Similarities to the VX

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12/14/2011, 01:08 PM
JHarris1385

Similarities to the VX

My age may have the most to do with why I have never seen one before, but I can't help seeing a slight VX side profile in the late Honda Z600 coupe.

There was one in the Jan. 12 edition of Automobile in the Upshift classifieds section with blacked out wheels/tires and side exhaust which made it look much meaner.

I didn't know much of anything about this model until the article and am surely not trying to compare the VX to something inferior!

Since I can not locate that picture, maybe this one:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=honda...0&tx=106&ty=58

or better this

http://www.microcar.org/blog/wp-cont...er-150x112.jpg
12/14/2011, 01:11 PM
circmand

actually

those looked like the Honda CVCC I see nothing that looks like a VX though
12/14/2011, 01:12 PM
VXjunky

had one....i agree....i'll try and find the pic with me, the wife and five kids in it....seat belts? yeah right
12/14/2011, 01:26 PM
VXjunky

loaded that pic in my gallery anyway
12/14/2011, 04:29 PM
Ala5ka

How about the Juke?
12/14/2011, 04:51 PM
VX KAT

Where I grew up we called this Honda the "scuba mask"...cuz the way the back window has such a prominent black rubber gasket. Anybody else hear of that nickname?
12/14/2011, 05:10 PM
Scott Harness

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ala5ka

How about the Juke?

I kinda see that...I'm thinking about getting one
12/14/2011, 08:24 PM
Scott Larson

Damn, that thing is fugly!!
12/14/2011, 08:38 PM
VXjunky

funny little things...2 cylinders make the motor cycle "Click Click" sound when shifting...loved mine.....getting scarce as hens teeth....yup kat heard the coupe's referred as such...mine was the sedan (more popular) same mechanics in both
12/14/2011, 10:10 PM
CoastieCosta567

I love those little hondas, and yes, i do see the VX resemblance, and the Juke as well.
LOL i c the scuba mask, i like. :)
12/15/2011, 03:58 AM
Breezy

I always get excited when I see the Hyaundai Santa Fe from a distance because I think it looks like a VX from the front a little bit. Just with the way the hood rises us right behind each of the headlights and such and having the grey plastic on the bottom half of its face. It nearly always tricks me from afar...
12/15/2011, 06:30 AM
crager34

[QUOTE=JHarris1385;245716]My age may have the most to do with..... QUOTE]

Yep..... It's the age.

:dan_ban: :slap:
12/15/2011, 06:31 AM
crager34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Harness

I kinda see that...I'm thinking about getting one

X2. They drive great and like the VX... they are just ugly enough for me to want one.
12/15/2011, 10:28 AM
VXjunky

mine cruised at 70 no problem
12/15/2011, 10:30 AM
VXjunky

i havent the skills...can a member do a side by side pics of the yellow z600 (presented) and a proton...side by side?
12/15/2011, 10:44 AM
PA-99

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...Z600_VS_VX.jpg
12/15/2011, 11:21 AM
VXjunky

most excellent....
i tried googeling the z600 designer, with zero results...anyone know the who VX designer was
12/15/2011, 11:28 AM
JHarris1385

Tint with the absence of a dominate b pillar, the flow of the two windows....
12/15/2011, 01:35 PM
Scott Larson

Are you guys nuts or just smokin' some good dubage? They are both yellow, they both have four wheels, they both have two doors and they both have windows; oh look, its a Ford Escape Sport! It's a Porsche 911! It's a Mazda RX8! It's a Mini Cooper! It's a ... (Insert your dillusion here!) You get the idea, all cars are similar in many regards. If Rosie O'Donnel wasn't so fat, and if her eyes weren't so far apart, and if she had a prettier mouth, and if her hair was longer, and... she'd look like Angelina Jolie! Give me a break...:p
12/15/2011, 02:03 PM
yellowgizmo99

had a buddy that had one in high school and he used to pull in behind a tractor trailer and he could take his foot off the gas and it would pull him along with it, course in retrospect not the smartest move.
12/15/2011, 02:13 PM
crager34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Larson

