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Honda Urban EV Concept revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show 2017

http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/...ept-853011.jpg

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HONDA has unveiled an all-new electric vehicle – Urban EV Concept – which made its debut at Frankfurt Motor Show this week.

By LUKE JOHN SMITH
PUBLISHED: 09:59, Tue, Sep 12, 2017 | UPDATED: 10:08, Tue, Sep 12, 2017

The new Honda is built on an entirely new platform and displays the direction Honda will take EV technology on future models.

The concept was officially introduced by Honda Motor Co. President and CEO, Takahiro Hachigo, during his press conference speech.

“This is not some vision of the distant future; a production version of this car will be here in Europe in 2019,” he added, confirming that the concept is set to be launched within two years.

http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/...17-1062598.jpg

This somewhat breaks a common convention of carmakers to debut outlandish EV designs on vehicles, like the Mercedes EQA.

Urban EV Concept is low and wide and 100m shorter than the Jazz supermini.

At the front of the car, interstice multilingual messages can be displayed between the headlights including greetings, advice for other drivers or charging status.

https://s.aolcdn.com/dims-global/dim...urt-moto-1.jpg

Rear-hinged coach doors allow passengers access into the cabin, which includes bench-style seating to create a "lounge feeling”.

http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/...17-1062597.jpg

In the front, a "floating; dashboard console houses the steering wheel column, a simple set of buttons and a panoramic display screen".

The dashboard is finished with a wraparound screen that runs behind the console and extends into the doors – providing a range of information such as the battery level.

Honda has included the advanced Automated Network Assistant, which acts as a personal concierge which is said to learn from the driver and detect emotions behind their judgements.

It can then use this information to make make new choices and recommendations to the driver.

This car is expected to enter the market within the next two years but pricing or specs for the vehicle have yet to be fully confirmed.

https://www.netcarshow.com/Honda-Urb...017-pics-1.jpg

surprised they aren't trying to electrify the CR-Z first...seems like a very modern platform to work with

the demolition man concept from 10 years ago

https://www.netcarshow.com/Honda-CR-...07-1600-07.jpg

I see old 70's civic.
I like it!
I'm down.

Digital logos is a cool idea.

Like the look and really like the wheels. Is that a bench seat in the front?

:lawl: looks like a modernized old school VW

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Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 8861074)

Like the look and really like the wheels. Is that a bench seat in the front?

it's supposed to be... meant to give a "lounge" experience or something like that. the armrests are part of the doors. not sure how the back seat looks like.

a little video footage from the frankfurt auto show:

from honda:

Vintage civic all the way. Hopefully the price is kept down!

Looks cool. I like it.

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At the front of the car, interstice multilingual messages can be displayed between the headlights including greetings, advice for other drivers or charging status.

This feature is going to cause some problems out there :lol

Given the car's diminutive size, do you think it'll actually have a chance of making it to N.American shores?

I'm very skeptical of that.

In an age where car designs are over-styled and have too many angles. This is beautiful and classic. I hope it is similar in style when it goes into production.

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Originally Posted by Traum (Post 8861151)

Given the car's diminutive size, do you think it'll actually have a chance of making it to N.American shores?

I'm very skeptical of that.

it says in the article it's about the same size as the honda jazz/fit, and the concept is left hand drive (albeit for european markets)... maybe?

Anyone else notice the falken azenis on it haha

looks like something out of a pixar movie

concepts always look so futureistic.... does anyone have a concept pic and production pic of any car?

I like the retro/modernization to it. Does it come with the Azenis RT615K like in the video above? Lol

They showed this concept before many years ago... similar styling, EV, communicates with other cars... I guess they're reintroducing/refining it.

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/hon...ept-auto-shows

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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld (Post 8861191)

concepts always look so futureistic.... does anyone have a concept pic and production pic of any car?

https://zbindendesign.files.wordpres...on-720x540.jpg

I love the look. This could look so sick with some mods.

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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld (Post 8861191)

concepts always look so futureistic.... does anyone have a concept pic and production pic of any car?

recently, the productions from Honda stay pretty close to the concept form

2017 Honda Civic Type R: Here's how it Differs From the Prototype » AutoGuide.com News

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Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8861293)

recently, the productions from Honda stay pretty close to the concept form

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/05/5f/51/0...amily-cars.jpg

VS

https://www.indiacarnews.com/wp-cont...-HRV-India.jpg

:okay:

looks pretty close?
LED to halogen to cut costs of course