Honda considering offering JDM models in the U.S.

**EJ25RUN** · 08-07-2008, 11:52 AM

Autoblog...

Much attention has been paid to Ford's decision to bring six Euro Fords over to the States, but the Blue Oval isn't the only automaker that has good looking, fuel efficient vehicles overseas. Honda has a variety of petrol-sipping vehicles in its Japanese home market, and is now studying whether those are worth selling here in the U.S. The Japan-to-U.S. formula has already worked well with the stylish, sporty and efficient Fit, sales of which are up 73% this year. While the Fit has been sold in the U.S. since 2006, it has also been available in almost identical trim in Japan since 2001.

So Honda is considering offering its JDM Odyssey and compact Stream wagon (above) for the U.S., which would give the brand some wagon-like choices in its lineup. For now Honda is trying not to deviate from its long-term plans, but if the gas-drag on the U.S. market persists, bringing JDM models to market here is a no-brainer if they don't require a ton of investment to meet U.S. emissions and safety standards. As you might expect, we're all for this plan. While they're at it, we'll take the JDM Civic Type-R, too.

**OneSlow5pt0** · 08-07-2008, 11:59 AM

thats cool,hope mazda does the same miata coupe FTW

**JennB** · 08-07-2008, 12:06 PM

They don't make those anymore.

I hope we do get a lot of Euro and Japanese small cars. They have some really cool ones. I think a lot of people don't realize how many cars we don't get. Every manufacturer that sells here has cars that we have never seen in the states. I want an Audi A1, the BMW 1-series 3-door, I've loved to see A and B class Mercs, we need Nissan Micra's and Ford Ka's... etc....

**redrumracer** · 08-07-2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by HypnoToad

thats cool,hope mazda does the same miata coupe FTW

i concur miata coupe ftw all the fuking way or atleast the nb body style

**JITB** · 08-07-2008, 12:11 PM

there really isnt too many jaw dropping hondas overseas...lol

**Thighs** · 08-07-2008, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by redrumracer

i concur miata coupe ftw all the fuking way or atleast the nb body style

they stopped with the NB in 2005...

and the new CTR is ugly as hail. either way, theres aLOT of awesome cars overseas that we have never had here, and i think its about time we get some of them.

**EJ25RUN** · 08-07-2008, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by JITB

there really isnt too many jaw dropping hondas overseas...lol

Ahh? The new CTR.....the best FWD car in the world.

**Initial EG** · 08-07-2008, 12:15 PM

This will be about FUEL EFFICIENT cars , not Civic Type-Rs.

Dont expect to see any JDM King honda cars coming over, expect small, tiny, 4 seater gas savers

**JITB** · 08-07-2008, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

Ahh? The new CTR.....the best FWD car in the world.

meh....yeeaaahh civic type R.. The Ctr is a great car... but i mean we have plenty others here to rival it.. its kind of too late

cobalt ss
ms3
Mini
Gti
Mugen Si

while the ford/chevy are bringing over the big guns.. and their specialty vehicles. And the european performance...along with it.

**EJ25RUN** · 08-07-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by JITB

meh....yeeaaahh civic type R.. The Ctr is a great car... but i mean we have plenty others here to rival it.. its kind of too late

cobalt ss
ms3
Mini
Gti
Mugen Si

while the ford/chevy are bringing over the big guns.. and their specialty vehicles. And the european performance...along with it.

I disagree. What makes the Civic Type R so amazing is the balanced chassis. That car is 25% motor and 75% everything else. It laps faster than an s2000. While most of the cars you mentioned are torque steer monsters (not mini) the CTR isn't. But the Civic is much faster than all of those around a track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54W0TgJGgoE

**redrumracer** · 08-07-2008, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by jesse4846

they stopped with the NB in 2005...

and the new CTR is ugly as hail. either way, theres aLOT of awesome cars overseas that we have never had here, and i think its about time we get some of them.

yea i know they stopped the nb then but id still like to have a nb miata coupe. convertibles suck

**Thighs** · 08-07-2008, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

I disagree. What makes the Civic Type R so amazing is the balanced chassis. That car is 25% motor and 75% everything else. It laps faster than an s2000. While most of the cars you mentioned are torque steer monsters (not mini) the CTR isn't. But the Civic is much faster than all of those around a track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54W0TgJGgoE

i saw on top gear when they tested the ugly ass new CTR against the previous generation CTR and it was slower...

