda nu a vrut, noile motoare turbo au mai toate avantajele si f. putine din dezavantajele de acum 20 de ani. salut initiativa Honda de a trece la turbo, asa cum au trecut si la diesel. este intr-adevar frumos ca au tinut cateva decade ( alaturi de BMW) benzinarele normal aspirate la nivelul si chiar peste unele motoare turbo de aceeasi cilindree. dar viitorul pare sa fie al turbo fie el diesel, benzinar or HCCI + hybrid.
Marius -Iulian
04-03-06, 04:19
Pe masurate s-a constatat ca, sub indemanarea unui pilot iscusit, are un raspuns la shift mai scurt chiar si decat SMG-ul de la BMW.
SMG-ul este dupa parerea multora mai slab decat DSG-ul. un upshift in modul manual la DSG ia 0.04sec. nici un om nu poate schimba vitezele asa de rapid, din cate stiu eu cei mai buni piloti sunt pe la 0.1-0.2 sec.
nu intamplator in F1 nu se folosesc decat exclusiv transmisii cu dublu ambreiaj pentru ca sunt mult mai rapide decat cele manuale.
este intr-adevar ca o transmisie manuala ( si mai ales una Honda :D ) sunt mai fun pentru cei carora le place sa conduca.
motoarele turbo nu sunt semnificativ mai grele decat cele normal aspirate. excesul de cuplu se poate rezolva tinand intr-o treapta superioara si prin ratii diferite de multiplicare ale cutiei din start.
2.0TFSI-ul este f. usor de dozat din acceleratie livrarea puterii fiind remarcabil de liniara. am condus si Saab 9-3 turbo din 1990, si GTI 1.8T, am dat o tura si cu un Chevrolet Cobalt SS ( care este cel mai aproape obiect de Astra OPC disponibil aici) cu 2.0T al GM si cu Legacy 2.5T si TFSI-ul este cel cu turbolag-ul cel mai discret dintre ele ( al doilea ar fi cel al Subaru).
as fi interesat de vreun comparo intre CTR si GTI sau OPC daca stiti vreunul.
Teste cu vechiul CT-R sigur se gasesc prin net, cu cel nou, ne mai trebuie cel putin 12-15luni de asteptare.
Testul Civic din Top Gear de care aminteau unii dintre voi pe aici:
http://www.topgear.ro/?section=features&id=286
Salutare, scuzati off-topicul. Dar ce e dublu-ambreiaj??? Am si eu o pedala de ambreiaj, si e suficient... Nu e masina de curse, intr-adevar :P Trebuie un ambreiaj pt up-shift si unul pt down-shift? :P
tema pentru acasa:
http://felixwong.com/openroad/double_clutch.html :D
Cred ca ar trebui sa purtam discutia despre double clutching pe topicul de Heel&Toe, nu de alta, dar servesc aceluiasi scop.
Consumer Reports' largest Annual Car Reliability Survey ranks Lexus in first place for predicted reliability of its 2006 models among 36 nameplates from domestic, European, and Asian automakers. Lexus was in second place last year behind Scion in CR's survey.
Honda moved into second place, from fifth, and Toyota remained unchanged in third place. Mitsubishi ranked fourth, up from seventh overall, and Subaru ranked in fifth place, down one in the standings from last year.
Dixy, poate dai si un link.
Marius -Iulian
10-03-06, 17:05
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/reliability/used-car-reliability-406/manufacturers-as-they-age.htm
http://biz.yahoo.com/weekend/fuel06_1.html
"Say you want to buy a Civic from Honda Motor--a car with a reputation for being pretty reasonable with fuel consumption. You might think that any Civic is a smart buy from the standpoint of saving gas, but beware: The wrong combination of specifications will cost you at the pump.
Buy a Civic with an automatic transmission and a 1.8-liter engine, and it will deliver outstanding 30 mpg city/40 mpg highway fuel efficiency. Get one with a 2.0-liter engine and manual transmission, and that figure drops to 23 mpg city/32 mpg highway."
in parte de jos a paginii apasati pe link
http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/03/cx_dl_0306featslide.html?thisSpeed=6000&partner=yahoo
"For the second-straight year, Honda's Odyssey is the fuel-efficiency champion among minivans."
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/23/honda-to-sell-hydrogen-fuel-cell-car-in-four-years/
Honda is close to winning the race in becoming the first carmaker to offer a hydrogen- powered fuel cell car, according to Monsters and Critics.
Marius -Iulian
11-03-06, 03:48
A4 cu 2.0TFSI cel mai economic in clasa lui :)
Honda ramane cu 3 modele pe aceasta lista :D :D
la anul mai adauga una:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/22/report-honda-planning-low-cost-hybrid/
si poate cea mai tare stire:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/23/honda-to-sell-hydrogen-fuel-cell-car-in-four-years/
puterea de R&D de la Honda isi incordeaza muschii
si asa se intimpla cind altii nu pot sa faca ce face Honda:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/08/alternative-fuel-cattle-dung/
merge impreuna cu stirea de sus
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/23/toyota-gm-end-project-apollo-fuel-cell-alliance/
viitorul S2000?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/01/honda-xga-s2000-replacement/
Dixy, poate dai si un link.
sau aici
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/02/japanese-automakers-dominate-consumer-reports/
Marius -Iulian
11-03-06, 07:29
un clip misto:
htpp://media.putfile.com/Honda-Vs-Renault
nu merge. mai alta sursa?
Incearca aici
http://media.putfile.com/Honda-Vs-Renault
vine V10
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/13/hondas-new-v10-confirmed-for-2008/
un nou gadget de la HONDA
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/previews/65481/honda_accord_24_ex_adas.html
" the automaker is said to be testing two “stunning” prototypes — one with a front-engine layout, and one with a mid-engine, like the previous model"
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/03/21/new-details-emerge-on-the-2009-acura-nsx/
Marius -Iulian
22-03-06, 03:29
500 de cai minimum. asta trebuie sa fie deviza pt. V10 ( ca si cel al BMW M5).
Next NSX targeting Ferrari
Look out Ferrari! Work on the new Honda NSX is well advanced with a pair of stunning prototypes already testing in Japan, according to company insiders.
The old model featured a mid-engined layout, but engineers are testing this format and front-engined to ensure that the latest model is capable of challenging the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo and forthcoming Lexus supercar.
Honda's technological tour de force will hit showrooms in 2009, and is intended to highlight its engineering prowess. Power is expected to
come from a high-revving, normally aspirated 500bhp V10 engine, which will ensure the NSX offers storming performance.
To keep it under control, Super Handing All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) is likely to be used. The electronically controlled set-up will debut in the UK on the forthcoming Legend. Styling is expected to preview an all-new design direction for the firm's sister brand, Acura, and the car will cost up to £90,000. Meanwhile, Nissan's luxury Infiniti arm is set to launch a new 400bhp coupé in Europe in 2008.
Peter Lyon
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/65429/next_nsx_targeting_ferrari.html
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Ma ce le mai schimba astia (Honda sau presa?), cand se bate cu Aston, cand cu Ferrari, cred ca pana ajunge in comert nu se mai bate nici cu un M3. :oops: :oops:
Era vrajeala aia cu Aston, chiar credeai ca se coboara Honda la un tourer GT? :roll: Target-ul e Ferrari killer, ca intotdeauna. :twisted:
nu e nici acolo targetul.
e in alta parte unde nu se uita lumea.
nu are cu cine sa se bata din europa.
inamicii vin tot de la ei de acasa.
supra, skyline gt-r
astea vor fi punctele de referinta incepind cu 2007-2008
li sa dezlegat miinile la japonezi si is dau in friu acum. nu stiu ce sa faca mai intii. v8 sau v10. 500 de cai sau mai mult. 4.5 sau 4.6 litrii. astea sint problemele curente la ei. nu cu alea care se bat singure si pierd pe strada.
De la dixy despre viitorul motoarelor (diesel):
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/honda_making_si.html
continuind ideea, iata si explicatii la noul ciclu diesel:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HCCI
:oops: :oops:
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2006/04/13/ap2669401.html?partner=alerts
Honda may cut Accord Hybrid production
Lumea e inca foarte sceptica la hibride, mai ales daca fac casa cu un motor mare, gen V6-ele de pe Accord-ul american. Dar vor da buzna cu siguranta cand vor vedea pretul petrolului ajuns la 100$ barilul (Doamne fereste).
civic decapotabil...
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/11/honda-civic-convertible-in-the-works/
in legatura cu accord hybrid... cea mai mare timpenie pe care Honda o va putea face.
Toyota a scos acum Camry hybrid, Nissan vine cu Altima hybrid ( de la toyota cumparata tehnologia)
si prius vine cu.................
scuze pt incurcatura.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/10/next-prius-to-offer-113-mpg/
Vezi ca ai pus acelasi link in amandoua. :wink:
Dixy, ne faci sperante desarte fiindca e vorba de Civic Coupe in versiune cabrio, nu de vreun model Civic care se vinde si la noi.
pai Civic coupe se (va) vinde si in Europa. Gresesc? :roll:
Da! Gresesti complet ........pana la aparitia unei declaratii oficiale care sa confirme aceasta stire!
Tu prin Civic Coupe te referi la Civic SI?
Eu ma refeream la Civic sedan.
Nu, nu la Civic sedan ma refer ci la a 4a generatie a lui:
http://www.hondafan.ro/modele.php?id=79
http://www.hondafan.ro/modele.php?id=84
http://www.hondafan.ro/modele.php?id=90
Denumirea aia de Si mereu a dus in eroare, cel putin pe noi europenii care nu am folosit niciodata denumirea asta.
sper ca tu nu intelegi prin civic coupe si civic sedan.
ideea e ca abia a aprut stirea despre decapotabila. la voi inca nu a aparut nici macar CTR, deci mai sint ceva sperante sa apara si un eventual cabrio.
Se pare ca Civicul sta bine la siguranta:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The Toyota Prius hybrid car, when equipped with optional side impact airbags, got top marks for front and side crash protection in crash test results released Sunday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The Institute recently completed its tests of 2006 model year minivans and small cars. The Kia Sedona was the best-performing minivan in the Institute's tests and the Subaru Impreza and the closely-related Saab 9-2X were the best-performing small cars.
In its side impact test, the Insurance Institute hits the vehicle with a barrier that resembles the front of a sport utility vehicle or pick-up truck. That type of impact represents a much graver risk of head injury, and therefore a greater risk of death, than an impact from a car.
Vehicles without head-protecting side airbags generally perform poorly in the Institute's side impact test.
Without the optional side airbags, the Prius earned the lowest rating of "Poor" for side impact protection.
In the side impact test without side airbags, the barrier hit the head of the crash test dummy in the driver's seat of the Prius. The force of the impact was enough that a serious skull fracture and brain injuries would have been likely in a similar real-world crash.
"The result for the Prius with its optional side curtain airbags was dramatically different," Institute president Adrian Lund said in a prepared statement. "This time the airbag kept the dummy's head from being struck by the barrier, and injury measures all were low. These results show the importance of head-protecting side airbags in reducing the risks for car occupants, especially when their vehicles are struck in the side by a pickup or SUV."
The Prius received the second-lowest rating of "Marginal" for whiplash protection in rear impacts because the design of its seats didn't do enough to protect an occupant's neck, the Institute said.
Among small cars, the Subaru Impreza, the closely related Saab 9-2X and the Honda Civic performed best in the Institute's tests, earning a "Gold Top Safety Pick" overall rating, which means they earned the top rating of "Good" in front, side and rear impact tests.
Results for the Impreza do not include the performance-oriented WRX version or the closely related Saab 9-2X Aero. Because of their propensity to be involved in more crashes and in more severe crashes, the Institute does not give "Top Safety Pick" ratings to performance-oriented cars regardless of how well they perform in crash tests, said Lund.
The poorest-performing small cars were the Suzuki Forenza and Reno, Saturn Ion and Kia Spectra.
Those cars received the second-highest rating of "Acceptable" for front impact protection and ratings of "Poor" for side impact protection. The Ion performed poorly in side impact tests both with and without optional side impact airbags. The Kia Spectra and Suzuki Forenza and Reno performed poorly in spite of having standard side airbags.
Minivans
The best-performing minivan was the Kia Sedona which also earned an overall "Gold Top Safety Pick" rating.
The Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna and Nissan Quest minivans all earned "Good" ratings for front and side impact protection. The Odyssey earned a "Marginal" rating for whiplash protection while the Sienna and Quest were given "Poor" ratings.
The worst-performing minivans in these safety tests were the Dodge Caravan. the closely related Chrysler Town & Country and the Mazda MPV. Those minivans received "Acceptable" ratings for front impact protection and "Poor" ratings for side impact when tested without head-protecting side impact airbags. When tested with head protecting side impact airbags, the Caravan and Town & Country received "Acceptable" ratings for side impact protection. The Mazda MPV was not tested with side airbags.
When side airbags are optional on a vehicle, the Institute tests the vehicle without the airbags installed and will test it again with the airbags if the manufacturer requests the test and pays for the additional vehicle.
Safest small cars
These cars received top ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for front and side impact protection.
Honda Civic (Gold Top Safety Pick)
Subaru Impreza/Saab 9-2X (Gold Top Safety Pick, excludes WRX and Aero versions.)
Toyota Prius ("Marginal" for whiplash protection)
Safest minivans
These cars received top ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for front and side impact protection.
Kia Sedona (Gold Top Safety Pick)
Honda Odyssey ("Marginal" for whiplash protection)
Toyota Sienna ("Poor" for whiplash protection)
Nissan Quest ("Poor" for whiplash protection)
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/17/americans-pick-bigger-civic-over-little-fit/
Marius -Iulian
20-04-06, 05:33
era de asteptat. piata subcompactelor este sub 2% din vanzariloe demasini noi. nu se va extinde semnificativ cu introducerea Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris si Nissan Versa.
cu preturi ale benzinei peste 3 $/galon schimbarea va fi o scadere a SUV-urilor mari si crestere mai ales a compactelor si masinilor de clasa medie. din cate am citit piata pick-up truck-urilor se estimeaza ca va ramane insa constanta...
beleaua la FIT e ca nu consuma mai putin decit civic. la pret e foarte aproape. deci nu atrage pe multa lume.
Marius -Iulian
21-04-06, 15:02
in oras cele 130kg in plus ale Civic ar trebui sa-si spuna cuvantul si sa consume mai mult chiar daca ar exista o mica diferenta de randament termic a 1.8VTEC fata de 1.5VTEC. in afara coef. de aerodinamicitate mai bun al Civic sedan sau coupe ar putea sa-si spuna cuvantul desi cred ca suprafata frontala este mai mica la Fit.
dupa EPA:
- Civic 1.8 sedan 6l% in afara si 7.8% urban.
- Fit 1.5 HB are medie de 5.2%
Asta e teoria cu aia 5,2% ca-n practica inca nimeni n-a putut sa-i dovedeasca! Sau ma rog, poate vreo bunicuta cu stilul ei de condus o fi atins astfel de valori dar cu care nu avem cum sa vorbim in ce conditii i-a reusit.
http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/comparison/results.html;_ylt=AgGjOLjKOf2MpcziTmzLexkOc78F?pag etitle=overview&carid0=18474&carid1=18498&carid2=18480&compare=Compare+cars
Its 1.5-liter, 16-valve SOHC VTEC® engine, along with the Drive-by-Wire Throttle System,™ provides remarkable fuel economy. In fact, the Fit and the Fit Sport equipped with 5-speed manual transmission, both achieve 33 city/38 highway mpg.* And all Fit models run on regular unleaded gas.
*The 5-speed automatic Fit gets 31/38 mpg and the 5-speed automatic Fit Sport gets 31/37 mpg. All mpg figures are based on 2007 mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage may vary.
http://automobiles.honda.com/models/environment.asp?ModelName=Fit
http://automobiles.honda.com/models/specifications_full_specs.asp?ModelName=Fit
deci, din nou. daca ma uit la pret, putere motor si consum pe care sa o aleg?
unde ai vazut tu diferenta aia mare de consum intre civic si fit?
cica "remarkable fuel economy" la fit. unde? sa nu mai vorbim de fostul civic HX cu 38/44 adica la fel ca un diesel.
Asta trebuiau ei sa faca din nou, un HX.
Marius -Iulian
22-04-06, 01:30
5.2% este dupa globalcarindex.org. nici eu nu cred ca e corect.
31mpg in oras este bine. nu cred ca poti scoate consumul asta in Civic 1.7 sau 1.8.
si se pare ca Civic8 nu consuma nici el cat e declarat ( adica mai putin decat Civic&). amicul meu care are un Civic8 1.8 automatic si face (in mare) aceeasi naveta ca si nevasta-mea scoate 33-34mpg in timp ce nevasta-mea cu Civic7 1.7 manual ramane la 36-37mpg.
mie imi consuma 32 in oras si e de 1.7L
la ultimul plin combinat mia consumat 39. penultimul 40 combinat.
http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/article/business/3916
bye, bye RSX/Integra
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/01/acura-rsx-discontinued-for-2007-tsx-coupe-coming/
noi hibride la orizont. FIT si CR-V.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/05/honda-to-launch-hybrid-cr-v-fit/
si o stire mai veche. tema putin dezbatuta pe niste pagini anterioare.
DETROIT — Honda Motor Co. says it might be able to build hybrid vehicles that get 65 miles per gallon — 30-percent better mileage than the company's 2006 Civic hybrid — with the help of a high-tech compression-ignition gasoline engine, according to The Wall Street Journal.
"At the same time, the company is developing new diesel engines for its larger vehicles in the U.S., says Automotive News.
Like other automakers, Honda is working on so-called homogeneous-charge compression-ignition or HCCI engines. These power plants ignite the air-gasoline mixture by compressing it, as a diesel does, rather than using a spark plug — but at lower temperatures. The company says it expects to show a prototype four-cylinder HCCI system as early as next year.
Honda is working on diesel engines for the U.S. because it can't simply borrow a diesel engine from its European lineup that would easily meet U.S. emission standards. Honda CEO Takeo Fukui says the carmaker might offer a V6 diesel engine in North America on its future products."
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107691
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/12/honda-rejects-hybrid-power-for-suvs/
VW vs Honda (GTI vs SI)
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060515/FREE/60508004/1048/FREE
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/15/making-the-honda-civic-cool-again/
Honda bulks up
Honda Motor Co. today announced that it plans to build a new assembly plant in the U.S. as part of a $1.18 billion expansion. The No. 3 Japanese automaker wants to boost sales from 3.39 million to 4.5 million by 2010. (Reuters) Demand for Honda vehicles is rising, and the No. 3 Japanese automaker cannot meet demand with the five factories it already has in North America -- two in Ohio, one in Alabama, and one each in Mexico and Canada. Indiana and Ohio have already begun trying to lure the new plant, which will bring 2,500 jobs. "It's an enormous opportunity," said Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. (AP in Yahoo! Finance)
Hydrogen Baby...
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/19/mass-market-hydrogen-vehicle-from-honda-in-three-years/
CTR
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/19/honda-to-unveil-2007-civic-hatchback-this-summer/
Noul CR-V descoperit de paparazzi nemti:
http://www.autobild.de/aktuell/meldungen/artikel.php?artikel_id=11438
"Honda plans to sell diesel-powered cars in the U.S. and Japan as soon as 2009, according to a media report Wednesday."
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7BA47EE9B5%2D71D4%2D4E06%2D8F3A%2 D4B608FA52919%7D&dist=rss&siteid=mktw&rss=1
"Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) and Honda Research Institute Japan Co. (HRI) have collaboratively developed a new “Brain Machine Interface” (BMI) for manipulating robots using brain activity signals."
http://www.physorg.com/news67706292.html
"Japanese automaker Honda has developed technology that uses brain signals to control a robot's moves, hoping to someday link a person's thoughts with machines in everyday life."
http://www.startribune.com/789/story/453477.html
"In the future, the technology that Honda Motor Co. researched with ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories may substitute for a keyboard or cell phone or help people with spinal injuries move their limbs, researchers said Wednesday."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060524/ap_on_hi_te/honda_robot_1
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/robotics/2006-05-24-robot-brain_x.htm?csp=34
mai are cineva vreo indoiala despre puterea acestei firme? Asimo a fost doar inceputul.
"Tokyo, Japan, May. 24, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export
results for the month of April 2006. Honda achieved a new record for
overseas and worldwide production for the month of April."
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/05/24/008298.html
40 Percent of U.S. market held by Asian automakers in May
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/02/40-percent-of-us-market-held-by-asian-automakers-in-may/
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/07/honda-s2000-future-unclear/
3 door hatchback
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/10/honda-to-unveil-2007-civic-3-door-hatch-in-july/
Nici n-am terminat bine de laudat calitatea japo ca ne-a si dat D-zeu cu firma-n cap:
Honda Recalls 561,594 Vehicles
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2006/06/14/ap2814081.html?partner=alerts
care alta companie face recall-uri la masini mai vechi de 10 ani? :lol:
La cam orice alta marca, ti s-ar fi spus: ghinion, trebuie sa schimbi chestia respectiva ;)
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060628/honda_plant.html?.v=15
alti mai construiesc inca fabrici sa tina pasul cu vinzarile.
Marius -Iulian
29-06-06, 03:08
guvernatorul Indianei se dovedeste a fi destul de abil in a atrage companiile japoneze. Tot in sudul Indianei este o uzina Toyota ( unde fac minivanul Sienna, pick-up-ul Tundra si mega-SUV-ul Sequoia), iar de cand Subaru a intrat in sfera de influenta a Toyotei uzina din Lafayette isi va dubla nivelul de productie prin producerea noii Camry ( uzina din Kentucky unde asambleaza Camry nu mai face fata nici ea).
dar nu atit de abil sa ii tine pe americani acolo. :D
Marius -Iulian
29-06-06, 15:42
ai auzit de vreo emigrare in masa din Indiana?
bine ca a deschis honda acum fabrica o data ce americanii au inchis. se va oprii migrarea.
vinzarile sint in crestere.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/26/except-for-nissan-japanese-automakers-on-the-rise/
Tot despre fiabilitate, de data asta la francezi:
http://www.caradisiac.com/php/essai_tun/fiabilite/283/jd-power.php
Marius -Iulian
03-07-06, 21:48
Honda, BMW :P si Toyota domina in continuare la satisfactia proprietarilor si in Franta. Ele sunt urmate de Volvo, Audi :P si Ford. Renault si Citroen sunt de asemenea peste medie ca si Mazda, Skoda si Mercedes.
Reuters / June 22, 2006 - 7:00 am VIENNA -- Cars by Toyota Motor Corp. garnered the highest customer satisfaction in three of six categories in a survey of French motorists released on Thursday, but Honda remained the leading overall brand.
BMW, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen each ranked highest in one segment, according to the annual survey by J.D. Power and Associates and L'Automobile magazine.
The study measures motorists' perception of vehicle quality and reliability, vehicle appeal, ownership costs, and service satisfaction.
In individual categories, the Toyota Yaris was ranked best small car, the Toyota Corolla won the lower-medium rankings and the Honda Accord took upper-medium honors.
The Peugeot 607 was tops in the executive/luxury segment, while the Toyota Corolla Verso was best multi-purpose vehicle and the BMW X5 was the most appealing SUV.
For overall nameplate rankings, Honda, BMW and Toyota defended their top three positions, while Volvo moved up a notch to fourth and Audi advanced to fifth from eighth.
The results for the 2006 France CSI Study are based on responses from more than 16,000 motorists in France who rated their experiences with their vehicle, their dealer, and the cost of vehicle ownership. The study provides information regarding 26 ranked brands and 93 ranked models after an average of two years of ownership.
http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2006097
si dupa Autonews Europe
People who don't own Toyota vehicles are simply unaware of the brand's reputation for high quality. This may stem from the low visibility of Toyotas on European roads.
There are 20 million Renaults currently on European roads, along with 18 million VWs, 18 million Fords, 15 million Fiats and 13 million Opels. But with only 4 million units in operation in Europe, Toyotas account for only one of every 30 vehicles visible.
Where Toyota's penetration is higher, such as in Scandinavia, it is seen as a top-quality product, noted Andrea Formica, Toyota Europe's vice president of sales and marketing.
He also noted a contrast to the United States, where one in 10 cars is a Toyota: "In the United States, customers don't have to be sold on the brand," he said. "They know what it stands for. Their challenge there is to attach an emotional content."
Marius -Iulian
03-07-06, 21:57
si nu stiu daca ati vazut si astea:
1) JDPower's UK Customer Satisfaction Study 2006
1) Lexus
2) Honda
3) Skoda
4) Toyota
5) BMW
6) Mini
7) Jaguar
8) Subaru
9) Volvo
10) Hyundai
11) Audi
The 2006 UK Car Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study is based on the evaluations of nearly 15,000 UK car owners after an average of two years of ownership. The study includes 30 brands and 105 models. Owners provide detailed evaluations of their vehicles and dealers, which covers 77 attributes grouped into four measurements of satisfaction. In order of importance, they are:
Quality and Reliability (30%)
Vehicle Appeal (28%), which includes performance, design, comfort and features
Dealer Service Satisfaction (22%)
Ownership Costs (19%), which includes fuel consumption, insurance and costs of service/repair
codasele: Alfa, Fiat, MG Rover, Peugeot, Land Rover si ultimul Citroen.
2) noul JDPower's Initial Quality Study USA 2006:
http://www.jdpa.com/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2006082
1) Porsche :P
2) Lexus
3) Hyundai :shock: :shock:
4) Toyota
5) Jaguar ( un alt mare progres :shock: )
6) Honda :oops:
7) Cadillac
8) Infiniti
BMW si Subaru sunt impreuna in ultima treime . VW este antepenultimul. Audi dupa media pe industrie dar pe la jumate.
cele mai bune uzine din lume:
Assembly Plant Awards
Toyota receives a total of four assembly plant quality awards for producing vehicles yielding the fewest defects, including the Platinum Plant Quality Award for its Iwate, Japan, plant, producer of the Lexus ES 330. The Iwate plant averages just 32 PP100. Plant awards are based solely on scores for defects.
Among North and South American plants, the General Motors Oshawa #2 plant in Ontario, Canada, which produces the Buick LaCrosse and Pontiac Grand Prix, receives the Gold Plant Quality Award for a second consecutive year. Toyota's Georgetown, Ky., plant, which produces the Avalon, Camry and Solara Coupe/Convertible, and DaimlerChrysler's Windsor, Ontario, Canada plant, which produces the Pacifica, Town & Country, Caravan and Grand Caravan, tie for the Silver Plant Quality Award.
In the Asia Pacific region, Toyota's Higashi-Fuji, Japan, plant, which produces the Lexus SC 430, receives the Silver Plant Quality Award. Toyota's Kyushu, Japan, plant, which produces the Lexus IS 250/IS 350, Lexus RX 330/400h and Toyota Highlander/Highlander Hybrid, and Honda's Saitama, Japan, plant, which produces the Acura RL, Acura TSX and Honda CR-V, tie for the Bronze Plant Quality Award.
Magna Steyr, the Graz, Austria, plant that assembles under contract for traditional manufacturers, receives the Gold Plant Quality Award for Europe. Magna Steyr produces the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz E-Class/Wagon and the Saab 9-3 Convertible. BMW's Dingolfing, Germany, :P :P :P plant, which produces the BMW 5, 6 and 7 Series, receives the Silver Plant Quality Award, and Porsche's Valmet, Finland, plant, which produces the Cayman and Boxster, receives the Bronze Plant Quality Award.
mai fac si nemtii masini, nu?
VW este antepenultimul. Audi dupa media pe industrie dar pe la jumate.
mai fac si nemtii masini, nu?
Uneori nu te mai inteleg deloc. :shock:
Jaguar a facut mari progrese semnificative in fiecare an si chiar e o marca redutabila pe partea luxury, deci nimic nou.
Hyundai, la fel, nici aici nimic anormal, pana si in Romania e apreciata drept o marca extrem de fiabila si se vinde foarte bine, la nivel de Skoda aproape.
Skoda, la fel, de apreciat ambitia lor de a fi mai buni decat ceilalti 'frati', ambitie care s-a concretizat. Bravo lor! Au ajuns cehii sa lectii nemtilor...de fapt, avand o traditie mult mai bogata decat nemtii (exceptie Mercedes), e si normal sa-si reia locul bine-meritat.
Topul UK nu e o noutate, a fost asa de cativa ani buni, la fel si cel US, cu exceptia Jaguar (car care oricum a urcat in fiecare an in ambele topuri). Nu inteleg de ce ai pus icon-ul de rusinica langa Honda. E o rusine pt Honda ca e in top dupa modele luxury apreciate pt fiabilitatea lor si dupa Toyota, nr 1 mondial overall la fiabilitate? Ce-ar mai da VW sa aiba si ei parte de rusinea asta...La topul UK de ce n-ai mai pus rusinica? Vezi ca si tu dai dovada de subiectivism?
Marius -Iulian
04-07-06, 02:58
mi se pare putin rusinos pentru Honda sa vina dupa Hyundai si sa nu fie in primele 5 macar, asa cum ne-a obisnuit. asteptarile mele de la ei sunt mai mari.
VW stiu ca sunt cu probleme, nu ma mai surprinde :oops: :oops: . Audi e in crestere in ultimii ani in diversele studii, deci macar se straduie :oops: ...
remarca cu "fac si nemtii masini" se refera la faptul ca uzinile europene ale producatorilor asiatici nu au intrat in top 3 care este dominat de 3 uzine ale producatorilor germani.
apreciez si eu reusita Skoda, desi, in celasi timp, este o dovada ca, folosind tehnologie 90% VAG, nici VAG nu e asa de putred precum pare unora.
Nu, este o dovada ca, daca esti sincer cu clientul, ai de castigat. Si aici vorbesc de pret vs masina.
Skoda, ca oferta overall, e sincera: ai tehnologie VAG (nu neparat buna, dar foarte intens mediatizata) la un pret competitiv, mult mai bun decat al suratelor corporative, si nu incearca sa te impresioneze cu lucruri care nu sunt reale. Plus de asta, in timp, se dovedeste si mai fiabila si construita cu mai multa raspundere din anumite puncte de vedere. Chiar daca pe cateva segmente (fiabilitatea motor+cutie) are acelasi bube ca si VW, totusi pe alte segmente mai importante pt o anumita categorie de oameni exceleaza in fata VW.
O masina mai practica, mai ieftina si ceva mai durabila parca iti face mai mult cu ochiul decat surata ei care ii ofera aceeasi platforma tehnologica, dar la un pret mai mare total nejustificat.
Hyundai a depasit demult si BMW, si de la ei lumea se astepta mult mai mult decat de la Honda. Honda n-a facut decat sa-si mentina nivelul, Hyundai insa a avut o ascensiune fulminanta si era normal sa ajunga acolo. Anul trecut, cand afirmam in fata unora ca Hyundai ameninta hegemonia Honda si Toyota la fiabilitate, multa lume a ras de mine. Acum...sa vedem cine rade.
Fenomenul Hyundai se alatura de fapt afirmatiei mele de pe topicul cu CR: marca nu spune nimic, nu are cine stie ce imagine (de fapt, acum 6-7 ani avea una foarte proasta), masinile par ieftine atat la exterior cat si si la interior, si de aici impactul cu realitatile ei si uimirea oamenilor in fata fiabilitatii de care da dovada e astfel cu mult mai mare. Socul e la fel de mare ca si in cazul lipsei de faibilitate la Mercedes.
hmmm, bogdane, mie mi se pare ca skoda nu mai ofera, incepand cu modelul O2, ceea ce reprezenta skoda mai demult:
si anume fiabilitate ok la preturi bune.
Mi se pare strigator la cer sa platesti pe o O2 cu echipare de top la fel de mult ca pe un passat cu echipare medie, si asta comparand numai cu masina din acelasi grup.
Mie sincer mi se pare ca octavia nu mai ofera nimic care sa ma faca sa o cumpar.
Vreau fiabilitate - iau honda, toyota
Vreau looks - iau peugeot 407, alfa - later edit - MONDEO-pt mine noul model arata excelent.
Vreau sportivitate - iau bmw
Vreau consum mic - iau o frantzuzoaica CR
In ultimul an, pentru mine, ca fost viitor posesor de O2, aceasta masina a devenit o masina de turma.
Referitor la cifrele impresionante de vinzari pt octavia, ar trebui sa consultati niste oferte de la dealeri.
Este probabil cea mai buna si completa oferta de finaintare de pe piata. Avand evident ajutorul firmei proprii de leasing, propriei banci, isi permit sa ofere niste chestii mai rare, gen leasing pe 5 ani, reziduala de 30% !!!, avans minim. Ideea e ca daca tragi o linie si aduni, iesi SCUMP.
o sa vina si timpul cind numarul de vinzari o sa creasca si in Europa pt Honda si preturile o sa fie mult mai competitive pe piata. Atunci sa mai vedem cine are avantaj la vinzari.
Aceleasi discutii era in mod sigur acum 30-40 de ani si in America despre Honda.
Jester, crede-ma ca inca e inca este destul de buna fata de Passat oferta Octavia 2. Tocmai, ca a crescut mult in calitate fata de 1, care era doar cu putin mai ieftina ca actuala dar mult mai 'ieftina' ca materiale folosite.
oamenii care lucreaza la skoda, daca te imprietenesti cu ei iti recomanda octavia1 fata de 2.
Iar daca ai ceva mai multi bani, iti recomanda superb inainte de octavia 2.
Repet, aia care chiar iti vor binele, nu amaratii aia de vanzatori care se cearta cu tine ca o2 e berlina, nu hatchback.
Da, si care iti spun ca e din clasa cu Vectra si Laguna...., doar mai ieftina. Si nici macar mai ieftina nu e cind tragi linie si aduni dotarile
hahahaha.
astia sint mult prea aproape de germania. au invatat de la MB ca nu se spune hatchback ci sport coupe. ca sa creeze automat o alta imagine. :D
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/07/without-the-rsx-does-acura-lack-personality/
alta tare.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/07/honda-planning-unique-hybrid-vehicle-for-2009/
20,000 de euro.
Marius -Iulian
11-07-06, 02:00
si umbla vorba pe autonews.com ca pana in 2009 pe piata americana vom vedea un Civic, un Accord si un CR-V 2.2l diesel...
Honda a promis oricum doua noi motoare diesel pt piata NA, unul de 4 si altul de 6 cilindrii. o fi vreun update facut la cel curent.
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/acura-goes-ale-mansing-new-lmps-to-feature-hondabuilt-plants-188815.php
Topul masinilor masurate de catre ams.de cu privire la acceleratie, 0 -100mph - 0, 0 - 60mph, 0 - 100mph si 100mph - 0:
Ultima GTR 720 9,4 Sek. 2,6 Sek. 5,3 Sek. 3,6 Sek.
Ferrari Enzo Ferrari 10,9 Sek. 3,4 Sek. 6,7 Sek. 4,0 Sek.
McLaren F1 LM 11,5 Sek. 3,2 Sek. 6,3 Sek. 4,6 Sek.
Porsche Carrera GT 11,6 Sek. 3,7 Sek. 7,4 Sek. 4,1 Sek.
Pagani Zonda 11,8 Sek. 3,7 Sek. 7,5 Sek. 4,0 Sek.
Porsche 911 Ruf R Turbo 13,1 Sek. 3,7 Sek. 8,5 Sek. 4,2 Sek.
Ferrari F40 13,8 Sek. 3,8 Sek. 7,8 Sek. 4,7 Sek.
Lamborghini Murciélago 13,9 Sek. 4,0 Sek. 9,0 Sek. 4,4 Sek.
Dodge Viper SRT-10 14,6 Sek. 4,4 Sek. 9,5 Sek. 4,7 Sek.
Aston Martin DB9 14,9 Sek. 5,0 Sek. 10,2 Sek. 4,4 Sek.
Honda NSX Type-R 16,2 Sek. 4,9 Sek. 11,4 Sek. 4,4 Sek.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/117095
http://www.prelude-fan.de/sports4.htm
Totusi Volker Friedrich caruia ii apartine acest site nu e presa straina (asa cum o spune topicul de fata!) ci doar o persoana fizica care si-a tras un site dedicat istoriei automobilelor Honda.
Si ce e nou in asta cand acel prototip il stim deja cu totii?
nu e in romana, deci e strain.
era doar un element in plus care a facut articolul sa fie o noutate. 2009.
ne mai trebuie o arie noua. Honda Jet.
"Is there a business Honda's not in? Back in 2003, Honda came up with plans for a new experimental compact business jet equipped with Honda-developed HF118 jet engines. Now, after three years of tinkering with it, they've now set up a way to sell the little bastards. They've signed an alliance with Florida-based we have a Piper down Aircraft, Inc, for sales and marketing support and now it looks like Honda's goal of taking to the skies is ready to take flight. All we know is it never bodes well for a company doing well in auto sales to suddenly decide to shovel money by crook and by foot into the money pit that is aircraft development. Good to see that other companies can head down the same shit-hole taken by luminaries such as SAAB."
http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/honda-and-piper-take-to-the-skies-on-a-wing-a-prayer-and-a-hondajet-189826.php
O stire istorica:
Toyota, Honda Surge In U.S. Auto Market
For the first time ever, Toyota and Honda have moved past two of the U.S. Big Three to the top of the U.S. auto market, according to a recent report from Credit Suisse.
Whereas overall auto sales in the U.S. declined 14% year-over-year, Toyota (nyse: TM - news - people ) and Honda (nyse: HMC - news - people ) saw record gains at a time when higher gas prices, interest rates and geopolitical instability continue to upset the market.
The U.S. big three auto-makers, which include Ford Motor (nyse: F - news - people ), General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people ) and DaimlerChrysler, have faced a challenging 2006 thanks to tough comparisons with 2005's results.
Sales for General Motors were down 19.4%, Ford Motor was down 31.7%, and DaimlerChrysler (nyse: DCX - news - people ) fell 31.5%, from year-ago sales levels.
In comparison, Toyota and Honda Motor reported record growth of 16.2% and 10.2%, respectively. Sales outside of the Big Three were up a total of 7%.
http://www.forbes.com/2006/08/03/toyota-honda-ford-0803markets03.html?partner=alerts
nu este destre Honda direct dar are legatura.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=757375
"Honda's 2.2 liter Diesel engine is said to have been an inspiration for this engine. At press time, the size, torque, and injector pressure have not been decided upon. The Japanese are currently testing versions with magnetic and piezoelectric valve control."
Subaru are de gind sa faca motoare diesel si se pare ca Honda va fi inspiratia.
si articolul original, poate il traduce cineva.
http://www.kfzbetrieb.de/news/kb_beitrag_1806484.html
Diesel Boxer! Superlovitura de imagine. Foarte inspirati cei de la Subaru.
A ajuns si Honda sa fie exemplu de urmat la diesel-uri, cu primul diesel.
welcome back dixy
La fel si din partea mea, bine ai revenit printre noi :D
Fritz s-a incumetat sa faca topul celor mai ecologice masini din tara lui si a ajuns la concluzia ca tehnologia (hibrid) la care el a cam dormit, e intr-adevar ceva mai aproape de adevar:
TOP 10 GENERAL:
1 Honda Civic Hybrid 8,34
2 Toyota Prius 8,30
3 Citroen C1 1.0 Advance 7,94
3 Peugeot 107 Petit Filou 70 7,94
3 Toyota Aygo 7,94
6 Daihatsu Cuore 1.0 7,79
7 VW Polo Blue-motion 7,70
8 Daihatsu Sirion 1.0 7,67
9 Toyota Yaris 1.0 7,39
10 Toyota Yaris 1.3 7,36
TOP 10 CLASA COMPACTA:
1 Honda Civic Hybrid 8,34
2 Mazda 3 1.6 CD/Sport 7,10
2 Mercedes A 160 CDI 7,10
4 Audi A3 1.9 TDI/Sportback 6,87
5 Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI Ecotec / GTC 6,84
6 VW Golf 1.9 TDI 6,62
7 Citroen C4 HDi 110 FAP 6,59
8 Mercedes 150 6,54
8 Opel Meriva 1.6 Ecotec 6,54
10 Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT 6,53
TOP 10 FAMILY CARS:
1 Toyota Prius 8,30
2 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi/Turnier 7,13
3 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 TDCi 7,07
4 Honda Civic 7,02
5 Seat Cordoba 1.4 TDI 6,94
6 Opsel Astra 1.3 CDTI Ecotec Caravan 6,84
7 Volvo S40 1.6 D 6,67
8 Opel Combo 1.6 CNG Ecotec 6,60
9 Opel Combo 1.3 CDTI Ecotec 6,59
10 Volvo V50 1.6 D 6,58
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/121654
O mica galerie foto cu noul CR-V:
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/fotoshows/honda_cr_v.122259.htm
CIVIC:
12.000 bucati (dintre care 32 cu probleme acute) ale noul Civic (benzinar livrat intre Mai si Iulie) rechemat pentru ceva "tuse si balbaieli" la pompa de benzina. Furnizorii auto si calitatea......................... :oops:
http://www.autobild.de/aktuell/meldungen/artikel.php?artikel_id=12256
FR-V faceliftat:
La Salonul Auto de la Paris va fi prezent si FR-V-ul faceliftat care include:
- motorizarea de 1.8L (AT 5tr.)de pe Civic va inlocui ccele doua motorizari pe benzina (1.7L & 2.0L)
- i-CTDI va primi filtrul de particule
- toate versiunile vor avea in dotare si VSA
- la exterior, noul model se va remarca printr-o noua grila a radiatorului si iale noi in crom inchis precum si alte mici detalii de nuanta inchisa
- la interior, designul va fi o imitatie inchisa de fibra de carbon
- noi mufe pentru i-Pod si MP3
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/125242
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/09/24/honda_diesel.reut/index.html
Honda unveils ultra-clean diesel system
Some work is still needed before the system could be made available in the U.S.
POSTED: 10:54 p.m. EDT, September 24, 2006
HAGA-GUN, Japan (Reuters) -- Japan's Honda Motor Co. has done it again.
The car maker that floored the world in the 1970s with the first gasoline engine to meet U.S. clean air guidelines without a catalytic converter said it has developed a new and simple diesel powertrain that is as clean as gasoline-fuelled cars.
The technology marks a big step forward for Honda at a time when rivals are racing to come up with ways to clear the world's strictest emissions regulations, called Tier II Bin 5, that the United States will usher in next year.
Diesel engines, which now power half of Europe's new cars, are slowly gaining traction with fuel-conscious consumers around the world since they typically get 30 percent better mileage than gasoline cars. Their weakness has been the higher exhaust levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx), a greenhouse gas.
Honda said on Monday its new diesel drivetrain features a unique method that generates and stores ammonia within a two-layer catalytic converter to turn nitrogen oxide into harmless nitrogen.
Honda engineers said the technology is superior to a process pioneered by Germany's DaimlerChrysler AG because the latter requires a complex system and heavy add-ons to generate ammonia from urea-based additives.
Some technical hurdles remain.
The system would need fine-tuning for the wide-ranging types of diesel fuel found in the United States. Honda also needs to develop technology to measure emissions levels according to U.S. On-Board Diagnostic System requirements.
But Japan's third-biggest auto maker said it planned to roll out the advanced diesel engine in the United States within three years. DaimlerChrysler, which along with Volkswagen AG already sells diesel cars in the world's biggest auto market, is preparing its next-generation diesel car for a 2008 launch.
"Just as we paved the way for cleaner gasoline engines, we will take the leadership in the progress of diesel engines," Honda Chief Executive Takeo Fukui told a news conference at the auto maker's R&D center north of Tokyo.
Fukui said Honda would be "open to considering" the licensing of its new diesel technology once it was perfected.
Honda has long been at the forefront of green powertrain technology, perhaps most famously with the development in 1973 of the CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine which gave the popular Civic its name.
Earlier this year, it became the first in the world to announce voluntary global carbon dioxide reduction targets for its products and production processes.
Fuel cells, flex fuel
In a demonstration of other new power plant technologies, Honda also showed off a prototype of its next-generation fuel cell vehicle which runs on a newly developed compact and more powerful fuel cell stack.
The new stack is designed to allow the hydrogen and water formed during electricity generation to flow vertically instead of horizontally, making the component 20 percent smaller and 30 percent lighter than the previous version.
Honda's new FCX fuel-cell car now has a driving range of 570 km (354 miles) -- a 30 percent improvement from the 2005 model -- a maximum speed of 160 km (100 miles) per hour and can be driven in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius (-22 F).
Honda plans to begin marketing the car in limited numbers in 2008 in Japan and the United States.
Honda said it also developed a flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) system that can operate on any ethanol-to-gasoline ratio between 20 percent and 100 percent. That car will be sold in Brazil, the biggest market for ethanol-based vehicles, later this year.
"Way out in the future, the ultimate green car will be fuel cell vehicles," Fukui said. "But in the meantime, you need a wide range of green technology to meet varying local needs and fuel supply."
http://money.cnn.com/popups/2006/fsb/fuelefficient/frameset_cnn.exclude.html
Cele mai economice masini:
1. Honda Fit
2. Nissan Versa
3. Toyota Camry Hybrid
4. Saturn Vue Green Line
5. Chevrolet Avalanche
http://news.com.com/Honda+unveils+diesel+system+to+rival+gasoline+cars/2100-11389_3-6118897.html?tag=newsmap
Honda, the car maker that floored the world in the 1970s with the first gasoline engine to meet U.S. clean air guidelines without a catalytic converter, said it has developed a new and simple diesel power train that is as clean as gasoline-fueled cars.
The technology marks a big step forward for Honda at a time when rivals are racing to come up with ways to clear the world's strictest emissions regulations, called Tier II Bin 5, that the United States will usher in next year.
Diesel engines, which now power half of Europe's new cars, are slowly gaining traction with fuel-conscious consumers around the world since they typically get 30 percent better mileage than gasoline cars. Their weakness has been the higher exhaust levels of nitrogen oxide (NOx), a greenhouse gas.
