Joseph Oberlander Wrote:
> Thorsten Ostermann wrote:
> > Hi Joseph!
> >
> >> How can we convince them to sell the basic 1.2L model that
> >> they sell in the U.K.(1.3 in Japan)? We need a basic 50mpg
> >> (average real-world mileage!) vehicle for $10K.
> >
> >
> > In Germany the Jazz is on market for 2 or 3 years. But you'll have to
> > pay more than 14,500 EUR for the one with 1.4 machine. The cheapest
> > version with the small engine is 10,900 EUR. For 15,000 you'd better
> go
> > for a 3-door civic with 1.4 engine...
> >
> > http://www.honda.de/content/car/15113_27904_data.php
>
> 30% of that price is VAT, though, on top of registration,
> so the planned U.S. model is the 1.4/1.5 with all the options.
>
> The small $10-$12K 1.2L engine that gets 60mpg highway
> isn't seen as "sellable" for some reason, which is why
> I wondered if there was a way to let Honda know that
> people would definately buy the base models as well.
> (I mean a way or place that the decision makers actually
> pay attnetion to)


Why not post here to get the message back to Honda?

http://fitfreak.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9


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