Honda OSM
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Production2008
DesignerAndreas Sittel
Body and chassis
ClassConcept car
Body style2-door roadster

The Honda OSM (Open Study Model) is a concept car that was revealed at the 2008 London Motor Show.[1] The concept vehicle was designed by Honda's R&D facility in Offenbach, Germany. The lightweight roadster design was to showcase that Honda has the capability of producing a low-emissions car that is sporty and fun to drive. Honda has announced that it has no plan for a production model, despite being speculated by car enthusiasts as a preview for a potential replacement of the aging Honda S2000 convertible.[2][3] It was also speculated that the similar size and design language hinted at a convertible version of the Honda CR-Z, which was then yet to be released.[4]

Design and features

The dashboard design concept was inspired by the Honda civic (eighth generation), more specifically the European hatchback model, and became a consistent design choice for later Honda sedan models in the following years such as the Honda Insight (second generation) in 2010 and Honda Civic (ninth generation) in 2011.

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References

  1. ^ Lavrinc, Damon (2008-07-08). "Honda to reveal OSM open-top concept in London". Autoblog. Weblogs, Inc. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  2. ^ London 2008: Honda OSM concept roadster says, "Cheerio!"
  3. ^ "Honda OSM concept unveiled at London Motor Show". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  4. ^ Holmes, Jake (2008-07-23). "Honda OSM Concept". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
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