Honda City Turbo II: The 80s hatchback with a motorbike in the boot

Honda City Turbo II: The 80s hatchback with a motorbike in the boot | Top Gear RETROspective

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The Honda City Turbo II was ahead of its time. Not just because it was a wonderful little Japanese hatchback, but also because it came with the mighty Motocompo in the boot. The idea was genius: you would drive to the edge of town, then ride the last mile to the office on the scooter. It was the ultimate urban mobility solution, 40 years before anyone really started talking about urban mobility solutions. But is Honda about to bring this idea back to the future? Top Gear Magazine's Jack Rix finds out as part of our new mini-series...
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@xjet 3 жыл бұрын

Those City Turbo IIs felt a lot faster than 8 seconds to 100Km/H -- but back in the 1980s, that was a *very* quick time. Fantastic pocket-rockets they were and it's a shame they never show up in any of the old hot-hatch shoot-outs.

@microbuilder 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I know you lol

@reiswaffel3393 3 жыл бұрын

@@microbuilder 🤣

@dunderheadgood 3 жыл бұрын

these and the minica dangan!! two classics :)

@chrisman3673 3 жыл бұрын

When i first go my license I drove city pros and loved driving them. Independent suspension cornered so well

@jama211 3 жыл бұрын

Peppy little revvy engine, road noise, the sound, all adds up to a speedy feeling experience! Brilliant.

@rajeshkadam4089 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I call content. Better than just showing drag races.

@smax13 3 жыл бұрын

Janni is the shit. No literally.

@yeluripati 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Beertje21 3 жыл бұрын

Trueee

@Shibbytwo 3 жыл бұрын

Word

@JalanCariMakan17 3 жыл бұрын

I know the reference of "just showing drag races" lol

@Stikibits 3 жыл бұрын

To register a car in Tokyo you need to demonstrate you have a parking space. People rent parking spaces and it's a large industry in Japan. That parking space may be some distance from your home, so the Motocompo would be handy.

@Sheridantank 3 жыл бұрын

That's dumb AF and why anyone wants to live in a overpopulated hell hole is beyond me. If that's not proof of overpopulation, idk what is.

@chappy2121 3 жыл бұрын

Shame they don't do something similar where I live. Always a pain when people buy a house with no parking then dump their 3-4 cars on the street. The roads are congested enough

@TheImperfectGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Overabudance of well paid jobs in the area and a strong desire to avoid long commutes seem to be the main arguments, mostly

@yeshwantdasari2075 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the perfect solution for central London

@Skeletomania 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sheridantank same can be said for any major city around the world...

@H4lminator 3 жыл бұрын

This must be the worlds coolest car. A fridge in the dash and a moped in the back. Perfection!

@N3ur0m4nc3r 10 ай бұрын

literally

@Biker_Gremling 3 жыл бұрын

110hp on 700kg!!! 🚀🚀🚀

@amiesports 3 жыл бұрын

indeed!

@skella722 3 жыл бұрын

This is what we’ve all been waiting for

@matip1158 3 жыл бұрын

ah yas

@TwinCam 3 жыл бұрын

THIS is the kind of content we want to see in the TV show!

@goestdummy 3 жыл бұрын

Jack is a great car journalist, and so is Chris Harris but the TV show is trying to recapture what the Great Trio did, they should just give that up and go with these 2 and take advantage of what they have to offer. Chris is a hell of a driver and Jack is eloquent and asks the right questions.

@who_stole_my_username 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the current TV show is only focussed only on capturing the buffoonery aspect that had crept into the show in the later years with the Three Stooges. They seem to think that normal viewers aren't interested in anything as boring as facts or history, and only want to see things get smashed up for no reason.

@goestdummy 3 жыл бұрын

@@who_stole_my_username the best things on this channel recently are the interview on Gordon Murray, Jack's walking around on motorshows and showcasing the newest cars and projects, Chris testing the cars, his quick reviews and his conversations with Jack. If the show went with this kinds of things and left the crazy antics for the trio we'd have 2 great car shows 🤷🏽‍♂️

@dragospahontu 3 жыл бұрын

@@goestdummy it's illegal to show this on tv

@kenneth5355 3 жыл бұрын

I want the lads back.

@mk14dr 3 жыл бұрын

I photographed that City Turbo2 when it was fresh off the boat back in 2019, a lovely little thing.