**EJ25RUN** · 08-07-2008, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by jesse4846

i saw on top gear when they tested the ugly ass new CTR against the previous generation CTR and it was slower...

NO, NO ,NO Not this british built sh!tbox Fn2

Im talking about the Japanese FD2

Watch the Fifth Gear Comparo of the FD2 and the FN2 to see what im on about

**mocha latte cupcake** · 08-07-2008, 12:42 PM

NISSAN MICRA TURBO EPIC WIN!

**JITB** · 08-07-2008, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

I disagree. What makes the Civic Type R so amazing is the balanced chassis. That car is 25% motor and 75% everything else. It laps faster than an s2000. While most of the cars you mentioned are torque steer monsters (not mini) the CTR isn't. But the Civic is much faster than all of those around a track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54W0TgJGgoE

the only tq monsters probrably ar the gti

SS - Ms3 have been proven to be non tq steer monsters..

what has the type R done at the ring?

BUT my thing is.. .the type R over here wont reallybe a fantastic event.. most honda heads have jumped ship anyway...lol

**EJ25RUN** · 08-07-2008, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by JITB

the only tq monsters probrably ar the gti

SS - Ms3 have been proven to be non tq steer monsters..

what has the type R done at the ring?

BUT my thing is.. .the type R over here wont reallybe a fantastic event.. most honda heads have jumped ship anyway...lol

I don't know, i drove the MS3 and it was pretty jumpy.

What do you mean not a fantastic event?

Typical Honda heads don't know what makes a car great anyway. I could care less what they think. This is a great drivers car just like the NSX is. This car is above the level of an Evo and an STI. Especially since the new ones are more about Pentium processors than mechanical driving skill.

**alpine_aw11** · 08-07-2008, 01:31 PM

Well now all the JDM fanboys can get a car that's actually JDM, other than some Spoon Mirrors, knockoff rims, and some stickers to prove it.

**OneSlow5pt0** · 08-07-2008, 02:11 PM

love the new cobalt SS but 300tq in little FWD sounds crazy

**DecoyOctopus** · 08-08-2008, 02:25 AM

i wanna see the jdm type r honda odessy

**SandM** · 08-08-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

I don't know, i drove the MS3 and it was pretty jumpy.

What do you mean not a fantastic event?

Typical Honda heads don't know what makes a car great anyway. I could care less what they think. This is a great drivers car just like the NSX is. This car is above the level of an Evo and an STI. Especially since the new ones are more about Pentium processors than mechanical driving skill.

i agree that the FD2 is an awesome step from honda in this computer driver world. a while back when i was looking at the amuse and j's racing s2k's, i came across this beauty. i have only seen this vehicle race against s2k's. it does really well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xfNbkrsTeo

**EJ25RUN** · 08-08-2008, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by stygiosracing

i agree that the FD2 is an awesome step from honda in this computer driver world. a while back when i was looking at the amuse and j's racing s2k's, i came across this beauty. i have only seen this vehicle race against s2k's. it does really well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xfNbkrsTeo

there is another video im desperate to find. I think it was two FD2 vs 2 s2000s and the FD2 won because of corner speed, control on the brakes, and even straight line. Just Fantastic car.

Found the video....worth a watch

**SandM** · 08-09-2008, 07:22 PM

i was very surprised at that video, and very impressive with the FD2.

**SandM** · 08-09-2008, 07:25 PM

another video. like i said, the spoon fd2 only races s2000's. and tsuchiya is driving as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xfNbkrsTeo

**EJ25RUN** · 08-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by stygiosracing

another video. like i said, the spoon fd2 only races s2000's. and tsuchiya is driving as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xfNbkrsTeo

that is the same vid you first posted.

**dabuilding** · 08-11-2008, 05:23 PM

i hope it happens so sick man

**Nerdsrock22** · 08-12-2008, 12:16 PM

I'll be first in line to get a Stream if it comes over.

**SouthrnStyle** · 08-12-2008, 12:21 PM

i want one

**SandM** · 08-12-2008, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by EJ25RUN

that is the same vid you first posted.

my bad, i thought i posted the spoon fd2 vs. the j's s2000 in a touge battle first.
the second was suposed to be the spoon fd2 vs. seeker s2000 vs. j's s2000 on a lap battle

**Kevykev** · 08-12-2008, 11:40 PM

Stream is hot!

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