Hello Honda Enthusiasts
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Hello Honda Enthusiasts
Dear Honda Fans-
Honda of America has been watching the amount of interest in the R versions of Honda cars around the World Wide Web and in sanctioned racing environments. Honda-Tech especially has an overwhelming fan base of the R model.
With the recent downward trend of sales of the Civic Si, we have decided to spice up our offerings with the Introduction of the Civic Type R and Rsx Type R for the US marketplace. The Civic Type R will feature a 2.0l 200hp I-VTEC Engine and the RSX Type R will carry over its foreign market powerplant a 2.0l 220hp I-VTEC Engine.
The major concerns seem to be that the cars will be "watered down". This will not be the case. Recaro seats, brembo brakes, and appearance aero packages will be retained, but a US specfication front bumper will be used for the RSX Type R. We look forward to hearing feedback and official press releases will follow via Honda.com, and major publications such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road and Track.
Happy and safe driving to all our fans and customers and we'll see you on the road!
Harvey Edwards
Head of Marketing
Honda Corporate of America
Honda of America has been watching the amount of interest in the R versions of Honda cars around the World Wide Web and in sanctioned racing environments. Honda-Tech especially has an overwhelming fan base of the R model.
With the recent downward trend of sales of the Civic Si, we have decided to spice up our offerings with the Introduction of the Civic Type R and Rsx Type R for the US marketplace. The Civic Type R will feature a 2.0l 200hp I-VTEC Engine and the RSX Type R will carry over its foreign market powerplant a 2.0l 220hp I-VTEC Engine.
The major concerns seem to be that the cars will be "watered down". This will not be the case. Recaro seats, brembo brakes, and appearance aero packages will be retained, but a US specfication front bumper will be used for the RSX Type R. We look forward to hearing feedback and official press releases will follow via Honda.com, and major publications such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road and Track.
Happy and safe driving to all our fans and customers and we'll see you on the road!
Harvey Edwards
Head of Marketing
Honda Corporate of America
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (Honda North America)
Harvey,
Great to hear the good news. When can we expect the R's to be available, 6 months or less? I knew this day was coming and I was trying to tell others but they all shot us believers down. Good thing I am #3 on a dealer's list!
Great to hear the good news. When can we expect the R's to be available, 6 months or less? I knew this day was coming and I was trying to tell others but they all shot us believers down. Good thing I am #3 on a dealer's list!
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (WAFFLES)
wouldnt you think that the head of marketing at wow for head of marketing at Honda Corporate of America would call the "RSX Type R" by what its called in japan/europe and where ever else the INTEGRAType R is sold? just that an INTEGRA 
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (the JigGa mAn)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the JigGa mAn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wouldnt you think that the head of marketing at wow for head of marketing at Honda Corporate of America would call the "RSX Type R" by what its called in japan/europe and where ever else the INTEGRAType R is sold? just that an INTEGRA </TD></TR></TABLE>
It's sold as the RSX in America.
Therefore, the Type R version of the car will be called the RSX Type R.
What's so hard to understand?
</TD></TR></TABLE>It's sold as the RSX in America.
Therefore, the Type R version of the car will be called the RSX Type R.
What's so hard to understand?
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (the JigGa mAn)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the JigGa mAn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wouldnt you think that the head of marketing at wow for head of marketing at Honda Corporate of America would call the "RSX Type R" by what its called in japan/europe and where ever else the INTEGRAType R is sold? just that an INTEGRA </TD></TR></TABLE>
WTF
Honda = Integra
Acura = RSX
</TD></TR></TABLE>WTF
Honda = Integra
Acura = RSX
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (Honda North America)
i say bs... like this is the first place he'd come... sorry, i like it here but get real.
and the honda guy probably wouldn't say anything about acura's products...
nice try.
and the honda guy probably wouldn't say anything about acura's products...
nice try.
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (glw)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by glw »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i say bs... like this is the first place he'd come... sorry, i like it here but get real.
and the honda guy probably wouldn't say anything about acura's products...
nice try.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dude, honda IS Acura. LOL.
and the honda guy probably wouldn't say anything about acura's products...
nice try.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dude, honda IS Acura. LOL.
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (glw)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by glw »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i say bs... like this is the first place he'd come... sorry, i like it here but get real.
and the honda guy probably wouldn't say anything about acura's products...
nice try.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly what I was thinking. stop dreaming.
and the honda guy probably wouldn't say anything about acura's products...
nice try.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly what I was thinking. stop dreaming.
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (Honda North America)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda North America »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dear Honda Fans-
Honda of America has been watching the amount of interest in the R versions of Honda cars around the World Wide Web and in sanctioned racing environments. Honda-Tech especially has an overwhelming fan base of the R model.
