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Osnabrueck · 08-21-2006, 04:24 AM

Honda, once again, comes out swinging with something that neither blows it nor sets hearts aflame, and makes the whole lot of us feel confused and uneasy. In short - It's a mess.

I always feel agitated when digesting a new Honda. The company is akin to an A+ student that's done the extra credit work yet is completely devoid of talent. I even appreciate the "robo-souless" theme of Honda. In my eyes, they own the concept, and it's very honest way of presenting their line.

What's irritating is how Honda will spit out car after car with perfectly sound ideas, and completely choke when it comes to detailing. Its as though the board can embrace new ideas so long as they're executed in the most uptight, conservative way possible. Look at the flanks of the new CR-V and think "E53 X5." Those lines are DOA.

What's also irritating is how Honda has the tendency to crib a big styling idea from another brand. They've got the resources to generate their own brilliant ideas, and they've got enough credibility to go blaze their own trails. Hard to believe that in the mid-90s, they had their own look, and were actually style-leaders in their key segements.

When I contrast this against the new Toyota RAV-4 I can only shake my head in frustration. Toyota is going with the flow, and is reaping superb results. Honda, on the other hand, crams for the exam and chokes on test day.

08-21-2006, 04:24 AM	#6
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,100 Thanks: 410 Thanked 342 Times in 204 Posts	Re: New CR-V, a Q7, XC90 impersonator? Honda, once again, comes out swinging with something that neither blows it nor sets hearts aflame, and makes the whole lot of us feel confused and uneasy. In short - It's a mess. I always feel agitated when digesting a new Honda. The company is akin to an A+ student that's done the extra credit work yet is completely devoid of talent. I even appreciate the "robo-souless" theme of Honda. In my eyes, they own the concept, and it's very honest way of presenting their line. What's irritating is how Honda will spit out car after car with perfectly sound ideas, and completely choke when it comes to detailing. Its as though the board can embrace new ideas so long as they're executed in the most uptight, conservative way possible. Look at the flanks of the new CR-V and think "E53 X5." Those lines are DOA. What's also irritating is how Honda has the tendency to crib a big styling idea from another brand. They've got the resources to generate their own brilliant ideas, and they've got enough credibility to go blaze their own trails. Hard to believe that in the mid-90s, they had their own look, and were actually style-leaders in their key segements. When I contrast this against the new Toyota RAV-4 I can only shake my head in frustration. Toyota is going with the flow, and is reaping superb results. Honda, on the other hand, crams for the exam and chokes on test day.