Honda Beat Review!- The Smallest Car Ever from Japan?!

[@Carguments]

David gets out of a 600+hp Mustang and jumps into a 60 hp Honda and cracks a smile.. true car enthusiast right there. 👍🏻

[@ev.mirags]

"Independent throttle bodies" a throttle body that don't need no man

[@DevintheHIGHRISH]

lol

[@Sicksan14]

lmfao

[@2k12Chris]

A throttle body that don't need no plenum! Lol

[@metaomicron72]

To the top!

[@TheCTM124]

lol

[@justintrinchini3371]

Perks of driving the 1991 Honda Beat: - Can go as fast as you want. - Max RPM'S. - Can do all of this and above while still staying within the speed limit.

[@VerboseSlayer]

Suzuki Cappuccino Mazda AZ-1 Autozam Honda BEAT The father, the son and the holy spirit.

[@emiliano29171316]

Verbose Slayer yeah buddy

[@alexlam24]

S660 in Japan exists.

[@seoulfulracingcp9354]

Verbose Slayer you know what your talking about bro 🖒

[@henrykincaid6821]

Verbose Slayer Nissan Figaro

[@MrEqp123]

Verbose Slayer hahahahhaha true true

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

Thanks so much for watching guys! What do you think of the Honda Beat?

[@Cayden_Thompson]

ThatDudeinBlue I kinda like the little thing. I first discovered it in Gran Turismo 6

[@norgepalm7315]

ThatDudeinBlue fuck me

[@jdmjegan5049]

ThatDudeinBlue in my opinion, kei cars are pretty cool, Honda S660, Daihatsu Copen, Move Turbo, Honda Acty, Beat, Suzuki Cappuccino, Autozam or Mazda AZ1..... and that's all i know

[@JakeQ1981]

I remember this car from Gran Turismo, I think it appeared as early as #2. Neat to see it in real life :)

[@mrmoose7049]

SadSilenceinDarkness boo hoo no one's talking to me 😭 grow the f up dude

[@Pigeonbutter8790]

Love wringing out gears in slow cars. I bang through first, second, and third in my Miata and I look down and I'm at 30 mph

[@madjimms]

If you played Gran Turismo, you knew about this car.

[@acehighflyer123]

YES...

[@versatile3373]

madjimms THAT'S where I saw it! thanks

[@randallmart92]

madjimms Or Tokyo Xtreme racer 3 and zero xD Ps2 glory days :)

[@SirNippletonMcSugarteets]

madjimms Correction, if you played gran turismo, you knew about most 90's kei cars

[@SirNippletonMcSugarteets]

Walter stfu nobody agrees with you

[@Dolby109]

Honda does make a car like this...almost exactly like it. The Honda S660. They just don't sell it in America.

[@steezenx7399]

Mazda AZ-1 AutoZam Honda Beat Suzuki Cappuccino

[@henrykincaid6821]

Steven Chea Nissan figaro

[@Nippledozer]

Henry Kincaid no...

[@SovietAssault69]

I think there's a Suzuki Alto around my area that pretty bad ass. Super clean

[@clubmeringue]

Gran Turismo taught me about all of these

[@jxun4l3ht10]

Daihatsu Midget

[@RockerboiProduction]

this car doesn't sound bad that's a satisfying sound

[@theoriginalcttheoriginalct6938]

One of the best sounding cats I've heard. It's like 3/8 ths of a vintage Ferrari.

[@chaseteter]

TheSoulEater121 that is a fun opinion!

[@dannydethanos6994]

They sound a bit like my ex civic just with one less cylinder

[@carguyns4348]

@@theoriginalcttheoriginalct6938 best sounding cat?🤣

[@EpicPaperclip]

I like how the 67hp kei car has a momo steeringwheel.

[@steezenx7399]

I love kei cars

[@jdmjegan5049]

Steven Chea me too m8

[@airsoftboy32]

I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it. I NEED ITTTT!

[@stampedex2]

congratulations

[@evanshanks]

I drove and reviewed one this summer. I literally loved it so much 😂

[@devonfoster3656]

Evan Shanks Hey Evan

[@joeymurawski3257]

Evan Shanks yo FAT DADDY!!

