Honda Reveals Their New P-NUT Concept

Concept Models, Hybrid/Electric | Dean | December 4, 2009 at 01:05

The new Honda Personal-Neo Urban Transport, or P-NUT, made its debut at the LA Auto Show. The P-NUT will be 3,400 mm long, 1,750 mm wide and 1,439 mm high.

Honda’s new P-NUT will have a futuristic look, and it is a proposal for a new micro coupe which is slightly larger than the Smart ForTwo.

“The objective of the exterior and interior designers was to explore the potential for a new type of small-segment-category vehicle that overcomes many of the objections for existing micro-car designs,” said Dave Marek, director of advanced design for Honda R&D Americas. “While the Honda P-NUT concept introduces function-oriented concepts, it also shows that small cars don’t have to compromise on style or amenities.”

The P-NUT will be able to carry three-passengers, where the driver will sit in the center of the car.

Power-wise we can expect to see a small combustion engine connected to an electric motor forming a hybrid powertrain. Other options include petrol-only motors, or electric units which use batteries.

In A Nutshell:

Size class: Ultra-compact

Layout: Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive

Passengers: 3

Length: 3,400 mm

Width: 1,750 mm

Height: 1,439 mm

Powertrain: Internal-combustion engine, hybrid-electric or battery-electric