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Tuesday, 12 October 2010
New blog about Japanese cars!
Although the "Automotive Design Corner" blog started initially with the aim to include news and info about British cars, during the last few months, news regarding Japanese cars have also been posted.
I have now decided to create a new blog dedicated to Japanese cars and you can visit the new blog by clicking here.
Monday, 15 February 2010
Honda announces Limited Edition Civic Type R Mugen 200
An enhanced, limited edition Civic Type R featuring exclusive MUGEN equipment will go on sale through Honda dealers in the UK in April. The limited edition car also celebrates the launch of Honda’s BTCC team for 2010.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Monday, 12 October 2009
Honda Announces the All-new Step WGN (ステップワゴンをフルモデルチェンジし発売)
October 9, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the introduction of the all-new Step WGN. With the largest interior space in its class*1 and first in class*1 under-floor storage for third-row seats the all-new Step WGN offers more convenience than ever before and best-in-class fuel economy*1. The new Step WGN and Step WGN special-needs vehicle*2 go on sale in Japan today, with the Step WGN Spada and Step WGN Spada special-needs vehicle*2 to debut in Japan on Friday, October 23.
This all-new fourth generation Step WGN, featuring Honda's original low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform, was developed around the concept of comfort for everyone and is designed to be the ultimate in comfortable minivan transportation for the entire family.
With the combination of a 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine and torque converter-equipped CVT*3 both smooth driving and outstanding, class-leading*1 fuel economy of 14.2km/L*4 are achieved. Making further contributions to fuel economy are features such as ECON mode, which regulates the engine and transmission to help conserve fuel, and Eco Assist, with multiple functions that encourage fuel-efficient driving including a guidance function that gives the driver real-time feedback on the fuel-efficiency of his or her driving practices.
*1 8-passenger, 2,000cc class vehicles with an overall height of 1,800mm or greater (Honda calculations)
*2 Side lift-up seat-equipped and passenger lift-up seat-equipped vehicles will be released on the same day.
*3 Step WGN (FWD vehicle)
*4 Step WGN (FWD vehicle). Fuel economy when driven in 10-15 mode (Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism test specification)
Monthly sales target (Japan): 6,000 units
Size and spaciousness
・ The exterior design features a dynamic square form that expresses spaciousness and comfort.
・ Built on a low-floor, low-center-of-gravity package, the new Step WGN's overall length has been increased by 50mm*5 and overall height by 45mm to achieve the roomiest cabin interior in its class*1, with a cabin height of 1,395mm*6.
・ To create an enhanced feeling of freedom and spaciousness, the window area has been increased all around. The window area of the sky roof*7 is among the largest of any production vehicle in the world*8.
Comfort and ease of use
・ The interior design offers enhanced driving ease and ease of use for various purposes.
・ Third-row seats can be stored under the floor with a simple operation requiring a minimum of strength -a class*1 first- to help occupants make the most of the spacious interior.
・ A newly developed side-view support mirror shows road surface conditions to the front-left of the vehicle, aiding the driver when parallel parking and navigating narrow roads.
Economy
・ The all-new Step WGN features outstanding, best in class*1 fuel economy of 14.2km/L*4.
・ FWD models exceed Japanese government fuel economy standards for 2010 by 25%, while 4WD models exceed them by 20%. All types are eligible for Japan's new preferential tax scheme for environmentally responsible vehicles (reduced automobile acquisition tax and automobile weight tax) and subsidy for environmentally responsible vehicles, introduced in April 2009.
*5 Compared to previous model (Spada not included)
*6 Non-factory-option-equipped vehicle
*7 Factory option on the G L Package, L, and Spada S and Z types
*8 Honda calculations
Manufacturer's suggested retail price
Body color/interior color combinations
Key Features of the Step WGN
Exterior Design
・ The exterior design features a dynamic square form that expresses spaciousness and comfort. It imparts a feeling of interior roominess and comfort, along with ease of driving.
・ The front mask imparts a feeling of unity between the solidly sculpted front grill and large-sized headlights, for an intrepid expression that suggests girth and presence.
・ The waistline has been lowered and the center pillars and rear quarter pillars colored black to create a sense of continuity between the rear quarter windows and the rear window, giving expression to a bright, expansive cabin.
・ The roof appears to slope rearward relative to the forward-slanting lower body, creating a dynamic side silhouette while securing space for the second- and third-row seats and the tailgate opening.
・ Nine color variations are available, including two new colors.
Interior Design
・ The interior design offers enhanced driving ease and ease of use for various purposes. It delivers an easy-to-drive, comfortable, fun-to-use space.
・ The dashboard features a horizontal motif, spreading out to either side. Three-dimensional sculpting is used to position the controls conveniently in front of the driver, while the instrument panel is positioned higher up and farther away, placing items requiring visual monitoring nearer to the driver's line of sight with minimal re-focusing required.
・ The 3D, self-illuminated gauges are grouped by function and feature a three-dimensional, front-to-back layout. An 'ECO ring' changes color to indicate fuel consumption in real time, thus helping the driver improve fuel economy.
・ The urethane pads employed in the first- and second-row seat cushions have been made softer and upholstered with high-elasticity material for improved fit and seating comfort.
・ A wooden-style floor in the second and third rows, available as a factory option*9, gives the interior the feel of a living room.
*9 Available on the G L Package, L, and Spada S and Z FWD types
Powertrain
・ The 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine combines powerful low-end torque with comfortable driving performance. In addition to controlling valve timing, the variable intake system also uses DBW (Drive-By-Wire) to select the optimum throttle valve opening, achieving a significant decrease in pumping losses due to intake resistance. This results in a major improvement in fuel economy.
・ The torque converter-equipped CVT delivers outstanding fuel economy along with smooth driving free of shift shock, responding fluidly to the driver's needs across a wide range of driving conditions.
・ Enhanced engine and transmission performance and lightening throughout contribute to improved fuel economy, while ECON mode further contributes to improved real-world fuel economy.
Packaging
・ Built on a low-floor, low-center-of-gravity package, the new Step WGN's overall height has been increased by 45mm to achieve the roomiest cabin interior in its class*1, with a cabin height of 1,395mm*6. Head clearance has been significantly increased in all three rows, contributing a relaxed feel while driving and greater ease of movement within the cabin.
・ Overall length has been increased by 50mm*5 and the rear pillar oriented vertically, creating a longer cabin. The result is a best in class*1 3,095mm long cabin, with increased tandem distance between the first- and second-row seats.
・ Innovations to rear floor construction, including a broadly curving rear frame that extends from behind the rear wheels to the outer extremities of the body, open up enough space to allow the third-row seats to be stored flat under the floor, creating a spacious cargo area.
・ Window area has been expanded by extending the side windows vertically and the rear quarter windows to the rear, augmenting the visual sense of spaciousness.
・ A wider roof with optimized positioning of roof-side structural components creates enough space for a sky roof*7 that, at 1,400mm long by 840mm wide (internal dimensions), features a total glass area among the largest in the world*8.
Utility
・ Under-floor storage for third-row seats results in a flat, easy to use cargo area, allowing bicycles or other large objects to be loaded more easily.
・ The cargo area floor has been lowered and the height and width of the tailgate opening increased to create a squarer-shaped opening for outstanding convenience.
・ The standard second-row 6:4-split tumble seats feature a one-motion design that allows the seat back to be folded down and then the seat to be flipped up, simply by pulling on either the seat-side reclining lever or the strap located on the back of the seat. The seats can be set to a variety of configurations with a few simple operations. And, with the 6:4-split, tip-up and slide seats, available as a factory option, the center portion of the second-row seat can be folded away to enable smooth passage from the first- to the third-row seats*9.
