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Honda CR-Z 2011

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:24:07 +0200

The all-new Honda CR-Z has had its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It is a unique new car, combining the advantages of a clean, efficient petrol electric hybrid powertrain with a 6-speed manual transmission and a stylish 2+2 coupe body. This exciting new coupe is set to change current perceptions of hybrids, with its driver-focussed chassis and responsive engine assisted by the IMA parallel hybrid system. The European version of the CR-Z ...

Honda P-NUT Concept 2009

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:18:32 +0200

The Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport (P-NUT) design study model demonstrates a futuristic concept for an ultra-compact and sophisticated city coupe, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. Conceived around a small “footprint” for maximum convenience in tight urban settings, the packaging concept integrates a center driving position configuration and a rear powertrain layout. The exterior styling leverages crisp angles with dynamic ...

Honda Skydeck concept 2009

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:44:09 +0200

People often select an automobile they feel is appropriate to their generation or lifestyle. In designing the Skydeck, Honda transcended these traditional boundaries to create an automobile appealing to people of a wider range of ages and lifestyles. Powered by a hybrid system and featuring compact, flexible packaging, the Skydeck is perfect for transporting people and the things that make people’s lives more fun. With an exterior design that is both distinctive and ...

Honda EV-N concept 2009

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:17:20 +0200

A car people would drive in the same carefree way they talk to friends on a mobile phone or listen to tunes on a music player. An easygoing car that could be like the owner’s friend. This is the concept that gave birth to the compact city commuter called EV-N. Perfectly at home in urban environments thanks to its compact size, EV-N briskly takes drivers everywhere they need to go, bringing smiles to faces with its friendly, simple design. The right match for environmentally ...

Honda CR-Z Concept 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:50:21 +0200

To help reduce global CO2 emissions, Honda seeks to provide as many people as possible with environmentally responsible hybrid vehicles. Based on this goal, Honda launched the Insight compact in early 2009, helping further popularize hybrids around the world. Continuing to make gasoline-electric hybrid cars more accessible and approachable, Honda puts a new spin on hybrid fun and enjoyment with the CR-Z Concept 2009. Powered by Honda’s compact, lightweight and efficient ...

Honda Accord Crosstour 2010

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:03:19 +0300

The all-new 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour evolves the Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) concept by integrating a sleek and aerodynamic shape that blends sporty, low-profile contours with versatile CUV functionality, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. “Our concept is to broaden the appeal of the Accord line-up by leveraging traditional Accord strengths of fun-to-drive performance and handling while also adapting to dramatic shifts in the light truck marketplace,” said ...

Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition 2009

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:44:04 +0200

Honda has announced that the Honda S2000 Ultimate Edition will go on sale from March 2009 in Europe. This limited edition has been produced to mark the end of production for the award winning sports car. The Ultimate Edition retains its highly acclaimed 2.0 litre 9000 rpm VTEC engine and combines it with a Grand Prix White body and graphite coloured alloy wheels. The shade of the paint evokes the colour first used on Honda’s 1964 F1 car and many sporting models since. The exterior colour ...

Honda Element 2009

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:46:46 +0200

The restyled 2009 Honda Element entry-level SUV builds on its spacious and versatile character by adding a more chiseled exterior appearance and a refreshed interior design with an expanded selection of available high-tech and functional features. Manufacturer Suggested Retail Pricing (MSRP ) starts at $20,175 for the 2009 Element 2WD LX, plus a destination and handling charge of $670. For 2009, Honda has enhanced each of the three unique Element styles that range from the rugged and simple Element ...

Honda Pilot 2009

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:53:16 +0200

The Honda Pilot is among an elite group of sport utility vehicles that helped elevate the "crossover" segment in the last decade by introducing a combination of smooth ride comfort, accommodating interior packaging and overall efficiency that traditional SUVs lacked. The Pilot's unit body construction and fully independent suspension helped transform the SUV segment by enhancing ride quality, earning top crash safety ratings, creating more interior space and increasing fuel efficiency. ...

Honda City 2009

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:07:08 +0200

The compact sedan is a radical departure from the previous generation car, with a totally new exterior style, featuring some visual elements of the stylish Accord. The restyled exterior is joined by a new 1.4 i-VTEC engine, which gives the City significantly more power and better performance. The new engine, which is also shared with the new Jazz is fitted with Honda’s acclaimed i-VTEC system, which provides excellent performance and flexibility, without compromising fuel economy or emissions. ...