Honda’s 1984 HP-X concept was the carbon fiber future we expected
by Umar Shakir from The Verge - All Posts on (#6PMW8)
The perfect shape for a car - and a mouse. | Image: Honda Take a look at this HP-X concept from 1984 that has been restored, seemingly so Honda can show the world how cool futuristic cars used to look.
As a car born in the Knight Rider era, the HP-X placed advanced tech within the driver's reach, including a CD player, GPS, real-time telemetry, and special sonar" technology that warns you about road conditions. At the time, Honda called this tech suite its electronic driver support system."
Image: Honda The 1984 HP-X has screens with GPS, at least conceptually.The HP-X was designed to run on a Honda F2 racing-based engine: a 2.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6. And since there are no doors, the clear Perspex canopy comes off, so you can jump in like a fighter jet pilot....