@mk14dr 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyQPublic Awesome! That means there are two of them in the UK! I hope they end up at a show together, I'd love to see that.

@vjhansen7280 3 жыл бұрын

@@mk14dr I know there's a couple others floating around in the uk, 5 non turbo ones last time I checked

@ThisMayContainNuts 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely ADORE the City Turbo II. I love cars like this. Little boxy turbocharged hatchbacks from the 80's. My first car was an '87 Renault 5 GT Turbo, in fact. Thing was a blast!

@TheBousouzoku 3 жыл бұрын

The City 2 was a massive success in Japan. Many of them ended up in one-make racing series. They crashed hard and rolled hard... they had it doing 13.5sec 1/4mile with extra boost. It sold in limited numbers because it cost twice as much as the regular City. We had both the Turbo2 and regular the regular City at the same time here in Oz. Turbo2 was in a class of it's own. It had great brakes, Accord front brakes from factory. Had twin walled down / front pipe for some reason. Lots of wheel spin in lower gears. It would either be off boost or on boost wheel spin in slow corners, that's why it felt slow in really tight corners. It had really good sturdy feeling, the Japanese 185kmh limiter was reached quickly. My sister drove it for years too. Absolutely no issues for 6~7 years in the family. Oh it returned 4L per 100km in the city. Turbo2 was really sorted considering the short development time and the many difference it had from the regular City. Amazing car, one of those rare gems. It probably cost more to make than it sold for.

@mach1nefan 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine pulling up to the petrol station with a motocompo, and then putting it in your boot! Now THAT is a fire hazard if I've ever seen one XD

@getchasome6230 3 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought too. I bet that's why they're not very common now

@Sheridantank 3 жыл бұрын

Why would that be a fire hazard?

@getchasome6230 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sheridantank go ride a scooter around for a few minutes and feel the exhaust. Then imagine stuffing that in your well ventilated hatchback.

@Sheridantank 3 жыл бұрын

@@getchasome6230 Here's a brilliant idea, dont put the exhaust somewhere likely to catch fire. With your argument you might as well say the factory car exhaust is a fire hazard. You could park in dry grass and catch fire, or you could be aware of these things and park accordingly. As well you could be aware of where the exhaust it, and not place it somewhere dangerous. There are many things you can do to drastically reduce the chance of a fire caused by residual exhaust heat.

@getchasome6230 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sheridantank Yes, the hot exhaust on the car is a fire hazard too. The difference is you're not SUPPOSED to put the car in a carpeted hatch. Lol. Wow. I cant believe I had to type that

@sinsins3528 3 жыл бұрын

モトコンポ懐かしいなシティはそれまでのスモールカーの貧乏臭さが無くてカッコ良かった

@KennBravo 3 жыл бұрын

I want the old one, more cooler and that turbo whistle, sounds good, it came with a 2 stroke also, man this is very complete

@mangobooom1 3 жыл бұрын

That turbo gage is epic

@chembleton 3 жыл бұрын

3:54, I love how you can actually see the fuel gauge going down while thrashing it (granted probably more due to the fuel sloshing backwards)

@lemster101 3 жыл бұрын

Top Gear is doing so well online now! I actually much prefer the online content over the TV show. From the sit down chats with Chris Harris (who never disappoints) to the videos with Jack Rix are great too. Whether it's doing a reveal on a new car or something like this. Keep it up!

@brycelummis941 3 жыл бұрын

The car still gives me nightmares. Mum had hers stolen {and returned} three times. The fun things they used was to drive it down a narrow road with high banks on each side, get people at each corner then turn it around so it blocks the road. Oh at least the teens left it clean all three times.

@antonym24 3 жыл бұрын

was stealing cars common in the 80s/90s in other countries? i hear alot of these stories but never heard my parents/grandparents talk about having a car stolen here in the States and having people joyride in it.

@DeeTofa 3 жыл бұрын

Now, this is the quality content I subscribed for! Thank you Top Gear Crew

@VarioFelce 3 жыл бұрын

You're Under Arrest! Waiting for men of culture that knows this anime

@bhimatamaindrana6104 3 жыл бұрын

such a good anime

@Senvae 3 жыл бұрын

They make the moto compo look a lot faster than this!

