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Following the unveiling of the Urban EV Concept at the 2017 Paris Motor Show, Honda announced that it would take the veils off a second electrified concept at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Dubbed Sports EV Concept, all we have for the time being is a teaser sketch and brief information on what’s what.
Scheduled to premiere on October 25 at the Japanese event, the Sports EV design study previews “a broad range of advanced two- and four-wheeled production and concept vehicles.” The silhouette, as you can easily see from the teaser sketch, suggests an athletic stance complemented by supple bodywork.
The two-door coupe is equipped with rectangular taillights similar to those fitted to the Urban EV Concept. Designed “to deliver a feeling of joy and emotional unity to the drive,” the Sports EV Concept achieves this “by efficiently combining the EV power unit and AI technology.” I’m not exactly sure how emotion blends with AI, but then again, this is a matter of PR prattle.
Honda doesn’t mention anything about the interior or the powertrain of the Sports EV, though it’s not exactly hard to anticipate what’s hiding under the skin. What’s for certain, however, is that Honda is currently working on an electric vehicle platform that will underpin two Euro-spec models. As per the automaker, the production EVs will hit dealer showrooms starting from 2019.
The big question is, will the platform be capable of accommodating rear-wheel-drive? If that’s the case, then the Sports EV Concept might be considered for production if Honda can make a business case for such a product. As for dual-motor applications of the yet-unnamed platform, there’s no denying that some sort of electric crossover utility vehicle is in the pipeline.
All things told, Honda plans to infuse a bit of excitement into its future EVs, not develop them to be mere appliances.
The two-door coupe is equipped with rectangular taillights similar to those fitted to the Urban EV Concept. Designed “to deliver a feeling of joy and emotional unity to the drive,” the Sports EV Concept achieves this “by efficiently combining the EV power unit and AI technology.” I’m not exactly sure how emotion blends with AI, but then again, this is a matter of PR prattle.
Honda doesn’t mention anything about the interior or the powertrain of the Sports EV, though it’s not exactly hard to anticipate what’s hiding under the skin. What’s for certain, however, is that Honda is currently working on an electric vehicle platform that will underpin two Euro-spec models. As per the automaker, the production EVs will hit dealer showrooms starting from 2019.
The big question is, will the platform be capable of accommodating rear-wheel-drive? If that’s the case, then the Sports EV Concept might be considered for production if Honda can make a business case for such a product. As for dual-motor applications of the yet-unnamed platform, there’s no denying that some sort of electric crossover utility vehicle is in the pipeline.
All things told, Honda plans to infuse a bit of excitement into its future EVs, not develop them to be mere appliances.
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