・ A full complement of storage compartments, including a convenient, oversized tray on the dashboard that starts at the center and extends toward the passenger side, further enhances ease of use.
・ The new Step WGN is easier to get in and out of than ever, with a wider slide-door opening to complement the low-floor design that allows passengers to enter the second-row seating area with a single step.
・ Visibility has been improved thanks to a cross-sectional shape for the front pillar that makes it appear thinner to the driver and lowering the lower edge of the front door window by 25mm. Larger rear quarter windows and rear windows further enhance the all-around broad, panoramic view.
Body
・ Front-end rigidity has been improved through such measures as adding closed cross-section materials to connect the front bulkhead to the upper frame and employing a closed cross-sectional configuration for the shock absorber attachments.
・ Rigidity of the rear shock absorber attachments has been improved by surrounding the rear shock absorber housing with the rear frame.
・ Transmission of vibrations to the cabin area has been effectively controlled by reducing sources of noise and vibration and increasing overall body and chassis rigidity. Other measures, including acoustic pressure control in body panels used to eliminate cabin hum and expanded use of sound damping and insulating materials, achieve outstanding interior quietness.
Chassis
・ The front suspension features McPherson struts for their outstanding space efficiency, which contributes to the short-nose design.
・ The rear employs an H-shaped torsion beam suspension with a compact design that plays a major role in realizing the low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform.
・ Despite its long wheelbase, the all-new Step WGN features a best in class*1 minimum turning radius of 5.3m. Combined with EPS (Electric Power Steering), this provides superb maneuverability that facilitates smooth navigation of tight parking areas and narrow roads.
Advanced Features
・ The Active Front lighting System (AFS) improves the driver's sense of security while cornering at night by pointing the headlight units in the direction of the turn to illuminate the path of vehicle travel. Availability depends on type*10.
・ The Hill-Start Assist function temporarily maintains brake pressure after the brake pedal is released when starting on a hill to ensure smoother starts and prevent the vehicle from rolling backward*11.
・ A side-view support mirror shows road surface conditions up to 7m in front of the left-front wheel, increasing the driver's sense of security when parallel parking or navigating narrow roads.
・ A multi-view camera system uses cameras to provide views of surrounding areas to support comfortable and safe driving. Availability depends on type*12.
*10 Standard equipment on the L, Li, and Spada Z and Zi types
*11 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Z and Zi types. Factory option on the G L Package, L, and Spada S types
*12 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Zi types. Factory option on the L and Spada S and Z types
Safety Performance
・ The Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure enhances self-protection while also mitigating damage to other vehicles in the event of a frontal collision. The body is also designed to help mitigate pedestrian injuries in the event of a collision.
・ The Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with seatbelt E-pretensioners (driver and front passenger) is designed to help monitors potential rear-end collisions and alert the driver to take evasive action, mitigating injuries and vehicle damage in the event of an accident. Availability depends on type*13.
・ A driver-side i-SRS airbag system with continuously staged inflation, standard on all types, accommodates a broad range of occupant positions and potential collision situations.
・ A front-seat i-side airbag system (equipped with passenger seat positioning detection system) and side-curtain airbag system (rows one to three) is designed to help reduce the risk of head injury in a side impact for occupants in all three rows. Availability depends on type*14.
*13 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Zi types
*14 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Zi types. Factory option on the G L Package, L, and Spada S and Z FWD types
Environmental Performance
・ All model types are certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as having emissions levels 75% lower than those required by 2005 standards.
・ FWD models exceed Japanese government fuel economy standards for 2010 by 25%, while 4WD models exceed them by 20%. All model types are eligible for Japan's new preferential tax scheme for environmentally responsible vehicles (reduced automobile acquisition tax and automobile weight tax) and subsidy for environmentally responsible vehicles, introduced in April 2009.
Special-needs Vehicles (side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat equipped vehicles) ・ The side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat equipped vehicles take full advantage of the Step WGN’s outstanding attributes, including its spacious, liberated interior, low, flat floor, and large door openings. All operations of the full electric power seats, from swiveling to raising and lowering, can be easily accomplished with a single switch. The cargo area, which is large enough to accommodate a wheelchair, comes equipped with a net for securing a wheelchair and a protective cover, standard.
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Text in Japanese
Hondaは、クラス※1最大の室内空間を確保し、クラス※1初の3列目床下格納シートにより、使い勝手を大幅に向上し、さらに、クラス※1トップの燃費性能を実現した新型「ステップワゴン」「ステップワゴン 福祉車両※2」を本日、「ステップワゴン スパーダ」「ステップワゴン スパーダ 福祉車両※2」を10月23日（金）に発売する。
4代目となる新型「ステップワゴン」は、「みんなの楽」＝“皆楽”をキーワードに、Honda独自の低床・低重心パッケージをベースとし、家族みんなが楽しく、楽に移動できるクルマを目指して開発した。
2.0L i-VTECエンジンとトルクコンバーター付CVT※3の組み合わせにより、スムーズな走りとクラス※1トップの14.2km／L※4の 優れた燃費性能を両立。また、エンジンやトランスミッションなどを燃費優先に制御する「ECONモード」や、エコ運転度をリアルタイムに把握できる「コー チング機能」などにより、低燃費運転を多面的に支援する「エコアシスト」を装備し、さらなる実用燃費の向上にも貢献する。
※1 5ナンバー2,000ccクラス、全高1,800mm以上、8人乗り（Honda調べ）
※2 サイドリフトアップシート車、助手席リフトアップシート車
※3 ステップワゴン（FF車）
※4 ステップワゴン（FF車）。10・15モード走行燃料消費率（国土交通省審査値）
※5 従来モデル比（スパーダ除く）
※6 メーカーオプション非装着車
※7 Honda調べ
※8 G・Lパッケージ、L、スパーダ S、Zにメーカーオプション設定
●全国メーカー希望小売価格
＜ステップワゴン スパーダ＞
＜福祉車両＞
●ボディカラー／インテリアカラー組み合わせ
◆「ステップワゴン」の主な特長
●エクステリアデザイン
●インテリアデザイン
●パワートレイン
●パッケージング
●ユーティリティ
●ボディ
●シャシー
●運転支援機能
●安全性能
●環境性能
■福祉車両＜サイドリフトアップシート車／助手席リフトアップシート車＞
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Source: Honda Media Website
This all-new fourth generation Step WGN, featuring Honda's original low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform, was developed around the concept of comfort for everyone and is designed to be the ultimate in comfortable minivan transportation for the entire family.
With the combination of a 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine and torque converter-equipped CVT*3 both smooth driving and outstanding, class-leading*1 fuel economy of 14.2km/L*4 are achieved. Making further contributions to fuel economy are features such as ECON mode, which regulates the engine and transmission to help conserve fuel, and Eco Assist, with multiple functions that encourage fuel-efficient driving including a guidance function that gives the driver real-time feedback on the fuel-efficiency of his or her driving practices.
*1 8-passenger, 2,000cc class vehicles with an overall height of 1,800mm or greater (Honda calculations)
*2 Side lift-up seat-equipped and passenger lift-up seat-equipped vehicles will be released on the same day.
*3 Step WGN (FWD vehicle)
*4 Step WGN (FWD vehicle). Fuel economy when driven in 10-15 mode (Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism test specification)
Monthly sales target (Japan): 6,000 units
Size and spaciousness
・ The exterior design features a dynamic square form that expresses spaciousness and comfort.
