Original sentence: Despite this, sales suffered in the first three years.Honda engineers found a way to increase the firmness of the suspension without any additional harshness.The main problems holding back the car seemed to be the lack of an option of a V8 powerplant and rear-wheel drive
Edited sentence: Honda engineers, as usual, found a way to increase the firmness of the suspension without any additional harshness.Still, a lot was lacking in the car and sales suffered in the first three years.The main problems holding back the car seemed to be the option of a V8 powerplant and rear-wheel drive