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| Honda Beat | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
| Model code | PP1 |
| Production | May 1991– February 1996 |
| Assembly | Suzuka Plant,Suzuka, Mie, Japan |
| Designer | Pavel Hušek atPininfarina[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 2-doorroadster |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 656 cc (40.0 cu in)E07A MTRECI3 |
| Transmission | 5-speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,280 mm (90 in) |
| Length | 3,295 mm (129.7 in) |
| Width | 1,395 mm (54.9 in) |
| Height | 1,175 mm (46.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 760 kg (1,680 lb)[2] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Honda S660 |
TheHonda Beat is akei car produced by the Japanese companyHonda from May 1991 until February 1996. It is a two-seaterroadster with arear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. It was the last car to be approved bySoichiro Honda, before he died in 1991. In total around 33,600 were made, with roughly two-thirds of these built in the first year of production. The design of the car originated fromPininfarina, who then sold the design plan to Honda. The Honda Beat was one of many cars designed to take advantage of Japan's tax-efficient kei car class.[3][4]
There were two mainstream models of the Beat (the PP1–100 and the PP1–110) and a couple of limited edition versions. Variations on the first model were just cosmetic updates. Only the second model had any real mechanical differences. All cars were offered with the option of a driver-sideairbag. The car was marketed by Honda as "Midship Amusement" and was sold exclusively in Japan, atHonda Primo dealership sales channels.[5]
In typical Honda fashion, the Beat's engine did not utilize aturbocharger orsupercharger. The 656 cc (40.0 cu in) engine was modified with the MTREC (Multi Throttle Responsive Engine Control) system, with individual throttle bodies for each of the three cylinders, to produce 64 PS (63 bhp) at 8,100 rpm with an electronically-limited top speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). Only a 5-speedmanual transmission was available. The MTREC design would filter down to the 1993Honda Today kei car. The Beat was the first kei car to feature disc brakes on all four wheels.[5]
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The Beat was part of a wave of kei car-sized sports cars in the early 1990s; its competitors included theSuzuki Cappuccino and Mazda'sAutozam AZ-1. Together they anticipated the arrival of theSmart Roadster over a decade later, while Japan would not see a new model of the genre until the 2002Daihatsu Copen.
On May 9, 2010, a parade was held in theTwin Ring Motegi circuit as a part of an annual Beat owners meeting. 569 Honda Beats participated in the parade, which is certified byGuinness World Records as the largest parade of Honda cars. The record was shown in the 2011 edition of Guinness World Records.
Various versions:
Standard Equipment:air conditioning, power windows, 3-point seat belt, sun visor, front stabilizer, front laminated glass, side-toughened glass, halogenhead lamps, soft top, steel wheels.
1992.02: The Beat Version F features the Aztec Green Pearl color and alloy wheels.
1992.05: The Beat Version C features the Captiva Blue Pearl color and white alloy wheels.
1993.05: The Beat Version Z features the Blade Silver Metallic color or Everglade Green Metallic color, three black gauges, mud guards, rear spoiler, exhaust pipe finisher, and alloy wheels.
