Early look: Honda PUYO Concept

October9

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Honda has released images of its PUYO Concept ahead of the car's Tokyo Motor Show debut. Designed as a 'Seamless Soft Box,' the PUYO uses a gel body to help protect pedestrians in case of an accident. According to Honda, "PUYO is a Japanese onomatopoeia that expresses the sensation of touching the vehicle's soft body." In addition, the soft gel body glows, aiding in nighttime visibility.

The PUYO's interior is designed for maximum space and features an instrument panel monitor as well as a cloth dash that rises when the vehicle is started. The PUYO forgoes a standard steering wheel in favor of a more futuristic joystick.

The PUYO uses fuel cell technology and also features four-wheel steering, allowing the car to complete 360-degree turns in place.




 


30 Comments

  1. this car is going to get ragged on. I don't think it's so bad though.

    Comment by atourya, posted on October9 at 11:24 am
  2. superchicken revisited.

    Comment by CTS DRIVER, posted on October9 at 11:39 am
  3. Kinda cool.. looksa like something out of Woody Allen's "Sleeper", or a toaster with wheels.

    Comment by buenos, posted on October9 at 11:40 am
  4. speechless.

    Comment by Brendino, posted on October9 at 11:41 am
  5. I thought I disliked previous concept by Honda today. I just change my opinion: it was gorgeous compare to this. This is a nightmare. Wait, by the end of the day another Antichrist will be shown by Honda (and I am not religious and not a christian)

    Comment by autonut, posted on October9 at 11:43 am
  6. WTF?!

    Comment by gumby, posted on October9 at 12:00 pm
  7. This is an acquired taste. Conversation piece. No one will be indifferent.

    I bet my wife will like its looks

    Comment by jackjimturkey, posted on October9 at 12:14 pm
  8. Is that Pee You?

    Comment by Ward Cleaver, posted on October9 at 12:23 pm
  9. Ok what the hell!!! The japanese excite us with great cars like the Lancer Evo and Skyline, then they go ahead and design crap, like the Pivo and this!!! What the hell!!

    Comment by Malhaar, posted on October9 at 12:33 pm
  10. Eh, it's a city car. You drive this in Tokyo, on congested streets where you need to park in a 4×4 foot space. It has its purpose, somewhere, I'm sure

    Comment by Deanster, posted on October9 at 12:39 pm
  11. cool - your own Oscar Meier weiner mobile.
    Leave it to Honda to do something wacked out.

    Comment by Jazz, posted on October9 at 12:51 pm
  12. This car is nothing new, it was developed for safety in places such as japan who are over crowded and have a high level of accidents from cars hitting pedestrians.

    Comment by TFuture, posted on October9 at 12:52 pm
  13. lol the name PUYO just makes me wanna lugh

    Comment by LP640, posted on October9 at 12:54 pm
  14. It looks better than the new Ford Focus…

    Comment by TomF, posted on October9 at 1:04 pm
  15. ROFL OMG!! SOMEONE TELL ME THIS IS A JOKE! I THINK I'M GONNA DIE FROM LAUGHTER ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by illwill, posted on October9 at 2:14 pm
  16. Hella Kewl!

    Comment by SoLoveLA, posted on October9 at 2:43 pm
  17. ……………. THINK OUTSIDE THE BALLOON! …………….

    Comment by RicardoHead, posted on October9 at 2:43 pm
  18. This gives me an excuse to run over Japanese pedestrians.

    Comment by Bryce, posted on October9 at 2:52 pm
  19. What more can you expect from a company called HOMOco.

    Comment by illwill, posted on October9 at 3:28 pm
  20. LMAO. What a flooooooooooood of ugly concepts from Japan. If this is what Japan's automotive genius holds - America will make a huge comeback

    Comment by Commodore, posted on October9 at 3:47 pm
  21. gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay,

    Comment by lucklaster, posted on October9 at 4:00 pm
  22. No

    Comment by JedS88, posted on October9 at 4:05 pm
  23. toaster?

    retro fish bowl?

    Softer for pedestrians? Where do these guys think they're gonna drive this thing.
    Oops, I forgot, Japan. At least the bikes can ping off of this thing like a bug on a windshield.

    Comment by Mar Solo, posted on October9 at 9:26 pm
  24. In an attempt to recapture the 80s, Honda unveils the Pac-Man Ghost!

    Comment by sharpie, posted on October10 at 12:51 am
  25. SCREW THIS!!! bring back real chrome bumpers and wrap the designers in rubber suits! what the hell is the green "360" button for rollover or xbox?

    Comment by Automan, posted on October10 at 6:07 am
  26. thats a box

    Comment by 55amg, posted on October10 at 7:36 am
  27. Target market: pre-school/daycare providers

    Comment by global_lightning, posted on October10 at 11:02 am
  28. dudes you guys rock, my whole office was laughing at your comments today, especially illwill with homo.co.
    today you guys were the funniest ever, lmao

    Comment by CTS DRIVER, posted on October10 at 11:55 am
  29. Sure protect the peds… but who's going to proctect it from a say.. a hummer? Anyway, what's the point?

    Comment by stick2clutch, posted on October10 at 4:20 pm
  30. If i had a massive estate i would want one of these to get around, instead of a golf cart, but thats about it.

    Comment by Dav1dtt, posted on October10 at 5:58 pm

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