Honda unveils low emission roadster
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 12:00 AM
Honda's low emission roadster isn't scheduled for production, although a positive reaction at the Motor Show might change its mind
Honda has unveiled a low emission roadster at the British International Motor Show today, entitled the OSM (Open Study Model).
The two-seater joins the confirmed CR-Z sports hybrid and the FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell car on the Honda stand at the show.
"We're trying to show that low emission cars can be attractive," says Andreas Sittel, project leader for the OSM.
"There is no reason why a car that's more environmentally friendly can't look great too - and be sporty and fun to drive."
The lightweight roadster design study displays one of Honda's core engineering principles - to design stylish and exciting cars that are also environmentally responsible.
The Honda OSM was designed by Honda's research and development facility in Offenbach, Germany. It is the latest example of the vehicles being created within Honda's design studios in Europe, following the Honda Small Hybrid Sports Concept (Geneva 2007) and the Accord Tourer Concept (Frankfurt 2007).
At present, the Honda OSM is a design study model, and there are no plans for it to enter production.
