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Honda Beat review! The Honda Beat is a quirky and unusual tiny Honda sports car -- and today I'm reviewing it. I'm going to show you all around the Beat, and review all of its interesting quirks and features. I'll also drive the beat and review the Honda Beat's driving experience.
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[@someone.............]

Another fact, this is the last car that was personally approved by the Honda founder, Mr. Soichiro Honda before he died. Just like the F40 to Enzo's Ferrari.

[@KardiFan2000]

Wow...thanks for that fun fact. I always thought that the NSX was the last model that Mr. Honda personally approved.

[@BabyJesus66]

If two of these race would you call it a beat off?

[@tristandauod]

@@BabyJesus66 😂🤣

[@thechillguyn862]

@@BabyJesus66 🤣🤣🤣

[@elsteezus]

@@BabyJesus66 you beat me to it mang

[@SMlFFY85]

The cars Doug's been reviewing recently are so much more interesting than brand new supercars and hypercars.

[@DonBienveRosario15]

He knows that

[@drippgxd]

I mean Doug is the car reviewer who reviews exotics as well as those weird cars. Personally I love both types of his reviews. His exotic car videos is just as good as his quirky car videos, but also you learn a lot about cars from the late 20th century

[@manveerghuman5276]

@@drippgxd it depends on what type of exotic cars, the upcoming McLaren Artura would be more interesting than that bland Lamborghini V12 track car reviewed

[@MrScarykat]

Hypercars/supercars are overrated

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

@@DonBienveRosario15 you can’t get too excited about something you’ll never own

[@kobaltseven]

Can we just appreciate the sheer fact that Doug was able to review not one, or two, but all three of the ABC's (AZ1, Beat and Capuccino). That's a feat in itself.

[@1111EKA]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw this video uploaded.

[@MrDuncl]

@@erorufurakku6378 What makes the Copen interesting is that it was sold here in the U.K. with a 1.3 litre engine.

[@strebrr]

Copen and Alto Works are great K-cars imo.

[@strebrr]

@@MrDuncl in Germany as well!

[@Horizontreecare]

can we?

[@RyoWatanabee]

We have a Honda Beat here in Japan. Very fun car to drive, like a big go cart

[@olavofernandes7286]

Honda beat is from Japan just that people are trying to import them outside Japan now since the import rules have changed but expensive to do these

[@paulcarmi8130]

Don’t you have a Ryan Cooper to beat somewhere, Ryo?

[@PDXCustomPCS]

I have a yellow Beat here in the US. It's awesome with the ITB's. Feels quick even with such little power.

[@virtual_car996]

Legend

[@PandaCheeks]

@@PDXCustomPCS what size are the tires on that thing?

[@waynerooney6023]

Anyone who's played a Gran Turismo game knows what the Honda Beat is. Such a cool and iconic car!

[@JDMHaze]

tokyo Xtreme racer Zero also lol

[@1985toyotacamry]

Gran Turismo since the beginning (I was 7) and I saw the Honda Beat. Already love the car.

[@djcuda]

Hell yeah

[@Carlito_Brigante93]

Yes we know, definitely not cool though 😂

[@Sheridantank]

@@Carlito_Brigante93 How is it not cool? The driving experience is probably great. With some upgrades it could be made a very fun road car, possibly even a track car.

[@MikeKayK]

MTREC = individual throttle body on each of the 3 cylinders. Honda played around with individual air-fuel ratios and was able to squeeze an extra 16hp out of the engine if you revved it all the way out.

[@WhuDhat]

oh what? that's awesome it has little itb's.

[@callumdonington2227]

Sounds like a motorcycle engine.

[@stevemcrichards8768]

MTREC is to Honda what TVIS was to Toyota. Although I say that and Honda had other variable intake runner systems in other engines..

[@smalldenergy5139]

Lol all these kids with "knowledge" trying to prove something

[@galahaaad]

@@smalldenergy5139 It was an interesting information for me. He clarified, rather than proved something. Your post is unnecessary criticising

[@TDBRICKS]

It’s pretty much a street legal go kart. I neeeeeeed

[@amg863]

You could probably make yourself one by fitting body panels to an actual Go-kart

[@elvador3042]

@@amg863 i agree

[@squishycrab6330]

I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed

[@tomokokishi3066]

As a Japanese fan I'm happy that Doug has completed the reviews of the legendary ABC trio. Probably the first non-Japanese KZbinr to do so

[@chadm1346]

Regular Car Reviews did all three some time back. It is what motivated me to buy my Beat.

