Honda press release on the Hornet, February 10, 1998:

http://world.honda.com/news/1998/2980210b.html

Ten years ago!!!

-Michael

I remember wanting one of those back in the day. Here in the day is nice, too, though.

And here is the press release from October 2003 on exporting the European Hornet to North America:

http://world.honda.com/news/2003/c031007.html

2 Interesting things I noticed; the claim that this was the first time a European model was exported for sale in North America and the projected sales number of 1,900 units.