Those City Turbo IIs felt a lot faster than 8 seconds to 100Km/H -- but back in the 1980s, that was a *very* quick time. Fantastic pocket-rockets they were and it's a shame they never show up in any of the old hot-hatch shoot-outs.
@microbuilder3 жыл бұрын
Hey I know you lol
@reiswaffel33933 жыл бұрын
@@microbuilder 🤣
@dunderheadgood3 жыл бұрын
these and the minica dangan!! two classics :)
@chrisman36733 жыл бұрын
When i first go my license I drove city pros and loved driving them. Independent suspension cornered so well
@jama2113 жыл бұрын
Peppy little revvy engine, road noise, the sound, all adds up to a speedy feeling experience! Brilliant.
@rajeshkadam40893 жыл бұрын
This is what I call content. Better than just showing drag races.
@smax133 жыл бұрын
Janni is the shit. No literally.
@yeluripati3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Beertje213 жыл бұрын
Trueee
@Shibbytwo3 жыл бұрын
Word
@JalanCariMakan173 жыл бұрын
I know the reference of "just showing drag races" lol
@Biker_Gremling3 жыл бұрын
110hp on 700kg!!! 🚀🚀🚀
@amiesports3 жыл бұрын
indeed!
@Stikibits3 жыл бұрын
To register a car in Tokyo you need to demonstrate you have a parking space. People rent parking spaces and it's a large industry in Japan. That parking space may be some distance from your home, so the Motocompo would be handy.
@Sheridantank3 жыл бұрын
That's dumb AF and why anyone wants to live in a overpopulated hell hole is beyond me. If that's not proof of overpopulation, idk what is.
@chappy21213 жыл бұрын
Shame they don't do something similar where I live. Always a pain when people buy a house with no parking then dump their 3-4 cars on the street. The roads are congested enough
@TheImperfectGuy3 жыл бұрын
Overabudance of well paid jobs in the area and a strong desire to avoid long commutes seem to be the main arguments, mostly
@yeshwantdasari20753 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the perfect solution for central London
@Skeletomania3 жыл бұрын
@@Sheridantank same can be said for any major city around the world...
@skella7223 жыл бұрын
This is what we’ve all been waiting for
@matip11583 жыл бұрын
ah yas
@TwinCam3 жыл бұрын
THIS is the kind of content we want to see in the TV show!
@goestdummy3 жыл бұрын
Jack is a great car journalist, and so is Chris Harris but the TV show is trying to recapture what the Great Trio did, they should just give that up and go with these 2 and take advantage of what they have to offer. Chris is a hell of a driver and Jack is eloquent and asks the right questions.
@who_stole_my_username3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, the current TV show is only focussed only on capturing the buffoonery aspect that had crept into the show in the later years with the Three Stooges. They seem to think that normal viewers aren't interested in anything as boring as facts or history, and only want to see things get smashed up for no reason.
@goestdummy3 жыл бұрын
@@who_stole_my_username the best things on this channel recently are the interview on Gordon Murray, Jack's walking around on motorshows and showcasing the newest cars and projects, Chris testing the cars, his quick reviews and his conversations with Jack. If the show went with this kinds of things and left the crazy antics for the trio we'd have 2 great car shows 🤷🏽♂️
@dragospahontu3 жыл бұрын
@@goestdummy it's illegal to show this on tv
@kenneth53553 жыл бұрын
I want the lads back.
@H4lminator3 жыл бұрын
This must be the worlds coolest car. A fridge in the dash and a moped in the back. Perfection!
@N3ur0m4nc3r Жыл бұрын
literally
@mk14dr3 жыл бұрын
I photographed that City Turbo2 when it was fresh off the boat back in 2019, a lovely little thing.
@mk14dr3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyQPublic Awesome! That means there are two of them in the UK! I hope they end up at a show together, I'd love to see that.
@vjhansen72803 жыл бұрын
@@mk14dr I know there's a couple others floating around in the uk, 5 non turbo ones last time I checked
@VarioFelce3 жыл бұрын
You're Under Arrest! Waiting for men of culture that knows this anime
@bhimatamaindrana61043 жыл бұрын
such a good anime
@Senvae3 жыл бұрын
They make the moto compo look a lot faster than this!