[@iluvmyeski]

Go away. Your videos are annoying and boring

[@albertnavarro5784]

Evan Shanks get out

[@benanderson89]

"Literally"

[@WelshyAutomotive]

They made them again David!! It's called the S660 I think.

[@MrCargod05]

Welshy yea and only for Japan.

[@BP-dx4ip]

Seen S660 in in person, still only has like 60 horsepower

[@MrCargod05]

Golden M0nkey part of the Kei car restrictions

[@edx5326]

Welshy it looks like a miniature nsx

[@sikcivic80]

The s660 is selling really well in Japan apparently

[@MrEvilTag]

67 hp? i bet you racked up all the speeding tickets on this review

[@driftcannon6415]

That'd suck if you'd hit a deer with that car...

[@nismojdm5950]

imagine being in a smart.

[@GrubbySalad]

Nismo Jdm ironic

[@leungkwongyu]

the smart car is actually pretty strong, theres a video of it hitting concrete at 60mph

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

DriftCannon no more like the car would hit a deer

[@driftcannon6415]

I mean, I love that car, i'm just saying if it did hit a deer (or any animal of that matter) it would be very unfortunate... My dad's Avenger was hit by a deer (Ironically) on the way to get other bodil-y damage fixed on his vehicle from other animals. Lol...

[@user-um5ji5sz9u]

Imagine a k20 swap in that bad boy, I'm not sure if it would fit though haha

[@ruslanarzu]

Will K or 1000cc bike motor and trans

[@jdmjegan5049]

Will K I dont think so, maybe an Hayabusa engine

[@Sicksan14]

You could get 400hp from a 1000cc sport bike motor with a turbo on it. Plus its lighter and I think it would fit easier. I would love to see the K20 swapped into it. I just dont think it would fit.

[@user-um5ji5sz9u]

Yeah, I was kinda thinking a k20 wouldn't fit, unless you wanted an exhaust manifold as a footwell warmer

[@dohmies77]

With a k20, you might as well get a wheelie bar

[@Poorgeniu5]

"Honda, what are you doing!? Make car like this again!" You mean the Honda S660?

[@TheDutchTexan]

Oh man, that thing SCREAMS! I love the sound of that thing! Who cares about the power when it sounds that awesome! Also... on beat with the F&F references...

[@RamyWarda]

3 bangers sound SOOOOO good, especially revving that high... almost like a porsche on the inside lol I want one

[@RamyWarda]

too much money for one, I'd rather go thru the importation process

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

love that website they got skylines for ten grand!

[@pichum4st3r]

Resellers are too expensive. They want 9k for beats.

[@jdmjegan5049]

pichum4st3r well, for me its worth buying it

[@jdmjegan5049]

Draco Malformed still, is better than an hour 2016 Toyota Prius or an 2011 Nissan Leaf, choose wisely

[@aarongeronimo2622]

I spy a mightycarmods sticker on the strut brace.

[@anthonypond1247]

Aaron Geronimo I saw that too

[@roadracer42]

Aaron Geronimo Maaaaad!!!

[@KAMIKAZE-dk8xd]

omg when what part of the vid?

[@Nick_Parau]

5:34

[@Almighty_cornholio]

Size wise this thing makes my miata look like an s2k...

[@morganrees6163]

I just bought one here in the UK. Only been here 3 weeks from Japan with a few modifications on it, and I'm loving every second of it! Everybody must at least drive it once in their life. Will be putting videos on my channel soon

[@raregarage]

Actually the successor to this does exist. It's called the S660

[@Notasheepleandneverwillbe]

There was a Beat racing series on the first or second Grand Turismo game , every car was the same so it was a how well can you drive type of race .

[@Ziyoblader]

the sound of that car is amazing.

[@Reksir]

that is the most odd yet cool little car. id love to drive it. the owner should turbo it cuz of how lightweight it is

[@staggeredhorizons3657]

totally loved the intro Music :D fit well 8500 Redline, that's dope! What a sweet little car

[@doctorferdinand1003]

David, there already is a successor to the Beat in Japan called the S660. Honda toyed with the idea of using a larger motor and importing it to the U.S but it seems unlikely at this point.

