Honda J-VX

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Honda J-VX
Overview
Manufacturer Honda
Production1997
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 3-door hatchback/ sports coupe
DoorsScissor
Powertrain
Engine 1.0 L VTEC 3-cylinder
Electric motor Honda IMA electric motor
Transmission CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,360 mm (93 in)
Length3,840 mm (151 in)
Width1,750 mm (69 in)
Height1,255 mm (49.4 in)

The Honda J-VX was the hybrid sports concept car manufactured by Honda. It was the first Honda car to employ the Integrated Motor Assist electric hybrid system and was initially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1997. [1]

It achieved 30 km/L (71 mpg‑US) and featured a 1.0 liter, three-cylinder VTEC engine, [2] supercapacitor electrical storage, an all-glass roof, airbag-like "air belts", used lightweight materials, and aerodynamic design. Eventually, it would evolve into the Honda VV, a pre-production prototype of the Honda Insight. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Concepts that time forgot: the Honda J-VX" BBC Top Gear. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  2. ↑ "Before All the Buzzy Electrified Sports Cars, There Was the Honda J-VX" InsideHook. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  3. ↑ "The Eleven Best Honda Concept Cars" Goodwood Road & Racing. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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