[@simonmathews2963]

I work at a Honda store near West Palm Beach, FL and we have a red beat in our showroom. Every customer that comes in has questions about the car that most of us cannot answer, so this provided some good info to share to them- Thank you. The real question is- Are we getting an Acty review?👀

[@coreygalore]

i’m in the area i’d love to see it in person, which location?

[@wt8213]

I could only imagine what some Americans are willing to pay. These cars where practically worthless prior to being US legal. I could have gotten one for $3-5k fully shipped to Canada before the ridiculous US market spiked anything "it's JDM bro" to the moon.

[@simonmathews2963]

@@coreygalore Ed Morse

[@WhuDhat]

as long as you don't acty up, Papa Quirk might give you a review allowance.

[@DougDeMuro]

Awesome! Probably no Acty as these "weird car" videos only do well when they're about enthusiast or special cars like this one -- but I do really love the Acty!

[@darkmugetsu6572]

I bought a Honda Beat 2 years ago after falling in love with it from Regularcars vid. This car is so so fun and slow! The false sensation of being fast by being tiny while hearing that engine screaming behind your ears, going through 1st 2nd 3rd 4th gear reving up past 5000 rpm to hit 50 mph traffic is such a blast! To be able to put the car to its fullest just commuting day to day to the store and to work with a 5 speed stick and a screaming engine is leagues more fun than having something like a 700 hp Hellcat Challenger that you can only tickle the gas when commuting on public roads without breaking the speed limit or risking lives and only take the car to its fullest in so few runs on a Drag strip. PS. Wheels in the FRONT are 13 inch and 14 inch in rear not all wheels are 13 inch. The Passenger Dome light is an OPTION. Mine doesn't have it The stock radio is so bloody cool looking and is a shame that it was removed from the car in the video but only gets Japanese radio bandwidth range instead of Europe / America range. Japan is 76-90 Mhz USA/EU is 88 to 108 Mhz Thankfully a prior owner added an AUX IN jack to mine :P Front bumper of the one in the video looked to have been for the Fog Light option but this one doesn't have fog lights so that bumper probably came from a different Beat, then again there is a aftermarket toggle switch I saw in the vid so perhaps there used to be an aftermarket set of fog lights?

[@markspence3750]

I bet going 60mph in it felt like going 120mph!

[@markspence3750]

I wish you had also owned a Suzuki Cappucinno so that we could compare the two....

[@macbook802]

Thanks for sharing your most embarrassing story

[@rexthesheep]

Some might feel inclined to roast you, but this is actually really sweet! Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with us. 😁✨

[@darkmugetsu6572]

@@rexthesheep feeling the thrill of putting a slow car to its fullest is part of the reason Miata's are so popular lol

[@Federico740]

Doug is still the quirkiest thing in the video and i love it.

[@tomokokishi3066]

Fun fact: the S660 , successor of the Beat, has even less trunk space.

[@SudeennnSam]

No shit?

[@felipeferreira00]

​@@SudeennnSam It ain't obvious. You expect that a newer car will be better basically everywhere compared to an older car

[@sevenoke]

I have a 1991 Honda Beat in Yellow that I imported from Japan. It took 93 days to get here to the port of Tacoma from Yokohama and the battery was dead. Had it jumped and it ran great for three weeks, then the timing chain jumped and some teeth got bent. It's out of commission now in my garage but those three weeks of driving it here in the Seattle area were the most fun times. The endless questions tho at every gas station and it only takes 20 bucks to fill the tank.

[@CollinMacQuarrie]

Amazing story. Is it possible to have it repaired?

[@BonesMcoy]

Could be a good candidate to swap the engine for a more powerful motorcycle engine! If you ever decide to sell it let me know please

[@jakesmith2341]

Same. I love collecting, driving, and working on WIERD vehicles. Pm me if you ever wanna sell.

[@MrDazzlerdarren]

$30 now ;-)

[@graceann335]

Has a belt

[@jkk244]

Doug also missed the fact the wheels are factory staggered: 13” front but 14” rear.