[@KidKandyful]

So when are you going to ls swap it

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

ha good luck

[@boro92]

Thank you so much for reviewing. I love these cars and there is simply not enough material covering this in English. So awesome

[@realAlexChoi]

Can you test a Honda S660 next?

[@JTube571]

None in the USA.

[@realAlexChoi]

No, go to Japan and test one.

[@TheAnonymousTipLife]

Alex Choi you paying?

[@realAlexChoi]

No, Shinzo Abe will.

[@vallevaan]

there is one in nashville.

[@levethix]

In case anyone didn't know / was interested, the "japanese person talking to us" bit is the ETC, which is basically a toll-road fast-pass.

[@MarzooqPrimal416]

i bet a turbo d series could be squeezed in that little car

[@ShaiyanHossain]

Saiya Jin kaiju someone squeezed a B18C5 in one, so why not

[@MarzooqPrimal416]

Nothing but fun right there!

[@ASpectreOfSorts]

Part of what I love about these cars is that because they make so little power, you can be at WOT everywhere, all the time. Good thing these make a very lovely noise then.

[@yiyoink]

The S2000 has a chance of coming back. Honda is slowly getting back to their roots. They brought back the NSX AND they brought back the Civic hatchbacks (with 1.5L Turbos mind you),

[@oksaturn122]

Yo-yo that new nsx is trash along with the new civics, its sad to see how they are destorying their legacy

[@jileelmcdaniels7331]

I read an article that they're creating parts for old models again too.

[@TURBOMOOSE]

I drove one last night and oh man is it fun.. had an airbox mod, a tune and some 15" speed line s2k rep wheels. best Honda I've driven to date!

[@derrerrrr]

doug demuro needs to drive this

[@blackrabbot]

AARBLX he's too big to even fit

[@THRWOW]

Quirks and features

[@Xtremecarfan10188]

I was doing a bit of research as well to, importing it straight from Japan now that the 25 year rule has well passed on these 91’s are way cheaper. I got quoted for a low mileage example $2,800 with shipping to California.

[@dennisthewalker]

There is a successor for BEAT is call S660

[@mkz24]

4:50 , Honda just launched S660 couple years ago in Japan.

[@wclutch]

I'm waiting for that twin turbo 2015 v6 mustang review to drop ;).

[@MrGymm56]

I have owned one of these in the UK for 9 years. I have 2 other desirable vehicles but my friends want to drive my Beat. Mine's Milano red. My test for desirability is to place a vehicle's keys on the bonnet (hood) and see what goes. Actually I get asked before I do it so I know and conclude...... Glad you are a convert!

[@alexthompson5172]

mid revs it sounds like a mclaren f1 ah

[@frstwhsprs]

I searched for Honda Beat in YT, and I found "honda beat 2018" search result, but what I got is motorcycles.

[@alexthompson5172]

you need to drive an austin mini then :P that's even smaller

[@shawnprickett4099]

Great video David and keep up the awesome work. I like the beat seems like a really sweet car. It was fun playing BF1 with you Evan and everyone last night.

[@zanjani13]

Most people probably only know of this car because of the Gran Turismo video game. Like myself lol.

[@cornercarver636]

zanjani13 Is it the original game?

[@zanjani13]

Yes man thats the one!

[@cornercarver636]

zanjani13 Thanks!

[@Ash-928]

+Porsche_944_kid 99 Its nice to see a person that recognises a great Porsche other than the 911

[@masterdinosawr]

They did make a successor to this. It's called the Honda S660. While technically a successor to the older S-series (e.g S800), it still is VERY similar to the Beat. The S660 is basically a baby NSX and looks pretty awesome.

[@labombaromba]

13b or 20b swap?

[@dominickypon9957]

it's really an oversized go kart. been driving mine over 10 years now, it was yellow then repainted to mint green, now its orange and has been converted to left hand drive, engine is bone stock. still smiling the same way you are every time i get in (except if it rains really hard, the rubber on the soft top are old).

[@workman88]

So this is smaller then a CRX? I had 2 and those were tiny little fuckers.

[@PowellMoore]

Smaller than a crx especially because it's rear engine so no back seats

[@workman88]

PowellMoore crx didn't have back seats.

[@PowellMoore]

+Y3arZer0 some have them

[@workman88]

lol you can buy a kit for back seats, the care never comes that way.

