Basic Specs

Base FromTBA
Unveiling LA Auto Show 2008
Availability None
Status Conceptual
Engine Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Body Style Coupe
Segment High-Performance Exotic
Size Midsize
By Mark Kleis
Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2008 @ 6:58 pm

Honda ’s FC Sport concept car is an extremely exotic and forward thinking sports car, intended to show that “green” can still be fast and fun. Honda’s surprising launch of a new hydrogen-powered concept car shows that Honda intends to stay a player in the high-end sports car realm, even if the S2000 is gone.

“The Honda FC Sport explores how to satisfy automotive performance enthusiasts in a world beyond petroleum,” said Dan Bonawitz, vice president of American Honda. “People who love sports cars will still have a reason to love in a hydrogen-powered future.”

The FC Sport emphasizes the design flexibility of Honda’s V Flow fuel cell technology. Rather than propel a practical family sedan as it does in the case of the FCX Clarity, the powertrain is being used in a lightweight sports car design with an ultra-low center of gravity, powerful electric motor performance and zero-emissions.

The FC Sport was designed to accommodate a custom-formed high-power fuel cell stack, located between the rear seats, and a battery pack placed low in the middle of the vehicle. The electric motor resides just forward of the rear axle. Two fuel storage tanks, visible from above, are located above the rear axle.

The optimal placement of fuel cell components for performance also allows for a relatively large passenger cabin by conventional supercar standards with enough space for three seating positions. The interior layout focuses primarily on the driver with a racecar-like center driving position. The enclosed canopy opens upward from the rear to allow for entry and exit. Two rear passenger seats flank the driver’s left and right side.

The Advanced Design Studio of Honda R&D Americas, in Pasadena, California, developed the FC Sport design study with the primary objective of using existing fuel cell technology as the basis for an all-new sports car. Designer Jason Wilbur led the design efforts.

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