Honda at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show
TOKYO, Japan, October 5, 2005—Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today
announced the lineup of vehicles to be displayed at the 39th Tokyo Motor
Show (sponsored by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association), to be
held from Saturday, October 22 to Sunday, November 6, 2005, at Makuhari
Messe in Chiba, Japan.
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The theme for Honda’s automotive exhibition at this year’s Motor Show is “feel FINE!” to express our commitment to creating new value and offering customers exciting new automobiles that exceed all expectations and deliver a unique sense of exhilaration. The theme for the company’s motorcycle exhibition is ‘Dream Wings,’ which captures Honda’s vision of a motorcycling lifestyle based on a new set of values, and a desire to help people pursue their dreams. Honda’s automobile and motorcycle displays will feature intriguing concept vehicles, advanced technologies and environmental initiatives in a manner that is clear and easy to understand.
Passenger Car Display: 23 vehicle types, 25 vehicles
Honda proudly presents “FINE!” automobiles. Honda’s automobile display is dedicated to Honda's free thinking, intelligent, advanced technology and exciting new designs. It features concept vehicles full of individuality and fresh ideas; the new Civic and new Civic Hybrid; and a range of other Honda vehicles, all of which express the company’s commitment to “FINE TECHNOLOGY” and “FINE TIMES”—superior automobiles that anyone can enjoy driving. In addition, the display will highlight Honda’s unique advanced safety technologies and power trains that combine environmental-friendliness with superior driving performance.
The Concept Vehicle Zone will showcase some “FINE!” Honda cars of the future, including concept vehicles like the next-generation, 4-door Sports 4 Concept, designed to make sure everyone in the vehicle shares the exhilaration of the drive; the W.O.W Concept, which offers a more enjoyable, dog-friendly mobile lifestyle; and the FCX Concept, a next-generation premium fuel-cell sedan featuring advanced intelligent technologies, a low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform and a full-sized cabin.
The Civic Zone will present the all-new eighth generation Civic and new Civic Hybrid, accompanied by a technology display that provides a compelling, close-up look at Honda’s newly-developed, next-generation intelligent power trains.
The Advanced Technology Zone will feature an easy-to-understand
presentation of Honda’s unique SH-AWD (Super Handling
All-Wheel-Drive) System for the Legend, including video and an actual
vehicle display. Also featured are advanced safety technologies such as
Intelligent Night Vision System, and the innovative CMS (Collision
Mitigation Brake System).
The Motor Sports Zone will provide a
rare close-up look at Honda’s F1 and IndyCar® Series racers, and also
features the soon-to-be-released new S2000 production vehicle, equipped
with even more advanced features than ever before.
The Special
Needs Vehicle Zone will feature the STEP WGN side lift-up seat vehicle, the
Fit equipped with Honda’s Franz System, and a vehicle equipped with
Honda’s Techmatic driving assistance system, among other customized
Honda vehicles.
Motorcycle Display: 38 vehicle types, 52
vehicles
Honda’s ‘Dream Wings’ motorcycle
exhibit will express the company’s desire to create new value and
provide enhanced riding pleasure, sharing its dreams with people
everywhere, and helping everyone spread their wings and pursue their
dreams. The exhibit will feature four stages designed to showcase
Honda’s unique vision, spirit of challenge, and advanced
creativity.
The Main Stage will express Honda’s desire to
create new value and provide enhanced riding pleasure. Honda’s vision
of the future begins with the E4-01 concept vehicle which offers customers
a new take on motorcycling lifestyles. Also on display will be planned
production bikes such as the CBR1000RR and CBR600RR, and special import
concept vehicles like the CBF1000ABS and Deauville ABS.
On Center
Stage, Honda’s line up will include planned production scooters like
the FORZA Z ABS and Fusion SE, in addition to concept vehicles like the
NP6-S and NP6-D created by the N Project, a team of imaginative young
engineers at Honda R&D’s Asaka R&D Center.
The Honda Racing Stage will showcase Honda’s advanced technology
and spirit of challenge, featuring racing machines from the CBR1000RRW,
winner of the 2005 Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Race, to the RC211V,
Honda’s super-performance MotoGP machine.
Honda’s
Safety and Environment Stage will present Honda’s advanced safety and
environment technologies, featuring the GOLD WING, equipped with the
world’s first production motorcycle airbag, which can help mitigate
injuries caused by frontal collisions. As examples of Honda’s work in
traffic safety education, the Riding Simulator and newly released Riding
Trainer will also be on display. As an example of Honda’s
environmental technologies, the display will feature a video presentation
of a motorcycle equipped with the ultimate in clean next-generation power
plants, the unique Honda Fuel Cell Stack.
 Vehicles on Display
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