Rovers use honda engines???

[deevergote]

The best way to sell a car with a not-so-reliable reputation is to put a reliable engine in the car! GM did it with Toyota engines, and now Honda engines. Ford does it with Mazda stuff. Make it known that the "cheap and reliable" Japanese companies are supplying the parts, and there you go... instant sales. Many American companies don't have the best rep for producing reliable low-end cars. You don't see many US engineered/manufactured old compacts around these days, but you can still see an 84 Civic or Corolla on the road... and not being driven by enthusiasts.


As for my VTEC/Ecotec comparison, I know they're not the same... it was just a joke, since we were saying that GM is secretly powering their cars with Honda engines.
GM's current 2.4L Ecotec is quickly being recognized as an excellent engine for modifications. I would actually consider a Cobalt SS myself... I didn't know about the FIAT roots though. That's interesting.

[A18A]

This thread is quite educating I love the japanese cars, so reliable even though ours have broken down before 20 years old lol

[Leung]

one of my coworkers was considering trading in his camaro for Cobalt SS.
he had to settle for a mustang instead because his credit wasn't good enough.

[tubby703]

wow i didnt know any of this thats cool HONDA WILL TAKEOVER THE WORLD

[doddy]

they already have the world no?
don't they make more engines than anyone else in the world?

also - Toyota are worth $175 billion - how does Honda compare?

[doddy]

620 ti is a sleeper - nothing but the 'ti and the different alloys give the game away.

According to reviews high power Rovers tend to be ditch bound.

[mrvinyl33]

Right, I recall the Chevy Nova mirrored the Toyota Corolla in the 80s.

Isuzu definately needed help, but I recall that partnership ended around '02 with Honda. Wasn't the Isuzu Oasis, the Honda Odyssey? Just like the Isuzu Rodeo suddenly became a Honda Passport? I hear the Honda mechanics hate working on them too.