Honda is shipping them into Baltimore.




Baltimore, M.D., Jan. 29, 2002
Honda automobiles rolled ashore today at the port of Baltimore for the first time since 1996, as Honda resumed shipments to the East Coast of the United States. Honda plans this year to begin bringing 70,000 automobiles into Baltimore each year. "We searched the East Coast very carefully for a port that would serve our needs, and, after vigorous criteria, the port of Baltimore was our top choice," said Dave Haney, assistant vice president of auto distribution and logistics for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. The shipment to Baltimore's Masonville terminal marked the first time that European-made Hondas have been shipped to the United States. And, from Baltimore, about 5,000 Hondas made in North America will leave for Europe and South America this year. Baltimore is attractive because of its inland port location, rail and truck accessibility, and proximity to markets in the Midwest, said Haney. The Masonville terminal can process 125,000 vehicles annually, and sits on 55 acres. It includes a state-of-the-art vehicle processing center and staging area. Honda has been using the terminal as a staging area for cars (about 50,000 a year, Haney said) en route to mid-Atlantic dealerships. Honda can also use the terminal's facilities to add accessories and customer-selected options to vehicles. Today, the first shipment of 189 Honda Civic Si's (a new high-
performance hatchback model) rolled onto the dock off the Brilliant Ace, an auto carrier ship. This year, the terminal will receive 15,000 Si model Civics, and 55,000 Honda CR-Vs. Both models will come from two factories in the United Kingdom, said Haney. Haney said that Honda stopped shipping to the East Coast in 1996 because it cost less to ship from Japan across the Pacific Ocean to the West Coast and then distribute the cars across the United States by rail and truck. Thanks to Honda's enhanced capabilities at its UK factories, Baltimore will now serve as Honda's sole East Coast entry point into the U.S. auto market for the new Civic model. From Baltimore, the new Civic Si is to be distributed nationwide, while European-made Hondas, such as the CR-V, will be distributed as far west as the Mississippi River.

 

yuck!

 

Those things will sell like none other though. Get this, initial dealer allotment is only one car.

 

What are the red things in the wheels? Some protective thing for shipping? I don't thing I could get used to the dash mounted dildo, uh, shifter.

 

I dont like the new styling of the Civic Si. I like last years model much much better!

 

Not a Pretty Picture !

 

HEY, is it me or do those Civics have cleared headlights?

I thought the frnot has to reflect orange light...

 

The pics aren't that big but it appears the side markers are clear.
Are they being made int he UK? The writing ont he top looks like it says First UK models are here... Or is that just a sloppy S?

 

Yup they're being produced in England.

 

Those things look like lil baby minivans HORRIBLE. The engine is OKAY at best....

They should be bringing the Type R version as soon as the RSX type R comes over. 200hp and 17" wheels and body kit to make it look less like an Odyessy....

 

red things look liek they might be tehre to prevent brake dust from getting on the rims/hubcaps.

-defrag

 

looks like a cross between the 5th gen civic (best looking model) and a ford focus. It took me a couple of years to start liking the 6th gen model, i thought its rear end was to big. So I'm sure I'll like them once they have been out for awhile. Of course I use to have a ITR hybrid so I'm fond of hatchbacks.

My guess for the red discs is to prevent rust from forming on the rotors while sitting at the dock??

 

I kinda like them, It might look better in person and hooked up. I guess the designers left enough room for Modifications. somethibng like 18 " wheels

 

Katana C10's in 18" would be perfect, now for the nitrous...

 

Blech! That looks like ass... Sorry.

 

Does it have the RSX-X Engine....if so then it will sell like a hot cake...

 

SiR has the K20A2 engine (RSX Type-S). The Si has the same engine code as the base RSX (K20A3) but it lacks the trick intake manifold so it produces less torque in the Si.

 

yah.what a nice performance car with 4 cylinders...i think honda does make the world's best 4 cylinder cars....

 

I like the rear, but the front lights are pure blah puke nasty. They should jus make the lights small and sporty. O well it is still a cool car, and should hanlde and drive well.

 

Looks like an F'ing Focus...

 

this isn't thefirst time, I haven't heard a positive thing from you and you don't seem to initiate anything of your own. You should stop puting down everything you see, makes you sound like a snob. talk about being a critic, you take the cake.

 

I second that "looks like ass"

Anyone have a pic of the Civic Euro Type-R....

 

www.hondacivictype-r.com

 

it looks a little better in this pic all JDM'd up

 

I like it. It is OK for a hatchback.

Not to start a debate. But, it's not worth the price compared to a Sentra SE-R Spec V.

Maybe I could head down to the marine terminal and sneek some photos.

 

I'm not sure if I should go with a crack on how they'll all come out of Baltimore missing their stereos and eletronics or crack on the fact that they're Hondas made in Europe and wheither or not that will mean better or worse quality.