Driving Honda's mid-engined Kei car | Why I Drive #35

Is it more fun to drive a slow car fast? John Barrett sure thinks it is. Which is why you'll often see him stroll past his Ford Ranchero gasser, his pair of CobraJet 429 Ford Torinos, and his Mercury Comet GT to hop into his 1991 Honda Beat and hit the road for some high-revving Kei car fun. At just 1600 pounds, this little silver car revs to 9000 RPM with it's mid-mounted 3-cylinder engine making a whopping 63 horsepower. Says John about his right-hand drive Japanese import, "Even though it sounds like you’re going crazy, you’re really not going that fast, but you’ve got a lot of smiles.” Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new videos every day! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com/media Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuild | Engine Time-lapse videos from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Chip Foose Draws a Car | Reimagining popular cars with new designs http://bit.ly/HagertyChipFoose Contact us: Suggest and feedback - tips@hagerty.com Press inquiries - press@hagerty.com Partnership requests - partnerships@hagerty.com #WhyIDrive #HagertyDriversClub #NeverStopDriving

Added 31 Jul 2026