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Honda considers more Japanese models for U.S.

Honda considers more Japanese models for U.S.

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Increased demand for smaller and more fuel-efficient models in the U.S. is causing carmakers to reconsider importing vehicles usually reserved for markets where consumers are faced with much steeper fuel prices than their American counterparts. Ford has confirmed plans to bring six new models from its European division and Mercedes-Benz is also looking at importing its next-generation of A and B-Class models to North America for the first time.

Honda’s U.S. vice president for corporate planning, Dan Bonawitz, has now revealed that the Japanese carmaker is considering bringing over more models from its Japanese lineup. Buoyed by the success of the Fit and Civic small cars – Honda is increasing production of these vehicles just to keep up demand – Honda is now looking at bringing the Stream wagon (pictured) and a sleeker and more compact version of the Odyssey minivan.

“There are a couple of things that we are looking at again, whether they make sense right now,'' Bonawitz revealed to reporters from Bloomberg. Honda is waiting to see if the market shift towards smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles becomes a lasting trend. The company has already prepared a long-term strategy for its future products and hopes to stick to its original plans, Bonawitz explained.



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  1. By bambam Posted: 8/7/2008 11:59am PDT

    I thought Honda wants to bring in small cars, how small is this?
     
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  2. By brian Posted: 8/7/2008 3:53pm PDT

    geez they should have done that ages ago. All the import cars that make it to the US are always watered down in design and performance. Having all the countries have the same cars will cut cost for redesign dramatically.
     
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  3. By ebm14 Posted: 8/7/2008 4:39pm PDT

    I have been saying for over a year to import the Honda CrossRoad, but nobody was listening over at Honda. Bringing over more JDM will spice up Honda's design and quality
    ever since the Ohio Plant open and this will secure Japanese workers.
     
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  4. By NaBUru38 Posted: 8/8/2008 10:17am PDT

    Bambam, the Stream is about as big as a Mazda 5.
     
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