[@Sheridantank]

You can see it when you really look at it. I didnt pay attention till i seen your comment and it's noticeable.

[@C70drvr]

Insert meme of Leonardo DiCaprio holding a beer can and pointing at the TV.

[@OzzyM1998]

One of these came through the drive through when I worked at McDonalds. They're so cool, had a great little chat with the owner while he waited!

[@mboiko]

Doug also mentioned the Honda S660... "Honda announced it will end production of the S660, a nimble two-seater convertible powered by a mid-mounted engine, in early 2022. It will send off the roadster with a limited-edition model named Modulo X Version Z. Released in April 2015 as a follow-up to the Beat, the S660 was developed primarily for the Japanese market, and it was designed to comply with the kei car regulations that give motorists several tax advantages. Honda has sold over 30,000 units of the S660 during the past six years, and it will make the last example in March 2022. Honda didn't shed light on why it's putting the S660 out to pasture, but the Japanese website Response unsurprisingly blamed the decision on ever-tighter regulations. Government officials in Japan are forcing carmakers towards electrification by enforcing strict fuel economy, emissions, and noise regulations. Adding automatic emergency braking to a car like the S660 is easier said than done, too. It's simpler for Honda to give the roadster the axe. This is a prime example of a phenomenon we've written about in the past: Electrification could mean the end of the kei car tradition." - Autoblog

[@tibitekutan]

I own the successor to the Beat here in Japan: the S660. It's so impractical, and I absolutely love it. I hope Doug reviews it once Lane Motor Museum's own example returns from the EU.

[@notasian7620]

The s660 is beautiful wish we could get them in the states

[@tibitekutan]

@@notasian7620 supposedly one of the execs in Honda of America was thinking about it too when it was just released back in 2015 (just with a bigger 1.0l engine), and the engineering team of the S660 designed it from the get-go so that said bigger engine could easily be dropped in for a possible international release. Of course, that never happened. I can probably safely assume why too; the interior (and car in general) is just flat-out too small for anyone in the general public taller than 6ft (read: many Americans). Given how SUVs and pickup trucks roam everywhere in US, it probably would've been a PR nightmare for Honda of America to deal with all the sensationalist reports once the first fatal SUV x S660 accident happened. It's a moot point now anyway though, as the S660 is finally discontinued. Production finally ended 4 days ago as of now, in fact.

[@neovenom9833]

@@tibitekutan you might be surprised but in the U.S. population, about 14.5% of all men are six feet or over. Also if you think the beat or S660 are small you should look up the Ligier cars.

[@Tony_Airlines]

We won't get them here in the U.S until the year 2040 😭

[@tibitekutan]

@@Tony_Airlines Oh hey! I hope Mr. R gets to review it as well haha. Also there are limited quantity special edition versions of the S660 released at least, such as the Mugen RA and Concept Edition. Maybe they can be brought over via Show & Display.

[@kellenb4923]

Not many people know this but the S2000 was also designed by Pininfarina. Also the HPX concept that was mentioned is what Honda turned into the NSX. So essentially every RWD Honda (aside from the 60s ones) is designed by Pininfarina.

[@Man_eee]

Who designed the Honda Del Sol? That was my first car

[@mattl1962]

6:40 that red thing in the footwell is either a fire extinguisher or one of the standard issue flares that come on all JDM cars. Yes, OEM fitted flares and flare holders.

[@cabesthebabes]

I really appreciate videos like this Doug. Great job, thanks for posting! (:

[@therealmudafuka7200]

Doug has finally reviewed the ABC of kei cars, congrats, a truly amazing feat

[@1985toyotacamry]

The question is will he review the Pike Cars of Nissan

[@efftee]

He's yet to do the daihatsu copen or honda s660

[@-BuddyGuy]

@@efftee A-z1 B-eat C-appuccino A-B-C

[@rexthesheep]

@@efftee + you'd be hard pressed to do a Copen review when you're based in the USA like Doug is. It wasn't sold there and IIRC the original Copen isn't quite 25 years old yet.

[@therealmudafuka7200]

@@1985toyotacamry three more to go lmao

[@vegasmooch]

7:15 Doug is slick at mentioning the inoperable AC 👍

[@tauntonengine3]

Can't image how much Hp would have been sapped out of the engine when engaged.

