#Honda V6

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What are your thoughts on the Rover Sterling cars that were sold in the US?

Sterling Cars, 1987-1991. The Rover 800 series was an executive-class car that had been co-developed with Honda, the Japanese version becoming the first generation Honda/Acura Legend. Because Rover's earlier entry to the US, with the SD1 had been a disaster that had damaged the reputation of the Rover brand in the US it was decided to market the 800 in the US using a new brand, Sterling (the Rover Sterling was the flagship 800 model for European markets). US versions of the 800 used Honda's V6 in 2.5 and, from 1988, 2.7 litre form. Sterling sales in the US were initially quite strong however early cars developed build quality and reliability problems. There were also corrosion issues and Sterling fell to the bottom of J.D. Power surveys while its sibling, the Acura Legend, topped them (in 1988). Sales dropped off quickly from a peak of 14,000 cars in 1987. The Rover Group persevered with the Sterling project for several more years and though the quality issues were addressed the reputational damage was done and finally Sterling Cars withdrew from the US market in 1991. The Rover 800 Coupé was developed as part of the second generation 800 range specifically for the US market though it was never sold there.

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Which cars are most bisexual?

Ever get the chilling feeling that you made a grave mistake long ago and you are about to reap what you sowed?

In short, I hit some of my friends up to ask for help. In random alphabetical order:

@jettacar suggested the fourth gen Nissan Quest:

"It's like, no one really bought these. They aren't particularly common. But also, there's no one type of person that buys a car like this. Rationality would have you believe only families are buying this, because it's a giant minivan - but i can't immediately think of another car with a wider variety of types of people that own them right now (excluding cars that just sell incredibly well)"

Unfortunately, that made the conversation derail into minivan talk.

Up next, @rabidragon suggested the Fiat Multipla, due to its peculiar seating arrangement of two rows of three seats:

"3 seats in the front for you and your man and your woman".

Indeed, the peculiar thing about the Multipla is its row of three full-sized seats in front (many old cars had a front bench with some having three lap belts, but the Three Individual Front Seats club is as exclusive as it is devoid of prestige) and the many peculiarities that it caused, like off-center pretty much everything (mirror included) because the driver is further to the side than usual and where most of the centered things go there's now a passenger who would like to be.

But the even more peculiar thing about the Multipla is how spectacularly ugly it is. It's one of the few cars I've ever actually seen that manages to be full-on ugly not just outside but inside. Click on any list of ugliest cars in the world and if it doesn't contain the Multipla I can promise you that list was created by a machine that has since been physically shot. And if you're thinking "Well, it's not bad enough to warrant that hyperbole" - you are looking at the second generation. This is the pretty one. I put the first one and its interior at the end of the post under a read more because I genuinely did not want to be responsible for you seeing it.

I noted that Honda's FR-V managed the same seating layout with downright smart looks inside and out...

...and unfortunately that made the conversation derail into engine swap regulation loopholes.

Finally, @chevyventure suggested multiple. In (roughly) his words:

First generation Mazda 3 "It's a hatchback, good for many different uses - and Mazda is a little silly, charming and off the beaten path (if you were getting a Japanese hatchback you'd probably get a Toyota or a Honda) with a cute lil' smile like a Miata"

1988 Volvo 240 Wagon "Volvos are frequent hand me downs from family like all the cool childhood trauma the LGBTQs get"

[Editor's Note: bro.]

Renault Clio "It's peak hotness while also being cute in its own way, not necessarily preferring a masculine or feminine audience. I've never seen an ad for a Clio before, but if my assumptions about the car market are correct my guess is the normal one is kinda marketed towards women"

[Editor's note: So, I wanted to check that, so I just looked up "Renault Clio ad". These were the first two ads I found.

So yeah. I feel it qualifies.]

Unfortunately, talking about the Clio made the conversation derail into TWR's involvement in- oh wait, you're not gonna know about that Clio variant, are you.

So, many racing series can only be entered with racecars based on some production car - which is great for manufacturers, because they get to advertise their brand and one of their models simultaneously! But since there are rules on how much of the base car can be changed and how much of it must be retained, the stricter they are the more what you want as a base for your racecar is something high performance. So when you want to go racing with a dinky little thing like, say, first car to ever use plastic bumpers and only car to ever be called Renault Le Car in America Renault 5...