@imthenomad 3 жыл бұрын

Taiho Shichauzo!! like of course. Love those woman

@VarioFelce 3 жыл бұрын

@@Senvae that's for sure lol

@carlosr9059 3 жыл бұрын

Natsumi and Miyuki

@69nza 3 жыл бұрын

Honda city does not discontinued. It's still in production in most of Asian countries. It came with 1.5L (130hp/350NmT) this is 2020 version of honda city

@montesa35 3 жыл бұрын

And right now, Honda City Hatchback is finally back after 26 years, also marketed for Southeast Asian countries only

@m3rl1on 3 жыл бұрын

but its a small sedan instead of a hatchback, that class now belongs to Jazz / Fit.

@karlg1535 3 жыл бұрын

But does it come with a mini bike still? That's the key seller for me lol

@vjhansen7280 3 жыл бұрын

@@karlg1535 nah, that died along with the first gen city

@akincomer 3 жыл бұрын

3:57 you can literally see the fuel go down on the gauge while he floors it lol

@spacekii 3 жыл бұрын

Holy crap Top Gear, you're really turning things around!! keep up the good content!

@DrVagax 3 жыл бұрын

While it might never be classic Top Gear with the trio, this is the kind of content I love. More of this!

@jordanong5114 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite Honda. It reminds me of Skids from G1.

@STAG162 3 жыл бұрын

I can see Marty from MCM salivating...

@adamkishta8797 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking for a MCM comment

@oLoGoS 3 жыл бұрын

you can see the fuel guage emptying at 4:00 lol

@Oli_Hudson 3 жыл бұрын

Great spot Logos!

@sparky4878 3 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping it wasn’t drinking petrol that quickly. Maybe the fuel sloshing about in the tank and confusing the sender?

@oLoGoS 3 жыл бұрын

My old fc rx7 had the same talent :)

@brettgump 3 жыл бұрын

Cough cough... Mighty Car Mods ✌ Chopped 😆

@DanielHatchman 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a mighty mods vid for sure

@olivera182 3 жыл бұрын

Genuinely clicked this video thinking it was MCM!

@toysmostwanted 6 ай бұрын

This took me back to watching anime in the evening. The Motocompo and City was heavily featured in the anime, You're Under Arrest. It was almost like part of the cast with it's own story arc.

@clayduval1255 3 жыл бұрын

Chapter 1. As in, we will get more of this!!!! I love old vs new comparisons

@ThePivotuserful123 3 жыл бұрын

I love everything about this video, wow I wish we had a modern version of this City!

@adityaravi3180 3 жыл бұрын

Honda still makes the city lol. Not exactly the same though but it does. Just Google it

@ThePivotuserful123 3 жыл бұрын

@@adityaravi3180 ah fair enough, I should've written something like having a Honda City that also comes with a scooter as an optional extra ahah.

@harshvardhanchowdhary5413 3 жыл бұрын

I have one, 2016. Smokes everything in its segment, even a couple of cars from a segment above. I love it.

@kornkernel2232 9 ай бұрын

They still make Honda City. I think because it just died on certain markets, but it still alove and well on others. It seems that UK just dont have Honda City being sold there thus the comment. Most southeast asian countries still sell Honda City and far more popular than Civic. Japan has class of Kei cars which the Honda City basically abandoned which is why it "died". Honda City nowadays is just smaller hatchback like VW Polo and Toyota Yaris. Modern Honda City is too big and too powerful for a Kei car.

@bond007rules 3 жыл бұрын

This was delightful. Jack is a magnificent presenter. MORE!!

@williammactavish3913 3 жыл бұрын

The parallel park was iffy at best!!! :O

@Sheridantank 3 жыл бұрын

It was iffy at worse

@PDLM1002 3 жыл бұрын

No power steering mind you 🙃

@statementleaver8095 3 жыл бұрын

@@PDLM1002 keep the wheels moving then! What's the next excuse.... No parking sensors lol

@ayo0o0o0o0 Жыл бұрын

I love how the City kept that Honda N600 look. I actually owned an N600 which is even smaller like a go-kart with a 599cc engine that had a CHOKE! Lmao

@nicksimpson88 3 жыл бұрын

awesome idea for a series

@rohanbanerjee_ 3 жыл бұрын

Long deserved jack Rix sub show, love it

@benchandler8374 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is the best thing I’ve watched all year

@420Ard 3 жыл бұрын

Now this is fun! Love those sporty 80's microcars. I once owned a MK1 Suzuki Swift GTi and it was just amazing! ... Apart from the build quality...

