'85 Honda City Turbo II

Description[]

The Honda City Turbo II is a performance-oriented subcompact hatchback manufactured by the Honda Motor Company. Designed by Hirotoshi Honda, son of Soichiro Honda, the City Turbo II was an intercooled version of the previous City Turbo II, which was in turn a performance-oriented version of the first generation Honda City. The City Turbo II was fitted with a 1.2L ER turbocharged inline-4 and fitted with flared fenders and a number of other aesthetic changes; its wider stance and appearance caused the car to be nicknamed "Bulldog" by enthusiasts. The City was designed to be sold along with a small foldable motor scooter named the Motocompo and designed to fit in the trunk of the vehicle. Production of the first generation City ended in October 1986.

The City Turbo also spawned a one-make racing series held in the 1980s called the Honda City Turbo Cup, run by Honda and Honda tuning company Mugen Motorsports. The cars were given more extreme aerodynamics, a more aggressive bodykit and a modified engine, now making 138 horsepower. It is said that most of the cars were purchased by an Australian entrepreneur who wanted to continue the series in Australia; at the time, the cars were stored in a warehouse in Australia. It is alleged that as the cars were waiting to be shipped the Great Hanshin earthquake struck and destroyed the cars. One example is preserved in the Honda Collection Hall in Suzuka.

This casting depicts a Honda City Turbo II with the bodykit of the Turbo Cup cars. As stated by the card back of the New Models version a Motocompo can be seen in the rear. There are a number of variations on the casting having a detailed Honda badge cast into the front and rear.

Versions[]

The '85 Honda City Turbo II has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations
068/365	2018	HW Speed Graphics 10/10	White	Red & Blue stripes, Hot Wheels logo w/ '5' & 'TURBO' on sides, Blue & Red hood bump, Honda logo on front fenders, Red spoiler	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	AeroDisc	FJV43	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s): K37, K38, K41, K44
190/365	2018	HW Speed Graphics 10/10	Black	Red & Blue stripes, Hot Wheels logo w/ '5' & 'TURBO' on sides, Blue & Red hood bump, Honda logo on front fenders, Blue spoiler	Blue / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Grey	AeroDisc	FJY43	Malaysia	New Model Base code(s): L04, L05, L08
081/250	2019	Nightburnerz 2/10	Blue	White & Gold side stripes w/ Red "R" logo, "Turbo II" lettering, "8", "Bisimoto", "Puroil" & Hot Wheels logo on sides, "8" on hood, "Bisimoto" logo on spoiler	Black / Plastic	Clear	Gray	Chrome Gold AeroDisc	FYD12	Malaysia	Honda badge added to casting Base code(s): L41, L43, L44, L46
081/250	2019	Nightburnerz 2/10	Matte Black	White & Gold side stripes w/ Red "R" logo, "Turbo II" lettering, "8" & Hot Wheels logo on sides, "8" on hood, Red "HW" logo on spoiler	Red / Plastic	Clear	Gray	Chrome Red AeroDisc	FYF79	Malaysia	Base code(s): M05, M07, M09, M11
	2019	Throwback 5/8	Yellow	White, Red, Black stripes, "Turbo II" lettering on sides, white/red/black accent on hood w/ Honda logo	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	GBB90	Malaysia	Target Exclusive Base code(s): L48, L50
	2020	Car Culture: Japan Historics 3 2/5	Pearl Orange	Red, White, Black & Gold graphics, White "11" on top of hood and on the sides, white Turbo II on sides and windshield, red "R" both sides, detailed tail and headlights, black Honda and Logo	Black / Metal	Clear	Black	Yellow RRA	GJP83	Thailand	Base code(s): M47, M48, M49. M51, M52, N09
011/250	2020	HW Race Day 5/10	Silver	Yellow, Red & Black stripes w/ '85' on sides & hood, 'Turbo', 'Honda' & HW logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Chrome Gold AeroDisc	GHC51	Malaysia	Base code(s): M29, M30, M31, M33
011/250	2020	HW Race Day 5/10	Silver	Yellow, Red & Black stripes w/ '85' on sides & hood, 'Turbo', 'Honda' & HW logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	Chrome Gold AeroDisc	GHC51	Malaysia	Casting without Honda badge Base code(s): M30, M32, M33
011/250	2020	HW Race Day 5/10	Unpainted	Blue stripes w/ '85' on sides & hood, 'Turbo', 'Honda' & HW logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	Blue Chrome AeroDisc	GHG37	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Zamac Base code(s): M43
011/250	2020	HW Race Day 5/10	Red	Orange, Light Blue & Black stripes w/ '85' on sides & hood. 'Turbo', 'Honda' & HW logo on sides.	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Grey	White AeroDisc	GHF22	Malaysia	Base code(s): M51, N01, N02
013/250	2022	HW Turbo 2/10	Green	Orange, Black, Light Blue & White stripes w/ '2' on sides & hood. 'Turbo', 'Honda' & HW logo on sides.	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Grey	White AeroDisc	HCV25	Malaysia	Base code(s): P30, P37, P38, P40
013/250	2022	HW Turbo 2/10	Medium Blue	Yellow, Black, Orange & White stripes, "Turbo", #2 on sides and hood, Honda logo on sides	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Grey	White AeroDisc	HCW74	Malaysia	Base code(s): P52
	2024	Ultra Hots 6/8	Spectraflame red	Detailed headlights and taillights, afterburner flame tampos on sides & hood, "TURBO" & Honda logo on sides, Hot Wheels logo on rear license plate	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Smoke)	Black	Mini UH	HRX13	Malaysia	Base code(s): T07, T11, T18

2018 card[]

From the back of the 2018 card:

Born: 1985, Tokyo, Japan
Designer: Honda
An absolute sensation when it hit the market in the 80’s, the Honda city turbo went against the grain, balking at the low and sleek design trends of the time and standing strong like a stocky bulldog - no surprise the Bulldog Race was created in its honor. You may even see a little Motocompo if you peek in the rear window!

'85 Honda City Turbo II

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