[@ReidTHVx]

Gotta sell the car on his website. Also no mention of the giant hole under the AC controls, doubt it would happen if it wasn't a car up for sale on CnBs

[@kkkkiaken]

Or the “13 inch wheels” that are clearly 14”ers if you watch the video closely @14:30 or so.

[@porsche928s4]

@@ReidTHVx looks like the radio got californiaed

[@SodiumWage]

LOVE all the recent videos featuring weird / older cars. Stuff like this is what I care about the most on this channel so please keep doing the classics and quirky cars of yesteryear!

[@spicytuna62]

Based on the naming, I imagine the MTREC system refers to individual throttle bodies, which does make an engine more responsive.

[@yashrajsomvanshi128]

The contribution of Japan to automotive advancements is insanely huge, even when it comes to quirky cars xD

[@evster7flick]

Especially when it comes to quirky cars

[@k.r.99]

Doug's *"Nissan S-Cargo* _(a pun on french word Escargot for snail)"_ entered the chat :)

[@TucsonDude]

As someone once said about the Japanese: "The best damn Germans ever invented".

[@fritzdaddy-135mmgetstagger4]

Not very much

[@ShaiyanHossain]

The beat is the very last car designed/approved by Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda, before his death

[@AudreysKitchen]

That’s a cool quirk

[@WhuDhat]

RIP

[@CMGDMovies]

Doug! Your videos have been so good lately, I’m really liking the latest choice of vehicles 🙂

[@MilesTwist]

Yet another cool quirky car review Doug - thank you so much for doing these style of videos!

[@mahimmustakim6859]

0:01 intro 1:00 quirks and features 3:39 Interior 9:26 boot and engine 14:04 exterior 17:17 driving 21:48 conclusion

[@the_larsonfamily7640]

Ty

[@TheSunkissedmein2000]

You forgot cars and bids.

[@xxxsuperxxx6938]

@@felicia4382 go away

[@jma1095]

@@xxxsuperxxx6938 Bye, Felicia! 😆

[@JM_BoltActionGunStuff]

14:00 13inch when tire says 165/65 R14

[@UnitiveWILLIAM24]

Doug doesnt skip a beat with amazing reviews.

[@4321watts]

The finger thing was crazy

[@drippgxd]

Doug’s reviews are definitely a 11/10

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Ba-Duh-bump...

[@ianthewarriorgamer8180]

He needs to do the Chevy Beat next 😂

[@LeaveNoTrashBehind]

Saw one of these for sale for 9k with 52k miles. I would definitely slap a turbo on that thing, and upgrade the engine and transmission as much as possible. Get it at 250 or 300 hp psh that's perfect for that little thing.

[@KatDaddyKat]

That thing would be a beautiful death trap… and I’m totally about it😂. That would be so sick. 300hp in this little thing would be such a thrill!

[@fsfs555]

Beats are great. Depending on if the tops are on or down/stored, they're either the most or second-most practical of the ABCC group as far as storage goes. You can almost get a fridge pack of soda in the tiny trunk (unless you had the CD changer option which took up some of your space). I usually prefer to unlatch the roof before unzipping the window to reduce tension on the zipper and make it easier to zip. Overlooked here are the facts that the front wheels are an inch smaller than the rears (because that's "sporty") and that the fuel filler lid is opened by pulling a knob inside the driver's door sill. Most engine maintenance other than air filters and oil changes involve removing a large panel behind the passenger seat. Being Hondas they're pretty reliable but they do have some common issues, mostly the distributor bearing failing (common to other '80s and '90s Hondas) and cam belt breakage (both usually due to age and/or neglect). ECU capacitor leakage is also a mid-'90s Honda issue that the Beats tend to suffer from, so be sure to check for it before it gets bad. The OE radiators also tend to degrade and should be inspected and/or replaced but there are good aftermarket aluminum ones that you may want to upgrade to anyway. The model displayed here looks pretty rough: its optional fog lights have been removed, the passenger area light looks broken, the Beat-specific radio is gone, the rear bumper's missing some inner trim, the driver's seat is missing the seatbelt guide, and I'm sure there's other stuff. Unless there's a service history with receipts I'd probably factor in at least $3k in mandatory service (including timing belt). But hey at least it has the alloy wheels. If you're in the States you can wait another couple years and instead get a version F or version Z model (the special variants of the Beat, including special paint and other features such as LSD).

