Honda Motor Company announced yesterday that it will exhibit three concept vehicles under the Modulo name, a
brand of Honda Access Corporation, maker of genuine Honda aftermarket parts. The company’s Civic Hybrid Modulo will receive
a louvered intake that adjusts its alignment depending on the speed of the vehicle, cameras
instead of mirrors, a rear spoiler and a diffuser to improve aerodynamics. 19-inch wheels and touch-screen navigation
round out the Civic Hybrid sport edition. The Airwave Modulo features LED headlights, combo taillights, leather and
wood to update the vehicle into a high-quality compact. Finally, the Step Wagon Modulo (pictured) sports seat covers
that double as outerwear, created in combination with apparel brand Final Form, navigation and advanced audio/visual
equipment and entertainment compatibility, which makes this a vehicle especially appealing to young
drivers.
More pics and full release after the jump.
Honda to Display Modulo Custom Concept Vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon
2006
TOKYO, Japan, January 11, 2006 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will display three concept
vehicles under the Modulo1 custom brand name of Honda Access Corporation2, a manufacturer of genuine Honda aftermarket
products, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2006 with NAPAC3 to be held Friday to Sunday, January 13-15, 2006 at Makuhari Messe
in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Headlining the Honda display will be the Civic Hybrid Modulo, the Airwave Modulo, and the
Step Wagon Modulo with Final Form4 concept vehicles.
Based on the theme, “More! Active”,
Honda’s exhibit at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon 2006 with NAPAC will feature exciting new products which
anticipate customers’ needs while featuring concepts that test the limits of automobile customizing with
accessorization of the entire vehicle that gives it new identity. The concept models introduced will seek to further
heighten the appeal of Honda automobiles by capturing the changing social and environmental trends.
Also on
display will be customized Modulo versions of the new Civic released in September last year, Odyssey, Elysion, Step
Wagon, Mobilio Spike, Accord, and Accord Wagon, along with a varied lineup of genuine Honda accessories ranging from
navigation systems to audio.
1 Original custom brand developed exclusively for Honda vehicles
2
Wholly owned Honda subsidiary
3 Main promoter: TASA (Tokyo Auto Salon Association)
Affiliate
co-promoter: NAPAC (Nippon Automotive Aftermarket Parts & Accessories Committee)
4 Model created in
collaboration with the Final Form apparel brand (A-net Inc.)
Concept Vehicle
Display Overview
Civic Hybrid Modulo
Concept Vehicle
Based on the Civic Hybrid, which combines high levels of both driving pleasure and
environmental performance, this Hybrid sports model employs innovative styling and advanced technologies to attain new
levels of driving excitement. For the exterior, the Civic’s highly stable, low center-of-gravity form is enhanced
with a louvered intake with variable alignment in response to vehicle speed, a trunk lid spoiler, and a diffuser, which
supplement the vehicle’s flat bottom to achieve outstanding aerodynamic performance. Aerodynamic wheel covers for
the 19-inch aluminum wheels add to the Civic Hybrid’s driving performance and fuel economy. Advanced technologies
include a combined information display for NAVI, audio and air conditioning, touch-panel controls, a connection pocket
for external devices, and side mirror cameras.
Airwave Modulo Concept
Vehicle
A refined concept wagon designed for mature customers.
To respond to the needs of mature
adults who are looking for quality in a compact car, the Airwave Modulo concept vehicle offers both form and function,
with such features as high-quality LED headlights and rear combination lights, and welcome lights built into the side
panels. Moreover, the interior is replete with genuine leather seats, luggage compartment flooring, and more, to create
an interior feel that goes beyond the ordinary. Wood-grain, high-luster interior paneling and high-quality speaker
housings complete this premium concept package that imparts an air of quality to all that its occupants see and
touch.
Step Wagon Modulo Concept Vehicle with Final Form (pictured
above)
A daily active mini-van designed to respond to the new values of today’s youth and add a touch
of excitement to their everyday lives.
The exterior features omni-directional camera-and-sensor protection in the
front and rear bumpers and side panels, built-in welcome lights, and other advanced functions added on to the original
Step Wagon base. To clearly express a new sense of value in the interior, Honda collaborated with the Final Form
apparel brand to equip the vehicle with fashionable seat covers that can be detached and worn as outerwear. Also
featuring a NAVI-, audio-, video-, and game-compatible ‘go-anywhere’ entertainment system for use inside or
outside the vehicle, a multi-display room mirror that switches over to display images from an external camera, and
front-seat flooring with matching skeleton-motif interior panels, the Step Wagon Modulo with Final Form concept vehicle
offers a new proposal in mini-van fun.