・ Built on a low-floor, low-center-of-gravity package, the new Step WGN's overall length has been increased by 50mm*5 and overall height by 45mm to achieve the roomiest cabin interior in its class*1, with a cabin height of 1,395mm*6.
・ To create an enhanced feeling of freedom and spaciousness, the window area has been increased all around. The window area of the sky roof*7 is among the largest of any production vehicle in the world*8.
Comfort and ease of use
・ The interior design offers enhanced driving ease and ease of use for various purposes.
・ Third-row seats can be stored under the floor with a simple operation requiring a minimum of strength -a class*1 first- to help occupants make the most of the spacious interior.
・ A newly developed side-view support mirror shows road surface conditions to the front-left of the vehicle, aiding the driver when parallel parking and navigating narrow roads.
Economy
・ The all-new Step WGN features outstanding, best in class*1 fuel economy of 14.2km/L*4.
・ FWD models exceed Japanese government fuel economy standards for 2010 by 25%, while 4WD models exceed them by 20%. All types are eligible for Japan's new preferential tax scheme for environmentally responsible vehicles (reduced automobile acquisition tax and automobile weight tax) and subsidy for environmentally responsible vehicles, introduced in April 2009.
*5 Compared to previous model (Spada not included)
*6 Non-factory-option-equipped vehicle
*7 Factory option on the G L Package, L, and Spada S and Z types
*8 Honda calculations
Manufacturer's suggested retail price
Type | No. of occupants | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Price (incl. consumption tax) | Price (before tax) | ||
| G | 8 | 2.0L i-VTEC | CVT | FWD | ¥2,088,000 | (¥1,988,572) | ||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | ¥2,358,000 | (¥2,245,715) | |||||
| G L Package | CVT | FWD | ¥2,257,000 | (¥2,149,524) | ◎ | |||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | ¥2,527,000 | (¥2,406,667) | |||||
| L | CVT | FWD | ¥2,408,000 | (¥2,293,334) | ||||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | ¥2,658,000 | (¥2,531,429) | |||||
| Li | CVT | FWD | ¥3,208,000 | (¥3,055,239) | ||||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | ¥3,458,000 | (¥3,293,334) | |||||
Type | No. of occupants | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Price (incl. consumption tax) | Price (before tax) | ||
| S | 8 | 2.0L i-VTEC | CVT | FWD | ¥2,458,000 | (¥2,340,953) | ◎ | |
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | ¥2,728,000 | (¥2,598,096) | |||||
| Z | CVT | FWD | ¥2,618,000 | (¥2,493,334) | ||||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | ¥2,868,000 | (¥2,731,429) | |||||
| Zi | CVT | FWD | ¥3,348,000 | (¥3,188,572) | ||||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | ¥3,598,000 | (¥3,426,667) | |||||
Type | No. of occupants | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Price (incl. consumption tax) | Price (before tax) | |||
| Side lift-up seat | G | 7 | 2.0L i-VTEC | CVT | FWD | Tax exempt | (¥2,638,000) | ||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | Tax exempt | (¥2,865,000) | ||||||
| Spada S | CVT | FWD | Tax exempt | (¥2,819,000) | |||||
| Passenger lift-up seat | G | 8 | CVT | FWD | Tax exempt | (¥2,638,000) | |||
| 5-speed automatic | 4WD | Tax exempt | (¥2,865,000) | ||||||
| Spada S | CVT | FWD | Tax exempt | (¥2,819,000) | |||||
| * | Prices are for reference only and do not include insurance, taxes (except consumption tax) registration, or other fees. | |
| * | In accordance with Japan's automobile recycling law, a separate recycling fee will be levied. The recycling fee includes a recycling deposit (to cover expenses required to recycle shredder dust, air bags, and fluorocarbons, plus an information management fee) and a capital management charge. | |
| * | There is an additional charge of ¥36,750 (¥35,000 before consumption tax) for the Premium White Pearl, Super Platinum Metallic, Premium Hidamari Ivory Pearl, and Premium Blackish Pearl body colors. | |
| * | There is an additional charge of ¥35,000 (consumption tax exempt) for side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat equipped models with the Premium White Pearl and Super Platinum Metallic body colors. | |
| * | The model equipped with a passenger lift-up mechanism is a designated special-equipment vehicle. |
Body color/interior color combinations
| Type | Body color | ||||||||||
| Premium White Pearl | Super Platinum Metallic | Polished Metal Metallic | Deep Bordeaux Pearl | Premium Hidamari Ivory Pearl (New color) | Aozora Blue Metallic (New color) | Crystal Black Pearl | Premium Blackish Pearl | Cobalt Blue Pearl | |||
| Interior color | Step WGN | Gray |  | | | | |||||
| Black | | | | | | ||||||
| Step WGN Spada | Cool Black | | | | | | | ||||
| Step WGN side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat equipped vehicles | Black | | | | | | |||||
| Step WGN Spada side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat equipped vehicles | Cool Black | | | | | | | ||||
Key Features of the Step WGN
Exterior Design
・ The exterior design features a dynamic square form that expresses spaciousness and comfort. It imparts a feeling of interior roominess and comfort, along with ease of driving.
・ The front mask imparts a feeling of unity between the solidly sculpted front grill and large-sized headlights, for an intrepid expression that suggests girth and presence.
・ The waistline has been lowered and the center pillars and rear quarter pillars colored black to create a sense of continuity between the rear quarter windows and the rear window, giving expression to a bright, expansive cabin.
・ The roof appears to slope rearward relative to the forward-slanting lower body, creating a dynamic side silhouette while securing space for the second- and third-row seats and the tailgate opening.
・ Nine color variations are available, including two new colors.
Interior Design
・ The interior design offers enhanced driving ease and ease of use for various purposes. It delivers an easy-to-drive, comfortable, fun-to-use space.
・ The dashboard features a horizontal motif, spreading out to either side. Three-dimensional sculpting is used to position the controls conveniently in front of the driver, while the instrument panel is positioned higher up and farther away, placing items requiring visual monitoring nearer to the driver's line of sight with minimal re-focusing required.
・ The 3D, self-illuminated gauges are grouped by function and feature a three-dimensional, front-to-back layout. An 'ECO ring' changes color to indicate fuel consumption in real time, thus helping the driver improve fuel economy.
・ The urethane pads employed in the first- and second-row seat cushions have been made softer and upholstered with high-elasticity material for improved fit and seating comfort.
・ A wooden-style floor in the second and third rows, available as a factory option*9, gives the interior the feel of a living room.
*9 Available on the G L Package, L, and Spada S and Z FWD types
Powertrain
・ The 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine combines powerful low-end torque with comfortable driving performance. In addition to controlling valve timing, the variable intake system also uses DBW (Drive-By-Wire) to select the optimum throttle valve opening, achieving a significant decrease in pumping losses due to intake resistance. This results in a major improvement in fuel economy.
・ The torque converter-equipped CVT delivers outstanding fuel economy along with smooth driving free of shift shock, responding fluidly to the driver's needs across a wide range of driving conditions.
・ Enhanced engine and transmission performance and lightening throughout contribute to improved fuel economy, while ECON mode further contributes to improved real-world fuel economy.
Packaging
・ Built on a low-floor, low-center-of-gravity package, the new Step WGN's overall height has been increased by 45mm to achieve the roomiest cabin interior in its class*1, with a cabin height of 1,395mm*6. Head clearance has been significantly increased in all three rows, contributing a relaxed feel while driving and greater ease of movement within the cabin.
・ Overall length has been increased by 50mm*5 and the rear pillar oriented vertically, creating a longer cabin. The result is a best in class*1 3,095mm long cabin, with increased tandem distance between the first- and second-row seats.
