Honda unveiled at the British Motor Show the OSM (for Open Study Model), a low-emission sportscar study model.
The exterior design is a balance of smooth, rounded curves and sharp lines to provide definition in key areas. The headlights are cleverly integrated into the front end, stretching from the nose to the top of the wheel arches to look more like a part of the original body.
Inside, this uninterrupted, fluid approach is continued, with long sweeping curves extending from both door panels to form a frame for the instrument display. The concept for the dashboard was to avoid creating the traditional block of ‘heavy’ color and material in front of the driver; in keeping with the clean and lightweight theme. For that reason, the dash is broken into sections, with the most important instruments in direct line-of-sight of the driver.
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General motors had a meeting last week and agreed to sell some assets to create cash, and also planned to cut some brands in its fleet. The first one to be considered is Hummer since it has very low sales; therefore the life of the hummer is in a dangerous state right now.
Humvee played a crucial role in the 1st gulf war, desert storm. It was an instant success by delivering great protection for US army personal as well as helping coalition forces to win the war.
However times have changed and the US army has ditched humvee for a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) because humvees were getting blown up In Bagdad everyday. Humvees were not able to deliver this time so the army needed to change in order to adapt the environment. MRAP are designed to survive IED attacks and ambushes so US army adapted the environment why can’t GM do same!
So should GM drop the production of hummer and bring the Chevy Volt electric car to the customer? Then maybe they have a better chance to fight against Toyota and Honda‘s admired hybrid and fuel efficient cars.
The main reason hummers sales are down is because of huge gas prices and it is unlikely that sales will go up anytime soon, I think GM should cut the hummer production and move on to producing a more compact and fuel efficient vehicle like the volt in order remain competitive and stay a number one car maker in the world. Although part of me wonders if the H1 should still roll from the assembly line because people who can afford to buy hummer don’t care about the gas prices in the first place, what do you think?
For those folks who like motorcycles but also cars, Honda, the Japanese manufacturer unveiled special edition of a 3-door Civic Type S inspired by CBR1000RR Fireblade motorcycle. Special built for the Italian market, the Honda Civic Type S Fireblade Replica features a 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine capable do develop 140 hp and 340 Nm. Fitted with a 6-speed manual gearbox, the vehicle hits 100 hp in just 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 205 km/h with an average fuel consumption of 5.2 liters/ 100 km.
Honda Civic Type S Fireblade Replica
The car will be available in three colors, Black, Red and Silver and will feature a re-designed front bumper, new side skirts and a new rear bumper with integrated exhaust system. What is really special about this edition is the graphite color for all this parts of the body kit, color found also on the 18 inch alloy wheels. Price of the car: €25,000 or approximately $40,000.
Rumors about a new global hybrid from Honda started to circulate a while ago! And now here’s the first spy shots of the future model that will be a serious rival to the Toyota Prius.
Honda confirmed in May that they are working on a bunch of new hybrid models, including: including a more affordable family car, a hybrid production version of the sleek CR-Z concept, a petrol-electric Jazz and a successor to today’s green Civic hybrid. So which one is this?
The new hybrid model will be smaller and cheaper than today’s Civic Hybrid, and the car in photos share many styling tips with the FCX Clarity fuel-cell car.
The car does not have a name yet, so we’ll just have to wait for more details!
Here’s the latest spy shot of Honda’s plan for a new gas/electric vehicle. The finished vehicle is expected to debut at the Paris Motor Show and is reported to share styling with Honda’s FCX hydrogen-powered sedan. From the photo it looks like Honda is also taking styling cues from
Toyota. The Honda-Prius connection may pure coincidence considering that a round-faced hatchback gives little wind resistance. Then again, the car’s look may be very intentional, as Honda wants to copy a winning strategy. After all, Honda is not used to losing, and this is its second attempt at an original gas/electric hybrid vehicle—anyone remember the unloved Insight
Honda announced the launch of a new low-emission, lightweight sports study model at the British International Motor Show later this month. Called OSM (for Open Study Model, the concept was designed by Honda’s R&D facility in Offenbach, Germany.
Sitting on sporty six-spoke alloy wheels, the OSM has a slippery, aerodynamic exterior to minimize drag. A wide, sloping rear end incorporates a narrow rear light strip, which wraps around the rump of the car. At the front, a gaping front grille sits between angular headlights that stretch from nose of the bonnet to the top of the wheel arches.
There are no plans for the concept to enter production at the moment.
Press release after the jump.
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Honda will launch the next generation S2000 in 2010, with sales to begin worldwide starting 2011. The future S2000 will feature a more aggressive design, with a totally new front-end, with bigger air intakes and the high-tech optic units.
It will offer two new engines, a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder V-TEC unit delivering approximately 250Hp and a 3.5-litre V6 V-TEC unit with about 350Hp.
June is traditionally a robust month for auto sales in the U.S., but this time it marks a 17-year low according to the Chicago Tribune. Figures are particularly down for American carmakers. Reports indicate that General Motors’ sales were down 18%, Ford lost 28%, and Chrysler slid by 36%. This is not isolated to domestic car makers, as Toyota’s sales also lost 21% and Nissan was down 18%.
Although sales numbers aren’t sexy, they show a real gauge of the buying public. Despite offering a buffet of discounts ranging from employee pricing to gas discounts, buyers stayed away in droves. If the buying public doesn’t respond soon, this could be the beginning of brand consolidation. For instance, auto industry analyst Erich Merkle of IRN Inc., suggested that GM may not only dump Hummer, but also look to eliminate GMC because all of its products are redundant.
The biggest bright spots were Honda and Volkswagen who had approximate June gains of 14% and 5% respectively.
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Honda will unveil a redesigned version of its Ridgeline pick-up next year. The 2009 Ridgeline will take design cues from the recently released 2009 Pilot.
Up front it will feature an all new, Pilot-inspired grill, a reworked bumper cover and two extra set of lights down low. At the rear we can see a freshened set of tail lights, a new lower bumper that now flows into the fender flares and a backup camera lens next to the handle on the tailgate.
Next to the current engine line-up the future Ridgeline will also be powered by a 6-cylinder diesel engine.
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