Speaking of "FINE!", Honda's slogan for the Tokyo show is "feel FINE!", and I, for one, think that they have a "FINE!" collection of
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| This simple, clean shape, with slightly exaggerated wheel-arch flares and smooth trunk and rear bumper is an evolution of both the Accord and the TSX. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
vehicles and technology to present to Tokyo show-goers. To go on with my premature speculation about this being an Accord 'four'-runner, never mind the video side view, um, mirrors (remember the Acura TL Concept that debuted in New York?); never mind the super sharp, LED headlamps, and those fully-filled wheel housings; never mind the glass roof; and never mind the flow-through aluminum dash and console, and large, deep-set information screen; this simple, clean shape, with slightly exaggerated wheel-arch flares and smooth trunk and rear bumper is an evolution of both the Accord and the TSX - the latter of which is
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| Despite the technical, space-age look of the interior, the Sport 4's steering wheel hub also follows Civic cues despite the squared off shape, and the gauges don't look too far-fetched, at least not for my tastes. (Photo: Honda Canada) |
a European Accord after all.
The new grille is pretty similar to the Civic's facelift, if you consider the shape of the cutout and the chrome crossbar, with some added perforated metal in the gap. The door panels look like they were lifted off the TSX, with the cleverly concealed door handles in the back corner of the rear door window similar to those on the European Civic Hatchback.
And despite the technical, space-age look of the interior, the steering wheel hub also follows Civic cues despite the squared off shape, and the gauges don't look too far-fetched, at least not for my tastes.
