Comments on: Honda Inspire for the Japanese market unveiled! http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:10:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aliBaPa http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140751 aliBaPa Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:40:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140751 the design, is good enough to compete with the currently beautiful camry. clever move honda! the design, is good enough to compete with the currently beautiful camry.

clever move honda!

]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140168 transformer Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:26:03 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140168 nothing to impress! doesn't have those WoW effect as compared to thier '07 Civic.... nothing to impress!

doesn’t have those WoW effect as compared to thier ’07 Civic….

]]> By: bavarian http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140136 bavarian Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:10:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140136 much better than the camry much better than the camry

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140111 szw Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:11:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140111 got abit like the current generation of honda accord here . got abit like the current generation of honda accord here .

]]> By: nuajon http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140014 nuajon Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:52:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-140014 body shape lining side etc like M5 BMW....nice. body shape lining side etc like M5 BMW….nice.

]]> By: xavier_lert http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139703 xavier_lert Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:35:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139703 i dont think the lowest price will be 130+ itll go far beyond that.... i dont think the lowest price will be 130+ itll go far beyond that….

]]> By: Infinitt http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139569 Infinitt Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:04:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139569 Cun. Cun.

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139482 4G63T DSM Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:15:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139482 Honda always had main 4 sedans in its lineup Civic , Accord, Vigor/Inspire/TL, Legend Now that the new Accord is as large as the TL, I wonder how the next TL is going to be like, especially since that the Legend has somewhat downsized itself. The Acura TL is what the Inspire should have been. Honda always had main 4 sedans in its lineup

Civic , Accord, Vigor/Inspire/TL, Legend

Now that the new Accord is as large as the TL, I wonder how the next TL is going to be like, especially since that the Legend has somewhat downsized itself. The Acura TL is what the Inspire should have been.

]]> By: common-sensor http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139466 common-sensor Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:51:19 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139466 BYE BYE CAMRY ... BYE BYE CAMRY …

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139453 azrai Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:45:45 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139453 A tit-for-tat against the Korean? Look like Honda really adapt the Sonata look. :-) Well, it really inspired by the Beemer actually. Even Lexus has done it before. Stock clearance time for the current Accord. A tit-for-tat against the Korean? Look like Honda really adapt the Sonata look. :-) Well, it really inspired by the Beemer actually. Even Lexus has done it before. Stock clearance time for the current Accord.

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139447 nmh Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:35:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139447 Stretch rear lamp INSPIREd by BMW 7 series ...and spastic vers of hoffmeister kink. Dash also abit BMW-ish notice the placement of screen, stretch wood, cd insert, vent shape. Stretch rear lamp INSPIREd by BMW 7 series …and spastic vers of hoffmeister kink. Dash also abit BMW-ish notice the placement of screen, stretch wood, cd insert, vent shape.

]]> By: mirsara http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139445 mirsara Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:12:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139445 I have seen the car in Thailand. It looks so much different in real. It came with reverse camera, bluetooth, navigator, a/c vent at the back and a lot of new features(Not sure malaysia will get the same spec) I have seen the car in Thailand. It looks so much different in real. It came with reverse camera, bluetooth, navigator, a/c vent at the back and a lot of new features(Not sure malaysia will get the same spec)

]]> By: legacy88 http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139435 legacy88 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:28:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139435 Nice interior, but pretty bland exterior. Nice interior, but pretty bland exterior.

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139430 mystvearn Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:40:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139430 Malaysia should have this within 6 months time? Malaysia should have this within 6 months time?

]]> By: cbljkkj http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139428 cbljkkj Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:34:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139428 The main brake lamp clusters are mounted so far off at the edges. I wonder if that is such a good idea for alerting drivers trailing behind the car to perform an emergency brake operation should this Inspire do the same. The main brake lamp clusters are mounted so far off at the edges. I wonder if that is such a good idea for alerting drivers trailing behind the car to perform an emergency brake operation should this Inspire do the same.

]]> By: altimi http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139425 altimi Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:54:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139425 Honda is so fond of BM's hoffmeister kink.... Honda is so fond of BM’s hoffmeister kink….

]]> By: topgunthang http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139413 topgunthang Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:35:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139413 after so much success with the civic and new CRV......they just ruined it. hope it doesnt replace the accord euro. that current accord euro design is top notch and modern for 4-5 years. car is still the class leader though i suspect will finally be superseeded by the mondeo and more problably the mazda 6 2008 which has been tested to be a better drive than the mondeo. all this while the usdm model had to cycle through so many ugly models. prcied cheaply and came with lousy non-honda quality engines. after so much success with the civic and new CRV……they just ruined it.
hope it doesnt replace the accord euro. that current accord euro design is top notch and modern for 4-5 years. car is still the class leader though i suspect will finally be superseeded by the mondeo and more problably the mazda 6 2008 which has been tested to be a better drive than the mondeo.

all this while the usdm model had to cycle through so many ugly models. prcied cheaply and came with lousy non-honda quality engines.

