prophecies of end times for crz

[msingell]

Not sure if this is a repost or not...

Honda could halve its US lineup without crimping its sales much [w/video]

[Ludercrz]

so the people to whom the CR-Z is PERFECT for like myself should get shafted and just buy whatever else is out there on the market even though it doesn't suit me at all... just so a company maximize it's profits?

stupid reason. I even wouldn't mind if they made them On-Order only as they'd still be offering them to those who really want them. Sure Niches won't be big sellers but there are people out there with specific needs and they have the right to have those needs met too

[Varmint]

The S2000 didn't contribute a whole lot of sales, either. That's not the point of some cars. While I hesitate to say the CR-Z was a halo vehicle in the same vein as the S2K, our Zeds were added to the US lineup with the expectation that it would be a niche car. It's a car with some passion in the design.

This guy refers to the top five sellers as the bread and butter of Honda products. Well, without cars that speak to emotional values, Honda's brand image becomes as exciting a bread and butter is to eat.

[Jen-from-IL]

That guy actually seems to be a little clueless on some of the models that he says Honda shouldn't bother with. There is a reason the Fit, FCX, Insight and our beloved CR-Z are in Honda's lineup. Has this guy heard of CAFE? They all bring Honda's average MPG up. At least this is what I think (and I could be completely off base).


Jen, a girl & her Passion Berry baby....

[msingell]

I just got a kick out of how quickly he dismisses a car we all love so much. If that guy had things his way, all of our cars would be destroyed. No crz for you.

[realtallshorty]

Originally Posted by msingell

I just got a kick out of how quickly he dismisses a car we all love so much. If that guy had things his way, all of our cars would be destroyed. No crz for you.

He's an idiot. And he has CRZ envy.

[Jen-from-IL]

Originally Posted by realtallshorty

He's an idiot. And he has CRZ envy.

I was going to say the same thing but held my tongue.


Jen, a girl & her Passion Berry baby....

[realtallshorty]

Originally Posted by Jen-from-IL

I was going to say the same thing but held my tongue.

I'm Southern . . . heheheheeeeee
We roll 'em out on the front porch down here.

[cyeung]

So I admit, this car isn't going to win any drag races... but it is a car that handles twists and turns very well. Then I tell them about how it usually costs me less than $30 for 360 miles. Then they keep quiet.

[atadayyon]

I kinda knew this would happen when I bought my CR-Z two weeks ago. The CR-Z is a niche car, for people like us. I'm a college student that drives ~40 miles to Chicago everyday and back. It's only me in the car - so it's perfect for me.

But I can see how this car won't do so well to the general public. Nevertheless, that means a rare, niche, limited supply of CR-Z's would be in the market. Better for us!