@imthenomad3 жыл бұрын
Taiho Shichauzo!! like of course. Love those woman
@VarioFelce3 жыл бұрын
@@Senvae that's for sure lol
@carlosr90593 жыл бұрын
Natsumi and Miyuki
@TheBousouzoku3 жыл бұрын
The City 2 was a massive success in Japan. Many of them ended up in one-make racing series. They crashed hard and rolled hard... they had it doing 13.5sec 1/4mile with extra boost. It sold in limited numbers because it cost twice as much as the regular City. We had both the Turbo2 and regular the regular City at the same time here in Oz. Turbo2 was in a class of it's own. It had great brakes, Accord front brakes from factory. Had twin walled down / front pipe for some reason. Lots of wheel spin in lower gears. It would either be off boost or on boost wheel spin in slow corners, that's why it felt slow in really tight corners. It had really good sturdy feeling, the Japanese 185kmh limiter was reached quickly. My sister drove it for years too. Absolutely no issues for 6~7 years in the family. Oh it returned 4L per 100km in the city. Turbo2 was really sorted considering the short development time and the many difference it had from the regular City. Amazing car, one of those rare gems. It probably cost more to make than it sold for.
@mach1nefan3 жыл бұрын
Imagine pulling up to the petrol station with a motocompo, and then putting it in your boot! Now THAT is a fire hazard if I've ever seen one XD
@getchasome62303 жыл бұрын
That was my first thought too. I bet that's why they're not very common now
@Sheridantank3 жыл бұрын
Why would that be a fire hazard?
@getchasome62303 жыл бұрын
@@Sheridantank go ride a scooter around for a few minutes and feel the exhaust. Then imagine stuffing that in your well ventilated hatchback.
@Sheridantank3 жыл бұрын
@@getchasome6230 Here's a brilliant idea, dont put the exhaust somewhere likely to catch fire. With your argument you might as well say the factory car exhaust is a fire hazard. You could park in dry grass and catch fire, or you could be aware of these things and park accordingly. As well you could be aware of where the exhaust it, and not place it somewhere dangerous. There are many things you can do to drastically reduce the chance of a fire caused by residual exhaust heat.
@getchasome62303 жыл бұрын
@@Sheridantank Yes, the hot exhaust on the car is a fire hazard too. The difference is you're not SUPPOSED to put the car in a carpeted hatch. Lol. Wow. I cant believe I had to type that
@sinsins35283 жыл бұрын
モトコンポ懐かしいな シティはそれまでのスモールカーの貧乏臭さが無くてカッコ良かった
@brettgump3 жыл бұрын
Cough cough... Mighty Car Mods ✌ Chopped 😆
@DanielHatchman3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a mighty mods vid for sure
@olivera1823 жыл бұрын
Genuinely clicked this video thinking it was MCM!
@mendo13 жыл бұрын
You can see these “combo” with police woman. Search You’re Under Arrest(taiho Sichuan zo) in Japanese 90s Anime
@hirokishinguji3 жыл бұрын
Ah yes. The MiyuNatsu combo.
@shingosshojiopoulos66083 жыл бұрын
You are under arrest is a great anime but it had a Honda today not a City Turbo ll(though you can see a City Turbo sometimes )
@STAG1623 жыл бұрын
I can see Marty from MCM salivating...
@adamkishta87973 жыл бұрын
I was looking for a MCM comment
@lemster1013 жыл бұрын
Top Gear is doing so well online now! I actually much prefer the online content over the TV show. From the sit down chats with Chris Harris (who never disappoints) to the videos with Jack Rix are great too. Whether it's doing a reveal on a new car or something like this. Keep it up!
@KennBravo3 жыл бұрын
I want the old one, more cooler and that turbo whistle, sounds good, it came with a 2 stroke also, man this is very complete
@mangobooom13 жыл бұрын
That turbo gage is epic
@akincomer3 жыл бұрын
3:57 you can literally see the fuel go down on the gauge while he floors it lol
@oLoGoS3 жыл бұрын
you can see the fuel guage emptying at 4:00 lol
@Oli_Hudson3 жыл бұрын
Great spot Logos!
@sparky48783 жыл бұрын
I’m hoping it wasn’t drinking petrol that quickly. Maybe the fuel sloshing about in the tank and confusing the sender?
@oLoGoS3 жыл бұрын
My old fc rx7 had the same talent :)
@poweravery44103 жыл бұрын
First !
@Tejvir73 жыл бұрын
And?
@Lusandro10 ай бұрын
In place of an engine you’ll find an original Nintendo
@brycelummis9413 жыл бұрын
The car still gives me nightmares. Mum had hers stolen {and returned} three times. The fun things they used was to drive it down a narrow road with high banks on each side, get people at each corner then turn it around so it blocks the road. Oh at least the teens left it clean all three times.
@antonym243 жыл бұрын
was stealing cars common in the 80s/90s in other countries? i hear alot of these stories but never heard my parents/grandparents talk about having a car stolen here in the States and having people joyride in it.
