Comments on: Honda determined to re-focus on electric vehicles http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: spg900 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-494234 spg900 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:42:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-494234 neighbouring...oops neighbouring…oops

]]> By: spg900 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-494233 spg900 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:41:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-494233 Bankruptcy- It's real Americans like you that make me worried about being a neighboring country ! Bankruptcy- It’s real Americans like you that make me worried about being a neighboring country !

]]> By: superman http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-494108 superman Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-494108 moral bankuptcy2009: you are a real american huh? and liberals are not because they are trying to give us health care reform instead of two wars based on faked intel and an economy on the brink of collapse? so would you be the real american republican that wants to assassinate a democratic nation's president or the one who says no to helping american car companies and our people, or the one that will say no to anything because u'd rather see the country go to hell than have the "liberals" gain power by actually addressing real issues. republicans are the most unpatriotic people in our nation, and yet they go around boasting of patriotism. typical hypocrites. moral bankuptcy2009:

you are a real american huh? and liberals are not because they are trying to give us health care reform instead of two wars based on faked intel and an economy on the brink of collapse?

so would you be the real american republican that wants to assassinate a democratic nation’s president or the one who says no to helping american car companies and our people, or the one that will say no to anything because u’d rather see the country go to hell than have the “liberals” gain power by actually addressing real issues.

republicans are the most unpatriotic people in our nation, and yet they go around boasting of patriotism. typical hypocrites.

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493924 Bankruptcy2009 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:03:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493924 Oh Yeah Close Calls I will lean American. I think it would be unamerican to buy import. Usually California does the unamerican thing in the fact the american auto industry is not there and they rely on Silicon Valley, agr, Movie Industry and Tourism, and Real Estate to make their income. If you ask me the last two are'nt industries just BS ;) . That is the problem when we lose our ability to manufacture the best of what we like we will give up every eventually as a nation I think. Oh Yeah Close Calls I will lean American. I think it would be unamerican to buy import. Usually California does the unamerican thing in the fact the american auto industry is not there and they rely on Silicon Valley, agr, Movie Industry and Tourism, and Real Estate to make their income. If you ask me the last two are’nt industries just BS ;) . That is the problem when we lose our ability to manufacture the best of what we like we will give up every eventually as a nation I think.

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493921 Bankruptcy2009 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:55:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493921 But Seriously I like Honda I Love the Accord I drove for years. Unfortunately someone I let drive it got into a wreck with it and it was totaled. So say what you want um leftWG I Buy ONLY THE BEST. I BUY A FORD WHEN IT HAS BEEN THE BEST -And I drive Foreign when its the Best. IF IT AIN't the Best I DOn't Drive it. It is the American thing to do to accept ONLY THE BEST, NOt just because its American. IF ITS AMERICAN and its not the best then DON'T BUY IT. IF ITS A CLOSE CALL MEANING close in Cost of Total Vehicle owenership, Best in Class in NOT ONLY Fuel Economy, Performance, Technologically more sophisticated and superior to anything else, and it gives me the most for my Money then I'll buy it. In my Estimatation though Honda is doing ok the New Hybrid is not selling too well it could have been done better, I would take the new Ford Fusion Hybrid over the Honda Insight. I still like the Honda Accord but Honda needs to change it. They really don't compete with the New Ford Taurus which is a Great car. So this electric area I want to see company's come out firing. Ford, Nissan, Mercedes, and Honda. I want to see Chrysler get into the act too believe it or not. I like them. I don't want to see Chrysler fail, but they have to be the best the way they were with Mini Vans back in the 1980's into the 1990's. But Seriously I like Honda I Love the Accord I drove for years. Unfortunately someone I let drive it got into a wreck with it and it was totaled. So say what you want um leftWG I Buy ONLY THE BEST. I BUY A FORD WHEN IT HAS BEEN THE BEST -And I drive Foreign when its the Best. IF IT AIN’t the Best I DOn’t Drive it.

It is the American thing to do to accept ONLY THE BEST, NOt just because its American. IF ITS AMERICAN and its not the best then DON’T BUY IT. IF ITS A CLOSE CALL MEANING close in Cost of Total Vehicle owenership, Best in Class in NOT ONLY Fuel Economy, Performance, Technologically more sophisticated and superior to anything else, and it gives me the most for my Money then I’ll buy it.

In my Estimatation though Honda is doing ok the New Hybrid is not selling too well it could have been done better, I would take the new Ford Fusion Hybrid over the Honda Insight. I still like the Honda Accord but Honda needs to change it.
They really don’t compete with the New Ford Taurus which is a Great car.
So this electric area I want to see company’s come out firing. Ford, Nissan, Mercedes, and Honda. I want to see Chrysler get into the act too believe it or not. I like them. I don’t want to see Chrysler fail, but they have to be the best the way they were with Mini Vans back in the 1980′s into the 1990′s.

