Why can Lexus make a "new car" and Honda can

[JDMEXforme]

BMW has there updated Z4 and Lexus has a totally new car. Also Honda pulled out from F1. I thought they were doing good, I see more new civics than new corolla's on the road, so why does Honda need to pull the S2000 and cancel the upcoming NSX? aren't they saving money by pulling out from
F1?

[b16inside]

i dont understand what youre getting at so i deem this a
waste of a thread :facepalm:

[rallypoint_1]

Honda does some strange stuff sometimes. Like, stopping production of the Crx. Iam still scratching my head on that one.

[thablasta]

That's why Honda is who they are. They don't follow, they do their own thing. FYI- Toyota just pulled out of F1 also.

[Greenergy]

different operating policy/strategy.
to make it clear: some go get drunk every weekend (beer, pub etc), others save up and go out once a month big time (expensive alcohol, fancy night clubs, hookers etc).

[tryin_to_be_jdm]

Maybe Honda is following Toyota and going to NASCAR

[thablasta]

Originally Posted by tryin_to_be_jdm

Maybe Honda is following Toyota and going to NASCAR

They'd go back to F1 before that would happen, I think.

A little more information about Honda's business practices.
Honda Makes Money, Others Hope for Better Times - ABC News

[SergEK]

Originally Posted by JDMEXforme

BMW has there updated Z4 and Lexus has a totally new car. Also Honda pulled out from F1. I thought they were doing good, I see more new civics than new corolla's on the road, so why does Honda need to pull the S2000 and cancel the upcoming NSX? aren't they saving money by pulling out from
F1?

Its called turning a profit

F1 caters to BMW/Ferrari

When Honda dominated in 1988 and won 14 of 15 F1 races Ferrari made them change the rules (went from turbo 1.5L V6 to NA 3.0L)

There isnt much technology coming down from F1 these days that isnt already in cars we see on the road.

Honda is focused on green cars for profitability. The 2 seat 3 door hatch CRZ will be here next year and be a 6spd manual hybrid..probably 50mpg and sport too.

Toyota is losing money -- Honda is trying to prevent that...cut the crap out before it costs you too much.

[Bthasht]

Honda knows what they are doing. Lets face it most people buy hondas for fuel economy and low price, not to do what we do. Honda builds to suit these people not us

[RA1BB4JDM]

But we still do what we can with what they give us.

[RA1BB4JDM]

Just like the new Insight has a mugen version here in Japan

[alexanderig]

Originally Posted by Greenergy

different operating policy/strategy.
to make it clear: some go get drunk every weekend (beer, pub etc), others save up and go out once a month big time (expensive alcohol, fancy night clubs, hookers etc).

so true. They'll be back with something better. I'm glad I got an s2000 before they stopped production

[TH3OUTLAW]

Originally Posted by alexanderig

so true. They'll be back with something better. I'm glad I got an s2000 before they stopped production

Haha my brother just got one... Lol... I didn't know they did... I'm getting mines soon.... Before is almost impossible too find one