・ Innovations to rear floor construction, including a broadly curving rear frame that extends from behind the rear wheels to the outer extremities of the body, open up enough space to allow the third-row seats to be stored flat under the floor, creating a spacious cargo area.
・ Window area has been expanded by extending the side windows vertically and the rear quarter windows to the rear, augmenting the visual sense of spaciousness.
・ A wider roof with optimized positioning of roof-side structural components creates enough space for a sky roof*7 that, at 1,400mm long by 840mm wide (internal dimensions), features a total glass area among the largest in the world*8.
Utility
・ Under-floor storage for third-row seats results in a flat, easy to use cargo area, allowing bicycles or other large objects to be loaded more easily.
・ The cargo area floor has been lowered and the height and width of the tailgate opening increased to create a squarer-shaped opening for outstanding convenience.
・ The standard second-row 6:4-split tumble seats feature a one-motion design that allows the seat back to be folded down and then the seat to be flipped up, simply by pulling on either the seat-side reclining lever or the strap located on the back of the seat. The seats can be set to a variety of configurations with a few simple operations. And, with the 6:4-split, tip-up and slide seats, available as a factory option, the center portion of the second-row seat can be folded away to enable smooth passage from the first- to the third-row seats*9.
・ A full complement of storage compartments, including a convenient, oversized tray on the dashboard that starts at the center and extends toward the passenger side, further enhances ease of use.
・ The new Step WGN is easier to get in and out of than ever, with a wider slide-door opening to complement the low-floor design that allows passengers to enter the second-row seating area with a single step.
・ Visibility has been improved thanks to a cross-sectional shape for the front pillar that makes it appear thinner to the driver and lowering the lower edge of the front door window by 25mm. Larger rear quarter windows and rear windows further enhance the all-around broad, panoramic view.
Body
・ Front-end rigidity has been improved through such measures as adding closed cross-section materials to connect the front bulkhead to the upper frame and employing a closed cross-sectional configuration for the shock absorber attachments.
・ Rigidity of the rear shock absorber attachments has been improved by surrounding the rear shock absorber housing with the rear frame.
・ Transmission of vibrations to the cabin area has been effectively controlled by reducing sources of noise and vibration and increasing overall body and chassis rigidity. Other measures, including acoustic pressure control in body panels used to eliminate cabin hum and expanded use of sound damping and insulating materials, achieve outstanding interior quietness.
Chassis
・ The front suspension features McPherson struts for their outstanding space efficiency, which contributes to the short-nose design.
・ The rear employs an H-shaped torsion beam suspension with a compact design that plays a major role in realizing the low-floor, low-center-of-gravity platform.
・ Despite its long wheelbase, the all-new Step WGN features a best in class*1 minimum turning radius of 5.3m. Combined with EPS (Electric Power Steering), this provides superb maneuverability that facilitates smooth navigation of tight parking areas and narrow roads.
Advanced Features
・ The Active Front lighting System (AFS) improves the driver's sense of security while cornering at night by pointing the headlight units in the direction of the turn to illuminate the path of vehicle travel. Availability depends on type*10.
・ The Hill-Start Assist function temporarily maintains brake pressure after the brake pedal is released when starting on a hill to ensure smoother starts and prevent the vehicle from rolling backward*11.
・ A side-view support mirror shows road surface conditions up to 7m in front of the left-front wheel, increasing the driver's sense of security when parallel parking or navigating narrow roads.
・ A multi-view camera system uses cameras to provide views of surrounding areas to support comfortable and safe driving. Availability depends on type*12.
*10 Standard equipment on the L, Li, and Spada Z and Zi types
*11 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Z and Zi types. Factory option on the G L Package, L, and Spada S types
*12 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Zi types. Factory option on the L and Spada S and Z types
Safety Performance
・ The Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure enhances self-protection while also mitigating damage to other vehicles in the event of a frontal collision. The body is also designed to help mitigate pedestrian injuries in the event of a collision.
・ The Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with seatbelt E-pretensioners (driver and front passenger) is designed to help monitors potential rear-end collisions and alert the driver to take evasive action, mitigating injuries and vehicle damage in the event of an accident. Availability depends on type*13.
・ A driver-side i-SRS airbag system with continuously staged inflation, standard on all types, accommodates a broad range of occupant positions and potential collision situations.
・ A front-seat i-side airbag system (equipped with passenger seat positioning detection system) and side-curtain airbag system (rows one to three) is designed to help reduce the risk of head injury in a side impact for occupants in all three rows. Availability depends on type*14.
*13 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Zi types
*14 Standard equipment on the Li and Spada Zi types. Factory option on the G L Package, L, and Spada S and Z FWD types
Environmental Performance
・ All model types are certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as having emissions levels 75% lower than those required by 2005 standards.
・ FWD models exceed Japanese government fuel economy standards for 2010 by 25%, while 4WD models exceed them by 20%. All model types are eligible for Japan's new preferential tax scheme for environmentally responsible vehicles (reduced automobile acquisition tax and automobile weight tax) and subsidy for environmentally responsible vehicles, introduced in April 2009.
Special-needs Vehicles (side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat equipped vehicles) ・ The side lift-up seat and passenger lift-up seat equipped vehicles take full advantage of the Step WGN’s outstanding attributes, including its spacious, liberated interior, low, flat floor, and large door openings. All operations of the full electric power seats, from swiveling to raising and lowering, can be easily accomplished with a single switch. The cargo area, which is large enough to accommodate a wheelchair, comes equipped with a net for securing a wheelchair and a protective cover, standard.