...what you are going to want to do is what, among many others, Toyota did with the Yaris GR and Lancia did with the Delta: the homologation special. Basically, you make a special version of the car with the characteristics you'd want in racing, sell enough to clear the rules's bar for "production car" (or at least, convince the officials you've done that), and go racing with that. So Renault did that to the 5 and hit up one Marcello Gandini to redesign it around the changes. You know, Marcello Gandini, guy most famous for designing mid-engined Ferrari-slayers:

Which makes sense, because the Renault 5 Turbo was a mid-engined Ferrari slayer. It was faster than the top-of-the-line Ferrari both in acceleration and in cornering speed. This thing.

(sidenote: The Interior. end of sidenote)

Well, twenty years on, some legend at Renault thought "You know what? We were onto something with that. Let's do that again but HARDER." Presumably, into the headquarters of Tom Walkinshaw Racing, a racing team that developed for Aston Martin, F1 teams, and made Jaguar's Fastest Production Car Ever record holder, and of course a fuckton of the most exciting racecars around, showed up uninvited that Renault madman saying "Y'all wanna work on something REAL prestigious?" before chucking them the keys to a second generation Clio and walking off with a "Don't thank me".

The result was the Clio V6, most notable for HAVING A FUCKING V6 WHERE THE BACKSEATS WERE. This car is genuinely incredible. Like, you see it and you go "Ooh ahh, the Clio V6!" and you look inside to see, you know, the huge V6 compartment thing and you see the interior and you realize this thing cost good sportscar money and when you got in it was a fucking Clio.

Mental stuff- wait shit this post was about bisexual cars wasn't it? How did the conversation derail like this? I swear this never happens. Well, I guess it's time for my pick.

Personally, chatting with Mr. Venture about hatchbacks, I realized that I cannot think of a more "girls car" than a Fiat 500 Cabriolet (which actually is called 500C) and cannot think of a more "boys car" than a Fiat 500 Abarth (which actually is called Abarth 500)...

...so how about the Fiat 500 Cabriolet Abarth?

It actually isn't called that but I think you could piece that together. As though a spoiler on a canvas roof wasn't weird enough, it contains the third brake light, probably making this the only car out there in which it can change position during use. Although I assure you, you're not gonna be thinking about that when driving it. Thing's a RIOT.

But honestly, that wasn't what I started off wanting to answer. So, last but most definitely not least, I candidate my first, gut-reaction answer: the NA Mazda Miata.

See, to me bisexuality (and pansexuality, but awareness of the nuances between them is so low they may as well be picked over flag preference) is someone appreciating all the beauty in the world, seeing no point in gatekeeping themselves out of half of it. And is that not what a spider is about? Is it not about saying "this world we're in is so full of beauty, who would rather blind themselves to half of it?". And look at the damn thing. It's bursting with exactly the kind of joie de vivre one would associate with such sentiment. It oozes enthusiastic curiosity. OwO what's this?: The Car.

Also, just look at this picture.

It can drift. IT CAN WINK. IT CAN WINK MID-DRIFT. I mean, what more than this degree of flirtatious playfulness can you possibly need to be convinced?

Links in blue are posts of mine explaining the words in question - if you liked this post, you might like those!

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...are they gone? I think they're gone.

The Multipla pictures are down here. Go on then if you're gonna, you sick fuck.

If you have dealt with traumatic tumor-related experiences and seeing that dashboard caused you genuine discomfort, well, do not say I didn't warn you.

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If someone is up my ass it's a truck, if someone cuts me off it's a nissan, if someone wants to race me it's a toyota or another honda.

Feel free to specify which model of car it is! For example, Honda CRVs: none of them know how to fucking drive >:( Meanwhile, all Nissans are my enemies by principle

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Motor Honda NSX: A Revolução dos Esportivos de Alta Performance

O Motor Honda NSX é um marco na história automotiva, combinando engenharia de ponta, desempenho e inovação tecnológica. Este motor foi projetado para equipar um dos carros mais icônicos já criados pela Honda, o NSX, que redefiniu os padrões dos esportivos quando foi lançado. Neste artigo, exploraremos a evolução, a tecnologia, e as contribuições deste motor para o mercado automotivo. A História…

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La próxima generación del Honda Ridgeline fue desclasificada mucho antes de su presentación. En la Red aparecieron imágenes de la camioneta, que recibirá un diseño al estilo del renovado Honda Passport

