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According to the news-makers at Japanese auto magazine Best Car, Honda is working on returning the Beat name to the streets of Tokyo after a 13 year absence.

The original Beat ran on a rear-wheel-drive platform and was powered by a 47kW 660cc engine, putting it in the ‘kei’ category – a class of car so small and with such a low environmental impact, that tax breaks and parking discounts are part of the benefits of owning one.
it was recently announced by Best Car Japan that a new Honda Beat is on its way although it will be mechanically distinct from the original model. It will still utilize the same 660cc powerplant and driveline from other lightweight models from Honda’s present lineup such as the Life, Zest and Zest Spark. The new version will have its engine in the front driving the front wheels. Since it is based on the Life/Zest platform there is likelihood that the new model could have 4WD.

Honda is still studying the market situation, Best Car said, because it wants to release the new model at just the right time. The only rival in the Beat’s market segment is the Daihatsu Copen, making it easy for the Beat, with competitive pricing and attractive design, to top the market.

All new Honda Beat will appear on the Japan market in July 2011

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