Though they probably won't look anything like
Honda's adorable EV-N, the Japanese automaker's got some new technological vehicles up its sleeves -- in a speech today, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito formally announced plans to produce a plug-in hybrid competitor for
Toyota's flashy new PHEV Prius by 2012, which rumor has it will sport an estimated fuel economy (when it's using fuel, we assume) of roughly around 140 miles per gallon. Better still, a completely battery-powered electrical vehicle will also go on sale by 2012, and you won't have to fly to Japan to try them out, as they're slated for the States as well. Hydrogen fuel cells are apparently still Honda's long-term solution, though the
FCX Clarity received only a passing mention. In the short term, Honda's still circling the wagons around part-gasoline systems like the Civic (which will receive a Li-ion battery pack) and the Fit Hybrid, destined for Japan this fall.
posted July 21st 2010 12:54AM
It looks....something...I cannot discribe
@raiden8383
Sorry discribe -> describe
@raiden8383
The love child of a honda and a scion.
@raiden8383 I dont know what to say about it. It looks cute (Oh I hate saying that!) and weird and ugly and beautiful and old and new at the same time!
@raiden8383
At least it has two USB ports in the front!
@raiden8383 I officially dub it: "The Derp-mobile"
@raiden8383
Now I remember it look like the animation "Iron Giant"!!
@raiden8383
..I'm not sure if 2012 is ready for this....... or myself for that matter
@raiden8383
it looks like something that would sell amazingly in the US ;)
@raiden8383 its super retro. i think it looks great and i am far from a Honda fanboy.
see the similarities?
http://cmcn90.com/graphics/Honda%20Civic%201972.jpg
@raiden8383
Honda used to have a very nice & sleek design. But this one ...gulp
@raiden8383
Makes me wish I was gay.
@raiden8383
Let me help you out. It looks like a Honda N360 from the late 60's, early 70's.
@raiden8383 far from adoreabe, the honda EV-N is somewhat of an epitome of what you think of when two crazy scientists get together and try to make there next timetravelling device. really honda, can you be any more lost in "the twightlight zone", cause this cars design is pretty retro-ugly to say the least.
@raiden8383 Looks like an updated Honda CVCC. Put some wider tires on that and it would look pretty tight!
@raiden8383
Imagine the bad guys driving these in the movies...
@McKirf
It looks like a Yugo from the future.
@McKirf Okay, okay... I lol'd.
@raiden8383 My heart melts each time I look at that car.
@raiden8383 It looks like the an old Fiat - like the one from the Disney movie cars. Its name is Luigi.
http://disney.go.com/cars/#/characters/luigi
@kojo87 You're correct! It looks super retro, and that is the reason I hate it and think it is ugly. I hope they have some better looking cars ready ;D
@raiden8383
It looks like that fish-price toy everyone had as a child, pull along phone, just put a big red headset on top of it and your all set!
@BryCivicSi
Close but wrong Honda 600 Coupe
@raiden8383 actually it looks like that farmer's daughter-bot (the giant pink one) from the moon in Futurama.
All these wonderful touchy-feely, fuzzy, feel-good hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles... and all of them $35-50K,
FAIL!
Until someone puts out a hybrid/alternative fuel vehicle that the working class can actually afford (under $25K) these will never be more than a blip in terms of market adoption.
Right now, they're simply toys that chest-thumping holier-than-thou do-gooders can point at and shout "Look at MEEEEE! I'm saving the PWANET!"
@McKirf
no silly.everyone know's those are HDMI port's.
@raiden8383 It looks like a cute lil piglet!
@raiden8383: looks geeky.
me likes.
@kojo87
Actually, this concept comes more out of this model:
http://www.tratto-motion.com/image-520-/docs/automoveis/img______c096a0.jpg
@kojo87 I disagree, it doesn't look anything like the civic. The flatly shaped hood and wheel base make it look much more like the 600 Sedan. You can check out pictures here ( http://mind-temple.com/600/humor.htm )
That car puts a smile on my face :)
@Pearl Jam
Me too - I hope it's cheap as chips as I wouldn't mind having one of those for the little trips to the shops etc. when it's too wet to go on my push-bike.
WANT.
WTF is that thing??!! O_o
I want one.. lol
They need to fix their gas engine line first and Acura
@ashleythehottiest
What's wrong with Honda engines exactly? They lasting too long for you?
@BryCivicSi hahahahaha. that was gold.
My God that looks hideous.
And people were bashing the Volt for its style.
That's not to say it can't be improved, though. It wouldn't look bad with a few alterations.
I don't know why..but that looks VERY appealing.
if Mr. Bean had a car today this would be it
@jrack21
no, that would be the suzuki lc -> http://www.museodelcoche.com/Galerias/wp-content/gallery/suzuki/Suzuki%20LC-C.jpg
@mrqs
Actually, it was a Leyland Mini 1000.
@NHAnimator "if he had a car today"
learn to read
@mrqs thank you
@mrqs
"if Mr. Bean had a car today"
learn to quote ;)
I would drive this.
@OmegaThirteen I'd say I did your mom in the back seat, but one look at that car and we both know it didn't happen.
Oh my gosh that is fugly. This isn't Europe ~40 years ago. What the hell are you guys at Honda thinking?