2011 Honda Civic Si Concept

2011 Honda Civic Si Concept - Front Side View

The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe and Honda Civic Concept sedan made their world debuts at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, ninth-generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring.

The redesigned Civic builds on this legacy and promises to be the best Civic yet. “The Civic is known for providing a balance of ‘just-right’ packaging, fun-to-drive character and outstanding fuel economy, at a price that even first-time buyers can afford,” said John Mendel.

2011 Honda Civic Si Concept - Duo Car

With the widest array of engine choices available in its class, the 2012 Civic lineup intends to meet the needs of an increasing group of compact-vehicle buyers with a renewed vision of a “Civic for all people.” The diverse vehicle range includes a sedan and a coupe with conventional gasoline models, two sporty “Si” performance versions, along with one hybrid and a natural gas alternative-fuel variant.

2011 Honda Civic Si Concept - Side View

The exterior styling of both Honda Civic concept models showcases the sedan’s and coupe’s clean-yet-powerful lines with steeply raked windshields, wide stances and pronounced character lines along the profile. The lower character line on both models broadens toward the rear fenders to enhance the dynamic feeling of forward energy. The front fender surface treatments form a complex, three-dimensional look to further enhance the image of sophistication and structural depth against the deeply set headlights.

The look of the Honda Civic Si Concept coupe conveys an aggressive demeanor with a more angular front fascia, mesh grille and a tapered rear roofline that flows smoothly into the trunk. The Honda Civic Si Concept coupe is exclusively equipped with a rear air diffuser, a center-mounted exhaust outlet and a rear deck lid spoiler with dual vents. Each concept model has 19-inch machined alloy wheels.

The Civic’s family of engines with “intelligent” Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (i-VTEC®) technology become even more fuel efficient for 2012. Building on its emphasis on fuel-economy, most upcoming Civic models receive Honda Eco Assist™ technology. The 2012 Civic is the first U.S. Honda model to employ Eco Assist technology in a gasoline-only powered vehicle.

Safety, the 2012 Civic continues to emphasize safety and is anticipated to score well in both the federal government’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) vehicle evaluations. All 2012 Civics are equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) as standard equipment. The Civic also continues to provide Honda’s exclusive and innovative Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure for frontal collision energy management.

2011 Honda Civic Si Concept - Front Angle View

2011 Honda Civic Si Concept - Front Side View

2011 Honda Civic Si Concept - Rear  Side View

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2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe

It passed but was still hot to talk about, all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe already hit U.S. showrooms on August 24, 2010, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price starting at $19,250 plus a destination and handling charge of $750 for a total of $19,950 or about €16,275.

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2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid

It is hybrid sports coupe with a 6-speed manual gearbox — a world first for a hybrid drivetrain. Perhaps a glimpse of this car design similar to the CR-X of the early 80s and see some strategic resemblances. The fact that’s it’s a hybrid just adds another intriguing dimension to the sporty mix.

The 2011 Honda CR-Z Hybrid has a design still looks like nothing else on the road; that large, imposing grille and upslanting headlights start a design motif that finishes with a bold swish for a C-pillar and a sculptured rear deck. Built on a slightly shorter, but wider, Insight platform, the CR-Z’s wheelbase has been clipped 4.5 in compared with the Insight. It’s also 1.2 in lower, and 97 lbs lighter.

It seems much more low-slung when you slip into the driver’s seat, because the H-point is closer to the floor. There’s plenty of headroom for driver’s up to 6 ft 5 in, but forget the rear seats, which would struggle to accommodate a 12 year old. Flatten the rear seats and you create 14.1 cubic feet of luggage space, enough for a couple of suitcases, or two golf bags.

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2010 Honda CR-Z by HKS

A few days a go, the Spoon to tune Honda's latest hybrid. Now, the Japanese tuner HKS be offering upgrades to the car's looks, suspension and exhaust system; standard fare.

The Japanese tuner HKS do with Engineers first dismantled their all-black example to get a better idea of the chassis construction. After a few days of driving it on public roads, they soon put it on Fuji Speedway for initial handling impressions. They even had Super GT driver Takayuki Aoki push the hybrid to its limits in order to make sure their analysis was correct.

