Honda BEAT Review | The American Immigrant
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Recently becoming legal to own in the USA we got a chance to drive a Honda Beat just before it was shipped off to its new owner.
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God, I've always wanted one of these. They're such cool little cars. I'd honestly daily it if I had one.
The engine sounds like half a Porsche.
My Honda Beat sounds like a Honda Beat. My Porsche sounds like a Porsche. The Beat easily wins in the 'head turning' stakes. Easily.
The back reminds me of a Toyota Supra
The front reminds me of a Acura Integra
The engine reminds me of an old Honda law mower
Keep these unique import style reviews coming Marcus they are awesome
Mike Arredondo law mower sounds like a new political term
It has a similar note to the nsx
Hi, I have owned one of these in the UK for several years. My 'dream' car really though I could afford many other 'dream' vehicles. It's fantastic in many ways. A head turner often and conversation piece for sure. Ahead of its time and when admirers discover its attributes they are more impressed. Mine's unashamedly pampered!
Japan has always gotten the best stuff first. Kei cars are the coolest.
Kei cars are cool and different. My favorite is the Suzuki cappuccino
go get yourself one at StarBucks !
+Brian Brian ok
agrred the cappuchino looks so cool
Cappuccino FTW! I've owned mine for 10 years with no sign of ever selling it.
Same; I want one so badly but I was recently quoted £1950 a year to insure one...yeah, U.K car insurance is ridiculous!
I have an obsession with these...and Autozams. So wonderful
Oh my god I would kill to drive an Autozam AZ-1
Roads Untraveled Kei cars are so interesting!
I'm highly considering getting an Autozam or a Familia GT-R when they become available here in the States
Robert Rowley isn't the familia the virtual mini Godzilla of the Kei car world?
+Daniel Champion Nope, just a Protege/323
I bought an MX-5 recently and looking at pictures of it compared to a beat really gives you a sense of scale, the miata looks gigantic.
I love the diversity in this channel from a 500 hp muscle car to a 60 hp honda beat its just great.
I will own one someday, I swear it.
your boyfriend will love it
GT6SuzukaTimeTrials: And you won't regret it! :-)
So have you gotten one yet?
How abt now?
Did u get it?
This is actually my second favorite car after air-cooled Porsche 911. For old 911s, you don't need the complexity to make a SuperCar; and for Beat you don't need the size to make a fun car.
I own a Beat in the UK. It is my toy I guess. Your remarks about its figures need to be considered against its weight really. Yes, only 656 cc but I go with 'it's not what you do, it's the way that you do it......' Sprinting's clearly not a win but drive it round a corner and it's on rails. I own some desirable cars but here's my test. If I put the ignition keys on their bonnets (hoods) for drivers to take for testing then the Beat easily wins. Friends return it reluctantly with a huge grin on their faces. Some one asked me at a filling station, 'Is it a car?' Oh yes......
MrGymm56 This is my dream city car. Great looking and probably fuel economy too.
Honda Beat + CBR1000RR motor + good suspension + meaty tires = autocross king
is there enough room for a CBR1000RR motor in the Beat?
@@shaolinlueb ive heard rumors of people putting in cbr600 engines in them
I know people have said this before but this channel deserves more subscribers!!! Amazing content and professionally made. I know this channel will get more in the future to come but seriously!!! Anyway great video as always can't wait to see more!!! Great stuff. Everyone have a great day!!!
I figure if you have a short commute and a more practical vehicle as a backup, this would be a perfectly fine daily driver. As far as planning goes, you'd have to do some, but it wouldn't be much more inconvenient than car pooling.
It doesn't get any more serious than this. This is a proper vehicle. This is the essence of driving. There is nothing comical about it!
Nice to see something with a sense of humour on your channel dude. We all love the mad turbo stuff, but this is a breath of fresh air. By the way, what the hell is up with the US 25 year import law? What a load of bollocks!
Thanks man!
I was not expecting this at all! What a little beast. Great video as per usual Marcus.
Looks fun. A lot of body roll for such a light car though. Would want to stiffen things up especially if swapping to a more powerful motor.
Some people like that dude in blue have been lacking of content in reviews lately. Your reviews have become so much better in just the past month or two keep it up!👍
Love these tiny kei cars. keep up the great work guys!
It's like a baby NSX...
James Atkinson no it's a baby Honda Civic or Honda s2000
cheez burger it's mid engine rwd though
Suzuki Cappuccino next?
This seems like such a fun car to drive honestly
How
people suggesting engine swaps don't realize that the car is extremely small... even a 1000cc bike engine would need a lot of effort to make it fit in there... other than that, i totally agree wih how much fun it is... been daily driving one in finland for almost a year now ( yes also over the winter)
Having liver in Kobe City these Kei type cars are an absolute hoot to drive. I drove a Cappuccino and fricking loved it. You should try to find one up there to try out :)
Wicked fun, man. Keep the awesome vids coming!
