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This Is Honda's New Project 2&4 Concept Powered By A MotoGP-Sourced V4

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We imagine this is what you'd get if you crossed an Ariel Atom with a MotoGP motorcycle.

It's called the Honda Project 2&4 and it's the winning entry from the Japanese firm's ‘Global Design Project’.

Scheduled for a world premiere at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show, the Project 2&4 brings together Honda's know-how in two- and four-wheel mobility, not only with the cabin-less structure that features a floating seat design for an immerse (some would call it insane) driving experience, but also through the use of the brand's MotoGP RC213V motorcycle racing engine.

Modified to run on public roads, the mid-mounted 999 cc V-4 four-stroke unit has a 14,000 rpm redline, pumping out more than 215PS (212hp) at 13,000 rpm and over 118Nm (87 lb-ft) of peak torque at 10,500 rpm. It is connected to a six-speed DCT gearbox that drives the rear axle.

Before you say that's not a lot of oomph from the V4, learn that the 3,040mm long, 1,820mm wide and 995mm tall single-seater tips the scales at just 405 kg or 893 pounds.

The body design, together with the placement of the engine, are said to have been inspired by Honda's 1965 Formula One racing car, codenamed RA271.

Further details are to be released at the Frankfurt show.

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/09/thi...2-concept.html

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Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

This Is Honda's New Project 2&4 Concept Powered By A MotoGP-Sourced V4

Looks like Honda pimp up their super lawn mower.... Not joking 😂 Sorry it just reminds me the video below.

Can't wait to see if this come through.
[ame]http://youtu.be/Xe5ldu2jB2E[/ame]

Is the seat... Completely outside the car?

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Originally Posted by rice_classic (Post 2383963)

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

+1

When I saw the teaser picture a while back... I was stumped and wondering what it would look like... fearing it would be 'weird'... Well it's a sexy thing!

Even though it's more angular, it seems like something that could almost fit in the book Cosmic Motors by Daniel Simon...

http://danielsimon.com/wp-content/up...Gravion_05.jpg

https://area.autodesk.com/th.gen/?z/...38kx:760x0.jpg

FOURTEEN THOUSAND REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
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Originally Posted by Nevermore (Post 2384031)

Is the seat... Completely outside the car?

Why even bother with a 4 point harness?

This thing should cost roughly the same as a Polaris Slingshot (or less) but likely will be double that. Shame because the amount of fun in this would be off the chain.

What I'd do to push this thing even once.

That seating position will required balls of steel.

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Originally Posted by fang_gt86 (Post 2384591)

That seating position will required balls of steel.

And extra steel belting in the tires.
Would hate to get a dope slap from the front wheel tread on it's departure.

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Originally Posted by campy (Post 2384289)

Why even bother with a 4 point harness?

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Originally Posted by fang_gt86 (Post 2384591)

That seating position will required balls of steel.

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Originally Posted by bcj (Post 2384687)

And extra steel belting in the tires.
Would hate to get a dope slap from the front wheel tread on it's departure.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks the seat is weird. I honestly think the thing looks good, but I'd rather sit inside a car. The blown tire is a good example of danger. Also, think about if you hit a wall, even just scraping it. There's not metal between you and the wall.

Meanwhile, Nissan building the 370 Z successor, a "lightweight" FWD 2 door crossover.

The engine sounds great but the design is moronic from every possible perspective.