will honda ever comeout with a new prelude?
10-23-2008, 06:34 PM
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Re: (pheurton-skeurto)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pheurton-skeurto »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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x2 4th gens remind me of civics... if u dont put lots of money in them, they look like beaters
burn in hell.
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x2 4th gens remind me of civics... if u dont put lots of money in them, they look like beaters
10-23-2008, 06:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by twiztid00002 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
x2 4th gens remind me of civics... if u dont put lots of money in them, they look like beaters</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. i dont want to tear down 4th gens, but the 5th gen is just an overall better looking car from the factory. i've seen nice 4th gens...but only a few. any stock 5th gen looks great.
x2 4th gens remind me of civics... if u dont put lots of money in them, they look like beaters</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. i dont want to tear down 4th gens, but the 5th gen is just an overall better looking car from the factory. i've seen nice 4th gens...but only a few. any stock 5th gen looks great.
10-23-2008, 06:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Acidcrakker »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think this is type of thread has been done repeatdly through the years. The Prelude is dead and out of commission for good. This isnt the crap *** GM taking one last shot at being able to sell cars, by remaking a car from the 1980's or when ever the camaro reigned.
Honda and Acura are having very little trouble getting people in the door to buy cars. American car compaines, however will try anything to get people to just look at their cars. Take the Ford Flex for instance, the thing is a longer Box( Scion XB). Its a duplicate of scion.
American companies are almost dead, all they have left to make trucks and the SRTs. And the trucks are going to dye out soon due to Toyotas truck line. Its only a matter of time.</TD></TR></TABLE>
a car from the 80's? The camaro only died out in 2002 and they styled the new one after the Camaros in the 60's... And GM taking one last shot at trying to sell cars is a joke man come on lol. So theyre out a few billion, the entire auto industry is down Honda included. The only cars GM cant move are the ones that guzzle gas which is understandable. They have zero problem moving Cobalts and Aveos and even their v8 cars get over 25 mpg. And by SRT are you referring to the Neon? cuz thats been discontinued for 2 years now. And youre nuts if you think Toyota trucks are going to make that big of a dent in the US truck market. Theyre not cheaper and theyre not better so its not happening.
Honda and Acura are having very little trouble getting people in the door to buy cars. American car compaines, however will try anything to get people to just look at their cars. Take the Ford Flex for instance, the thing is a longer Box( Scion XB). Its a duplicate of scion.
American companies are almost dead, all they have left to make trucks and the SRTs. And the trucks are going to dye out soon due to Toyotas truck line. Its only a matter of time.</TD></TR></TABLE>
a car from the 80's? The camaro only died out in 2002 and they styled the new one after the Camaros in the 60's... And GM taking one last shot at trying to sell cars is a joke man come on lol. So theyre out a few billion, the entire auto industry is down Honda included. The only cars GM cant move are the ones that guzzle gas which is understandable. They have zero problem moving Cobalts and Aveos and even their v8 cars get over 25 mpg. And by SRT are you referring to the Neon? cuz thats been discontinued for 2 years now. And youre nuts if you think Toyota trucks are going to make that big of a dent in the US truck market. Theyre not cheaper and theyre not better so its not happening.
10-23-2008, 07:01 PM
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Re: (pheurton-skeurto)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pheurton-skeurto »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
exactly. i dont want to tear down 4th gens, but the 5th gen is just an overall better looking car from the factory. i've seen nice 4th gens...but only a few. any stock 5th gen looks great. </TD></TR></TABLE>
5th gens look like they should be faster though and theyre not lol. A nice 5th gen looks like something that should be rwd and competing with a 350z or something, not competing with Civics. 4th gens dont take much to look nice. Lower and rims and they look fine.
exactly. i dont want to tear down 4th gens, but the 5th gen is just an overall better looking car from the factory. i've seen nice 4th gens...but only a few. any stock 5th gen looks great. </TD></TR></TABLE>
5th gens look like they should be faster though and theyre not lol. A nice 5th gen looks like something that should be rwd and competing with a 350z or something, not competing with Civics. 4th gens dont take much to look nice. Lower and rims and they look fine.
