The fines they could get for not meeting eu co2 targets are probally to blame and i did read. The top management of Honda in Japan has told their European organization that Honda is not going to pay any fines, according to a Honda press representative they spoke to. They will fight it any way possible. Honda is not a large brand in Europe, with less than 1% market share. so that also may mean pulling out of the eu altogether or pulling models that co2 is too high on..
This pretty much applies to most of the faster cars as well. luckily i got my civic sport in june as it kicks out 180 grams