@gnrsgl3 жыл бұрын
Refrigerated glove box!
@williammactavish39133 жыл бұрын
The parallel park was iffy at best!!! :O
@Sheridantank3 жыл бұрын
It was iffy at worse
@PDLM10023 жыл бұрын
No power steering mind you 🙃
@statementleaver80953 жыл бұрын
@@PDLM1002 keep the wheels moving then! What's the next excuse.... No parking sensors lol
@chembleton3 жыл бұрын
3:54, I love how you can actually see the fuel gauge going down while thrashing it (granted probably more due to the fuel sloshing backwards)
@69nza3 жыл бұрын
Honda city does not discontinued. It's still in production in most of Asian countries. It came with 1.5L (130hp/350NmT) this is 2020 version of honda city
@montesa353 жыл бұрын
And right now, Honda City Hatchback is finally back after 26 years, also marketed for Southeast Asian countries only
@m3rl1on3 жыл бұрын
but its a small sedan instead of a hatchback, that class now belongs to Jazz / Fit.
@karlg15353 жыл бұрын
But does it come with a mini bike still? That's the key seller for me lol
@vjhansen72803 жыл бұрын
@@karlg1535 nah, that died along with the first gen city
@toysmostwanted8 ай бұрын
This took me back to watching anime in the evening. The Motocompo and City was heavily featured in the anime, You're Under Arrest. It was almost like part of the cast with it's own story arc.
@spacekii3 жыл бұрын
Holy crap Top Gear, you're really turning things around!! keep up the good content!
@DeeTofa3 жыл бұрын
Now, this is the quality content I subscribed for! Thank you Top Gear Crew
@ytyndale36438 ай бұрын
The weight of the motocompo must have slowed this city 2 down, took about 11 seconds 0-62.
@xslytitanx3 жыл бұрын
Well someone has been watching mighty car mods videos. Nissan March super turbo that's the 80s Japanese car you want.
@ThisMayContainNuts3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely ADORE the City Turbo II. I love cars like this. Little boxy turbocharged hatchbacks from the 80's. My first car was an '87 Renault 5 GT Turbo, in fact. Thing was a blast!
@jordanong51143 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Honda. It reminds me of Skids from G1.
@SpikeyOfficial3 жыл бұрын
*POWER!!!*
@skydive70542 жыл бұрын
3:56 who else was just watching the fuel gauge slowly decreasing
@ThePivotuserful1233 жыл бұрын
I love everything about this video, wow I wish we had a modern version of this City!
@adityaravi31803 жыл бұрын
Honda still makes the city lol. Not exactly the same though but it does. Just Google it
@ThePivotuserful1233 жыл бұрын
@@adityaravi3180 ah fair enough, I should've written something like having a Honda City that also comes with a scooter as an optional extra ahah.
@harshvardhanchowdhary54133 жыл бұрын
I have one, 2016. Smokes everything in its segment, even a couple of cars from a segment above. I love it.
@kornkernel2232 Жыл бұрын
They still make Honda City. I think because it just died on certain markets, but it still alove and well on others. It seems that UK just dont have Honda City being sold there thus the comment. Most southeast asian countries still sell Honda City and far more popular than Civic. Japan has class of Kei cars which the Honda City basically abandoned which is why it "died". Honda City nowadays is just smaller hatchback like VW Polo and Toyota Yaris. Modern Honda City is too big and too powerful for a Kei car.
@Pete2923233 жыл бұрын
finally some good car content.
@clayduval12553 жыл бұрын
Chapter 1. As in, we will get more of this!!!! I love old vs new comparisons
@DrVagax3 жыл бұрын
While it might never be classic Top Gear with the trio, this is the kind of content I love. More of this!
@himaro1013 жыл бұрын
Genuinely thought the video was by Might Car Mods for a few seconds after seeing the thumbnail...
@Android-vk8yh3 жыл бұрын
Honda always ahead of their time but keep it back from the UK which is always frustrating, the people carriers and K cars are so cool but we never get them here sadly, probably boring UK government restrictions
@93upton933 жыл бұрын
Even though K cars were created to comply with boring Japanese legislation...
@ayo0o0o0o02 жыл бұрын
I love how the City kept that Honda N600 look. I actually owned an N600 which is even smaller like a go-kart with a 599cc engine that had a CHOKE! Lmao
@farishanafiah8461Ай бұрын
Fun fact: There was a mid-engined City that later served as a rolling lab for first-gen NSX.
