Honda S660 Heading to Production Next Year
Honda has reportedly green-lighted a new sports car; one designed for fun, but not necessarily performance.
First shown at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, the Honda S660 concept will be built at the Yokkaichi factory, a facility owned by Yachiyo Industry Co., Ltd. and builds compact cars for Honda. It is being reported that Yachiyo will be setting up to produce the S660 sometime in 2015 at the same factory that currently produces numerous kei cars for the Japanese automaker such as the Life, Vamos and Acty commercial vehicle.
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Little is known about the production Honda S660, but in concept form it featured a turbocharged three-cylinder powerplant 660-cc in size with 64 hp and 77 lb-ft of torque. The small powerplant is mated to a seven-speed CVT with paddles for shifting and the vehicle itself has 50:50 front-rear weight distribution. It has been speculated that if the S660 is exported to the U.S., it will likely be powered by a larger 1.0-liter turbocharged engine with upwards of 100 hp.
It is however, unknown whether or not the Japanese automaker plans on bringing the S660 to the U.S.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Upwards of 100hp. Probably just as quick to walk to work.
If it comes to North America is better be at least double or triple the power