[@InFamousDmac]

some jdm and edm crxs came with back seats stock

[@Mladjasmilic]

Yugo has 155/70R13 tire. There are still Yogos in US. Also I have Hyundai Atos, same tire as mentioned above. 1l, 4 cylinder, 60hp, 6000rpm redline. I drove it to Greece to seaside with 5 of us, roadtrip every year. Car can hit 160km/h (100mph) and it feels ok at tgat speed. 840ks is weight.

[@sofakingtouge2399]

i wouldnt mind getting one of these tiny cars. id probably get the nissan pao or figaro.

[@WelshyAutomotive]

Texas Car Nerd Get a Cuapaccino or whatever the fuck they're called 😂

[@Blarbling]

There were two Paos in my area for sale a few months back. Don't know how they ended up in the middle of bumfuck Texas, but I was so tempted to look at them.

[@sofakingtouge2399]

Rhyzo I see more JDM imports in Texas then anywhere else. R32s are everywhere.

[@sofakingtouge2399]

Welshy Naw not my cup of Cappuccino. LOL

[@sudmuck]

Suzuki Cappuccino, the dodge viper of kei cars ;)

[@nitroflame96]

I actually just saw one in the same color yesterday had to give it a double take, I love seeing imported cars like that.

[@alexthompson5172]

imagine a k24 swap precision 72mm 1100hp omg

[@Dripdry74]

Alex Thompson yay no traction

[@JoshtheFreerunner]

awd swap baby

[@harrisonmccollum]

I never really liked the way the Honda Beat looked but I decided to look up the VTEC sound of it. Of course, good ol' David's review showed up and I couldn't resist. Gotta say, this sounds so fucking good!

[@MyILoveMinecraft]

So much want.. It's so small... So perfect.. How much does it way in kg?

[@MrTugrulBerk]

never go full Pony 1600lbs is around 700-750kgs

[@Aless_Cnz]

This is one of my dream cars, i'd love to import one from the UK in a few years

[@nismonicky]

This thing is so ugly but I would so drive it

[@notasian7620]

Nismo Nick meet too I wish they would make it a little more aggressive same with the new s600 and make them tunable

[@eXiteVideoMagazine]

The voice at the beginning is saying カードを入れて下さい (Kaado o irete kudasai), which means "Please insert card." It's coming from the ETC system that is installed in the car, probably as an aftermarket. ETC is a highway toll payment system, similar to EZ Pass in the U.S. And as others have stated, the Honda S660 is the follow up to the Beat. They are EVERYWHERE over here. There is a garage down the road from me that specializes in Honda S660 and Daihatsu Copen tuning. Pretty neat!

[@9999plato]

That sounds like FUN! a Motorcycle with 4 wheels, and overweight (for a bike) but a blast. You get to use it all.

[@Booben]

The Honda Beat is one perfect example of a car that is slow... but still lovable. Seriously, I want one of these.

[@REVAMPtheindustry]

i remember that car was in a gran turismo game back in the day. probably super fun regardless of the low power, with the lightweight mid engine setup w/ little tires

[@darkmugetsu6572]

Just bought my Honda Beat yesterday in the US. It is white which seems to be a very rare color AND I LOVE IT.

[@CarsWithBij]

What color? I'm looking to buy one assuming I will fit lol.

[@darkmugetsu6572]

@@CarsWithBij White

[@CarsWithBij]

@@darkmugetsu6572 That's awesome, they look sick in white!

[@darkmugetsu6572]

@@CarsWithBij I see many Silver, yellow, and reds but rarely any whites. You can watch the MEET THE BEAT parade footage and see how little there is of white compared to the others.

[@CarsWithBij]

@@darkmugetsu6572 Agreed, it's nice to have a less common color on one.

[@VicVoss]

I was surprised by the sound that came out of that thing. I like it!

[@VirusTornado]

ORIGINAL CONTENT! F YEAH! David your channel is awesome man.

[@everythingautomotiveeta5839]

I see you been back on the reviews lately..... VERY NICE your review content is your best

[@Balo657]

Wow, it actually sounds really good!

[@tmangt1]

4:30 umm Honda actually do make something similar to this. it's called the s660

[@christophertomes6777]

Ive seen a couple of these in California. There is a guy with a Suzuki cappuccino around town and i always get a smile when i see kei cars.