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Hondaは、クラス※1最大の室内空間を確保し、クラス※1初の3列目床下格納シートにより、使い勝手を大幅に向上し、さらに、クラス※1トップの燃費性能を実現した新型「ステップワゴン」「ステップワゴン 福祉車両※2」を本日、「ステップワゴン スパーダ」「ステップワゴン スパーダ 福祉車両※2」を10月23日（金）に発売する。
4代目となる新型「ステップワゴン」は、「みんなの楽」＝“皆楽”をキーワードに、Honda独自の低床・低重心パッケージをベースとし、家族みんなが楽しく、楽に移動できるクルマを目指して開発した。
2.0L i-VTECエンジンとトルクコンバーター付CVT※3の組み合わせにより、スムーズな走りとクラス※1トップの14.2km／L※4の 優れた燃費性能を両立。また、エンジンやトランスミッションなどを燃費優先に制御する「ECONモード」や、エコ運転度をリアルタイムに把握できる「コー チング機能」などにより、低燃費運転を多面的に支援する「エコアシスト」を装備し、さらなる実用燃費の向上にも貢献する。
| ＜広さと大きさ＞ | ||
| ■ | 広く快適な空間を動きのあるスクエアフォルムで表現したエクステリアデザイン | |
| ■ | 低床・低重心パッケージをベースに、全長を50mm※5、全高を45mm拡大することで、室内高1,395mm※6とクラス※1最大のゆとりある室内空間を実現 | |
| ■ | 開放感と広さ感を高めるため、全周にわたりガラスエリアを拡大し、さらに世界最大級※7のガラス面積のスカイルーフ※8を採用 | |
| ＜使いやすさと気持ちよさ＞ | ||
| ■ | 運転のしやすさや多彩な用途での使いやすさを追求したインテリアデザイン | |
| ■ | 軽い力で簡単に操作でき、すっきり広々と使えるクラス※1初の「3列目床下格納シート」を採用 | |
| ■ | 車両左前方の路面状況を映し出し、縦列駐車や狭い路地などで役立つ新開発の「サイドビューサポートミラー」を採用 | |
| ＜経済性＞ | ||
| ■ | クラス※1トップの14.2km／L※4の優れた燃費性能を実現 | |
| ■ | FF車は「平成22年度燃費基準＋25％」、4WD車は「平成22年度燃費基準＋20％」を達成し、全車、本年4月から施行されている「環境対応車普及促進税制（自動車取得税と自動車重量税の減税措置）」と「環境対応車普及促進対策費補助金」に対応 | |
※2 サイドリフトアップシート車、助手席リフトアップシート車
※3 ステップワゴン（FF車）
※4 ステップワゴン（FF車）。10・15モード走行燃料消費率（国土交通省審査値）
※5 従来モデル比（スパーダ除く）
※6 メーカーオプション非装着車
※7 Honda調べ
※8 G・Lパッケージ、L、スパーダ S、Zにメーカーオプション設定
| ●販売計画台数（国内・月間） | 6,000台 |
●全国メーカー希望小売価格
| ＜ステップワゴン＞ | ◎印は写真掲載タイプ |
| タイプ | 乗車定員（名） | エンジン | トランスミッション | 駆動 | 消費税込み | （消費税抜き） | |
| G | 8 | 2.0L i-VTEC | CVT | FF | 2,088,000円 | （1,988,572円） | |
| 5AT | 4WD | 2,358,000円 | （2,245,715円） | ||||
| G・Lパッケージ | CVT | FF | 2,257,000円 | （2,149,524円） | ◎ | ||
| 5AT | 4WD | 2,527,000円 | （2,406,667円） | ||||
| L | CVT | FF | 2,408,000円 | （2,293,334円） | |||
| 5AT | 4WD | 2,658,000円 | （2,531,429円） | ||||
| Li | CVT | FF | 3,208,000円 | （3,055,239円） | |||
| 5AT | 4WD | 3,458,000円 | （3,293,334円） |
＜ステップワゴン スパーダ＞
| タイプ | 乗車定員（名） | エンジン | トランスミッション | 駆動 | 消費税込み | （消費税抜き） | |
| S | 8 | 2.0L i-VTEC | CVT | FF | 2,458,000円 | （2,340,953円） | ◎ |
| 5AT | 4WD | 2,728,000円 | （2,598,096円） | ||||
| Z | CVT | FF | 2,618,000円 | （2,493,334円） | |||
| 5AT | 4WD | 2,868,000円 | （2,731,429円） | ||||
| Zi | CVT | FF | 3,348,000円 | （3,188,572円） | |||
| 5AT | 4WD | 3,598,000円 | （3,426,667円） |
＜福祉車両＞
| タイプ | 乗車定員（名） | エンジン | トランスミッション | 駆動 | 消費税込み | （消費税抜き） | |
| サイド リフト アップ シート車 | G | 7 | 2.0L i-VTEC | CVT | FF | 非課税 | （2,638,000円） |
| 5AT | 4WD | 非課税 | （2,865,000円） | ||||
| スパーダ S | CVT | FF | 非課税 | （2,819,000円） | |||
| 助手席 リフト アップ シート車 | G | 8 | CVT | FF | 非課税 | （2,638,000円） | |
| 5AT | 4WD | 非課税 | （2,865,000円） | ||||
| スパーダ S | CVT | FF | 非課税 | （2,819,000円） | |||
| ※ | 価格には、保険料、税金（消費税を除く）、登録などに伴う費用は含まれない | |
| ※ | 自動車リサイクル法の施行によりリサイクル料金が別途必要。リサイクル料金は、リサイクル預託金（シュレッダーダスト、エアバッグ類、フロン類のリサイクル等に必要な費用、情報管理料金）及び資金管理料金の合計金額 | |
| ※ | プレミアムホワイト・パール、スーパープラチナ・メタリック、プレミアムヒダマリアイボリー・パール、プレミアムブラキッシュ・パールは36,750円（消費税抜き 35,000円）高 | |
| ※ | サイドリフトアップシート車、助手席リフトアップシート車のプレミアムホワイト・パール、スーパープラチナ・メタリックは35,000円（消費税非課税）高 | |
| ※ | 助手席リフトアップシート車は装置型式指定車 |
●ボディカラー／インテリアカラー組み合わせ
| タイプ | ボディカラー | ||||||||||
| プレミアム ホワイト パール | スーパー プラチナ メタリック | ポリッシュド メタル メタリック | ディープ ボルドー パール | プレミアム ヒダマリ アイボリー パール （新色） | アオゾラ ブルー メタリック （新色） | クリスタル ブラック パール | プレミアム ブラキッシュ パール | コバルト ブルー パール | |||
| ステップワゴン | イ ン テ リ ア カ ラ ｜ | グレー | ● | ● | − | − | ● | ● | − | − | − |
| ブラック | ● | ● | ● | ● | − | − | ● | − | − | ||
| ステップワゴン スパーダ | クール ブラック | ● | ● | ● | ● | − | − | − | ● | ● | |
| ステップワゴン サイドリフト アップシート車 助手席リフト アップシート車 | ブラック | ● | ● | ● | ● | − | − | ● | − | − | |
| ステップワゴン スパーダ サイドリフト アップシート車 助手席リフト アップシート車 | クール ブラック | ● | ● | ● | ● | − | − | − | ● | ● | |
◆「ステップワゴン」の主な特長
●エクステリアデザイン
| ・ | 広く快適な空間を動きのあるスクエアフォルムで表現。室内の広さや心地よさ、運転のしやすさを感じさせるデザインとした。 | |
| ・ | フロントマスクは、硬質な造形のフロントグリルと大型のヘッドライトに一体感を持たせ、ワイド感と存在感のある精悍な表情を演出。 | |
| ・ | ウエストラインを低くし、センターピラーとリアクォーターピラーをブラックにするとともに、リアクォーターウインドウとリアウインドウに連続感を持たせることで、明るく開放的なキャビンを表現。 | |
| ・ | 前傾させたロアボディに対し、相対的にルーフを後ろ下がりに見せることで、2列目、3列目空間やテールゲート開口部の高さを確保しながら、動きのあるサイドシルエットを実現。 | |
| ・ | 新色2色を含む、全9色のカラーバリエーションを設定。 |
●インテリアデザイン
| ・ | 運転のしやすさや多彩な用途での使いやすさを追求。誰もが運転しやすく、心地よく、楽しく使える空間を実現。 | |
| ・ | 左右に広がる横基調とし、立体造形を活かして手前に操作系、上方かつ走行視界との焦点差が少ない遠方に視認系を配置したインストルメントパネルを採用。 | |
| ・ | 計器類を機能ごとに分け、前後方向に立体的にレイアウトした立体自発光メーターを採用。さらに色の変化で燃費状況をリアルタイムに表示し、低燃費運転を支援する「ECOリング」を設置。 | |