[@rareblendcars]

I LOVE my Honda Beat! I was very lucky to have found #183 still in excellent condition and with just about every special option that Honda offered including the 20th Anniversary Gathers Sound System, optional map lights, center subwoofer and frunk storage case. These cars have a very strong following in Japan to this day! You are absolutely right Doug this does turn heads! Even at Cars and Coffee surrounded by millions of dollars of Ferraris and Lambos this baby NSX can still draw in a crowd! Thanks for doing this review and bringing the Beat to the US!

[@jkk244]

What “I-am-gonna-talk-about-it-without-researching-it Doug” missed is that MTREC means the Beat has individual throttle bodies for each cylinder. It was Honda’s solution to not turbocharging it. In any event,Kei regulations meant it could not make more than 63 hp.

[@bradshephard2177]

I didn't look it up or know prior, but just based off the acronym I could guess that it meant ITBs

[@blueazure9658]

he’s such a dummy. this is my favorite car of all time

[@99Lezard99]

@@bradshephard2177 exactly

[@neovenom9833]

I knew a guy in the neighborhood (EU) who had a yellow one and crammed a turbo in it. making over 100 hp. Then blew up the engine, last thing I head (+5 years ago, and then I moved) he was trying to but a CBR engine in it, from a 600RR I think. So yeah absolute mental.

[@TheCoolDave]

I wonder if you could drop a turbo in this car now.... and what type of performance it would get....

[@weirdsideeffect]

Doug DeMuro, the kind of guy who has "always wanted to drive one of these!" since he was a newborn, for every car he's ever seen.

[@17quattro]

Just what I’ve been waiting for!! Great review Doug

[@chadm1346]

MTREC is their marketing jargon for the system of individual throttle bodies

[@bjornkeizers]

I imagine basically every viewer here knows the Beat. After all, it's part of the famous ABC: Autozam AZ-1, Honda Beat, Suzuki Cappucino. A car dealer I know has a Suzuki Cappucino in his showroom. Not to sell, but just because he likes it so much. Mind you, this is in the Netherlands, where everyone is very tall. Apparently most customers who saw the Cappucino over the years thought it was actually one of those pedal powered kids cars, not an actual vehicle :D

[@WhuDhat]

wish I had one as a kid lol

[@maxcseller]

I have been waiting for Doug's review on this 🙏

[@justinjohnson1766]

@Doug Demuro: Great work, keep it up. Thank you for this rare vehicle review Doug.

[@dirrrrrrr]

It’s only a matter of time before Doug reviews a Peel P50

[@rexthesheep]

We've GOT to get this man a Sinclair C5.

[@starnesandcars]

SWEEET! Next I want to see a Honda City turbo but you have to review and drive the moped too. 😂

[@jamesengland7461]

Yes, that would be awesome! Coffee-spitting awesome!

[@starnesandcars]

@@jamesengland7461 does the moped get a separate Doug score? 🤔😂

[@Bejk147]

Thanks for this video! Perfect quirks!

[@notpurple]

Thanks for the honest driving review.

[@Justuxable]

19:12 Ayo Doug, we haven’t forgotten about it and we’re still waiting for the Renault Sport Clio V6 review that you filmed last year, when the hell is it coming??? We got the C6, Multipla and XL1 reviews that you filmed at the same time in that museum, so where’s the little murder hatchback???

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

A Widebody Honda Beat with a reinforced chassis, coilovers, brake kit, more rubber, and at least 180HP (maybe a B16 or B18 if it would fit) is my dream build. Would absolutely love one, over most exotics even

[@WhuDhat]

was just thinking that, would be way cooler than a swapped mr2 but tbh I think I'd go for the cappuccino If I was in the market, maybe a busa swap for that. edit: shoot on that note a cbr1krr swap would be a thing of beauty in a beat, could retain its high revving nature but easily have triple the hp without costing much extra space

[@carscoffeeandcannabis-634]

@@WhuDhat I originally always dreamed of it with a motorcycle engine, but then I don't think you could do manual. And a manual is definitely part of the appeal of it for me

[@WhuDhat]

@Cars, Coffee and Cannabis- it definitely wouldn't be easy, or necessarily cheap (nor would the motorcycle swap itself) but still possible with today's technology. sequential is considered a step above a standard H pattern gearbox in terms of racing, but I totally agree that rowing your own gears and the added control you get from is a realm of bliss all in its own

[@ElveeKyupire]

Been waiting for this video!

