View Full Version : The newest Honda - nice!
chris
08-21-2005, 02:14 AM
New Honda - video (http://world.honda.com/HDTV/HondaJet/200408long/)
Soichiro Honda first loved motorbikes, then cars.. And his final ambition, well, this it. :) He might not be with us any more, but his dream has been realised.
Looks alright too. :)
It's said to be highly fuel efficient, and has a faster cruising speed than its rivals.
KyzrSoze
08-23-2005, 08:53 AM
When Honda enters a new venture/industry it tends to upset the applecart - but in a positive way. How do you think this will change the industry?
NFSracer
08-25-2005, 11:31 AM
Honda planes? How long has been this been going on?? I didn't hear anything about this until now... :confused:
chris
08-25-2005, 08:41 PM
When Honda enters a new venture/industry it tends to upset the applecart - but in a positive way. How do you think this will change the industry?
It depends on if they get it certified and actually sell it. They certainly aren't going to worry the Boeings and Bombardiers and Airbuses of the business jet market.
I predict Honda will make a tentative first step, see how that goes and then try for bigger things.
Is this the plane they advertise on the TV? or is it a different one? Can I get a link to a html page rather then a video?
chris
08-26-2005, 02:55 AM
It's a little small 2 engined business jet, with an engine each side of the fuselage, each one mounted above the wing on supports coming up from the wing.
Honda has been playing ads for a while now just showing a plane saying how it's their next step.
Radical-Al
08-26-2005, 10:37 AM
and I thought you meant the new honda civic (theres 2 kinds, euro version and american version) ^_^
Frank N. O.
08-27-2005, 05:23 AM
Finally something original in airplane design, besides from Burt Rutan and his company of course. Looks very nice, especially with that great livery :)
Any FS version yet? ;)
Frank