10-23-2008, 07:06 PM
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They had about a 50 year or so head start on Toyota. They were one of the only few companies available to the american public for years. But their cars were crap back then and they're crap now. only now the US has options and they have choosen....</TD></TR></TABLE>
The only reason Toyota got that #1 spot is because of the Prius. Yea they beat everyone else to it with their gay little car. Hooray. GM is still #1 in the world though so that "50 year head start" excuse doesnt work.
They had about a 50 year or so head start on Toyota. They were one of the only few companies available to the american public for years. But their cars were crap back then and they're crap now. only now the US has options and they have choosen....</TD></TR></TABLE>
The only reason Toyota got that #1 spot is because of the Prius. Yea they beat everyone else to it with their gay little car. Hooray. GM is still #1 in the world though so that "50 year head start" excuse doesnt work.
10-23-2008, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dk4ever
There was a rumor of an all-wheel drive, DOHC, 3.5L, Vtec, Coupe that Honda was thinking of putting into production. It would've sported the "BB7" on it's VIN. But then they came out with the new Prototype for the NSX replacement. So they may have scrapped the idea.
Originally Posted by dk4ever
But the original spirit of the Prelude lives on in the new S2000. All Honda did was take the old H22 and revamp it with "modern" technology.Hell my opinion the S2000 is a convertible Prelude.
Originally Posted by liukangus
The S2000 in my opinion was a tribute to the old Honda S360,S500,S600.
Originally Posted by Hawkze_2.3
The Integra was not discontinued for the RSX, the RSX IS an Integra with a different badge...literally.
Do we not know that Acura doesn't exist in Japan..? And it's how the American Market works that changes the names of a car model when it's redesigned.. Instead of saying we've redesigned the ____, it's like it's better to say we've made a NEW CAR! When it's really basically a redesign and replaces another model.
Originally Posted by gstrudler
The Prelude did have one thing going for it that gives it a lot of potential to coming back... it's a public test bed for new technology.
Originally Posted by gstrudler
It's not like Honda doesn't bring back old names or vehicles; we know there's a new NSX coming (under a different badge), and there's no denying the new CR-Z is a relative of the CRX. Yes, it might take 20 years like the CRX, but don't count the Prelude out just yet.
Originally Posted by teambk8
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Originally Posted by drbenne
If they do bring it back they need to go more in the direction of the 4th gen style. The 5th's were pretty lacking in that dept.
And to be honest, if you look at the previous generations of the Prelude, you'll see that the 4thGen is the odd ball of the bunch.. The 5thGen returned to the original style of the first three generations.
Originally Posted by pheurton-skeurto
i dont see honda releasing a car with the prelude moniker ever again. it just doesnt seem like something that japanese (or all foreign for that matter) car makers are doing. US car makers are redesigning and re-releasing their old model names to spark interest and sales. the camero, challenger, charger, five hundred, etc...its just gimickey. not something that toyota or honda seem to be interested in.
The kids that grew up in those times are now able to purchase their dream car, modernized.. They're selling the icon's of the Muscle Car Era to the generation that was to young to have one at the time.
And most of the original cars were great sellers in their time, so why not try them again?
And even Foreign Company's are doing the same. Honda has with the S2000 and with the possible CR-Z, they're considering it again.
But the Foreign Company's don't have Car Icon's like the US Company's do. Their car's that could become Icon's are still young, and not at the same level. It's possible one day they will reach that height and they're be re-made and re-released.
Originally Posted by Meanie5470
a car from the 80's? The camaro only died out in 2002 and they styled the new one after the Camaros in the 60's... And GM taking one last shot at trying to sell cars is a joke man come on lol. So theyre out a few billion, the entire auto industry is down Honda included. The only cars GM cant move are the ones that guzzle gas which is understandable. They have zero problem moving Cobalts and Aveos and even their v8 cars get over 25 mpg. And by SRT are you referring to the Neon? cuz thats been discontinued for 2 years now. And youre nuts if you think Toyota trucks are going to make that big of a dent in the US truck market. Theyre not cheaper and theyre not better so its not happening.