| ・ | 1列目、2列目シートのシートクッションのウレタンパッドを柔らかくし、伸縮性の高い表皮を採用することにより、フィット感と座り心地を向上。 | |
| ・ | 2列目、3列目にリビングルーム感覚の室内を演出するフローリングフロアをメーカーオプション設定※9。 | |
| ※9 G・Lパッケージ、L、スパーダ S、ZのFF車 | ||
●パワートレイン
| ・ | 低速域から力強いトルクと気持ちよい走りを両立した2.0L i-VTECエンジンを採用。バルブタイミング制御と同時に、DBW（ドライブ・バイ・ワイヤ）によってスロットルバルブを最適に制御する可変吸気量制御 により、吸気抵抗によるポンピングロスを大幅に低減し、燃費性能を大幅に向上。 | |
| ・ | 変速ショックのないスムーズな走りと優れた燃費性能を実現したトルクコンバーター付CVTを採用。様々な走行シーンで、ドライバーの感覚に合ったなめらかな走りを実現。 | |
| ・ | エンジンおよびトランスミッションの高効率化や各部の軽量化などにより、低燃費化を追求した上で、さらに実用燃費向上を支援するECONモードを採用。 |
●パッケージング
| ・ | 低床・低重心パッケージをベースに、全高を45mm拡大し、室内高を1,395mm※6とするなどクラス※1最大のゆとりある室内空間を実現。3列全てのヘッドクリアランスを大幅に拡大し、乗車時のゆとりと車内の移動がスムーズに行えるようにした。 | |
| ・ | 全長を50mm拡大※5するとともに、リアピラーを垂直方向に立てることで、キャビンを延長。クラス※1トップの3,095mmの室内長を実現し、1〜2列目間のタンデムディスタンスを拡大。 | |
| ・ | リアフレームをリアタイヤ後方から車体の外側いっぱいまで大きく湾曲させるなど、リアフロアの構造を工夫することで、3列目シートを床下にフラットに収められ、荷室を広々と使える「3列目床下格納シート」を採用。 | |
| ・ | サイドウインドウを上下に拡大し、リアクォーターウインドウを後方に拡大するなど、ガラス面積を大きくすることで、視覚的な広さ感を高めた。 | |
| ・ | ルーフ幅を広げ、ルーフサイドの構造物の配置を最適化することで、前後1,400mm×左右840mm（内寸）の世界最大級※7のガラス面積のスカイルーフ※8を採用し、全ての席に開放感をもたらし、室内の広さ感を高めた。 |
●ユーティリティ
| ・ | 3列目床下格納シートの採用により、フラットで使いやすいラゲッジスペースを実現。自転車など大きな物をよりスムーズに積載できるようにした。 | |
| ・ | 荷室床面を低くしたことと合わせ、テールゲート開口部の高さ、幅ともに拡大することで、よりスクエアな形状を追求し、優れた使い勝手を実現。 | |
| ・ | 2列目シートは、シート横のリクライニングレバーまたは、シート後部のストラップを引くだけのワンモーションで、シートバックが倒れ、続けてはね 上げまでが完了する6：4分割タンブルシートを標準装備。簡単な操作で多彩なシートアレンジを可能とした。また、2列目シートの中央席を折りたたむこと で、1列目から3列目までのスムーズな車内移動が可能な6：4分割チップアップ&スライドシート（センターウォークスルー機構付）をメーカーオプ ション設定※9。 | |
| ・ | インストルメントパネルの中央から助手席側にかけて、よく使う物を置くのに便利な大型トレイを設置するなど、使いやすさを追求した収納装備を充実。 | |
| ・ | 2列目へもワンステップで乗り込める低床設計に加え、スライドドア開口部を拡大することで、これまで以上に優れた乗降性を実現。 | |
| ・ | フロントピラーをドライバーから細く見える断面形状としたことに加え、フロントドアウインドウの下端を25mm低く設定。また、大きなリアクォーターウインドウやリアウインドウの採用により、全方位にわたって広々としたパノラマ視界を実現。 |
●ボディ
| ・ | フロントバルクヘッドとアッパーフレームをつなぐ閉断面部材を追加するとともに、ダンパー取り付け部の閉断面構造化などによりフロント回りの剛性を向上。 | |
| ・ | リアダンパーハウジングをリアフレームで取り囲む構造とすることで、リアダンパー取り付け部の剛性を向上。 | |
| ・ | 振動・騒音を発生源で低減した上で、ボディやシャシー各部の剛性を高めるなど、エンジンノイズやロードノイズの原因となる振動の室内への伝達を効 果的に抑制。さらに、室内のこもり音を打ち消すボディパネルの音圧コントロールや、遮音・吸音材の採用拡大により、優れた静粛性を実現。 |
●シャシー
| ・ | フロントサスペンションには、スペース効率に優れ、ショートノーズに貢献するマクファーソン・ストラット式を採用。 | |
| ・ | リアサスペンションには、低床・低重心プラットフォームに大きく貢献するコンパクト設計のH型トーションビーム式を採用。 | |
| ・ | ロングホイールベースでありながら、クラス※1トップの最小回転半径5.3mを実現。EPS（電動パワーステアリング）の採用と合わせ、狭い駐車場や路地でもスムーズに運転できる優れた取り回し性を実現。 |
●運転支援機能
| ・ | 交差点の右左折などの旋回時に、ヘッドライトの照射範囲よりもさらに内側の路面付近を照らし夜間の走行時などでの安心感を高めるアクティブコーナリングライトをタイプ別設定※10。 | |
| ・ | 坂道発進時に、ブレーキペダルから足を離しても、一時的にブレーキ圧を保持することで、後退を防ぎ、スムーズな発進をサポートするヒルスタートアシスト機能をメーカーオプション設定※11。 | |
| ・ | 左前輪から前方約7mまでの路面を映し、縦列駐車や狭い路地の走行などで安心感を高めるサイドビューサポートミラーを採用。 | |
| ・ | 周囲の視界をカメラ映像でとらえ、安心・安全な運転をサポートするマルチビューカメラシステムをタイプ別設定※12。 | |
| ※10 L、Li、スパーダ Z、Ziに標準装備 | ||
| ※11 Li、スパーダ Z、Ziに標準装備。G・Lパッケージ、L、スパーダ Sにメーカーオプション設定 | ||
| ※12 Li、スパーダ Ziに標準装備。L、スパーダ S、Zにメーカーオプション設定 | ||
●安全性能
| ・ | 衝突時の自己保護性能の向上とともに相手車両への攻撃性も低減するコンパティビリティ対応ボディを採用。さらに、歩行者の保護を視野に入れた歩行者傷害軽減ボディを採用。 | |
| ・ | 衝突を予測し、ドライバーに危険回避行動を促すとともに、衝突時の被害を軽減する「追突軽減ブレーキ＜CMBS＞＋E-プリテンショナー（運転席／助手席）」をタイプ別設定※13。 | |
| ・ | 乗員の着座位置、衝突形態に幅広く対応する、運転席用i-SRSエアバッグシステム＜連続容量変化タイプ＞を全タイプに標準装備。 | |
| ・ | 側面衝突時の衝撃を緩和する3列に対応した「1列目シート用i-サイドエアバッグシステム（助手席乗員姿勢検知機能付）＋サイドカーテンエアバッグシステム（1〜3列目シート対応）」をタイプ別設定※14。 | |
| ※13 Li、スパーダ Ziに標準装備 | ||
| ※14 Li、スパーダ Ziに標準装備。G・Lパッケージ、L、スパーダ S、ZのFF車にメーカーオプション設定 | ||
●環境性能
| ・ | 全タイプ、国土交通省「平成17年排出ガス基準75％低減レベル」認定を取得。 | |
| ・ | FF車は「平成22年度燃費基準＋25％」、4WD車は「平成22年度燃費基準＋20％」を達成し、全車、本年4月から施行されている「環境対応車普及促進税制（自動車取得税と自動車重量税の減税措置）」と「環境対応車普及促進対策費補助金」に対応。 |
■福祉車両＜サイドリフトアップシート車／助手席リフトアップシート車＞
| ・ | 広く開放感にあふれる室内や低くフラットなフロア、大開口のドアなどの優れた資質を活かしたサイドリフトアップシート車と助手席リフトアップシー ト車を設定。スイッチひとつの簡単操作で回転から昇降までフル電動で行えるシートを採用。また、ラゲッジスペースに車いすをすっきりと収納できる、車いす 固定用ネット&保護カバーを標準装備。 |
Source: Honda Media Website
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Honda to display near-production CR-Z Concept 2009 at Tokyo Motor Show (第41回東京モーターショー Hondaブース展示概要について)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced its lineup of production and concept-model automobiles, motorcycles, power products and other highlights for its display at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009. Organized by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the event will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, from October 24 to November 4.
