PDA

View Full Version : Spotted: First time i've seen a honda beat


jwslam
05-08-2010, 04:12 PM
http://members.shaw.ca/jwslam/IMG_1919.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/jwslam/IMG_1920.JPG
Numi
05-08-2010, 04:14 PM
:thumbsup:
Goodfella
05-08-2010, 04:16 PM
Thats crazy rare man, looks like the offspring of an s2000 and del sol.
MGCM
05-08-2010, 04:23 PM
i think i saw that car a few weeks ago, i had no clue what it was lol
97luder
05-08-2010, 04:36 PM
there was a really nice one in edmonton at the car meet the other weekend
corsvette
05-08-2010, 04:44 PM
You have no idea just how tiny those are until you stand next to one,crazy small cars!
Redlined_8000
05-08-2010, 05:11 PM
Those are RWD right?
AE92_TreunoSC
05-08-2010, 05:16 PM
I've worked on one and driven it, pretty sweet car, and you rev the piss out of it.

However it wasnt made for a giant lanky white boy like me :(

engine is behind you and rear wheel drive, yes
topmade
05-08-2010, 10:25 PM
Pretty sure I saw this today and didn't know WTF it was, but it was tiny.
Graham_A_M
05-08-2010, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by Goodfella
Thats crazy rare man, looks like the offspring of an s2000 and del sol.
It was the predecessor to the S2000. It was the last car Mr. Honda gave the thumbs up for before his passing.

Those rims kill it though. :barf:
Gibson
05-08-2010, 11:10 PM
Originally posted by Redlined_8000
Those are RWD right?

I'm fairly certain they're FWD. There's one that's been parked in my community and hasn't moved for a year or so, which is a shame cause they're really cool little cars.
jwslam
05-09-2010, 12:04 AM
Originally posted by Gibson


I'm fairly certain they're FWD. There's one that's been parked in my community and hasn't moved for a year or so, which is a shame cause they're really cool little cars.

Shows up on this list :dunno:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Rear_mid-engine,_rear-wheel_drive_vehicles
D911
05-09-2010, 12:27 AM
definitely mid engine rear wheel

heres a brochure:
http://my.reset.jp/~inu/ProductsDataBase/Products/HONDA/BEAT/BEAT.htm

and heres an NSX kit for it :D

http://www.hobidas.com/blog/rosso/editors/k-07_01_18_01.jpg
anhsicun
05-09-2010, 12:55 AM
WOW the nsx kit on the car look so sick. the car look super small, even a asian guy look like a giant next to it lol.
Primer_Drift
05-09-2010, 12:56 AM
Anyone wanna buy one? I've got two lol...

The one in the OP's post was owned by someone I knew, and is now owned by an older gentleman..
btimbit
05-09-2010, 01:04 AM
Those look pretty awesome with the roof down. Not so much with it up, but still a pretty sweet car
MGCM
05-09-2010, 01:19 AM
lol a mini nsx, i like it :D
Deetz
05-09-2010, 02:46 AM
Originally posted by Gibson


I'm fairly certain they're FWD.

I am fairly certain you are wrong


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXn6v3wRuZ4&feature=related
jwslam
05-09-2010, 07:49 AM
Oh wow. I didn't even notice the front and rear tires are diff size lol.
J.M.
05-09-2010, 09:49 AM
Sick!
ZorroAMG
05-09-2010, 09:57 AM
Mini NSX is cool but stock looks like a retarded lovechild of the civic and paseo.
dsr7723
05-09-2010, 11:30 AM
I see a Honda beat every time I blow by one!
A3GTiVR6SC
05-09-2010, 12:24 PM
Don't get too excited^^ just a Honda version of the Geo Metro LSi Vert... 1.0L 3cyl of fury!
BrianV
05-09-2010, 12:25 PM
Yeah the beat is cool looking :thumbsup: I've driven one, but found it really slow and sluggish. Normal Kei class engine but no turbo like the Cappuccino or AZ-1. Still a decent little car but don't expect to get anywhere in a hurry...unless you can work one over like Primer_Drift lol :)
Graham_A_M
05-09-2010, 09:52 PM
Originally posted by Primer_Drift
Anyone wanna buy one? I've got two lol...

The one in the OP's post was owned by someone I knew, and is now owned by an older gentleman..
PM me your info.
rage2
05-09-2010, 10:39 PM
Can you actually buy that mini NSX kit for it? Or is it a one off?
Integra10
05-10-2010, 08:39 PM
That a really nice car with the nsx body kit. stock i'm not a big fan. To each his own I guess.:werd:
Gibson
05-10-2010, 09:23 PM
Originally posted by Deetz


I am fairly certain you are wrong


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXn6v3wRuZ4&feature=related

Whoops, I stand corrected. Always thought the Beat was FWD and the Cappucino was RWD. You learn something new every day.
Graham_A_M
05-10-2010, 09:55 PM
Originally posted by rage2
Can you actually buy that mini NSX kit for it? Or is it a one off?

You can buy it, I've seen a few with this kit. Dont know where, but I do know its not stupidly overpriced.
busychild909
05-11-2010, 02:38 PM
that thing is hilarious i want one. wonder if a Busa swap would work in it?
toastgremlin
05-11-2010, 03:20 PM
I think the Cappuccino looks better, but I really like those weird wraparound headlights.

It probably handles pretty well with the wheels at the far corners like that; I'd like to give it a test drive one day.
5.0LitreBeater
05-13-2010, 11:43 PM
id go for a capuccino over a beat anyday, just as small, just a little better looking