@Spheredalai 3 жыл бұрын

this is a certified city in the city moment

@GeorgesChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode! Please more of these 80's marvels...

@CT37BN 3 жыл бұрын

More of this content TG/UK. Great car, super genius idea from Honda.

@richardllewellynme 3 жыл бұрын

This could be an EPIC series. Good work peeps.

@yittmashups 3 жыл бұрын

The huge side decals are so 80's, I love it.

@ollie-t7862 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, love seeing old Vs new

@PETERGRlFFlN 3 жыл бұрын

I got excited for a moment when he opened the hatch of the e... i thought there's a preview of the new honda ebike/scooter

@valitocardoso4643 3 жыл бұрын

Best video ever! Very informative 📹💯😍

@amonrei 3 жыл бұрын

I've always thought the e looks like the 1st gen Civic but it actually looked more like the City!

@Simon78 3 жыл бұрын

You might notice the digital boost gauge didn’t work...the soldering on the circuit board for the gauges cracks with age. I had one of these fifteen years ago. Had a hunting engine due to a vacuum leak I couldn’t trace on one of the 30 hoses lol. LOVED it. Put a bigger exhaust on it sounded surprisingly decent.

@Pete292323 3 жыл бұрын

finally some good car content.

@bassmith448bassist5 3 жыл бұрын

The moment I saw that car/ scooter I went looking for one on ebay. Seriously. I did. That whole setup just really appeals to my inner car geek. Not sure what I'd do with one if I found one but...... I just gotta have one!!!!!!!!

@IDann1 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a blast from the past..I had one of these but sadly not the turbo

@florisdewalvis1939 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@ImInLoveWithBulla 3 жыл бұрын

Last time I went to the Mecum auctions here in Vegas, everyone was drooling over Vincents, Brough Superiors, and an NR750. I was drooling over a Motocompo and a CB175.

@rjnation5042 3 жыл бұрын

I had a JDM import over here & it had a 1.2ltr twin cam turbo, I'm pretty sure it was the Mugen because it had huge E30 M3 style flared guards, to get it registered in Oz I needed to replace the wheels so I put 15in by 7in alloys with semi slick racing tyres, it was quite quick & had a huge amount of grip, really kind of miss it now while thinking about it, Rj in Oz

@rutwikkarekar4666 2 жыл бұрын

I Am So Happy That My Family Own 2009 Honda City ivtec s

@katchaontheflipside 3 жыл бұрын

Love this story, yes please!

@neilurwin9670 3 жыл бұрын

Good Video All The Best Of Health Team And Cars n Bikes.

@kaydesign 3 жыл бұрын

Supercool! I need this set 😜

@scharkey84 2 жыл бұрын

I'm restoring my City Turbo 1, she's getting a new turbo too, more boost and maybe a repro Motocompo. I love the boxy shape.

@iandavidson99 3 жыл бұрын

I love it - I would buy one today!

@MrDownRater 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite car of all time.

@heavystarch100 2 жыл бұрын

One of my dream cars and bikes!

@mattrichards3070 3 жыл бұрын

I think that is bloody class.

@Oyvind88 3 жыл бұрын

Great video😃😎

@MrJuggernautishere 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful content

@Whos-That-Guy 3 жыл бұрын

I learnt to drive in a Honda turbo City 2. My dad bought it for my sister as a first car and I used it on my learners. Man what a car. I loved it. It even had a sunroof. Super heavy steering and clutch with long through gears. It was a mans car hahaha..The turbo lag was pretty bad but it moved faster than most cars, even in the late 90s when we had it. I miss it big time.

@Afeeq1011 3 жыл бұрын

5:55 ngl, I almost tear up seeing the Honda e overtaking the City Turbo. It feels like a proper comeback that you never even wanted in the 1st place. Not to mention both cars are beyong my reach and I've been vicariously living through youtube.

@autoeclectic8808 3 жыл бұрын

I want one of these very much.

@brandonregalado1029 3 жыл бұрын

Honda City is still being produced in south east asia. Currently owning one. Very good inside the city.