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10-24-2008, 08:06 AM
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I would think with enough demand a "prelude" (which likely won't carry the name but only be a replacement that would be similar) would eventually come out. People could start designing their idea of what it "should" look like and send it to Honda to put some fire up their **** 
I wonder what the ratio/percentage of 4th gen to 5th gen inspired designs we would have. Or even 3rd gen for that matter. I would hate to leave that generation out. I'm sure a few have 2nd generation too, but I wouldn't think enough to offset the design style census.
One thing about the 4th gen and 5th gen that could be argued is their aerodynamic designs however. Personally for a 2 door sports coupe I would hope it would be more rounded and of course aerodynamic.
I wonder what the ratio/percentage of 4th gen to 5th gen inspired designs we would have. Or even 3rd gen for that matter. I would hate to leave that generation out. I'm sure a few have 2nd generation too, but I wouldn't think enough to offset the design style census.
One thing about the 4th gen and 5th gen that could be argued is their aerodynamic designs however. Personally for a 2 door sports coupe I would hope it would be more rounded and of course aerodynamic.
10-24-2008, 01:40 PM
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as a side note...
Chevy actually had plans to come out with the retro Camaro before Ford came out with the new "old" mustang.
But Ford jumped on the craze that was sweeping all the magazines and pushed out a retro first, The Thunderbird. It was a complete failure and GM took notice and stopped their plans for the retro Camaro thus killing the Camaro line in 2002.
Chevy actually had plans to come out with the retro Camaro before Ford came out with the new "old" mustang.
But Ford jumped on the craze that was sweeping all the magazines and pushed out a retro first, The Thunderbird. It was a complete failure and GM took notice and stopped their plans for the retro Camaro thus killing the Camaro line in 2002.
10-24-2008, 02:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Meanie5470 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
The only reason Toyota got that #1 spot is because of the Prius. Yea they beat everyone else to it with their gay little car. Hooray. GM is still #1 in the world though so that "50 year head start" excuse doesnt work.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wrong. Toyota is #1 in the world stud. It had nothing to do with the prius. Geez youre an idiot. Toyota has been steadily climbing past all auto makers in the past few years. The Camary has been the number 1 selling vehicle for the past 3 years or so. And Last year Toyota surpased GM....
The only reason Toyota got that #1 spot is because of the Prius. Yea they beat everyone else to it with their gay little car. Hooray. GM is still #1 in the world though so that "50 year head start" excuse doesnt work.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wrong. Toyota is #1 in the world stud. It had nothing to do with the prius. Geez youre an idiot. Toyota has been steadily climbing past all auto makers in the past few years. The Camary has been the number 1 selling vehicle for the past 3 years or so. And Last year Toyota surpased GM....
10-24-2008, 02:27 PM
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i personally wouldnt even want to see it back. the car would be huge!! it would have to have the big v6 in it just to keep up with the civics. the accords now are way too big. the new civics are the same size as 4th gens, but slightly lighter.
10-24-2008, 03:15 PM
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Wrong. Toyota is #1 in the world stud. It had nothing to do with the prius. Geez youre an idiot. Toyota has been steadily climbing past all auto makers in the past few years. The Camary has been the number 1 selling vehicle for the past 3 years or so. And Last year Toyota surpased GM....</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can partially thank the Solara for that which on paper is a camry coupe. Thats like Honda taking all Accord sales and all Prelude sales, combining them and saying the Accord is the best selling car out. Thats how the Camry got its edge to knock the Taurus off the #1 spot for midsize cars. And BTW the #1 selling car is the Civic and for like 20 or so years before that it was the F-150. Geez youre an idiot lol.
Wrong. Toyota is #1 in the world stud. It had nothing to do with the prius. Geez youre an idiot. Toyota has been steadily climbing past all auto makers in the past few years. The Camary has been the number 1 selling vehicle for the past 3 years or so. And Last year Toyota surpased GM....</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can partially thank the Solara for that which on paper is a camry coupe. Thats like Honda taking all Accord sales and all Prelude sales, combining them and saying the Accord is the best selling car out. Thats how the Camry got its edge to knock the Taurus off the #1 spot for midsize cars. And BTW the #1 selling car is the Civic and for like 20 or so years before that it was the F-150. Geez youre an idiot lol.