[@clubmeringue]

3:18 best comparison ever

[@joshuadoliveiro]

really want one. in yellow. overflowing with character and awesomeness.

[@Xtremecarfan10188]

Glad you reviewed this car, I’ve known about it since childhood thanks to Gran Turismo lol! Although I couldn’t find many videos on KZbin about it, it got to the point I had to use Google Translate from English to Japanese just to search for videos of on KZbin. I will be getting this in the future!

[@nicolasleblond279]

This just sounds glorious ! Used to have tons of them in GT4 ! Every time, one came up for sale at the used car lot, I'd buy it.

[@hadrien4089]

Was playing Gran Turismo 2 and got the notification. I believe in god now

[@_milo590]

You'd be surprised on how 3 cylinders sound from the outside. At low rpm's they're a little farty, but at the higher end, they sound like a triumph motorcycle.

[@ryanb200]

DAVID!!! I saw you in Atlanta Saturday night and went up to say hey. I was the awkward guy in the gray jacket that didn't tell you his name. Would have stayed to talk but it looked like you were out for a date night and didn't want to bother you two. Was great meeting you!

[@james0054]

You can buy the New beat, which is Honda s660. Also is kei car, 0.66L earth dream engine, rear wheel drive.

[@bachatman]

Tokyo Machine! Excellent choice in opener music!

[@jeremyriggleman2333]

I remember that car from the first Gran Turismo on PS1 its been in all the GT games it's quite fast when fixed up and handles like a go kart love those cars as well as other JDM Kei cars.

[@fraxonthefurry21]

The Lane Motor Museum in Nashville TN has one of these and 1 of I think 2 or 3 new s660's in the US. They also have a Honda Life Van, a Nissan Pao, a Honda City turbo WITH the trunk motorcycle, and a ton of other cool stuff. Like the US military LARK (Google it) Mostly euro stuff though. David you should go there.

[@fraxonthefurry21]

LARC*

[@Alfarojv]

That song at the beginning fits perfect lol

[@treymiller4775]

You have to check out the 1970 Honda n600 I just picked one up that I'm restoring it has a 38hp 2 cylinder motorcycle engine in it! And it has 4 seats! It's pretty sweet!

[@MrAlbaj13]

Do you know how long the shell is w.o the bumpers? trying to figure out garage space before i start taking it apart.

[@BoritCustoms]

Honda has the Honda Beat still but as a scooter now David :)

[@tr3204]

Great video dudeinblue :) keep up the great work, always love watching your videos

[@_kyle_paton_8742]

It almost sounds like an nsx 😂 love it

[@AustinsVictoriousVLOGs]

this is so awesome! i really want one because its so small and kinda funny. But i am really intrigued by it for sure! nice find david very cool!

[@hawaiikejhatch]

it sounds like a stock honda in forza haha. but liking the car reviews lately. been watching your channel for over a year already & its the best! keep up the good work!

[@nathanthompson5388]

Hi david. I think there was a successer to the honda beat. It was called the Honda S660. Have a look at it. kinda looks like a baby 2016 NSX

[@kosukeyokoyama2326]

The first Japanese words of the movie says "Please put an ETC card (a card for getting on the highway).

[@JesseCarmichaelAutos]

I can't be the only one that actually thinks this sounds amazing

[@deathstarcockpit8305]

Dude I can appreciate when he enjoys a car for what it is. I would mob one with a wide body kit this would be better looking.

[@driver13100]

The beat bring back memories of Gran Turismo 2 with the mugen beat

[@HypnoticSuggestion]

OMG.... I just caught myself enjoying how a 3 cylinder engine sounds. The car gods will smite me.

[@Tezz.xOfficial]

They do have the Kinda S660 in the works. JDM 3-cylinder turbocharged 660cc motor. mid-engine, rwd, manual only (to my knowledge) and targa-top/convertible.

[@Tezz.xOfficial]

Honda S660*

[@Yeard491]

I am so close to getting one of these stock, I am very excited

[@doverstar033]

I would love to see you get your hands on a Honda S660. They're a cross between a beat and a s2000 only available in Japan. They're also quite a hit.