Honda Dualnote concept (2001)
Concept car · 2001 · Hybrid
A 400 hp mid-engine IMA hybrid supercar with a four-door, four-seat body.
Presented at the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show, the Dualnote was an unprecedented hybrid all-wheel-drive sports sedan. A mid-mounted 3.5-litre DOHC V6 with Honda's IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) system drove the rear wheels, while two additional electric motors powered the front axle for a combined output around 400 hp. Despite NSX-like dimensions stretched to fit four doors and rear seats, it claimed roughly 42 mpg, with an Active Torque Transfer System distributing drive and regenerative braking wheel by wheel.
Key facts
- Engine: 3.5L DOHC V6 (mid-mounted) with IMA
- Front axle: Twin electric motors (AWD)
- Combined output: approx. 400 hp (394 bhp)
- Fuel economy: approx. 42 mpg
- Layout: Four-door, four-seat hybrid AWD
- Torque management: Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 2001 hybrid sports sedan concept that was never put into production.
- Revealed at 2001 Tokyo Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia