KARTer 2nd Gear June 22, 2011 Share June 22, 2011 Honda Beat Successor in the Works... Roadster Coming in Late 2013 Quote AutoWeek We've heard rumors about a new Honda roadster for a while now. Auto Express is now reporting that Honda is definitely planning a new roadster that will combine the best of Honda's car and motorcycle technologies. The new roadster will be a successor to the Beat roadster from the Nineties. The front-wheel-drive, two seater roadster will be based on the same platform as the CR-Z hybrid, but will have a smaller body. It's expected to take styling cues from the OSM concept car. What will power the new roadster? It's rumored that it will be powered by one of Honda's next-generation 1.3L or 1.5L VTEC engines, but a hybrid version is not planned. The engine is expected to be mated to Honda's first ever dual clutch transmission. The Honda Beat will be released in late 2013 and will be targeted at the Mazda MX-5. Unlike the original Honda Beat, the new one will be sold worldwide. Unquote ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear June 22, 2011 Share June 22, 2011 Frankly...roadster beauty is still belong to conti car...in term of design... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear June 23, 2011 Author Share June 23, 2011 Frankly...roadster beauty is still belong to conti car...in term of design... the S2000, MRS, Miata all no bad looking.... conti roadsters:- Z4, SLK, whatelse?... others are merely hatchback/sedan conversions... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeromania 1st Gear June 23, 2011 Share June 23, 2011 why do i have a strong feeling that it's gonna be electric powered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vidz 6th Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 (edited) exterior is nice... interior needs tons of work.. Edited June 24, 2011 by Vidz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 tail light(s)..... :wacko: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsec 2nd Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 why a 1.5l vtec?? at least a K20A engine mah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 why a 1.5l vtec?? at least a K20A engine mah... fuel so ex n running out..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weewee1976 3rd Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 Finally a Honda car that's going to use dual clutch transmission! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csnewbie 1st Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 Finally a Honda car that's going to use dual clutch transmission! ya.....hope it generalize.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsec 2nd Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 fuel so ex n running out..... hmm... K20A is efficient lor... as long as you dont rev... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona-vie 1st Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 WTF. FWD and just 1.5L??? At least make it RWD like S2000 and a 2L engine mah..... But the car lacks then roadster looks..... More like some high tech car that came out from computer games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1234 1st Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 Most likely it would be the hybrid version.... My guess is either 1.3l or the 1.5l engine wif IMA electric motor Sigh.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 i will buy it. Copen was my dream car.....now will wait for this Beat! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meepok87 Neutral Newbie June 24, 2011 Share June 24, 2011 maybe will have the 1.5 supercharged + electric motor as the type R version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toovo1985 Clutched July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 I will be waiting for that one...although I must agree that European brands still have the best sport cabriolets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crytogamma Neutral Newbie July 15, 2011 Share July 15, 2011 They will be using the latest N series engine (N13 / N15). With direct injection technology. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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