Honda Sports EV concept unveiled in Tokyo - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

vh_supra26 · 10-24-2017, 11:33 PM

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New EV sports experience where driver and car are one

The times may change, but Honda’s love of sports is, and will always be its identity. As we head towards the era of electrified cars, the Honda Sports EV Concept proposes a one-ness between driver and car, never experienced before. Built upon an EV-specific platform, this concept model is equipped with a highly responsive electric power unit in a easy to handle compact body. Powerful, smooth acceleration are coupled with a serene quietness thanks to its electric motor, and a low center of gravity realize exciting maneuverability, beckoning the driver and car as one into a completely new experience. With “Honda Automated Network Assistant” using Honda’s AI technology, the Honda Sports EV Concept aims to create communication that unites the driver and car. Aiming for the next generation of sports car design, the low and wide design takes its sports car looks a step further: the unforgettable styling, a friendly front fascia that naturally blends in with any lifestyle, and rich and supple surfaces bring happiness and a even a fondness in ownership.

Kimsey47 · 10-24-2017, 11:36 PM

My reaction to this matches the expression made by the rear of the car...

shiumai · 10-24-2017, 11:47 PM

For some reason it reminds me of this:

vh_supra26 · 10-24-2017, 11:51 PM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDBtPzzgNeU[/ame]

Irace86.2.0 · 10-25-2017, 12:04 AM

I’m a fan of the design. I’m sure many are too. Something simple and Apple-esque about it.

ermax · 10-25-2017, 06:06 AM

Forget the sports car. Check out that Civic. Finally Honda is doing something cool. That Civic looks like my dad’s old 1974 Civic (also in white). I’m not excited about the EV stuff though.

ZDan · 10-25-2017, 09:21 AM

Damn, I love it! Exactly the kind of sports car I'd like to see.

gravitylover · 10-25-2017, 10:07 AM

Ticks all but two important boxes for me. The rearward visibility will suck, look at those b pillars, they're huge

The other is assuming a relatively high floor in the rear to accommodate batteries or motors there is very little storage space so maybe it should have a flatter roof. That also brings the possibility of better visibility if it's a shooting brake style with large side glass all the way from a narrowed b pillar to the tailgate.

calmtigers · 10-25-2017, 10:52 AM

Those front fender bumps sure look familiar . . .

m.box.design · 10-25-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by calmtigers

Those front fender bumps sure look familiar . . .

looks very s800 and 2000gt -esque.

ermax · 10-25-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m.box.design

looks very s800 and 2000gt -esque.

Was thinking the same thing:

nextcar · 10-25-2017, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gravitylover

Ticks all but two important boxes for me. The rearward visibility will suck, look at those b pillars, they're huge

The other is assuming a relatively high floor in the rear to accommodate batteries or motors there is very little storage space so maybe it should have a flatter roof. That also brings the possibility of better visibility if it's a shooting brake style with large side glass all the way from a narrowed b pillar to the tailgate.

Gonna be that guy...

Pilars are labeled even in their absence. You are referring to the C pilar; the design has no B pilar.

gravitylover · 10-25-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by calmtigers

Those front fender bumps sure look familiar . . .

Yup

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Originally Posted by ermax

Was thinking the same thing:

I love these things. I still want an MGB Gt more but wouldn't be disappointed to 'end up' with one of these.

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Gonna be that guy...

Pilars are labeled even in their absence. You are referring to the C pilar; the design has no B pilar.

Gee thanks buddy

calmtigers · 10-25-2017, 06:54 PM

Really? this is what i saw

10-24-2017, 11:36 PM	#2
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10-24-2017, 11:47 PM	#3
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10-25-2017, 10:07 AM	#8
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Ticks all but two important boxes for me. The rearward visibility will suck, look at those b pillars, they're huge The other is assuming a relatively high floor in the rear to accommodate batteries or motors there is very little storage space so maybe it should have a flatter roof. That also brings the possibility of better visibility if it's a shooting brake style with large side glass all the way from a narrowed b pillar to the tailgate. __________________

10-25-2017, 10:52 AM	#9
calmtigers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout TRD FR-S 6MT Location: Fresno / DTLA Posts: 928 Thanks: 628 Thanked 376 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those front fender bumps sure look familiar . . . __________________ "I love dinosaurs so much that I’ve based my life on burning as much black melted dinosaur flesh as I can on a daily basis...even the screaming sound of prehistoric reptilians being burnt through any of the classic Japanese four cylinders gives me great joy."

10-25-2017, 06:54 PM	#14
calmtigers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout TRD FR-S 6MT Location: Fresno / DTLA Posts: 928 Thanks: 628 Thanked 376 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Really? this is what i saw __________________ "I love dinosaurs so much that I’ve based my life on burning as much black melted dinosaur flesh as I can on a daily basis...even the screaming sound of prehistoric reptilians being burnt through any of the classic Japanese four cylinders gives me great joy."

10-24-2017, 11:51 PM	#4
vh_supra26 Site Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: Supra Location: Houston Posts: 2,793 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 2,181 Times in 964 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDBtPzzgNeU[/ame]

10-25-2017, 12:04 AM	#5
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10-25-2017, 06:06 AM	#6
ermax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: 2022 BRZ Limited Silver Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,532 Thanks: 882 Thanked 2,045 Times in 1,188 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Forget the sports car. Check out that Civic. Finally Honda is doing something cool. That Civic looks like my dad’s old 1974 Civic (also in white). I’m not excited about the EV stuff though.

10-25-2017, 09:21 AM	#7
ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,584 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,891 Times in 2,032 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Damn, I love it! Exactly the kind of sports car I'd like to see.

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