Honda stuns world by showing off surprise new Integra (motorcycle)
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Honda stuns world by showing off surprise new Integra (motorcycle)
Honda stuns world by showing off surprise new Integra
Only it's not what you think. Acura won't be rolling out a new performance hatch anytime soon. Instead, Honda Motorcycles has pulled the sheets off of a new two-wheeled Integra model at this year's EICMA show. The vehicle is effectively an overgrown scooter with a 670 cc engine and an optional dual-clutch gearbox. Honda says the vehicle is meant to meld the motorcycle and scooter worlds with plenty of performance, great fuel economy and superior accessibility thanks to its feet-forward riding position. Buyers will be able to chose between two engine specifications, with most Integra models boasting somewhere in the neighborhood of 52 horsepower.
European buyers, meanwhile, will be able to opt for a slightly less potent variant with around 47 horsepower to meet 2013 European Union A2 licensing requirements. Honda says that both engines are specifically engineered for peak performance below 87 mph and 6,000 rpm, where the company says that 90 percent of riding typically occurs. All of which is well and good, but the name of this thing is a subtle jab to the ribs for those holding out hope for an affordable performance hatch from the Japanese brand.
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Lexus Test Driver
LAME!!!
The DN-01 was a huge failure... a 650cc scooter thing that doesn't look like a scooter or anything else but is $15k? In my best Dr. Evil voice... riiiiiiight. I've seen ONE of these - at a dealer. I've seen them discounted by like $6k but still are sitting on the floors.
I have a feeling this Integra (hurts me to even say or type that) will follow suit.
The DN-01 was a huge failure... a 650cc scooter thing that doesn't look like a scooter or anything else but is $15k? In my best Dr. Evil voice... riiiiiiight. I've seen ONE of these - at a dealer. I've seen them discounted by like $6k but still are sitting on the floors.
I have a feeling this Integra (hurts me to even say or type that) will follow suit.
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Lexus Fanatic
With the bad shape that Honda is in you would figure that reviving a famous model name would be a good thing. I think Honda/Acura need a small car that people will actually want. The civic is a great car but is not as competitive or class leading as it has been over the last few decades. I dont know if Honda got worse or the competiton got better. Probably a little of both