[@bruteclashing2383]

Doug has never changed..... His every video starts with "this" with a perfect hand gesture.... His a True legend

[@KimWong_77]

As a Beat owner I recognize Doug is just trying to get the basic knowledge out there that this car exists and its cool. I don’t expect him to have time to research every single fact about it like an owner or enthusiast would. Good overall review. I will say the Beat is basically a baby NSX and not a baby 2000. Mid engine, rear wheel drive two seater. Nuff said. Lol. 👍

[@kaner12341]

Its more of an nsx with fetal alcohol syndrome

[@KimWong_77]

@@kaner12341 I’m dying. 🤣🤣🤣

[@ootoriazumi1349]

its totally the mr-2 spyder's gramps. no storage? check. low power? check. convertible? check. lightweight? check. small? check. staggered tire sizes? check. few people bought them after the first couple years? check.

[@PDXCustomPCS]

This is exactly why I bought one. I dreamed of a 91+ NSX since childhood. Great commuter. I want to swap the engine eventually. I think even single cam D series would provide good enough power for highway use.

[@imlayzee5960]

literally half the engine too

[@karlferdinand188]

Doug I wish you still have your Hummer. I would've loved to see a side by side comparison of a full size American SUV and a kei car

[@MrDuncl]

Check out his Hummer vs original Mini video. The original Mini was very close to a Kei car (actually shorter) but had a bigger 4 cylinder engine.

[@Whateveryouwannacallme]

I work at Honda building the accords,TLX,ILX,CR-V. I would love to own this thing. Hahahaha. Thing is hilariously odd and funky. Idk if I would really want to modify it to try and make it go quick. Or leave it alone just because of the oddity and cool factor of it. Hahahaha. Amazing.

[@MrShoryuken1]

Top Dead Centre just bought one of these to mod. Looks amazing and I now want one.

[@shanavlakaram4919]

I've always loved these, wish i could have bought one. Playing with them in gran Turismo 4 was a treat

[@JayyEVee]

I am amazed yet again that Doug has folded himself into a car, that can fit in some Cereal Boxes. Doug - do you have a body-sized trim tool remover, that you use to get yourself in and out of these things?? 🤣

[@romiarkan450]

With cars that sit low (sports cars, supercars) or don't look like there's enough space for a person of above average height, your ass goes first into the car. Then your legs, then everything else.

[@MrDuncl]

It was amusing seeing most of Doug stood behind it. With some of the American pickups and SUVs all you can see is a small head in the distance.

[@michaelbooks4397]

I love car reviews like this!!

[@TheDomeHepot010]

Let’s be honest, we all knew this thing was gonna be up for sale as soon as Doug mentioned it

[@Mamo878]

That's why he started Cars & Bids. He figured he might as well make some money selling the cars in the vids. Many of these vids now are just ads for used cars.

[@megachonk9440]

@@Mamo878 The reason he started Cars & Bids was so that he would have a revenue stream that is separate from his KZbin channel. Like any other KZbinr, there is just no guarantee that he will be able to monetize these videos in 5, 10, or 15 years. He realized after starting it that it might give him a unique opportunity to review some interesting cars, and so if he can make it work he will do that on occasion. It certainly doesn't hurt the seller to have their car reviewed by Doug DeMuro himself.

[@Sheridantank]

@@megachonk9440 "The reason", is many things including whag both of you said. It's very smart. Review quirky desired cars and sell cars. It's a good way to get a lot of views on a car that's not necessarily desired by a large portion of even car people.

[@titicaca.]

@@Sheridantank Which I approve of because I love the quirky cars

[@drippgxd]

He reviewed that car on the same day as that Suzuki

[@screwcollege8474]

I love these unique car videos!! Keep doing these type of cars!

[@huzzzer6083]

That is what Doug is known for so he won't stop anytime soon thankfully.

