The Beat is what resulted when Honda wanted to create a drop-top sports car within the confines of Japanese Kei car regulations. These rules say a vehicle needs to be of a certain size (tiny by American standards), and its engine can’t exceed 660cc (so it’s not going to be particularly quick). It was made between 1991 and 1996, with just over 33,600 manufactured, and it’s definitely among the awesome Hondas that never made it to the U.S. After it
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