1991 Honda EP-X







终于在1991年,本田在法兰克福展出了两款梦想之车。
这两款车分别是FS-X轿车和EP-X双门跑车。
小小的EP-X(Efficient Personal Experimental,高效个人实验车)是一款奇特的、狭窄的串联式双座车,也是完全由铝制成。它由一台1.0升的三缸发动机提供动力,据称它具有高度的空气动力性、高效性和安全性,虽然不实用。
通过这款在第29届东京车展上推出的EPX概念车,本田正在探索新一代汽车风格的新架构。EPX代表了一款原创的城市通勤车,旨在优化经济性、对环境的影响以及提供不同的驾驶体验。两名乘客是串联而坐的。单人座有两个门,两侧各一个,并且可以打开车篷,方便进出。设计上很大程度上以空气动力学为导向,尽量遵循鸡蛋的简单形状。驾驶员的全方位视野非常出色。乘客可能就没那么欣赏了。仪表盘采用了多功能液晶显示屏(LCD)。两个地方都实施了安全气囊。这并不是一辆行驶中的车辆,本田没有提供任何关于推进系统的规格。
Finally in 1991, Honda bit the dream-car bullet when it displayed a pair of models at Frankfurt.
These were the FS-X saloon and EP-X coupe.
The little EP-X (Efficient Personal Experimental) was a curious, narrow tandem two-seater, also made entirely from aluminum. Powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, it was claimed to be highly aerodynamic, efficient and safe if impractical.
With this EPX Concept car, introduced at the 29th Tokyo Motor Show, Honda is exploring new architecture for a next generation car style. The EPX represents an original urban commuter aimed at optimizing economy, impact on environment as well as providing a different driving experience. The two passenger are seated in tandem. There are two doors, one on each side, of a single seat and the canopy can be opened for easy access. The design is heavily oriented toward aerodynamic and follows as much as possible the simple shape of an egg. The driver's all around visibility is exceptional. The passenger might not appreciate so much. The instrument panel incorporates a multifunction LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). Air bags are implemented for both places. It is not a running vehicle and Honda does not provide any specification on the propulsion system.