The Honda J-VX was the first hybrid sports car concept to employ Honda's Integrated Motor Assist electric hybrid system and was initially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1997.[1] It achieved 70mpg (30km/L) 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
edit- ^ "Concepts that time forgot: the Honda J-VX" BBC Top Gear. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Before All the Buzzy Electrified Sports Cars, There Was the Honda J-VX" InsideHook. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "The Eleven Best Honda Concept Cars" Goodwood Road & Racing. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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