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493913 Bankruptcy2009 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:41:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493913 2wheeled we may not agree on much but lmao that was a good one on ye old fordman. Hey Leftwing I got some room on my boat for for ya :) 2wheeled we may not agree on much but lmao that was a good one on ye old fordman. Hey Leftwing I got some room on my boat for for ya :)

]]> By: 2WheeledSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493908 2WheeledSpeed Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:04:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493908 Fordman It's ok, I understand dude. You caught your mother cheating on your dad with the local Ford dealer when you were a child. Luckily I've managed to find a spot for you in the same special ed class as NMOFGM. Fordman
It’s ok, I understand dude. You caught your mother cheating on your dad with the local Ford dealer when you were a child. Luckily I’ve managed to find a spot for you in the same special ed class as NMOFGM.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493894 A4 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:28:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493894 I just watched the video of the unveiled LF-A... I've never been more unimpressed. Sure, for $100k-150k the LF-A is a great machine, but when figures such as $400k start getting thrown around you have to be out of your god damn gourd to buy one. Stick to econoboxes and budget supercars, Japan. I'll take an R8 5.2, and a house. Think of any other $400k car by a wide-production automaker. Even the MB-McLaren SLR was a tough sell at a similar price point, and that wasn't Japanese. The whole LF-A just looks Japanese. It's hard to explain, but it just feels like a $100k-150k car. Sorry Lexus, tickle me unimpressed - and I know plenty of other people are as well - so don't get on your high horse just yet, Dr. Fill. I just watched the video of the unveiled LF-A…
I’ve never been more unimpressed.
Sure, for $100k-150k the LF-A is a great machine, but when figures such as $400k start getting thrown around you have to be out of your god damn gourd to buy one. Stick to econoboxes and budget supercars, Japan. I’ll take an R8 5.2, and a house.
Think of any other $400k car by a wide-production automaker. Even the MB-McLaren SLR was a tough sell at a similar price point, and that wasn’t Japanese. The whole LF-A just looks Japanese. It’s hard to explain, but it just feels like a $100k-150k car. Sorry Lexus, tickle me unimpressed – and I know plenty of other people are as well – so don’t get on your high horse just yet, Dr. Fill.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493889 A4 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:42:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493889 Yeah easy does it DB9, Dr Fill's boner is going to EMP the leftlane servers if youre not careful. Yeah easy does it DB9, Dr Fill’s boner is going to EMP the leftlane servers if youre not careful.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493885 leftwingagenda Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:23:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493885 lol...dear diary, today i found yet one more reason why i feel safe and secure in my political leanings: bk2009 is a neocon...as if i needed more justification...lol lol…dear diary, today i found yet one more reason why i feel safe and secure in my political leanings: bk2009 is a neocon…as if i needed more justification…lol

]]> By: fordman http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493882 fordman Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:59:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493882 Hey everbody,Ford SUCKS! Hey everbody,Ford SUCKS!

]]> By: jdasch1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493879 jdasch1 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:34:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493879 Honda has lackluster sales of its Insight because they cannot supply the dealers with cars like Toyota can. period. Toyota can overproduce the Prius so much more than Honda that they offer it to rental car companies and government fleets at a huge discount. Bottom line, Honda is not in the game to beat Toyota in numbers....just beat them in value. 2009 Camry VS 2009 Accord...$ 5000 difference 6months after you bought it. Toyota needs to slow down and concentrate on what got them to the top, Honda needs to try to keep up with demand. Honda has always been behind when they need more cars on the lots. When they do finally build an all electric car, no one will be able to buy one because demand will always be greater than they know how to supply it. Toyota will be fleeting theirs out 6 months after they start. They know how to crank out the volume. Honda has lackluster sales of its Insight because they cannot supply the dealers with cars like Toyota can. period. Toyota can overproduce the Prius so much more than Honda that they offer it to rental car companies and government fleets at a huge discount. Bottom line, Honda is not in the game to beat Toyota in numbers….just beat them in value. 2009 Camry VS 2009 Accord…$ 5000 difference 6months after you bought it. Toyota needs to slow down and concentrate on what got them to the top, Honda needs to try to keep up with demand. Honda has always been behind when they need more cars on the lots. When they do finally build an all electric car, no one will be able to buy one because demand will always be greater than they know how to supply it. Toyota will be fleeting theirs out 6 months after they start. They know how to crank out the volume.

]]> By: g93 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493878 g93 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:58:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493878 the 92-95 civic was awesome...no electric can replace that the 92-95 civic was awesome…no electric can replace that

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493876 The Stig Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:47:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493876 Excellent move. Ito must have listed to a pep talk from Alan C. Lloyd – that should convince anyone that Hydrogen (and fuel cells) is utterly pointless in the short and medium term. Excellent move. Ito must have listed to a pep talk from Alan C. Lloyd – that should convince anyone that Hydrogen (and fuel cells) is utterly pointless in the short and medium term.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493872 johnnycanuck Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:37:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493872 DB9... f*cking relax. You planning on buying the first one out of the box? We'll hear about it soon enough. In the meantime maybe Doc can warm up his Swiffer to clean the mess off his walls. Oh... and while you're waiting Doc how about composing something that Frankie and Annette didn't already think of while the Earth's crust was hardening. DB9… f*cking relax. You planning on buying the first one out of the box? We’ll hear about it soon enough. In the meantime maybe Doc can warm up his Swiffer to clean the mess off his walls. Oh… and while you’re waiting Doc how about composing something that Frankie and Annette didn’t already think of while the Earth’s crust was hardening.