@Bob-jv4yf5 ай бұрын
I do technically own a whole HCTii but I only paid 4k American yeah not good condition bike doesn’t work and it would probably be cheaper to have it made by Honda itself than to fix it
@mypfpisyourdad4223 жыл бұрын
Yo, VTEC just kicked in!
@amonrei3 жыл бұрын
I've always thought the e looks like the 1st gen Civic but it actually looked more like the City!
@L.m.wachtiiiii06 Жыл бұрын
Really want a city turbo , but alone in Swiss it +35k Can’t imagine what it would cost in Germany
@ひろぽん-c9x2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Japan and I used to steal many motocompo & squash(motocompo’s brother) back in the days.
@doodskie9993 жыл бұрын
My friend has a motocompo Woulnt sell it to me even for $5000 I drool over this small bike
@angusnz79103 жыл бұрын
I owned a jappa import turbo 2 back when second hand imports started here in nz. And like a typical kid o pulled the wastegate pipe and went hunting. Obviously destroyed the poor little thing but man what Ide do to still have that roller skate today
@nomad6673 жыл бұрын
Omg.. so many decades of progress! Honda E prolly has double the top speed and like 1/3 of the acceleration times of the turbo II. Citius, Altius, Fortius! Like the average modern man.
@060racing8 Жыл бұрын
I think I would rather have the turbo car with with 2-stroke moped in the boot then an electric car with ears cut off
@Giooooooom9 ай бұрын
I would choose the city turbo 2 anytime over that electric sidemirrorless car
@rutwikkarekar46662 жыл бұрын
I Am So Happy That My Family Own 2009 Honda City ivtec s
@PaulA-zp7hn3 жыл бұрын
That newer scooter looks even more useless than the old one... I quite like the cars though.
@Johnny24rs3 жыл бұрын
3:57 the fuel tank empties fast. 5:20 You can put the shopping bags on the backseats or even on the front passenger seat, it's not mandatory by law to put them in the boot
@rjnation50423 жыл бұрын
I had a JDM import over here & it had a 1.2ltr twin cam turbo, I'm pretty sure it was the Mugen because it had huge E30 M3 style flared guards, to get it registered in Oz I needed to replace the wheels so I put 15in by 7in alloys with semi slick racing tyres, it was quite quick & had a huge amount of grip, really kind of miss it now while thinking about it, Rj in Oz
@SmallBlogV83 жыл бұрын
The fact Honda didn't introduce an E-motocompo in parallel with the E car, in a world of 'last mile solutions' and urban 'e-mobility' scooters, is frankly baffling. I know it would leave you with zero boot space whenever you took it with you, but still! It would make so much sense for many people in cities.
@bond007rules3 жыл бұрын
This was delightful. Jack is a magnificent presenter. MORE!!
@bwxmoto3 жыл бұрын
1:13 Is that what you call "dork-spreading"?
@fionacollier3226 Жыл бұрын
I bought one of these. But it does not have the Motocompo sadly
@Spheredalai3 жыл бұрын
this is a certified city in the city moment
@VadiaRotor2 жыл бұрын
what a cool music in the beginning! what is it?
@uzairfahim83233 жыл бұрын
At 3:59 does anyone notice how fast fuel guage is moving towards empty😂
Let’s be honest the sooner they make the TV show a feature length version of the content we get here on YT from the magazine team and Harris the better, get the shenanigans from Grand Tour and the Car news and factual stuff we still crave from Top Gear.
@Sheridantank3 жыл бұрын
You cant replace the original trio in my opinion. As far as the banter and comedy aspect of the shows go at least.
@huwfrancis94373 жыл бұрын
@@Sheridantank fully agreed. I feel that because they can’t match the banter or chemistry they should focus on the reviews and more factual elements. Especially with the grand tour no longer having hot laps and car reviews
@sparky48783 жыл бұрын
@@huwfrancis9437 but it took a few years before they properly clicked. The early series of the re-launched Top Gear were, at times, awful and cringeworthy. Then it hit a high point, unfortunately it had started going downhill.
@animalcol13 жыл бұрын
Totally agree Huw. The current set up is a load of balls. Online content blows it into the weeds.
@MrJuggernautishere3 жыл бұрын
beautiful content
@e19dyy423 жыл бұрын
I'd take the old timer any day, love the old skool stuff
@CT37BN3 жыл бұрын
More of this content TG/UK. Great car, super genius idea from Honda.
@bariumlanthanum62983 жыл бұрын
budget cool vibrations
@BatteryAcidEater6 ай бұрын
This is not top gear.
