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Honda Teases Us With Miniature Type R It' ll Probably Never Build

Apr. 21, 2018 3:00 PM ET by Jared Rosenholtz / 12 Comments With the Fiesta ST gone in the United States, something needs to fill its place. When it comes to introducing hot new concept cars, automakers typically like to show off their new metal at big shows such as Detroit or Geneva. Honda decided to go a different route with the reveal of its new Small RS Concept. This adorable compact hot hatch was just shown off at the 2018 Indonesia International Motor Show-and our want is real. With the departure of the Ford Fiesta ST, the small hot hatch market has dwindled down to just the Fiat 500 Abarth. The opportunity is ripe for Honda to swoop in with this car. Honda The Small RS Concept was built by Honda's Asia Pacific division, which is used to building small cars for the local market. Honda already sells "RS" branded cars like the Jazz (Fit), Brio (what this concept is based on), and Mobilio. There aren't any other details about what powers the Small RS Concept, but we absolutely love the way it looks. The styling looks reminiscent of a smaller version of the Type R. We absolutely love the Civic Type R, but it's gargantuan by classic hatchback standards. Cars like the Fiesta ST showed how well a back-to-basics approach can work in the hot hatchback market. So far, Honda has been unwilling to fill this gap in the market. We would love to see Honda build an Si or Type R version of the Fit, but the company is more likely to add some new crossover than a manual hot hatch. The Small RS Concept will be yet another piece of forbidden fruit that escapes our grasp.

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Honda Fit Jared Rosenholtz Editor-at-Large After graduating with an MBA, Jared pursued his love of cars by becoming an automotive journalist. An internship with CarBuzz grew into his current position as Editor At Large. Jared now spends most of his time evaluating new vehicles and chasing the latest news stories in the automotive industry. When he’s not attending Cars & Coffee events on the weekend, Jared loves to watch NFL football and cruise around with the top down in his German convertible. Contact Jared @Carsnbites @jar_rosenholtz LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top