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Mathieu St-Pierre
This time, it is all about Honda. The Japanese carmaker unveiled 3 concepts at the show last week. Two of them were based on Honda's first foray into the pickup segment, the Ridgeline and the other, on the upcoming Civic Si coupe.

The Street Sport Concept Ridgeline has restyled front and rear bumpers
Ridgeline Street Sport Concept (Photo: Honda)
along with a fixed tonneau cover that features remote controlled power operation for both the cover and the tailgate. 22" x 10" 2-piece wheels fill in the flared fenders. Rubber on these black painted alloys is P305/40R22 in size. Other improvements include 6 and 4-piston Brembo brakes front and rear. The interior receives Recaro sport seats and a 9-speaker dynamic sound system.

The All-Terrain Concept Ridgeline displays the off-road capabilities of the truck when properly equipped. Starting with a suspension prototype developed
Ridgeline All-Terrain Concept (Photo: Honda)
for the Ridgeline to increase ground clearance by 1.5" and with P265/70R17 BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires, the exterior is enhanced by a Safari bar with four spotlights and a custom aluminum front skid plate.

The Sport Prototype Civic Si is a perfect indicator of what the aftermarket will be like for the much-awaited high-performance Civic coupe. Since the 2.0L already puts out 3 hp shy of the magical 100 hp / litre, the only addition to the powertrain is a prototype centre exit exhaust. Chassis modifications
Civic Si Sport Prototype (Photo: Honda)
include a lowering suspension, a wider track, heavy duty stopping power through large cross-drilled discs and 4-piston Brembo callipers and 19" wheels with P245/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport II tires.

Body changes include a full custom body kit with different bumpers, side skirts and wide body fenders. An adjustable 2-piece trunk-mounted spoiler and a rear diffuser complete the aerodynamics. The interior is adorned with a driver isolated red leather cockpit, custom leather seats and a navigation system.
Mathieu St-Pierre
Mathieu St-Pierre
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