]]> By: Samintosh http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493871 Samintosh Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:56:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493871 Very smart choice, I LOVE Honda :-) Very smart choice, I LOVE Honda :-)

]]> By: DB9 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493870 DB9 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:44:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493870 Very disappointed to say the least - yup:-( Other websites have been spilling the details on the LF-A, specs and full pictures, well before the post time of this article. Y’all left with a story on Honda’s vaporware electric program when the LF-A has been outed – not good, Nope;-( Some teasers from around the net in case y’all haven’t seen yet: •4.8-liter 72-degree V10 putting out 560 hp at 8,700 RPM (that's 116.5 hp/liter) and 354 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,800 RPM •Redline: 9,000 RPM •Titanium valves, connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication and a titanium exhaust manifold •Six-speed sequential gearbox •Torsen limited slip differential •3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution •Power-to-weight ratio of 5.8 pounds/hp •65 percent of the body is carbon fiber •20-inch BBS wheels wrapped in 265/35 ZR20 Bridgestone tires in front and 305/30 ZR20 in the rear. •0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds •Top speed of 201.94 MPH •Production limited to 500 units Try this: http://www.carzi.com/2009/10/20/lexus-lfa-pics-video-and-official-specs/ DB9;-) PS. Paging the good Dr to obstetrics PS. to the PS. Geez, Sign off with a piece on... [shakes head and signs off] Very disappointed to say the least – yup:-( Other websites have been spilling the details on the LF-A, specs and full pictures, well before the post time of this article. Y’all left with a story on Honda’s vaporware electric program when the LF-A has been outed – not good, Nope;-( Some teasers from around the net in case y’all haven’t seen yet:

•4.8-liter 72-degree V10 putting out 560 hp at 8,700 RPM (that’s 116.5 hp/liter) and 354 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,800 RPM
•Redline: 9,000 RPM
•Titanium valves, connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication and a titanium exhaust manifold
•Six-speed sequential gearbox
•Torsen limited slip differential
•3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution
•Power-to-weight ratio of 5.8 pounds/hp
•65 percent of the body is carbon fiber
•20-inch BBS wheels wrapped in 265/35 ZR20 Bridgestone tires in front and 305/30 ZR20 in the rear.
•0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in 3.7 seconds
•Top speed of 201.94 MPH
•Production limited to 500 units

Try this: http://www.carzi.com/2009/10/20/lexus-lfa-pics-video-and-official-specs/

DB9;-)

PS. Paging the good Dr to obstetrics
PS. to the PS. Geez, Sign off with a piece on… [shakes head and signs off]

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493856 Bankruptcy2009 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:23:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493856 WHo gives a Rats Ass about California Anyway. I think we should first dump all the Liberals it has into the middle of the pacific ocean and then have all the conservatives move on in. LIKE ME ;) a Real American. I have seen and done the best things in California. But ALL I CAN SAY is Go Honda Go. That is the spirit Innovate and just innovate baby in electric vehicles. But I must say the New Ford Taurus is selling well in California so not everyone can be a Retarded Democrat. ME thinks the Govenator is driving a New 2010 FORD TAURUS Too. Alright Arnold! WHo gives a Rats Ass about California Anyway. I think we should first dump all the Liberals it has into the middle of the pacific ocean and then have all the conservatives move on in. LIKE ME ;) a Real American. I have seen and done the best things in California. But ALL I CAN SAY is Go Honda Go. That is the spirit Innovate and just innovate baby in electric vehicles. But I must say the New Ford Taurus is selling well in California so not everyone can be a Retarded Democrat. ME thinks the Govenator is driving a New 2010 FORD TAURUS Too. Alright Arnold!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493830 A4 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:14:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493830 They should all just team up and boycott california so the only thing they can drive is Toyota's. Someone will have a problem with that. Maybe not though, I mean it is california. They should all just team up and boycott california so the only thing they can drive is Toyota’s. Someone will have a problem with that. Maybe not though, I mean it is california.

]]> By: superman http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493827 superman Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:07:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493827 that tachmeter reminds me of games like dance dance revolution...is honda gona play techno music in each of these cars they sell? i can see people doing the robot. that tachmeter reminds me of games like dance dance revolution…is honda gona play techno music in each of these cars they sell? i can see people doing the robot.

]]> By: KarLoveBoy88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493814 KarLoveBoy88 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:26:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493814 Am i having dejå vu or have I heard this before? OLD NEWS LLN. Get with the program!! Am i having dejå vu or have I heard this before? OLD NEWS LLN. Get with the program!!

]]> By: reedfast http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-determined-to-re-focus-on-electric-vehicles.html#comment-493812 reedfast Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:26:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21944#comment-493812 way to take the easy way way to take the easy way

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