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Honda FCX reviewed

kart1 submitted on 11/24/2006 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 6:03:03 PM

18 user comments | Category: Reviews | Source: | SOURCE: www.edmunds.com

"You'll see Honda's FCX Concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, but we've already driven it right here in California.

Honda invited us to Laguna Seca raceway to hot-lap the fuel-cell concept car-cum-prototype, first shown at the 2005 Tokyo auto show, to show off how far the technology has progressed, and how close it is to becoming a production reality. Be assured that the gleaming FCX Concept at the L.A. Auto Show is not just a carpet-crushing showcar.

There are only two running FCX Concepts in existence right now, but their basic powertrain hardware and four-door sedan layout will be put into customers' hands in 2008. This offering will represent the second fuel-cell vehicle Honda has produced, the first being the FCX introduced in 2002, of which only 15 ply the streets."

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chewy

There are only two running FCX Concepts in existence right now

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Posted on 11/24/2006 9:25:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

huu76

Yup, 2 more than what VW has. Why build a bunch that you don't plan on selling if you've proven it works?

Note the parts are ready to go for 2008, so fuel cell Accord/Pilot/Odyssey anyone? All we need now is for one of the big oil companies to take the plunge and market hydrogen (or several of the car manufacturers to).

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Posted on 11/24/2006 9:51:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

huu76

Hey MDalle, when's VW's test concept coming out, 2010 was it?

Already the weight and size have been reducued significantly, and VW is still on the drawing board. Perhaps they should stick to V10 diesels and target the "wealthy but stupid" European market.

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Posted on 11/24/2006 10:00:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

chewy

How do you know that VW doesn't have them running around and getting tested as we read?

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Posted on 11/24/2006 10:21:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

rconn14

who cares? id take a diesel over a hydrogen car anyday, so long as both are options. VW needs to bring us ALL their diesels, including Audis models.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 1:54:33 PM | | Votes: -1   

Matthew1

Wealthy and stupid?

A little hypocritical, don't you think huu76?

After all, you are judging a country filled with fuel-efficient hatches from the comfort of a country plagued (too strong a word?) with inefficient truck-based vehicles.

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Posted on 11/24/2006 11:51:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

huu76

America has its fair share of gas guzzling vehicles.
Atleast a truck can be useful. What's the last thing an SL55 was used for?

Fuel efficient hatchbacks that are choking the life out of your continent. Anyway, I'll bet Japan has more fuel efficient and cleaner cars than Europe. We now have stricter emissions than Europe too. Why believe fact when fiction gives you that fuzzy warm smug feeling right?

Mathew,
Hypocritical would be Germany, spouting all this holier-than-though Kyoto garbage when the only reason they could meet its targets was by inheriting idle East-German industry. Since then, their emissions have actually been worse in relative terms. Anyone notice nobody is really eager to renew it?

Actions speak louder than words, look at VW vs. Honda, Toyota vs. Germany, N.America vs. the World.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 1:25:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Rupert

stricter emissions?
america does not in any way control CO2 emissions, the main cause of global warming.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 6:46:28 AM | | Votes: 2   

huu76

btw, the U.K. isn't included in my rant about Tweedle Dee and Tweedle dumb, the Brits have way more common sense.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 1:30:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

chewy

The truck here is used to drive to work (on the higway to the cubicle) and to go to the store to buy toothbrushes and toilet paper. I mean you can't live without one.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 4:01:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

huu76

Do you live in N.America? Do you know how many trucks carry work gear to the construction site or other jobs? Unlike the rest of th world, we do expect to own homes, hence the need for all these contractors and do-it-yourself ppl.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 2:03:48 PM | | Votes: 1   

huu76

I can back up my views perfectly, don't you worry little one. Funny coming from someone who only posts 1 link a year.

Go back to Denmark and supply Europe with natural gas. Oh wait, that's BS. Oh wait, maybe you're from the Netherlands now.

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Posted on 11/28/2006 11:44:41 PM | | Votes: 0   

mindworm

>>What's the last thing an SL55 was used for?<<

Looking REALLY cool, if memory serves....

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Posted on 11/25/2006 7:53:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

huu76

As cool as a 50+yo cougar can look I suppose. Atleast girls who hang out around trucks are young and sexy in a hickish way.

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Posted on 11/25/2006 2:04:38 PM | | Votes: 0   

delan

Er..this thread has gone places that my feeble brain can't keep up with. Anyhow, I think this is a cool looking concept. I'd prefer something like this over the Prius

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Posted on 11/25/2006 11:13:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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