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The Honda Logo series GA3 and GA5 is a supermini
produced by the Japanese automaker Honda
between 1996 and 2001. The Logo was available as a three-door and five-door hatchback
. It was sold in the United Kingdom
from 2000 until 2001. It was a platform mate to the Honda Capa
and replaced the Honda City. The Logo was eventually replaced by the Honda Jazz
. It was sold in Japan at Honda Clio, while the Capa was sold at Honda Primo. The Honda HR-V was sold at Honda Verno.
, initially using 2 valves per cylinder with an upgrade to 4 valves as complaints began to be heard concerning less than adequate performance. A CVT transmission was offered to take advantage of the engines torque ability and offer strong fuel economy.
Supermini car
A supermini is a British term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as subcompact in North America....
produced by the Japanese automaker Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
between 1996 and 2001. The Logo was available as a three-door and five-door hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
. It was sold in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
from 2000 until 2001. It was a platform mate to the Honda Capa
Honda Capa
The Honda Capa, with the Honda series code GA4 and GA6, is a subcompact five-door hatchback produced by Honda between 1998 and 2002. It was introduced at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show as the concept car "J-MW". It was introduced for retail sale April 24, 1998...
and replaced the Honda City. The Logo was eventually replaced by the Honda Jazz
Honda Jazz
The Honda Jazz nameplate has been used by Honda of Japan to denote several different motorized vehicles since 1982:*A 50 cc motorcycle introduced in 1986. Such a scooter still exists, and is currently on sale in Canada...
. It was sold in Japan at Honda Clio, while the Capa was sold at Honda Primo. The Honda HR-V was sold at Honda Verno.
Mechanicals
The only engine used was the D13BHonda D engine
The D series inline 4-cylinder engines have been used in a variety of compact Honda models, most commonly the Honda Civic, CRX, Logo, Stream, and first-generation Integra. Its displacement ranges between 1.2 and 1.7 liters and is available in both SOHC and DOHC versions; with some equipped with...
, initially using 2 valves per cylinder with an upgrade to 4 valves as complaints began to be heard concerning less than adequate performance. A CVT transmission was offered to take advantage of the engines torque ability and offer strong fuel economy.