2016
HONDA FCV CONCEPT
At
the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the Japanese brand announced several forthcoming
innovations and model releases, the most notable of which being a production
fuel cell vehicle.
The
hydrogen-powered sedan, based on the FCV Concept, will hit American roads in
2016. The car first premiered in Japan last November and features an estimated
driving range “in excess of 300 miles.” It also boasts a refueling time of
approximately 3 minutes and a fuel cell stack fits entirely under its contoured
hood. Output is preliminarily rated at 134 horsepower.
The
concept’s styling is futuristic and progressive, and will likely be altered for
the production model. Many of the roomy interior elements will carry over
though, and unlike its competition from Toyota, the FCV Concept seats five.
In
addition, the brand is expected to debut new “advanced environmental vehicles”
by 2018, including a plug-in hybrid and an EV. The models will launch fresh
‘Earth Dreams’ powertrains, bolstered by two and three-motor hybrid systems and
all-new technologies.
On
the opposite end of the spectrum, the company announced that the
second-generation Acura NSX will be available to order starting in summer 2015.
The supercar will be delivered later in the year.
New
turbo VTEC engines will be introduced before 2015 comes to a close, all of
which will be four-cylinders. The four-pots will provide “fun-to-drive
performance while supporting fuel efficiency at a very high level,” Honda says,
and will be built at the manufacturer’s Anna, Ohio engine plant.