[@4321watts]

@Ben 🅥 boi that’s amsr birds boi what is you doin!!!

[@braydengubbins1516]

I've been waiting for this one!!!

[@Chrissurfs]

Thank you ! Had never seen one of these but in movies. Its an MGF convertible of the 90s from behind.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Would love to try one on some of my favorite narrow, twisty roads were maximum speed doesn't matter!

[@ShoelessJP]

I love this little car, what a wonderful, quirky beauty of a thing.

[@IMelkor42]

"Like a sporty...sporty...sports-car" Doug, your way with words is phenomenal!

[@argenisarteaga5285]

Finally! Ive been waiting in this.

[@ditoxy3183]

Now we want him to review that honda accord from 90's

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

My grandfather has a 92 with a stick.

[@JiisuriG3]

I've driven several cars when I was in Japan. Among them a Nissan Skyline R34 but also my friend's Beat. If I could've taken home any one of the cars I drove there it would've been the Beat. Most fun car I drove. Ever. And the best part is that you're having fun without even getting close to breaking any law.

[@BionicTenshi96]

Apparently the MTREC system was something related to the throttle bodies on the engine, presumably each cylinder adjusted its air/fuel mix intake. Honda claimed that this tech was used in their winning Formula One cars back then and they seemed so proud of it. Only this and the Honda Today had it.

[@jmoney7289]

This is my new favorite review

[@genius2000]

Growing up in Japan, my dad wanted this so bad that we went to take a look at the dealer and he would study the catalogue for days. It wasnt ideal for a family so he didnt buy it but its somewhat my childhood car

[@eddiejr3934]

You should get this car in memory of your dad 😭

[@jakesmith2341]

@@eddiejr3934 name it after your dad I bought my dream car and named it after my best friend because he had recently passed. We used to drool over Nissan GTRs when we were younger, but family life and obligations got in the way. Or, if he's still with us, buy him one! They're pretty affordable.

[@genius2000]

@@eddiejr3934 he’s very much alive 🤣🤣

[@bensherrington]

That's sick. Can't wait for the Miura review!

[@mr.pootis2472]

Me toooo

[@brianlee9233]

@@mr.pootis2472 Me three.

[@drippgxd]

@@brianlee9233 me four

[@deVon30241]

Not a real car guy, but Doug's enthusiasm and info on these cars keep me coming back

[@mohammadreza7576]

Oh Doug, when you will post your review on the Clio V6!? Can't wait haha that must be a fun experience to review such brutal car

[@bonzobonanza]

He said that it will come out around this summer.

[@BLACKRAINW11]

I love doug's simple review

[@drippgxd]

Based username 😎

[@markspence3750]

This is what fought the Suzuki Cappucino! I saw them in Tokyo zipping around in the 1990s... cute as a button!

[@tauntonengine3]

Would love to see Doug review a Honda CRX. Possibly an si. Probably next to impossible to find one still road worthy.

[@MrDuncl]

There is one which gets parked less than half a mile from here on the way to the shops. One of 186 roadworthy ones left in the U.K. !

[@Densmode3dp]

Tying reviews with the auction site is a stroke of genius. Doug gonna be rich AF! Deservedly.

[@jkk244]

Doug really kind of missed one of the best features of the Beat: you can wind the engine out to 9000 RPM. I do it all the time with my Beat. Yeah the redline is 8,500 (!) but the limiter does not cut in until after 9000. It sounds like a little Formula 1 engine screaming right behind your head.

[@joshuaminke6629]

63hp for that size of an engine is pretty impressive, it only 10hp shy of my old 1.4 4 cylinder ford fiesta which was my first car

[@areyourock]

One of those little things I absolutely love is that he always gives the equivalent measurement in the metric system As a European I thank you doug demuro

[@Owen_plays_music1049]

Great video man !

[@marsminion705]

Doug, please review the smart roadster, its a 790kg 62hp - 101hp lightweigt turbo 3 with unique styling and great handling

[@Super22Daniel]

Doug the type of guy who play his KZbin videos at his wedding。

[@supajdm689]

I'm driving one is Sydney Australia, they are just so much FUN ! ! More people need to get amongst this amazing little car.

[@scottwilliam6141]

Until some bogan in a Ranger runs over you.