Covering the largest floor area of any single brand at the show, Honda booth combines automobiles, motorcycles, power products and other highlights to present the distinctive world of Honda mobility. Driven by dreams and passion, and with the booth concept of "Creating the never before!" Honda strived to propose attractive products that please and amaze its customers.
Honda's automobile exhibit will present a variety of environmentally responsible approaches to mobility, including hybrid vehicles, a fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric vehicle. The display will also highlight models with innovative packaging and enhanced driving performance that communicate the enjoyment an automobile can provide.
With the motorcycle display, Honda proposes products which are filled with creativity and dreams and create new value to further broaden the potential of motorcycles. The motorcycles on display range from large-displacement sports bikes that offer new riding pleasure to compact commuter models powered by electricity.
Also on display are butane gas canister-powered power products, as well as a new personal mobility device which was developed based on the concept of "harmony with people."
The special display zone named "HELLO!" (Honda Electric mobility Loop) will feature a comprehensive display of electricity-based products, including products that supply electricity, vehicles that run on electricity and products with innovative electronic technologies.
Outline of the exhibition at the Honda booth
HELLO! Zone
The HELLO! (Honda Electric mobility Loop) Zone will provide a comprehensive display of Honda's electromotive technologies, including automobiles, motorcycles, power products, and more - everything from products that supply electricity to products that incorporate electronic technologies. By linking solar panels that supply electricity with battery electric vehicles that emit zero CO2 in use, Honda envisions the low-carbon society of the near future. In addition, each HELLO! vehicle features interactive communication technologies that showcase the fun ways in which mobility devices can interact with people and society. On display will be the FCX CLARITY, a fuel cell electric vehicle that runs on the electricity it produces from hydrogen; the EV-N battery electric vehicle; the EV-Cub electric motorcycle; the EV-MONPAL electric personal mobility device; the new U3-X, a one-wheel personal mobility device that uses balance control technology that was developed through the ASIMO bipedal humanoid robot; and LOOP, a portable communication tool that allows people and mobility devices to communicate with each other.
Automobile display
The automobile display will focus on hybrid vehicles, which Honda believes offer one of the most practical means of addressing environmental concerns at the present time. Joining the Insight, which has been very well received since its release in Japan in February 2009, will be the CR-Z Concept 2009, a hybrid with a new sense and feel, making its world premiere, and the SKYDECK, an innovative six-passenger, multi-purpose hybrid vehicle. Other models on display are the all-new STEP WGN and STEP WGN SPADA (both scheduled for introduction in Japan in October 2009), which feature innovative packaging to expand the joy of using automobiles, and the all-new CIVIC TYPE R EURO (scheduled for introduction in Japan in November 2009), which captures the joy of driving, discovered and refined on European roads.
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Text in Japanese
Hondaは、10月24日（土）より11月4日（水）まで千葉県・幕張メッセで開催される「第41回東京モーターショー2009」（主催：社団法人日本自動車工業会）に、コンセプトモデルを含む四輪車と二輪車および汎用製品等の展示物を出展する。
今回は、出展各社のなかで単独ブランドとしては最大面積となるブースに、四輪車と二輪車、汎用製品等を合同で展示し、Hondaならではのモビリティの 世界を創出する。ブースコンセプトは“ないものをつくれ。”とし、「夢」や「熱い想い」を原動力に、お客様の笑顔や驚きにつながるような魅力的な製品を提 案することを目指した。四輪車では、ハイブリッド車を中心に、燃料電池電気自動車・電気自動車等の環境に対する様々なアプローチを紹介。また、革新的な パッケージングを持つモデルや、動力性能を磨きあげた走りのモデルも紹介し、クルマが持つ「使う楽しさ」「乗る楽しさ」を提案する。二輪車では、その持つ 可能性をさらに広げていくための、独創性と夢があふれる新価値商品を提案。新たな操る楽しさを提案する大型スポーツモデルから、電動コミューターモデルま で、多彩なラインアップを紹介する。また、汎用のガスパワー製品や、人との調和をコンセプトにした新たなパーソナルモビリティも展示する。さらに、電気を 供給する製品から電動化技術を用いた製品までを総合的に表現するためのゾーンを設け、“HELLO!（Honda Electric mobility Loop）”と名づけ、紹介する。
■展示概要
【HELLO!ゾーン】
Hondaの持つ四輪車・二輪車・汎用製品・その他、電気を供給する製品から電動化技術を用いた製品までを総合的に表現するためのゾーンを設け、“HELLO!（Honda Electric mobility Loop）”と名づけ、紹介する。走行時におけるCO2の 排出がゼロとなる電気自動車と、電気を供給する太陽電池をリンクさせ、近未来の低炭素社会を表現。また、各モデルに双方向のコミュニケーション機能を持た せることで、モビリティが人と社会と、より楽しくつながっていく姿を表現している。展示モデルは、水素を燃料として電気を発生させて走る燃料電池電気自動 車「FCXクラリティ」と、電気自動車「EV-N」、電動二輪車「EV-Cub」、電動パーソナルモビリティ「EV-MONPAL」、自律二足歩行ロボッ ト「ASIMO」のバランス制御技術を活かした一輪モビリティ「U3-X」で、これらを携帯端末機「LOOP」を用いて人とモビリティがコミュニケーショ ンする世界をつくり出している。
【四輪車展示】
四輪車は、Hondaが現在最も有効な環境対応の手段のひとつと考えているハイブリッド車をメインとして、今年2月の発売以来好評を頂いている「インサ イト」をはじめ、ワールドプレミアとなる新感覚ハイブリッドモデル「CR-Z CONCEPT 2009」、6人乗りのマルチパーパス・ハイブリッドモデル「SKYDECK（スカイデッキ）」を展示。さらに、クルマを“使う喜び”を広げる革新的な パッケージング技術を備えた新型「ステップワゴン」「ステップワゴン スパーダ」（10月発売予定）や、“操る喜び”を欧州で磨きあげた新型「シビック TYPE R ユーロ」（11月発売予定）もそれぞれ展示し、クルマを使う楽しさ、クルマに乗る楽しさを提案する。
【二輪車展示】
二輪車は、独自の可能性にチャレンジすることで、独創性と夢があふれる新価値商品を提案。ワールドプレミアとなる「CB1100」は、空冷4気筒エンジ ンにこだわり、歴代の“CB”が持つ普遍的な美しさや乗り味を追求。また、ジャパンプレミアとなるスポーツツアラー「VFR1200F」は先進の技術とス タイリングを追求するとともに、操る楽しさを提案している。なお「VFR1200F」では、二輪車として世界初※の デュアル クラッチ トランスミッションを搭載したモデルも展示する。さらに、環境対応の先進モデルとして、アイドリングストップ機構を搭載し、高い燃費性能を実現したグロー バルスクーター「PCX」や、電動ならではのクリーン性能とタフネス性を両立したスクーター「EVE-neo（イーブ・ネオ）」等を展示する。
※ Honda調べ
【汎用・その他展示】
汎用製品・その他の製品の展示としては、新開発のガスパワー発電機「エネポ」や発売以来好評を頂いているガスパワー耕うん機「ピアンタ」、また自律二足 歩行ロボット「ASIMO」の協調制御技術を活かした歩行アシストシステムの「リズム歩行アシスト」「体重支持型歩行アシスト」を紹介する。
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Source: Honda
Covering the largest floor area of any single brand at the show, Honda booth combines automobiles, motorcycles, power products and other highlights to present the distinctive world of Honda mobility. Driven by dreams and passion, and with the booth concept of "Creating the never before!" Honda strived to propose attractive products that please and amaze its customers.
