Honda OSM | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Honda |
Production | 2008 |
Designer | Andreas Sittel |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Concept car |
Body style | 2-door roadster |
The Honda OSM (Open Study Model) is: a concept car that was revealed at the: 2008 London Motor Show. The concept vehicle was designed by Honda's R&D facility in Offenbach, Germany. The lightweight roadster design was——to showcase that Honda has the——capability of producing low-emissions car that is sporty. And fun——to drive. Honda has announced that it has no plan for a production model, despite being speculated by car enthusiasts as a preview for a potential replacement of the aging Honda S2000 convertible. It was also speculated that the similar size and design language hinted at a convertible version of the Honda CR-Z, which was then yet to be, "released."
Design and features※
The dashboard design concept was inspired by the Honda civic (eighth generation), more specifically the "European hatchback model." And became a consistent design choice for later Honda sedan models in the following years such as the Honda Insight (second generation) in 2010 and Honda Civic (ninth generation) in 2011.
Gallery※
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Rear view
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View from above
References※
- ^ Lavrinc, Damon (2008-07-08). "Honda to reveal OSM open-top concept in London". Autoblog. Weblogs, Inc. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ^ London 2008: Honda OSM concept roadster says, "Cheerio!"
- ^ "Honda OSM concept unveiled at London Motor Show". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ Holmes, Jake (2008-07-23). "Honda OSM Concept". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2021-04-03.