Say it Ain't So: Honda U.S. Boss Says Mid-Engine S660 Not Coming Here - Motor Trend
According to the report, Honda dealers have been asking for a sports car for some time. Yes, there might be concerns on such a small car on such markets that do have safety concerns, like USDM and even EU. . If Honda wants to bring anything small and agile (that could get both US and EU safety approvals) it'd have to be 145-150" long... But, being a Honda (have to pay for the R&D in the sticker price), would still be more expensive ($30-35K. ) than a base ND Miata. Then you have the idea what to expect on that other mid-engined sports car Honda is already brewing for us (roughly Alfa 4C pricing, or mid $40K's) with that T-2. 0L. You'll need "deeper wallets" than some of you thought (that's what 22 years of... What that would result in for Honda is a new 157" long 66. 9" wide CRX, which is almost exactly the size of a del Sol. 5 turbo would be perfect for Chinese, Japanese and European tax laws, a 2. 0 turbo would also work for an upgrade that would still be cheaper than a bigger car under Japanese and European tax laws. The higher sticker price is what a new RWD S2000 or mid engined car on a dedicated platform would cost, and it still wouldn't necessarily be quicker than the new CRX. Source: wot.motortrend.com
