Comment by global_lightning, posted on July11 at 10:05″

Correction, the Legend was brought back, It’s called the Acura RL here in the U.S. in Japan it’s still called the Legend. Who knows, as a Prelude owner I look forward to Honda bringing back the Prelude with a RWD setup and a v6 engine. As for the CRX, this vehicle was intended as a extremely good gas saver with practicality for local use. It was never a “sports” car. Reason people tune them is because the vehicle is so light a mildly robust engine powerplant swapped in can make this car fast. Honda keeping with the CRX tradition of it’s original intention is doing right by making it a hybrid.

I’d like to see Honda bring back the CRX with these two distinct personalities.. one an Insight-like hybrid and one a 200-hp Civic Si junior.. but since the Hybrid system and modern safety requirements require extra weight and expense, this time the economy Hybrid model would end up priced the same as the Si model.

is the version I know. On topic though I’m disappointed in Honda of late, they’re better than Toyota but that divide has been shrinking.

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but, to stay on point, hiondea neads a prius — a new model from the ground up, not an altered accord.

Serial Hybrids are a better solution because the technology is so relatively simple in comparison. No Transmission, smaller, lighter simpler engine, driven only by motors… HONDA would do well to look at the CHEVY VOLT, TESLA roadster, and the Ellica to get their inspiration.

HONDA prides itself on performance but never seems to deliver in a way that makes a solid, lasting, impact. I mean, the S2000, great as it is, is not the first name in sports cars that springs to mind. It’s not even in my personal top ten. This is a real chance for that.

Otherwise, I would Doubt the CRX would return in name, but in concept it is not unlikely. But I would Like HONDA to kick their FWD habit on performance cars. But now-a-days the CRX would be much too small, it was smaller than a Mini Cooper. The Insight is only slightly smaller. But the concept makes some sense, but I would rather a RWD “Prelude”, small inexpensive (tops out at 22K USD), four to six cylinder (who wouldn’t want a hot six from HONDA), with handling and drive befitting HONDA.

Besides, Isn’t the Civic Si enough? Just add AWD and you’d have a kickin’ WRX and EVO fighter.

The Accord was over optioned and priced (they should have included a “low end” hybrid Accord) and the Insight was too small for most.
The hybrid is here, ie Prius and like sized and priced.. Get used to it. 100% corn power is a joke. For one unit of ethanol the produsers use 1.7 units. Dumb use of energy. Plus the mileage is worse than petrol.