Hmmmm, so being a model due for replacement is a bad thing? The the new focus and cruze look great, but they are replacing two "never was" cars, let alone "has beens" Do you think Honda has no plans to upgrade this car? Give me a break, that's the evolution of auto design, there is always a moving target. I'm just glad this time around GM and Ford might have something a little more competitive in their garages. The very fact that we are waiting for them)GM, Ford) to come up with something shows that Honda has a better product at the moment, so where is the problem? They are out of date compared to who?