Honda's automobile exhibit will present a variety of environmentally responsible approaches to mobility, including hybrid vehicles, a fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery electric vehicle. The display will also highlight models with innovative packaging and enhanced driving performance that communicate the enjoyment an automobile can provide.
With the motorcycle display, Honda proposes products which are filled with creativity and dreams and create new value to further broaden the potential of motorcycles. The motorcycles on display range from large-displacement sports bikes that offer new riding pleasure to compact commuter models powered by electricity.
Also on display are butane gas canister-powered power products, as well as a new personal mobility device which was developed based on the concept of "harmony with people."
The special display zone named "HELLO!" (Honda Electric mobility Loop) will feature a comprehensive display of electricity-based products, including products that supply electricity, vehicles that run on electricity and products with innovative electronic technologies.
Outline of the exhibition at the Honda booth
HELLO! Zone
The HELLO! (Honda Electric mobility Loop) Zone will provide a comprehensive display of Honda's electromotive technologies, including automobiles, motorcycles, power products, and more - everything from products that supply electricity to products that incorporate electronic technologies. By linking solar panels that supply electricity with battery electric vehicles that emit zero CO2 in use, Honda envisions the low-carbon society of the near future. In addition, each HELLO! vehicle features interactive communication technologies that showcase the fun ways in which mobility devices can interact with people and society. On display will be the FCX CLARITY, a fuel cell electric vehicle that runs on the electricity it produces from hydrogen; the EV-N battery electric vehicle; the EV-Cub electric motorcycle; the EV-MONPAL electric personal mobility device; the new U3-X, a one-wheel personal mobility device that uses balance control technology that was developed through the ASIMO bipedal humanoid robot; and LOOP, a portable communication tool that allows people and mobility devices to communicate with each other.
Automobile display
The automobile display will focus on hybrid vehicles, which Honda believes offer one of the most practical means of addressing environmental concerns at the present time. Joining the Insight, which has been very well received since its release in Japan in February 2009, will be the CR-Z Concept 2009, a hybrid with a new sense and feel, making its world premiere, and the SKYDECK, an innovative six-passenger, multi-purpose hybrid vehicle. Other models on display are the all-new STEP WGN and STEP WGN SPADA (both scheduled for introduction in Japan in October 2009), which feature innovative packaging to expand the joy of using automobiles, and the all-new CIVIC TYPE R EURO (scheduled for introduction in Japan in November 2009), which captures the joy of driving, discovered and refined on European roads.
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Text in Japanese
Hondaは、10月24日（土）より11月4日（水）まで千葉県・幕張メッセで開催される「第41回東京モーターショー2009」（主催：社団法人日本自動車工業会）に、コンセプトモデルを含む四輪車と二輪車および汎用製品等の展示物を出展する。
今回は、出展各社のなかで単独ブランドとしては最大面積となるブースに、四輪車と二輪車、汎用製品等を合同で展示し、Hondaならではのモビリティの 世界を創出する。ブースコンセプトは“ないものをつくれ。”とし、「夢」や「熱い想い」を原動力に、お客様の笑顔や驚きにつながるような魅力的な製品を提 案することを目指した。四輪車では、ハイブリッド車を中心に、燃料電池電気自動車・電気自動車等の環境に対する様々なアプローチを紹介。また、革新的な パッケージングを持つモデルや、動力性能を磨きあげた走りのモデルも紹介し、クルマが持つ「使う楽しさ」「乗る楽しさ」を提案する。二輪車では、その持つ 可能性をさらに広げていくための、独創性と夢があふれる新価値商品を提案。新たな操る楽しさを提案する大型スポーツモデルから、電動コミューターモデルま で、多彩なラインアップを紹介する。また、汎用のガスパワー製品や、人との調和をコンセプトにした新たなパーソナルモビリティも展示する。さらに、電気を 供給する製品から電動化技術を用いた製品までを総合的に表現するためのゾーンを設け、“HELLO!（Honda Electric mobility Loop）”と名づけ、紹介する。
■展示概要
【HELLO!ゾーン】
Hondaの持つ四輪車・二輪車・汎用製品・その他、電気を供給する製品から電動化技術を用いた製品までを総合的に表現するためのゾーンを設け、“HELLO!（Honda Electric mobility Loop）”と名づけ、紹介する。走行時におけるCO2の 排出がゼロとなる電気自動車と、電気を供給する太陽電池をリンクさせ、近未来の低炭素社会を表現。また、各モデルに双方向のコミュニケーション機能を持た せることで、モビリティが人と社会と、より楽しくつながっていく姿を表現している。展示モデルは、水素を燃料として電気を発生させて走る燃料電池電気自動 車「FCXクラリティ」と、電気自動車「EV-N」、電動二輪車「EV-Cub」、電動パーソナルモビリティ「EV-MONPAL」、自律二足歩行ロボッ ト「ASIMO」のバランス制御技術を活かした一輪モビリティ「U3-X」で、これらを携帯端末機「LOOP」を用いて人とモビリティがコミュニケーショ ンする世界をつくり出している。
【四輪車展示】
四輪車は、Hondaが現在最も有効な環境対応の手段のひとつと考えているハイブリッド車をメインとして、今年2月の発売以来好評を頂いている「インサ イト」をはじめ、ワールドプレミアとなる新感覚ハイブリッドモデル「CR-Z CONCEPT 2009」、6人乗りのマルチパーパス・ハイブリッドモデル「SKYDECK（スカイデッキ）」を展示。さらに、クルマを“使う喜び”を広げる革新的な パッケージング技術を備えた新型「ステップワゴン」「ステップワゴン スパーダ」（10月発売予定）や、“操る喜び”を欧州で磨きあげた新型「シビック TYPE R ユーロ」（11月発売予定）もそれぞれ展示し、クルマを使う楽しさ、クルマに乗る楽しさを提案する。
【二輪車展示】
二輪車は、独自の可能性にチャレンジすることで、独創性と夢があふれる新価値商品を提案。ワールドプレミアとなる「CB1100」は、空冷4気筒エンジ ンにこだわり、歴代の“CB”が持つ普遍的な美しさや乗り味を追求。また、ジャパンプレミアとなるスポーツツアラー「VFR1200F」は先進の技術とス タイリングを追求するとともに、操る楽しさを提案している。なお「VFR1200F」では、二輪車として世界初※の デュアル クラッチ トランスミッションを搭載したモデルも展示する。さらに、環境対応の先進モデルとして、アイドリングストップ機構を搭載し、高い燃費性能を実現したグロー バルスクーター「PCX」や、電動ならではのクリーン性能とタフネス性を両立したスクーター「EVE-neo（イーブ・ネオ）」等を展示する。
※ Honda調べ
【汎用・その他展示】
汎用製品・その他の製品の展示としては、新開発のガスパワー発電機「エネポ」や発売以来好評を頂いているガスパワー耕うん機「ピアンタ」、また自律二足 歩行ロボット「ASIMO」の協調制御技術を活かした歩行アシストシステムの「リズム歩行アシスト」「体重支持型歩行アシスト」を紹介する。
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Source: Honda
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