@Clemofant3 жыл бұрын
2.5 horsepower? My blender has more than that
@trevorflanagan48733 жыл бұрын
You can watch the gas go down when he does the acceleration😂
@nicksimpson883 жыл бұрын
awesome idea for a series
@sushimshah28963 жыл бұрын
3:56-how tiny is that fuel tank?? I can literally see it going empty right before my eyes 😳😲
@RedRanger2001 Жыл бұрын
The City is known as the Jazz in the UK, because Opel already used the CIty name...
@PETERGRlFFlN3 жыл бұрын
I got excited for a moment when he opened the hatch of the e... i thought there's a preview of the new honda ebike/scooter
@Afeeq10113 жыл бұрын
5:55 ngl, I almost tear up seeing the Honda e overtaking the City Turbo. It feels like a proper comeback that you never even wanted in the 1st place. Not to mention both cars are beyong my reach and I've been vicariously living through youtube.
@leslawangelo3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if reduction in drag caused by lack of traditional side mirrors fully compensates electricity used by cameras and screens.
@xapaiz3 жыл бұрын
I'd buy the car just for the Motocompo combo!!
@kimthakkukimchi93 жыл бұрын
1980s, Honda City Turbo 1990s, Honda Civic Type R Hatchback 2000s, Honda Accord Type R 2010, Honda Civic Type R 2020, Honda NSX Honda is the best design ever made in car history
@hala14madrid923 жыл бұрын
small car + electric motors = 🚙💨
@s0uverains953 жыл бұрын
G1 skids
@zzhughesd3 жыл бұрын
Is this the one from MiddlesB seller eBay Japan imports ??
@Tejvir73 жыл бұрын
Very cool
@Whos-That-Guy3 жыл бұрын
I learnt to drive in a Honda turbo City 2. My dad bought it for my sister as a first car and I used it on my learners. Man what a car. I loved it. It even had a sunroof. Super heavy steering and clutch with long through gears. It was a mans car hahaha..The turbo lag was pretty bad but it moved faster than most cars, even in the late 90s when we had it. I miss it big time.
@phil9553 жыл бұрын
This is definitely easier to park than my car... and has a much better gas mileage... I own a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible with the 500 cui V8.
@spamanator6663 жыл бұрын
The Honda e is styled more after the first gen ('72 to '79) Honda Civic, not the Turbo II.
@tsf16852 жыл бұрын
Honda City is still available but in the form of a Sedan. Sold in Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Thailand, Philippines, Brazil, Australia, China and Pakistan.Now City has entered the 7th generation.
@crxdelsolsir2 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact 2:51 "The city was the pet project of Hirotoshi Honda son of Soichiro Honda" Hirotoshi Honda = is the founder of Mugen So the Honda City is essentially a Mugen.
@rjhs019992 жыл бұрын
Miyuki Kobayakawa & Natsumi Tsujimoto and YUA Fans thank the video. Great content I hope this will be the new old formula for TG!
@GJCanave3 жыл бұрын
i look forward to this series! looks great so far as it does'nt have the boring/anoyying presenters
@Tejvir73 жыл бұрын
You can’t criticise anyone when you spell like a 4 year old.
@Tejvir73 жыл бұрын
Go back to playing Fortnite this is a channel for mature people.
@GJCanave3 жыл бұрын
@@Tejvir7 duly noted. thanks for your unrelated opinion
@Jack-cu7rl3 жыл бұрын
@@Tejvir7 and you think commenting that is mature? I think not
@glebzunda59583 жыл бұрын
Cool vid
@fireoil Жыл бұрын
That turbo II have the same power output and displacement than my bmw motorcycle flat twin 1200cc. That's amazing in both ways
@antonelloguadambino79743 жыл бұрын
This ain't top gear. This is bollywood
@richardendresz1613 жыл бұрын
The Honda V! A turbo 2 for the twenty first century. But it’s shit this time. The scooter probably has more range than the V and has less electrical problems which is due to 80s engineering and the fact that it has almost no electric systems. The turbo 2 is front wheel drive so it’s good in snow and on dirt. The V? Well unless you want to damage the car beyond repair which might happen anyway just by driving it normally you shouldn’t drive it in the winter. So despite having the price of the ten or more turbo 2s but being vastly inferior we will show it anyway because you really thought this wasn’t an advertisement?
@freeasihavebeendeceivedtob73612 жыл бұрын
“The Honda city has no power steering so it is quite heavy to steer” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. There’s 80 year old grannies out there who would slap ya up the back of the head n call you a sad excuse of a man.
@sirusmay56143 жыл бұрын
I owned Honda(s), love them but their after sales customer service (in Canada) sucks. Every manufacturer need to learn from Toyota's customer service.