29Apr
Categories: Concepts, Honda
Do you think you’re seeing double? With the twin sets of horizontal headlamps flanked on either side of the Li Nian Everus’ chrome-built grill, consumers might just blink their eyes to make sure. Li Nian is the newly formed line of Honda Cars designed especially for the Chinese auto market. Honda’s China Guangzhou branch served as the model’s opening stage. Two concept cars were released by the branch in the past: a sporty roadster and a more compact crossover.
According to Honda, the production version of the Li Nian concept will be available to the Chinese market during the Guangzhou Motor Show. This is set to happen by the end of 2010, but the company did not release any other details about the car. Reviewers suspect that the model will be based on the Honda City, a small sedan which was also based on the Jazz’s platform, but nothing official has been announced.
The Honda City is powered by a 1.8 liter engine which is perfect for a smooth, city cruise. The concept car’s name “Li Nian” means “idea” in English, and with the spare information released about the concept car, it remains just like that right now: an idea. Consumers may have to wait for a few more months before this idea can be realized by Honda. The Li Nian concept car was first introduced to the public in 2008, and after two years of waiting, the Chinese market is just hoping that it will be well worth the wait. Based on the photos alone, the concept “idea” car Li Nian seems to hold a lot of promise.
11Feb
Minivans are known to be boring and at best they appeal because of their function. This maxim might just be challenged as Japanese carmaker Honda unveils its Odyssey Concept during the Chicago Auto Show.
The Honda Odyssey Concept looks compact, sleek, and very modern. The design lines used for the Odyssey seem to represent the future of how mini vans should look like and how they should be fun-to-drive.
The beltline of the car has a cool lightning bolt touch. The lines jag down before the D pillar. This gives the Honda Odyssey Concept a more aggressive stance than the typical minivan on the road. The Odyssey will also be more than your usual people-mover with its wider base and lower roofline. These features add to the sporty feel people have been looking for in minivans.
The A pillar slopes into the roof that narrows down as it approaches the back. The rear looks more of a hatchback which distinguishes it from the car driven by mommies to their kid’s soccer game. The Odyssey though does not miss the touch of being a family car with seat capacity of up to 8 people with a magic seat set up for the third row.
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25Dec
Another drop dead gorgeous concept car by Honda, this FC Sport Hydrogen supercar is more than just a goodlooking thing — it’ll save the planet while making you look like a billionaire!
Not too much talking — straight on the the beautiful pics I found on the green car site!
Supersleek lines…
Great sexy nose!
Look at that cut in the side. Awww! I love the huge logo on the back too — very nice!
It’s an environmentally-friendly Gallardo!
24Nov
This is a concept of a new and upcoming Honda CR-Z which wil actually be yet another Hybrid… I’m not saying I’m not all for alternative car fuels or hybrid cars, but come on guys — not every single new car you guys make HAS to be a Hybrid, is it?
Oh well, it looks great (just like most of the new Honda’s) and I hope they make a non-hybrid non-diesel version. :p
04Oct
The Open Study Model by Honda is a beautiful and sexy new roadster designed by the same geniusses that did the magnificent new Honda Civic (lead by Masaki Kobayashi)…
Enjoy the photos, as soon as we have news and more pics we’ll let you know…
If that’s not beautiful, I don’t know what is. Great work, Masaki!
18Sep
The Honda FCX is Honda’s best attempt yet at a Hydrogen Powered Car, and it’s probably one of the most interested Hydrogen powered cars being developed at the moment…
Video below thanks to the NY Times.
07Sep
Categories: Bike, Concepts
Sam Jilbert designed this Honda Club Motorcycle about a year ago but as we weren’t online back then we feel this concept bike deserves a spot here today anyway… Why? Because it’s more than just a futuristic-looking concept — it’s one that takes a complete run with conventional motorcycles as it’s powered by a Hydrogen Fuel Cell. Hydrogen Cars are hip but far away — same goes for Hydrogen Bikes…
If you want more information about alternative fuels — check out alternativefuelsblog.net!
Do you think you’re seeing double? With the twin sets of horizontal headlamps flanked on either side of the Li Nian Everus’ chrome-built grill, consumers might just blink their eyes to make sure. Li Nian is the newly formed line of Honda Cars designed especially for the Chinese auto market. Honda’s China Guangzhou branch served as the model’s opening stage. Two concept cars were released by the branch in the past: a sporty roadster and a more compact crossover.