You guys should really try a Beat on CT, I've heard there are a couple in the UK
Actually those shouldnt eat gas much. 3-4 liters/100 km should be possible in normal driving.
NordenTV its 1991 engine
cloridan Beauchamps I see. Would be so much fun then, swapping for a modern bike engine. Beast mode with even better fuel economy
the most fuel efficient NA cars ever made, are from the 90's
I own a red 1991. 50mpg or 4.7liters/100 km. Probably better mileage if you shift gears at 4000 rpm but who does that?
When saw videos on the Japan only new Honda S660 I knew I'd seen that design before, just couldn't remember what it was, this is it, the Honda Beat!!
These cars are already gaining a following in the US after being popular for racing in the UK and Japan, just picked up mine a month ago here in Georgia! Absolutely love it! Any Americans buying Honda Beats should check out the US Owners Group on FB - facebook.com/groups/BeatPP1USOC/
Definitely not a joke or a novelty. In a city like I live in, that's a perfect daily driver. Personally, my only concern would be parts. Not exactly a car you can get parts for at the local parts store or junk yard!
Thank you man,I love it ❤
So cool, just goes to show you don't need an insane amount of hp just to have an enjoyable drive.
I know of a 6'2" old man who drives one of these.
That thing looks ridiculously fun to drive! Sounds great too. Gotta love weird Japanese kei cars.
so jealous of BC roads. Ontario roads are boring.
You mean Mexico right ?
I hear ya... Owning a sports car in Ontario almost seems like a waste...
Go out to Caledon, there are roads like this there.
Have you ever driven in Manitoba it's worse
i love living on the border of ontario to quebec cuz all the nice twisty roads are just an hour or less away it's pretty great
Such a rare car! Definitely one of the rarest Hondas here in North America!
These things are so awesome. MR layout, ITBs from the factory, high-revving engine, and I personally love the styling. First thing I'd do, though, is lose the stagger fitment and go 14s up front too. SO hard to find 13" car tires in the US now, I tried.
The grom of the car world ?
I haven't thought about this car since I drove it in Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2! I can't wait to start seeing these on the streets
i want one of these with a cbr1000 swap so bad better fuel economy and faster than stock
I hope you'll make a video about an Mazda rx-7 FC one day. It could be very fun! ;)
At a car show last year in Winnipeg seen a CRAZY clean yellow one had no idea what it was at the time. Such a cool car inperson😂😂
Kei Class cars are limited to 140km/h in Japan hence the speedo. If the beat is anything like my Cappuccino should easily exceed 140km/h.
I have a MK2 Escort Panel Van with the original 1300cc engine, which ironically makes 64hp. I definitely get where you're coming from, anything over 100km/h in a car like this can really scare you
incredible car, dumpster fire of a video
Wonder how it compares in size to a Suzuki Cappuccino? Love those little cars.
I want one, I can afford to buy one, but I can't afford to keep it. Parking fee and insurance sucks!And you are lucky to live in countryside, no traffics at all.
Really enjoyed this, I'm glad I found your channel today, keep it up man!
fully built b or k series would be awesome in that thing
Even a stock engine would be night and day different
Yeah, even stock b series with vtec. Huge fan of the K's but swaps can get pretty spendy
+T. Starr yeah! for real! nice profile pic. crx?
Might be an akward swap since the b/k series were mounted east-west FWD not RWD. An all aluminium north-south layout would be a good choice.. *cough* LS *cough*
+y jk it's mid engined so it is east-west layout you know. it's like NSX's little baby brother.
Definitely not a joke. Can tell he had no real knowledge or any real appreciation for the beat.
intro music? You guys should really start putting those songs in the description
I want one so bad so i can slap a tiny turbo on it and make it handle even better and dominate all the autocrosses
it's like a micro nsx. but swap in a Honda cbr 900 or 1000 engine and this car would be a little screamer.
I'm actually surprised, car guys said this is a JDM car as well
I always owned German car with big engine and high hp one day i am gonna have to get me a small Honda or acura with high revving engine. s2000 or rsx type s just so i can take it through some twistiest i feel like it would put a smile on my face hearing those high revs through the mountains. Would just do boltons suspension work and some rims with sticky tires
It's like a mr2 and a miata had a baby! Mostly it just reminds me of Initial D!
Would love to see more Kei Car love from you all in the future, debating purchasing a Subaru Vivio RXR (or similar 4WD platform) and using it as a daily while I brainstorm stupid ideas for the future as a rally x whip
Throttle response is so great because it's got independant throttle bodies
Great momentum cars. Put one on a very tight section of a lovely mountain road and that’s all she needs !