@Johnny24rs 3 жыл бұрын

3:57 the fuel tank empties fast. 5:20 You can put the shopping bags on the backseats or even on the front passenger seat, it's not mandatory by law to put them in the boot

@boozy8659 3 жыл бұрын

And I thought i looked silly on my ss50. Brilliant!

@mongoose1618 11 ай бұрын

A Bike and a cooler. I am sold !

@ronnie2740 3 жыл бұрын

Very good concept

@mypfpisyourdad422 3 жыл бұрын

Yo, VTEC just kicked in!

@ZeeBri 3 жыл бұрын

That Honda E is absolutely enormous

@user-oq5yr1kp1d 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Japan and I used to steal many motocompo & squash(motocompo’s brother) back in the days.

@mendo1 3 жыл бұрын

You can see these “combo” with police woman. Search You’re Under Arrest(taiho Sichuan zo) in Japanese 90s Anime

@hirokishinguji 3 жыл бұрын

Ah yes. The MiyuNatsu combo.

@shingosshojiopoulos6608 3 жыл бұрын

You are under arrest is a great anime but it had a Honda today not a City Turbo ll(though you can see a City Turbo sometimes )

@e19dyy42 3 жыл бұрын

I'd take the old timer any day, love the old skool stuff

@SmallBlogV8 3 жыл бұрын

The fact Honda didn't introduce an E-motocompo in parallel with the E car, in a world of 'last mile solutions' and urban 'e-mobility' scooters, is frankly baffling. I know it would leave you with zero boot space whenever you took it with you, but still! It would make so much sense for many people in cities.

@kueiseong 3 жыл бұрын

the crazy 80' that always think out of a box.

@McBeamer94 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Didn't know the Honda e has an electric scooter in the boot too! Tbh, the design of the Honda e reminds me more of the N360 than the City.

@phil8437 3 жыл бұрын

I love these cars and the Motorcycle. I have a Suzuki Cappuccino which is a similar concept to the Honda City with even less room. Japanese engineers are very clever.

@kap2027 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video 👍

@wharris302 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know the track played a few times in this ? 5:56 for example

@huwfrancis9437 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s be honest the sooner they make the TV show a feature length version of the content we get here on YT from the magazine team and Harris the better, get the shenanigans from Grand Tour and the Car news and factual stuff we still crave from Top Gear.

@Sheridantank 3 жыл бұрын

You cant replace the original trio in my opinion. As far as the banter and comedy aspect of the shows go at least.

@huwfrancis9437 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sheridantank fully agreed. I feel that because they can’t match the banter or chemistry they should focus on the reviews and more factual elements. Especially with the grand tour no longer having hot laps and car reviews

@sparky4878 3 жыл бұрын

@@huwfrancis9437 but it took a few years before they properly clicked. The early series of the re-launched Top Gear were, at times, awful and cringeworthy. Then it hit a high point, unfortunately it had started going downhill.

@animalcol1 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree Huw. The current set up is a load of balls. Online content blows it into the weeds.

@chrisl4661 3 жыл бұрын

its kinda funny how this channel and the mag in general is better than the show at this point sure will make it easier once media shifts even more.

@fireoil 9 ай бұрын

That turbo II have the same power output and displacement than my bmw motorcycle flat twin 1200cc. That's amazing in both ways

@lucwijngaard8413 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@madcat13 3 жыл бұрын

i miss the old folks but this is a great show to watch awesome content 👍

@stevemoon2136 3 жыл бұрын

What it.

@cheesecake9336 Жыл бұрын

Worth it to have this option. Perfect kid bike bro thumb

@FastCarsNoRules220 3 жыл бұрын

I remember a similar car with the motorcycle in the trunk was featured in the anime Taiho Shichau zo, except I think it was called the Honda Today.

@himaro101 3 жыл бұрын

Genuinely thought the video was by Might Car Mods for a few seconds after seeing the thumbnail...

@keithh3619 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!!!

@theta924 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Perfect car 2 in 1! Honda 4ever!

@reiswaffel3393 3 жыл бұрын

Good work, Honda!!!

@SpikeyOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

*POWER!!!*

@angusnz7910 3 жыл бұрын

I owned a jappa import turbo 2 back when second hand imports started here in nz. And like a typical kid o pulled the wastegate pipe and went hunting. Obviously destroyed the poor little thing but man what Ide do to still have that roller skate today