With the recent downward trend of sales of the Civic Si, we have decided to spice up our offerings with the Introduction of the Civic Type R and Rsx Type R for the US marketplace. The Civic Type R will feature a 2.0l 200hp I-VTEC Engine and the RSX Type R will carry over its foreign market powerplant a 2.0l 220hp I-VTEC Engine.
The major concerns seem to be that the cars will be "watered down". This will not be the case. Recaro seats, brembo brakes, and appearance aero packages will be retained, but a US specfication front bumper will be used for the RSX Type R. We look forward to hearing feedback and official press releases will follow via Honda.com, and major publications such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road and Track.
Happy and safe driving to all our fans and customers and we'll see you on the road!
Harvey Edwards
Head of Marketing
Honda Corporate of America</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've called american honda there is no one by that name.
Honda of America has been watching the amount of interest in the R versions of Honda cars around the World Wide Web and in sanctioned racing environments. Honda-Tech especially has an overwhelming fan base of the R model.
With the recent downward trend of sales of the Civic Si, we have decided to spice up our offerings with the Introduction of the Civic Type R and Rsx Type R for the US marketplace. The Civic Type R will feature a 2.0l 200hp I-VTEC Engine and the RSX Type R will carry over its foreign market powerplant a 2.0l 220hp I-VTEC Engine.
The major concerns seem to be that the cars will be "watered down". This will not be the case. Recaro seats, brembo brakes, and appearance aero packages will be retained, but a US specfication front bumper will be used for the RSX Type R. We look forward to hearing feedback and official press releases will follow via Honda.com, and major publications such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road and Track.
Happy and safe driving to all our fans and customers and we'll see you on the road!
Harvey Edwards
Head of Marketing
Honda Corporate of America</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've called american honda there is no one by that name.
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (aznbo1626)
I work for American Honda, and just checked our internal phonebook... I admit for half a second, I was fooled, but couldnt find anything on our intranet... Nice April Fools Joke, but just a tad early...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by J5 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im goin to be really **** if this is real, cause ive should have waited....</TD></TR></TABLE>
No worries, even if you got a type R, another one will come out that is better down the road eventually....would you once again wish you had waited?
Enjoy what you have!
Don't regret something you did, regret something you didnt do.
As for the original message, Honda consistently refers to "i-VTEC", never "I-VTEC", and titles like "Head of Marketing" are pretty rare (Director of Marketing is the common name for this position)
...so I call April Fools too. Nice try.
No worries, even if you got a type R, another one will come out that is better down the road eventually....would you once again wish you had waited?
Enjoy what you have!
Don't regret something you did, regret something you didnt do.
As for the original message, Honda consistently refers to "i-VTEC", never "I-VTEC", and titles like "Head of Marketing" are pretty rare (Director of Marketing is the common name for this position)
...so I call April Fools too. Nice try.
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Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (NeVeR bLoWn)
I can verify, he isn't. Numerous reasons have been pointed out why this is a fake. I work at the corporate offices in Torrance, and the one thing that tipped me off more than anything was that we don't refer to Honda as "Honda Corporate of America". Typically its American Honda Motors, Inc. or AHM.
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Re: (hatch2k)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatch2k »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No worries, even if you got a type R, another one will come out that is better down the road eventually....would you once again wish you had waited?
Enjoy what you have!
Don't regret something you did, regret something you didnt do.
As for the original message, Honda consistently refers to "i-VTEC", never "I-VTEC", and titles like "Head of Marketing" are pretty rare (Director of Marketing is the common name for this position)
...so I call April Fools too. Nice try. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree that this is a bogus posting. I read in Motor Trend about a year ago that they weren't bringing the Type-R to the US. Basically because they don't see a big enough demand here (obviously not true) and because of emissions making it too expensive. Besides the Type-S has the same potential as the Type-R, its just more work to get there.
No worries, even if you got a type R, another one will come out that is better down the road eventually....would you once again wish you had waited?
Enjoy what you have!
Don't regret something you did, regret something you didnt do.
As for the original message, Honda consistently refers to "i-VTEC", never "I-VTEC", and titles like "Head of Marketing" are pretty rare (Director of Marketing is the common name for this position)
...so I call April Fools too. Nice try.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I agree that this is a bogus posting. I read in Motor Trend about a year ago that they weren't bringing the Type-R to the US. Basically because they don't see a big enough demand here (obviously not true) and because of emissions making it too expensive. Besides the Type-S has the same potential as the Type-R, its just more work to get there.
Re: Hello Honda Enthusiasts (NuG EP)
"Harvey,
Great to hear the good news. When can we expect the R's to be available, 6 months or less? I knew this day was coming and I was trying to tell others but they all shot us believers down. Good thing I am #3 on a dealer's list! "
haha you thought!
Great to hear the good news. When can we expect the R's to be available, 6 months or less? I knew this day was coming and I was trying to tell others but they all shot us believers down. Good thing I am #3 on a dealer's list! "
haha you thought!