Are you guys nuts or just smokin' some good dubage? They are both yellow, they both have four wheels, they both have two doors and they both have windows; oh look, its a Ford Escape Sport! It's a Porsche 911! It's a Mazda RX8! It's a Mini Cooper! It's a ... (Insert your dillusion here!) You get the idea, all cars are similar in many regards. If Rosie O'Donnel wasn't so fat, and if her eyes weren't so far apart, and if she had a prettier mouth, and if her hair was longer, and... she'd look like Angelina Jolie! Give me a break...:p

HAH!!! Prettier mouth...... now that was funny.
12/15/2011, 03:06 PM
H3_VX

Quote:

Originally Posted by VXjunky

most excellent....
i tried googeling the z600 designer, with zero results...anyone know the who VX designer was

shiro nakamura
12/15/2011, 03:08 PM
H3_VX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ala5ka

How about the Juke?

My wife wants a Juke. I think its cool.
12/15/2011, 03:10 PM
JoFotoz

Yea...Shiro Nakamura .

But IIRC..Simon Cox headed up design for the prototype..
...and Nakamura was lead for the production VX.

I'll look..cause go figure....its all here somewhere!

jo
12/15/2011, 03:13 PM
JoFotoz

Just BTW...

One of these Hondas...a 1972 600 C...

...sold at auction in Indiana in Sept for...$8250

jo
12/15/2011, 03:17 PM
JoFotoz

Here ya go Junky...

Quote:

Originally Posted by VXjunky

most excellent....
i tried googeling the z600 designer, with zero results...anyone know the who VX designer was

...I knew it was here somewhere!

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ht=VX+designer

jo
12/15/2011, 03:17 PM
VXjunky

they sold for $1400 fully equipped in 1972...if i recall the base model was $1100
12/15/2011, 08:40 PM
JHarris1385

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoFotoz

Just BTW...

One of these Hondas...a 1972 600 C...

...sold at auction in Indiana in Sept for...$8250

jo

Pretty sure that was the one in Automobile's magazine, that I was talking about. It was said that one that was not modified could have gone for more.
12/15/2011, 10:39 PM
wekilled

Was thinking about downsizing the Armada that the wife drives for a Juke as well. Went to the dealer a few days ago to get a brochure. Think it might look better with rugged oversized tires and a few other mods. I think it has...potential. Just my take.

However, I'm keeping my VX.
12/16/2011, 06:40 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Larson

Damn, that thing is fugly!!

To me, it looks more like a Vega from the front.
12/16/2011, 11:45 AM
Scott Larson

Kinda, but the Vega wasn't so fat in the face, it had a lower profile! I always liked the Vega Cosworth...
12/16/2011, 11:38 PM
VXorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by wekilled

Was thinking about downsizing the Armada that the wife drives for a Juke as well. Went to the dealer a few days ago to get a brochure. Think it might look better with rugged oversized tires and a few other mods. I think it has...potential. Just my take.

However, I'm keeping my VX.

It might look good but bigger tires would ruin a Juke. The Juke's gearing, HP, suspension & FWD would not fair well with bigger tires. I think you would be better off lowering it & adding stiffer springs :_confused. Although I would love to see a Juke with big mud terrains cruising down the road :).
12/19/2011, 07:40 AM
cheetah2390

Nissan Juke-R concept: �most testosterone-packed compact crossover in the world�
I want one!
http://www.caradvice.com.au/146906/n...ote-unleashed/
12/19/2011, 12:17 PM
samneil2000

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheetah2390

Nissan Juke-R concept: �most testosterone-packed compact crossover in the world�
I want one!
http://www.caradvice.com.au/146906/n...ote-unleashed/

Saw that the other day. That's awesome. Too bad it would be really expensive, just like the GTR, if they ever made it. It would be cool if they made a 300+ hp all wheel drive Juke with a proper 6 speed though.

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