]]> By: renyeo http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139412 renyeo Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:28:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139412 Never mind how it looks or didn't. What is the drive like? Never mind how it looks or didn’t. What is the drive like?

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139408 4G63T DSM Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:22:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139408 Is it fine for Honda to play it safe with the Accord and make it bland. honda has plenty of other (sedan) cars if you want excitement. You have the Euro Accord/TSX, and the slightly more upmarket TL if you wanted a bit more flair. Can't exactly blame honda when our market is so small. I think Honda is playing it very smart in giving us the larger American Accord instead of the more sporty Euro Accord. Shows that they understand our demographics very well. A typical accord owner here is usually well off, in the executive/manager mid 40s family man. Both the Euro accords and TL's target demographics is either below or above that. This is even more apparent that Toyota has responded with the Auris instead of the American Camry. Is it fine for Honda to play it safe with the Accord and make it bland.

honda has plenty of other (sedan) cars if you want excitement.

You have the Euro Accord/TSX, and the slightly more upmarket TL if you wanted a bit more flair.

Can’t exactly blame honda when our market is so small. I think Honda is playing it very smart in giving us the larger American Accord instead of the more sporty Euro Accord. Shows that they understand our demographics very well. A typical accord owner here is usually well off, in the executive/manager mid 40s family man. Both the Euro accords and TL’s target demographics is either below or above that. This is even more apparent that Toyota has responded with the Auris instead of the American Camry.

]]> By: kei9 http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139405 kei9 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:13:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139405 a coo and angry front..love it. a coo and angry front..love it.

]]> By: IsaacVky http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139396 IsaacVky Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:40:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139396 Much better looking car than the Camry. Camry is just as dull as always. Much better looking car than the Camry.
Camry is just as dull as always.

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139391 BanyakMasukWorkshop Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:08:17 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139391 saw the car in thailand motorshow. looks much better in real life. on the livina and stream, unlike the livina, the stream is full imported hence the higher price tag. also, if you've driven both cars before, you will also know that the stream is one step above the livina in terms of specifications..etc. saw the car in thailand motorshow. looks much better in real life.

on the livina and stream, unlike the livina, the stream is full imported hence the higher price tag. also, if you’ve driven both cars before, you will also know that the stream is one step above the livina in terms of specifications..etc.

]]> By: ingolstadt http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139386 ingolstadt Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:45:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139386 Camry's design advances, matures and refines with each version, Accord's another thing. This one is - fantastically, utterly, fascinatingly, shockingly BORING. Camry’s design advances, matures and refines with each version, Accord’s another thing. This one is – fantastically, utterly, fascinatingly, shockingly BORING.

]]> By: joe203 http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139385 joe203 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:29:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139385 Nice. Very macho-looking uncle car to fight camry. But what's with the small rear spoiler? It's bugging my eyes. Maybe it would be better-off if they designed the rear without needing it in the first place. Nice. Very macho-looking uncle car to fight camry.
But what’s with the small rear spoiler? It’s bugging my eyes. Maybe it would be better-off if they designed the rear without needing it in the first place.

]]> By: kakilubuk http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139384 kakilubuk Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:26:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139384 Nice car....nice price....nice road tax.....nice fuel consumption.....but my wallet aint nice enough. Nice car….nice price….nice road tax…..nice fuel consumption…..but my wallet aint nice enough.

]]> By: blerkz http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139379 blerkz Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:59:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139379 Wish honda can price this new accord competitively. It amazes me Nissan Grand Livina 1.8L and Honda Stream 1.8L has a RM50k difference. If RM20k to RM30k then it is fine. But RM50k is just too much. Wish honda can price this new accord competitively.

It amazes me Nissan Grand Livina 1.8L and Honda Stream 1.8L has a RM50k difference.

If RM20k to RM30k then it is fine. But RM50k is just too much.

]]> By: Jeffrey1977 http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139378 Jeffrey1977 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:54:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139378 Looks abit like Camry too.. Looks abit like Camry too..

]]> By: tommy73 http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139377 tommy73 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:51:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139377 Never mind inspiring, this Accord is too bulky and at best, bland for my liking. Wonder what engine size we will be getting here. A 2.4 litre engine will be ok but a 2.0 litre will be underpower I suppose. Never mind inspiring, this Accord is too bulky and at best, bland for my liking. Wonder what engine size we will be getting here. A 2.4 litre engine will be ok but a 2.0 litre will be underpower I suppose.

]]> By: Cire http://paultan.org/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139373 Cire Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:13:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/12/26/honda-inspire-for-the-japanese-market-unveiled/#comment-139373 Looks like the Inspire adopts a higher nose height design like the Sonata which also mimicks the Audi A6. Overall a very conservative design, which caters to the mass consumers mostly. Technologically and safety features, are quite common now with current new models. Hm, nothing interesting or inspiring here. Looks like the Inspire adopts a higher nose height design like the Sonata which also mimicks the Audi A6. Overall a very conservative design, which caters to the mass consumers mostly.
Technologically and safety features, are quite common now with current new models.
Hm, nothing interesting or inspiring here.

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