I'd love to see an AW11 on this show, I'm in the market for one and I think it'd be really cool to see what he thinks of it compared to his SW.
does it come with the disappearing blonde?
Great film, great car, you just gained another subscriber
I wish it were only 15 to 20 years for our importation rule. At least we can do R30, R32, Evo 1 and soon 2s, CRX Si/SiR and EG SiR 2. I guess its not all that bad!
Really unique episode Marcus! Could you try and find either a Toyota Sera, Paseo, or Mr2 Spyder. Thanks.
Awesome bro! wonderful roads!!
What roads are these!? I also have a Honda Beat in Vancouver as well, Silver. Great video!
running one daily in the uk! love them!!!
Oh my word, that is an extremely unexpected car you brought Marcus
lol Hope you enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed it, it's pretty much what I expected ^_^
Bit of a strange question but where did you film this? That mountain road is beautiful
Haha this was great. Almost a mini-me of your mr2 Marcus. bet this thing would be insane in auto cross with a d16/b16 swap.
b18c Jdm gsr all day with stock lsd tranny, suspension work, brakes and wheels and it would be a autox/track machine!
I'm not sure what you could swap into this thing to be honest. Any normal car engine would be too big. Maybe a hayabusa swap, that would be insane.
I remember seeing an old video of a Beat in Russia I think with a B series swap. Crazy little thing.
Love it! (a Daihatsu YRV owner)
A lot of these get the Hyabusa treatment. So sick
I wish Texas had those type of roads to drive on, everything's straight and flat here
Dude no way I'm buying this car because I love small fun to drive cars
The engine sounds fantastic
私昔ビート乗ってましたでもMR2の方が良かったいいやRX7が一番かな💦、でも体を壊して今はどれも運転できません。皆さまお身体を大切にしてください。
As soon as I saw the title, I thought.. Gran Turismo 2!! hahaha
i think its a cool car for city driving and in the mountains with the top down lol
stick a hayabusa engine in and you wont be laughing at it long youll be gripping the steering lol
rscosworthfan he would be pissing his pant in fear lol
lol too right
just a suggestion but a stock fb rx7 or fully built one would be a pretty cool car to review
I'd argue that if these little things had any more horsepower they'd be downright dangerous! since they weigh less than 2k lbs, it might be prone to roll overs if it had a normal amount of hp
Where did you film this, the road is beautiful
This Beat looks, Beat up.
What should I buy guys. I have saved up 3 years working at restaurants to afford a car when Im 18. Time is alsmost there and these are my main choices: 1. Na miata 2. mr2 aw11 3. import a suzuki cappuccino from the uk. What would you pick? Or maybe something thats not on the list?
Of course, I could modify the fuck out of the miata. But the other two I will mostly keep them stock for some time until I have some money again.
So what ur saying is that u saved up for three years and the best you can afford is a Miata Lol. That sucks Go for a mr2 any gen
+jerry juarez I wrote that I could buy a miata and upgrade the fuck out of it if you checked my comment. The other two I have to keep stock for a while because they are more expensive.
Do the mr2.
I would love one of these, but would be too concerned about parts availability to run one. Realistically it's going to be a nightmare. Shame as it's a classic in my opinion.
A mini Del Sol.
Honda bring this car to the United States please.
not for l.a. highways but for l.a. traffic
When are you going to do a 2008 Pontiac g6 GXP, I think that would be fun and different, you don't see those around anymore.
Hey Marcus, I want to buy a SW20 mr2 as well. I can't find any good ones in my area. Did you import yours from Japan directly? how many miles does yours have? love your channel and keep up the great work :DDDD
+Miata Meister checkout our other MR2 videos, I explain how I got the car and everything. Email Mark over at Brave Auto International in Japan and he'll help you out!
Its so obvious that the mr2 spyder got its inspiration from this
How bad is the fuel consumption?
Should try to get hold of Suzuki cappachino its the same size car with same size engine except it has a turbo
Random question, probably asked all the time, but what car do you use to follow you and record the car that you are currently reviewing in each video?
+Mark Tenio Usually my MR2 turbo or our Subaru Forester STI. Actually no one ever asks that haha
I wanna watch Beat with S2000 engine :)
These things are $10k all day now, instead of 5 or 6 like a couple of years ago 😭
this car was styled by pininfarina btw :D
Why does his hair turn black during some of the shots?
Joking aside, we could always use more videos of obscure cars like this.
please can you contact lowcals and review some of their cars, would be so awesome!!! keep up with the good work
I think the Lowcals are in Calgary.... like a 9 hour drive away from where Vancouver is.
So is this basically a motorbike engine?