La parte delantera del Ridgeline contará con una parrilla negra, un parachoques plateado y ganchos de remolque rojos. Bajo el capó, se espera un V6 de 3.0 litros con un sistema híbrido suave

El debut del modelo está programado para el año 2026

Следующее поколение Honda Ridgeline рассекретили задолго до презентации. В Сети появились изображения пикапа, который получит дизайн в стиле обновлённого Honda Passport

Передняя часть Ridgeline будет оснащена чёрной решёткой радиатора, серебристым бампером и красными буксировочными крюками. Под капотом ожидается 3,0-литровый V6 с мягкой гибридной системой

Дебют модели намечен на 2026 год

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Honda Passport TrailSport 2026 - Prêt à affronter tous les défis

Honda Passport TrailSport 2026 : Un SUV musclé et polyvalent pour les aventures tout-terrain Introduction : Le nouveau Honda Passport TrailSport 2026 Honda sort les muscles avec son tout dernier Honda Passport TrailSport 2026 . Destiné aux amateurs d’aventure et de nature, ce SUV robuste et polyvalent allie style, performance et technologie de pointe. Conçu pour sortir des sentiers battus et…

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Honda HP-X, 1984, by Pininfarina. The concept car that inspired the Honda NS-X has been restored 40 years on from its presentation at the Turin Motor Show. Honda will exhibit the rebuilt HP-X at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later in August. Though the concept was a static prototype Honda envisioned the concept with a mid-mounted naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre 24-valve V6 from Honda’s Formula 2 program 

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Review: 2024 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport

Need a pickup, but not a monster truck, and also want comfort, not a bucking bronco ride? Honda's Ridgeline is calling your name.

Ridgeline, a family mid-size pickup where comfort finally meets utility …. Need yourself a pickup truck, but not one that weighs nearly three tons, is a garage and a half long, gets maybe 15 mpg, and costs way north of $50,000? Honda’s Ridgeline Trailsport is a solid choice for buyers who enjoy the quiet and comfort of a sedan, aren’t Powerball winners and need a pickup to haul the family while…

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would not be surprised if my gf turned out to secretly be identifying-cars-in-posts

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Ligier JS P2 Châssis 001 - Moteur : Honda HPD HR28TT V6 double turbo 2014. - source Aguttes.

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Honda NSX-R GT: O Supercarro Japonês Exclusivo que Fez História

O Honda NSX-R GT é um dos supercarros mais emblemáticos da história automotiva japonesa. Este modelo, uma evolução do famoso NSX, foi desenvolvido para atender às exigências das competições e para demonstrar o melhor da engenharia da Honda. Com produção limitada e um desempenho incomparável, o Honda NSX-R GT se tornou um ícone para entusiastas de carros e colecionadores em todo o mundo. A…

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🇬🇧🇯🇵 The Sterling brand had a fleeting existence, but its story is a fascinating fusion of British craftsmanship and American ambition. Created as the U.S. marketing name for automobiles produced by Austin Rover Cars of North America (later Sterling Motor Cars), the brand represented a division of the UK’s Rover Group. Launched in 1987 through a joint venture between the Austin Rover Group (part of British Leyland Motor Corporation) and Honda, Sterling aimed to deliver British luxury to American roads.

🚘 Sterling cars were based on the Rover 800 Series, sharing platforms and components with Honda’s Acura Legend. This partnership allowed Sterling to benefit from Honda’s famed engineering reliability while adding a distinctly British touch through wood trim, leather interiors, and elegant styling.

🌟 The brand debuted with the Sterling 825, powered by Honda’s 2.5-liter V6 engine, followed by the Sterling 827, which featured a more powerful 2.7-liter V6. These models offered a compelling mix of performance, luxury, and affordability, catering to American buyers looking for an alternative to domestic and European vehicles.

📉 Despite a strong start, Sterling’s momentum was soon derailed by quality control issues, particularly with its British-manufactured components. Poor reviews and rising customer dissatisfaction tarnished the brand's reputation, causing sales to plummet. By 1991, just four years after its debut, Sterling exited the U.S. market. A strong British pound and mounting financial losses made a comeback impossible, even with a facelifted model and a planned coupe version on the horizon. When the closure was announced in August 1991, fewer than 2,000 units had been sold that year.