Honda said on Monday its new diesel drive train features a unique method that generates and stores ammonia within a two-layer catalytic converter to turn nitrogen oxide into harmless nitrogen.
Honda engineers said the technology is superior to a process pioneered by Germany's DaimlerChrysler because the latter requires a complex system and heavy add-ons to generate ammonia from urea-based additives.
Some technical hurdles remain.
The system would need fine-tuning for the wide-ranging cetane indices of diesel fuel found in the United States. Honda also needs to develop technology to measure emissions levels according to U.S. On-Board Diagnostic System requirements.
But Japan's third-biggest automaker said it planned to roll out the advanced diesel engine in the United States within three years. DaimlerChrysler, which along with Volkswagen already sells diesel cars in the world's biggest auto market, is preparing its next-generation diesel car for a 2008 launch.
"Just as we paved the way for cleaner gasoline engines, we will take the leadership in the progress of diesel engines," Honda Chief Executive Takeo Fukui told a news conference at the automaker's R&D center north of Tokyo.
Fukui said Honda would be "open to considering" the licensing of its new diesel technology once it was perfected.
Honda has long been at the forefront of green power train technology, perhaps most famously with the development in 1973 of the CVCC (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion) engine, which gave the popular Civic its name.
Earlier this year, it became the first in the world to announce voluntary global carbon dioxide reduction targets for its products and production processes.
In a demonstration of other new power plant technologies, Honda also showed off a prototype of its next-generation fuel cell vehicle that runs on a newly developed compact and more powerful fuel cell stack.
The new stack is designed to allow the hydrogen and water formed during electricity generation to flow vertically instead of horizontally, making the component 20 percent smaller and 30 percent lighter than the previous version.
Honda's new FCX fuel-cell car now has a driving range of 354 miles--a 30 percent improvement from the 2005 model--a maximum speed of 100 miles per hour and can be driven in temperatures as low as minus 22 degrees.
Honda plans to begin marketing the car in limited numbers in 2008 in Japan and the United States.
Honda said it also developed a flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) system that can operate on any ethanol-to-gasoline ratio between 20 percent and 100 percent. That car will be sold in Brazil, the biggest market for ethanol-based vehicles, later this year.
"Way out in the future, the ultimate green car will be fuel cell vehicles," Fukui said. "But in the meantime, you need a wide range of green technology to meet varying local needs and fuel supply."
Legend-ul si-o ia in freza de la teuntonii germani. Se putea sa iasa de pe ultimul loc daca testeaza ams.de?
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/d/129698/d_ams_vtest_wertung_cars
Da, ciudat ca desi are cea mai mare putere din toate, are si cel mai prost timp pe 0-100 km/h. O fii cea mai grea? Sau, cum zicea dixy, cutia e de vina?
In orice caz, e cea mai frumoasa din toate :heart: :heart:
varza la acceleratie, varza la franare, varza la consum, pret enorm si urat cu spume
degeaba, emblema H nu sta bine de nici o culoare pe masini din segmentul asta
H-ul da bine pe NSX, Civic, Integra, Prelude, S2000, Accord
daca vreau mertzan, imi iau mertzan, nu imi iau mertzan wannabe
cred ca va fi un esec si acest Legend
http://www.worldcarfans.com/rsslink.cfm/article/5061117.001/honda/100-years-since-mr.-honda's-birth
http://www.gizmag.com/go/6475/
tokyodream
27-11-06, 19:27
Am in fata numarul 517 din revista auto croata <?>,are pe coperta viitorul FORD KA negru,2 usi..... AUTO KLUB in care la pagina 52-59 prezinta noul Legend,care la motor de 3.5 V6:
- 3471 cc
- 295 cp
- 351 nm
- dim 4,96-1,85-1,45
- ecart 2,80 m
- port 452 l
- vit max 250 km/h
- accel 7,3 sec
- consum mediu 11,5 l/100 km
- PRET la ei in Croatia = 65.000 euro
Si era in tabel cu :
- audi a6 3.2 fsi quattro = 57.605 euro
- bmw 530 xi = 57.340
- mercedes e 350 4matic = 63.845
Sunt tare,nu? Glumesc!
A venit fratele meu cu revista de prin Brasov............si ghici ce-am citit prima data,la cata croata stiu.....Honda Legend.
Are cauciucuri 235/50 r 17 yokohama advan sport,jante 8X17 aluminiu,cred ca raza de bracaj 12,3-12,5 m......rezervor 73 l,masa propie 1856 kg,si transp 454 kg..........
consum 16,5-8,6-11,5.in testul lor 14,3 l , noxe co2 282 g/km-euro 4.
acceleratie:
- 0-80........5.6 sec
- 0-100...7,9
- 0-120......10,8
- 0-140..14,5
- 0-160.18,6
400m in 16,0 sec....................vit intrare 148 km/h
- 1 km in 28,5 sec la vit intrare 203 km/h
- cred ca franarea de la .............. in m:
60 km/h.....................13,9 m
80..............................24,5
100............................37,9
120.............................53,6
140.............................73,2
masa dispusa 58 % spijeda............... 42 % straga <?>
- si ce e interesant anunta noul sistem 4x4 de la honda - SUPER HANDLING ALL WHEEL DRIVE...............
mai are ABS........EBD.....BAS.........ESP...........RADIO CD..........SISTEM NAVIG/DVD.........CLIMA AUTOMATA..........ETC...........nu mai inteleg,altele le banuiesc.
Sper sa va ajute cu ceva!
tokyodream
27-11-06, 19:29
Ceva informatii si imagini gasiti si pe:
http://www.masini.ro/stiri-detalii,2299,2,Honda-Legend-va-fi-disponibila-si-in-Europa---295-CP-si-un-motor-de-3-5-litri-VTEC----Sistemul-unic-de-tractiune-integrala-Super-Handling-All-Wheel-Drive----Adaptive-Cruise-Control--Collision-Mitigation-Brake-System--Lane-Keeping-Assist-System--momentan-doar-pentru-modelele-cu-volan-pe-partea-dreapta---Active-Front-lighting-System--capota-pop-up----Sistem-audio-premium-Bose--sistem-de-navigatie-prin-satelit-cu-recunoastere-vocala--camera-la-luneta-si-bluetooth--.htm
http://www.worldcarfans.com/photos.cfm/photoid/3060609.001/country/jcf/Honda/honda-legend-2006
http://www.netcarshow.com/honda/2006-legend/
Iar un prim drive-test pe :
http://www.auto.cz/testy/honda-legend-legenda-o-japonske-krase.html
http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/11/27/kbb_best_resale_value/index.html
Best resale value cars
After five years, most cars are worth a fraction of their original cost. These models do the best, according to Kelley Blue Book.
POSTED: 8:01 a.m. EST, November 29, 2006
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- During your first few years of ownership, your biggest car-related expense isn't gasoline. Far from it. It's actually depreciation. That's the loss in a car's value after you purchase it.
The average car loses about 65 percent of its value over five years, according to the automotive pricing firm Kelley Blue Book. That means a $30,000 car will get you about $10,500 if you sell it after five years.
Gallery: Top 10 resale value cars
The cars that hold their value best lose about half their value over 5 years, according to Kelley Blue Book. For a $30,000 car, that would get $15,000 for it after five years. That's $4,500 more than you would get for the average car.
That's assuming, of course, that these cars are kept in good condition and not driven more than about 15,000 miles a year.
Depreciation isn't something most buyers even think about when shopping for a new car. Customers are beginning to look at those numbers, though.
"I think they're catching on, I really do," said Jack Nerad, managing editor Kelley's KBB.com Website.
Honda and its Acura luxury brands tied for having the best overall predicted resale value retention over five years, according to Kelley Blue Book.
Two factors that drive resale value are a car's perceived quality - the better a car seems to hold up over time, the better it's value will hold up - and scarcity.
