I will get more information and pictures on this car.It will range from

30,000 U.S. to 50,000 to the one with the full option.

This is a clucter of the SSX

This is the front of the Honda SSX

                                    Vital Figures (Preliminary)

 Engine

2.0 Liter DOHC "SUPER VTEC" Inline 4-Cylinder
2.5 Liter DOHC VTEC I-5 or V-6
2.0 Liter narrow angle (20 deg) V-5 (??)

Horsepower

250hp@8300 rpms (2.0L)***
250-280hp (2.5L)

Torque

21.0 kg-m (151.9 lb-ft @ 7500 rpms) (2.0L)***

Redline

8800 rpms

Compression Ratio

11.5:1 (2.0L)***

Bore x Stroke

87 X 84 mm (2.0L)***

Transmission

6-speed manual
5-speed F-matic semi-automatic (SportShift)

Layout

Front-engine, rear wheel drive

Length

158 in.

Width

67 in.

Height

47 in.

Wheelbase

94.5

Weight

Approximately 1175kg** (~2585lbs)

Tires/Wheels

P215/40ZR17 17 x 7.5* (215/50ZR16**)

Front Suspension

A-arm Upper, L-arm Lower

Rear Suspension

Upper and Lower A-arms

Steering

Electronic Control/Electronic Assist

Headlights

HID (High Intensity Discharge) projector style * Speculated
** Reported by Exciting Car magazine
*** Reported by Mag "X"

                                            High lights

The SSX is set to debut at the Geneva motor show in the spring of '98, with the formal

introduction to occur during Honda's 50th anniversary celebration in June. US introductions may

occur as soon as October, '98.

The 'base' SSX should cost around US $30k. The top of the line version with the hot motor and

suspension setup may reach as much as US $50k.

The engine will be mounted aft of the front axle line for a quasi-mid-engine layout. This will

obviously afford the SSX a near perfect front/rear weight bias.

The Super VTEC motor to be found in the SSX will reportedly rotate in the clockwise

direction. This will be the first automotive Honda motor that rotates in the clockwise direction.

This requires both transmissions to be all-new designs

The SSX will supposedly spawn several other vehicles from it's platform. First should be a FR

sport sedan which is close to the BMW 3-series in size, and will reportedly compete with the

M3 in terms of performance.

Structural stiffness is an obvious priority of the SSX engineers. Its sub-frame uses a number of

rigidity-enhancing techniques, such as extending the A-pillar reinforcements down to the floor

and incorporating a sturdy rollbar behind the rear bulkhead

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