10-24-2008, 03:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prelude_h22vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i personally wouldnt even want to see it back. the car would be huge!! it would have to have the big v6 in it just to keep up with the civics. the accords now are way too big. the new civics are the same size as 4th gens, but slightly lighter. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I dont think itll ever come back personally unless they rebadge the Accord coupe. It doesnt really have a place between teh Accord coupe and the Civic Si unless they actually make a REAL $30-40kish sports car out of it to compete with 350z's and the new pony cars. That wouldnt be true Prelude tradition though now would it? The era of kinda 15+ sec sports cars that look fast are over for now anyway. 240sx, Celica, Avenger, etc. 2 door versions of family sedans have taken their place.
I dont think itll ever come back personally unless they rebadge the Accord coupe. It doesnt really have a place between teh Accord coupe and the Civic Si unless they actually make a REAL $30-40kish sports car out of it to compete with 350z's and the new pony cars. That wouldnt be true Prelude tradition though now would it? The era of kinda 15+ sec sports cars that look fast are over for now anyway. 240sx, Celica, Avenger, etc. 2 door versions of family sedans have taken their place.
10-24-2008, 04:11 PM
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And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
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And theyre SOOOO successful theyre laying people off left and right!
What did they lose last 1/4? 10,000,000,000? GMAC has now closed its book and don't do loans anymore! Great company!
And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
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And theyre SOOOO successful theyre laying people off left and right!
What did they lose last 1/4? 10,000,000,000? GMAC has now closed its book and don't do loans anymore! Great company!
10-24-2008, 06:41 PM
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And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
Careful there, some would highly disagree. It's simply more refined </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah but if you watch them as a company they arent making money. Last year the mass produced like 1 million cars, and only sold a 1/5 of them.
Toyota/Honda are making the most profit, cause they are only producing like half a million each and selling like 70 percent of them.
And this is why GM has been the largest automotive manufacturer for how many years running?
Careful there, some would highly disagree. It's simply more refined
</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah but if you watch them as a company they arent making money. Last year the mass produced like 1 million cars, and only sold a 1/5 of them.
Toyota/Honda are making the most profit, cause they are only producing like half a million each and selling like 70 percent of them.
10-24-2008, 07:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Meanie5470 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok so GMAC is like every other finance company in America today...</TD></TR></TABLE>
get your tongue out of GM's *** for 5 minutes...
and no, GMAC is not like every other finance company in the US. theyre becoming defunct and no longer provide a service. even AIG still provides services to consumers--and we know what kind of shape theyre in. "the big three" are slowly fading. they continue to base product lines on trucks and suvs...which makes no sense with rising energy costs. aveos and whatever the cavalier is called now are selling but theyre not selling nearly as well as the (foreign) competition because they are inferior cars.
ill give credit where credit is due though, dodge's new challenger is an amazing looking and performing (srt-10?) car...
get your tongue out of GM's *** for 5 minutes...
and no, GMAC is not like every other finance company in the US. theyre becoming defunct and no longer provide a service. even AIG still provides services to consumers--and we know what kind of shape theyre in. "the big three" are slowly fading. they continue to base product lines on trucks and suvs...which makes no sense with rising energy costs. aveos and whatever the cavalier is called now are selling but theyre not selling nearly as well as the (foreign) competition because they are inferior cars.
ill give credit where credit is due though, dodge's new challenger is an amazing looking and performing (srt-10?) car...
10-24-2008, 09:11 PM
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Re: will honda ever comeout with a new prelude? (Janoush)
I believe the Americans are going back to the older styles because they were better.
Why would the Japanese turn back time, when they can continue to progress? The Japanese are leaving the American Market sitting in the past.
Why would the Japanese turn back time, when they can continue to progress? The Japanese are leaving the American Market sitting in the past.
10-24-2008, 09:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by no1knows908 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not to get off topic but I just realized they stopped the production of the RSX... Anyone know why?</TD></TR></TABLE>???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????
10-24-2008, 09:31 PM
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This was mentioned earlier in the post I believe, but the new Civic Si had basically the same performance but for much lower cost. Remember in most of the world they were both under the Honda badge, so they were marketing two cars that were quite similar.