Then come the creation and installation of prototype Hypermax III coilovers. If you're unfamiliar with Hypermax, it's the brand's top-tier coilover setup used on its high-performance racing machines and customer cars. They're fine tuned for each application and together with the Advan Racing forged wheels and sticky Advan tires, are sure to keep the CR-Z planted in any driving situation. 

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2010 Honda CR-Z Coupe by Spoon

If ever heard of this before? As always we imagine that Honda will continue to innovate to be at the forefront. A little after Mugen's announcement on the launch of a new lineup of styling and performance accessories, now Japan's Spoon are approaching Honda's new CR-Z and applying their expertise to try to spiff up the firm's hybrid sports coupe.

The tuner of Spoon is currently working on a new sport suspension kit that will lower the coupe's ride height as well as on a high-performance brake system from Nisin and a new sport exhaust system. In addition, Spoon also offers to include a series of aero parts, alloy wheels and interior accessories. 

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2009 Honda Personal-NUT Concept

American Honda Motor Co.., Inc. announced at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda Personal-NUT concept coupe is a car that sophisticated futuristic for ultra-compact. Is Dave Mark, director of advanced design for Honda R & D Americas, Inc.. Here are some reviews of this car is derived from Car Show

This car was made for driving pleasure in a dense urban exclusively with lifestyle around the city. Thus providing many benefits to living in urban areas. the packaging concept integrates a center driving position configuration and a rear powertrain layout. The exterior styling leverages crisp angles with dynamic flowing lines that originate from the front of the vehicle and span outward toward the rear. The end result is a sleek and aggressive exterior that also allows for a spacious and open interior with excellent visibility.

The exterior styling is intended to capture a future direction for premium sophistication while balancing the need for maximum interior space and an aerodynamic appearance. The interior layout, in conjunction with the rear powertrain design, contributes prominently to the exterior’s overall shape.

The layout of the interior space, with its center driving position flanked by two rear seats, provides generous legroom for all occupants, roughly the equivalent of a mid-sized sedan in a vehicle that has an exterior footprint similar to a micro car. Interior functionality is increased by rear seating areas that fold up and out of the way to increase storage capacity. The windshield serves as a heads-up display for the navigation system and the back-up camera.

The modular rear engine bay, depicted on the exterior by blue composite material, is designed to accommodate a wide variety of potential propulsion technologies including a conventional small displacement internal combustion engine, a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain, or a battery-electric powertrain.

“The objective of the exterior and interior designers was to explore the potential for a new type of small-segment-category vehicle that overcomes many of the objections for existing micro-car designs,” said Marek. “While the Honda P-NUT Concept introduces function-oriented concepts, it also shows that small cars don’t have to compromise on style or amenities.”

Specifications

* Size class: Ultra-compact

* Layout: Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive

* Passengers: 3

* Length: 3,400 mm

* Width: 1,750 mm

* Height: 1,439 mm

* Powertrain: Internal-combustion engine, hybrid-electric or battery-electric

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2009 Mugen Honda Civic Type R FN2

Principal Mugen stockist and leading Japanese tuning house Torque Developments International Plc is pleased to announce that the full range of Honda Civic Type R FN2 upgrades are now available for the performance aftermarket.

Covering engine, chassis, braking and visual enhancements, the Mugen Civic Type R FN2 product range has been subject OEM style levels of arduous design, testing and quality control tests, ensuring that the Mugen FN2 product portfolio offers enthusiasts the ultimate in performance and reliability.

First launch from the Mugen range are FN2 the front and visual enhancements seen adorning the critically acclaimed Civic Type R Mugen concept. Lightweight, high quality and distinctive, the Mugen FN2 body styling provides a unique look, designed for the Honda connoisseur.

Mugen’s FN2 Honda Civic Type R visual enhancements include:

Front aero bumper – Part no: 62511-XLR-K0S0 RRP – £1150.60

This incorporates large brake duct intakes, an aerodynamically shaped profile and a smooth undertray to decrease wind resistance while improving high speed stability.

Air intake garnish – Part no: 71140-XLR-K0S0 RRP – £234.38

These triangular trims are installed into the front of the Mugen aero bumper to provide additional air channelling and improved visual appeal.

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