Quality is the biggest reason that Honda vehicles do so well in retained value, said Nerad.
"Honda has the reputation of being very, very well built," said Nerad.
Scarcity and desirability help explain why cars like the Pontiac Solstice appear on Kelley Blue Book's Top Ten list for best overall predicted resale value.
The Solstice, made by General Motors, ranked last among sports cars in a recent Consumer Reports analysis of "predicted reliability." It's a very desirable car, though, with a lot of emotional appeal and few similarly-priced alternatives.
In selecting the top ten cars, Kelley Blue Book excluded low-volume specialty vehicles and vehicles with a base sticker price of more than $60,000.
Options can also have a big influence on a car's eventual resale value, said Nerad. Particularly in luxury cars, buyers shouldn't skimp on options like CD changers, parking sensors, navigation systems, leather interiors and active cruise control.
"Vehicles that are painted in odd colors and vehicles that have been overly personalized will be desired by a smaller group of people down the road," Nerad said. "That will negatively effect their resale value."
Gallery: Top 10 resale value cars
Category winners:
# Sedan: Acura TSX
# Coupe: Honda Civic
# Convertible: Mini Cooper
# Wagon: Volkswagen Passat
# Hatchback: Mini Cooper
# Luxury: BMW 5-series
# Pickup: Toyota Tacoma
# SUV: Acura MDX
# Minivan: Honda Odyssey
# Hybrid: Toyota Prius
4 din 10 sunt honda, da?
iar la noi maimutele isi cumpara 1.9 tdi (mai nou 2.0 tdi).
Nu sunt maimutze, sunt oameni prevazatori care sunt de parere ca peste 5 ani, un TDI se va vinde "aproape cu cat l-au luat" pe cand castronul tau de orez de care nici ciuma n-a auzit de el, va fi un chilipir numai bun de locatia Vitan.
@hondatu: LMAO!!! da' pe de alta parte nu sunt sigur ca nu ai dreptate...
http://world.honda.com/news/2006/4061129LAShowREMIX/
Honda REMIX Concept Shines Brightly at Los Angeles Auto Show
Styling concept mixes sports car attitude with everyday functionality
LOS ANGELES, Calif, U.S.A., November 29, 2006 – The Honda REMIX small sport concept vehicle made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced. The REMIX explores the shape and design of a two-seat sports car focused on agile and fun-to-drive performance that can also provide exceptional practicality as a daily driver.
Sports car in shape and design, the low-slung REMIX features a wrap-around canopy that adds a fighter jet-feel to the driving experience. The aluminum-color exterior accentuates every line and curve in the geometric, yet fluid styling. Capable of delivering more than just driving performance, the rear storage area supplies generous cargo room.
"Pure Honda to the core, the REMIX concept vehicle focuses on a simple, lightweight and fun-to-drive philosophy," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The concept balances sports car virtues with real-world practicality."
The REMIX Small Sport Concept is a product of the Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Advanced Design Studio in Southern California. Purely a design concept, the vehicle is fashioned around a front-wheel drive small car platform with a 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. A sport suspension, along with aggressive tires and brakes, further supplement its performance side.
"The REMIX blends familiar Honda themes into a new, fresh design," said Ben Davidson, REMIX lead designer, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. "Smooth and fluid surfaces provide a sports car identity to the geometric shapes that form the functional aspect of this vehicle."
Honda R&D Americas, Inc., began its operations in California in 1975 with local market research activities and has steadily grown its capabilities over the past 30 years to include all aspects of new vehicle design and development. Recent development efforts include trend-setting products like the Honda Ridgeline, Pilot, Element, Civic Coupe and Civic Si.
The company will operate 10 major facilities in North America with the addition of two new design centers by the end of 2007. More than 1,300 designers, engineers and support personnel are engaged in the development of Honda and Acura passenger cars, motorcycles and power equipment products for North America and global markets. Its main centers of operation include the Los Angeles Center (Torrance) responsible for market research, concept development and styling design; the Ohio Center (Raymond, Ohio) responsible for complete product development, testing and support of North American supplier and manufacturing operations; and two dynamic test facilities in Mojave Desert, California, and East Liberty, Ohio.
http://world.honda.com/news/2006/4061129LAShowAcura/
Acura 'Advanced Sedan Concept' Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show
LOS ANGELES, Calif, U.S.A., November 29, 2006 – "The Advanced Sedan Concept illustrates Acura's commitment to modern design and cutting-edge style," said John Mendel, senior vice president, auto operations."With our advanced design team taking a significant role in shaping future vehicle design, we can expect upcoming products to reflect this progressive, forward-thinking styling."
The Advanced Sedan Concept is the purest expression of advanced design, performance and luxury, highlighted by its powerful, wide stance and deeply sculpted surfaces. The primary goal of this design study was to create a sophisticated, refined sedan with a mysterious presence.
The concept's generous exterior proportions suggest that a large, powerful engine lurks beneath the surface. The exterior lines reveal a sheer, sculpted lower body contrasted with a taut, architectural cabin. Although ultra-modern in its design, the concept retains the classic silhouette associated with a flagship sedan.
Low to the ground, the concept is anchored by large 22 inch front and 23 inch rear tires which are mounted to custom billet-machined, polished aluminum wheels. Powerful brake discs and calipers accent the wheels and large ducts direct cooling air to the components. Bold wheel arches and flares add to the concept's muscular appearance.
The sleek, compact cockpit nestles atop the sculpted body and flows from hood to trunk. For a unique panoramic view, the roof is constructed entirely of tinted glass that shades the occupants while still connecting them to the outside world.
"We wanted to capture the essence of an ultra luxurious sedan but give it a striking, mysterious presence to create a vehicle with a dual personality," said Dave Marek, chief designer, Honda R&D Americas, Inc. "The concept echoes this quality with its clean exterior lines, a wide, stance, high performance cues and key luxury accents."
The hood is accented with pronounced character lines that culminate in the aggressive five-sided grille, which contributes to the sedan's bold presence. The commanding grille is constructed of polished aluminum and features a cut crystal Acura emblem. The narrow headlights also double as air intakes and are positioned low on the bumper, further enhancing the sedan's already commanding 79.5 inch width.
"The front of the sedan communicates power and luxury," explains Marek. "The pronounced hood and large grille communicate performance, while the jewel-like Acura emblem captures the essence of pure luxury."
In the rear, the Advanced Sedan Concept has a flush mounted rear bumper with the high-mounted stop lamp integrated into the center break of the trunk. The jeweledtaillights are pushed to the outer edge of the bumper to further enhance the vehicle's wide and low appearance, while integrated dual exhaust outlets complement the sedan's performance-oriented style.
During the past decade, several Acura vehicles have been designed and developed in the U.S. including the award winning MDX luxury SUV, the innovative TL performance luxury sedan and the all-new RDX turbocharged crossover SUV. Acura will continue the expansion of its U.S. design capabilities with the addition of a dedicated Acura Design Center that will open next year in Torrance, Ca.
http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain.jsp?lnk=601&featureid=649&description=Future%20classics:%20Honda%20Civic%20T ype-R
http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/Industry_News/0,,1369-1372-2095_2037019,00.html
Banuiesc ca e noua informatia :arrow: http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/Motor_Shows/Other/0,,1369-2091-2104_2038656,00.html
Da, e noua informatia - o completare la ceea ce a pus judge mai sus - iar prototipul e de ultima ora, expus la ora asta in L.A. .
http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/Motor_Shows/Detroit_Motor_Show/0,,1369-2091-1713_2041710,00.html
Te simti mandru ca posesor de Accord cand citesti articolul , nu ? :)
Vai cum arata schita aia! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Da, ingrozitor, a la TT, ceea ce chiar nu are voie sa se adevereasca! :roll: :oops: :roll: :oops:
O schita cu Acura ‘Advanced Sports Car Concept’ : http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=644694
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