Honda S660 Mini Convertible Under Consideration for US - Edmunds.com
SAN MARCOS, California — Honda is considering the stylish Honda S660 convertible, a small, affordable sports car, for its U. S. lineup, Edmunds has confirmed. The S660 convertible is considered a "mini" by Japan's car standards. The car is 2 feet shorter than the petite Mazda Miata MX-5 convertible. "We're looking at it intently for North America," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda, in a recent interview. Mendel said a decision to bring the car here has not been made yet. Mendel said the car is not intended to be a Miata MX-5 competitor. The S660 is equipped with a 63-horsepower, 0. 66-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine. In comparison, the Miata has a 155-horsepower 2. 0-liter four-cylinder engine. Several issues need to be addressed before a decision can be reached about importing the S660, Mendel said. It's got to serve a purpose from a brand standpoint," Mendel said. Honda previously sold the Honda S2000 , a two-seat, rear-wheel-drive roadster, in the U. S. Production ended in 2009. Edmunds says: With a heavily updated mainstream lineup, it could be a good time for Honda to add a brand-building vehicle like... Source: www.edmunds.com