[@overtorque]

Great video, Doug, as always. "Gilmore Girls" fan? It's cool, most car guys are LOL I rock the Luke's Diner shirt too. 👍

[@Ranger_Kevin]

I imagine "Deja Vu" playing all the time when you drive this thing to it's limits in normal traffic :-D

[@william2glaser227]

Honestly 60 odd hp is really impressive for an engine that tiny, the Chevy chevette couldn’t make that much with a much bigger motor

[@blueazure9658]

Exactly N/A too but the honda motorcycles of that same era were changing the world people just forget honda makes the greatest engines of all time imo

[@jamesengland7461]

Chevette? Odd reference. Chevette didn't even try. Anything.

[@william2glaser227]

@@jamesengland7461yeah a funnier reference would be the Chevy 305 or the 302 small block fords in the 70s and 80s, engines with almost 4.5 liters more displacement but only 40 more hp

[@jumunjisunn2272]

There is a Honda beat that comes to our local cars and coffee in oklahoma. Cool little car!

[@johndavid2054]

I’ve one here in the UK. Had it around 12 years. It’s fantastic! Not a sprinter for sure but cornering is amazing. I’ve 2 other Hondas and unaware of any Beat steering issues. The Beat’s wheels as standard have 1 inch smaller ones at the front. There was an option of a storage container fitting inside its spare wheel plus a rack on the boot. (trunk) Stereos could be upgraded adding 6 dash speakers and a CD auto changer in the boot. (I have these) Japanese radio frequencies are different to others so won’t function correctly without an extender. You could add a sub woofer option in the centre storage thing. Did you find its fuel filler release? I saw it in the vid. Speed is km/hr, dials etc in English and warning labels in Japanese. If I provided all the keys for friends etc to take, pretty sure the Beat would be the most popular.

[@ClayWong]

I absolutely love the Beat but it’s more similar to the NSX for sure🔥👌🏻

[@colechapman3382]

These types of cars are better than modern performance cars becuase they give you that sensation of speed without actually having to go 150mph+. It essentially means that you can feel like your speeding without actually having to speed and worry about getting pulled over and receiving get a huge ticket

[@howardlund7669]

6:30 The glove box will be that size because there'll be something behind the fascia next to it, probably part of the ventilation system. That's a map light, that'll double as illumination for the glove box, surprised if there wasn't also a light on the windscreen frame though.

[@RailfanBobbyFocusMk208]

As a Honda Guy this little car is cool and the fact that it's right hand drive is super cool, wouldn't mind buying one and Running it Honda shows . Great video thank you for creating it and sharing it on KZbin.

[@YankedEAR]

Does this mean the honda beat uses a Door Fingle instead of a Door Handle?

[@arantala]

Great to have original wheels, but judging from the condition of the tires at 14:06, it almost looks like those are original too! I'm surprised that tires so deteriorated have so much tread on them. In fact, I wonder how much that affects Doug's subjective opinion of the handling characteristics versus the A and C.

[@hashico]

I might be wrong, but the DOT serial at 15:06 look like YYY0906 to me, which would mean the tire was manufactured in early March 2006

[@vyruss000]

@@hashico Still plenty of time for the tyres to dry-rot, which they have

[@paulrandomview]

I do enjoy Doug's videos - getting a really enthusiastic, gigantic man, to review a tiny car, is always going to be funny! :-D

[@georgemartinez9266]

That Mtrec System is A Triple individual Throttle body system Pretty Cool For a car like This 👍

[@Neopumper666]

hey Doug, why was the s2000 placed lower than the beat while having a higher score? love your videos

[@TheJohnboyhunter]

It's heavier. 😉

[@YankedEAR]

I want to see the honda beat next to a Ford F650

[@c.zasazd4480]

That's genius

[@anabang1251]

That will look edited lol

[@JD-nt2sc]

I park my Copen next to Escalades, Mustangs, other large vehicles when I can. Beetles look big in comparison.

[@rv6john1]

Fun review! How did you not mention the icon on the hood release vs the hood operation?

[@ianalderton6683]

there was the Nissan Figaro too and quite a few others- love them all : )

[@ReviewsByVince]

Every time Doug says K car, I think of the Chrysler K cars from the 80's lol