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.
10/09, 11:24 AM
posted by:
atourya
this car is going to get ragged on. I don’t think it’s so bad though.
10/09, 11:39 AM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
superchicken revisited.
10/09, 11:40 AM
posted by:
buenos
Kinda cool.. looksa like something out of Woody Allen’s “Sleeper”, or a toaster with wheels.
10/09, 11:41 AM
posted by:
Brendino
speechless.
10/09, 11:43 AM
posted by:
autonut
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)
10/09, 12:00 PM
posted by:
gumby
WTF?!
10/09, 12:14 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
This is an acquired taste. Conversation piece. No one will be indifferent.
I bet my wife will like its looks
10/09, 12:23 PM
posted by:
Ward Cleaver
Is that Pee You?
10/09, 12:33 PM
posted by:
Malhaar
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!!
10/09, 12:39 PM
posted by:
Deanster
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
10/09, 12:51 PM
posted by:
Jazz
cool – your own Oscar Meier weiner mobile.
Leave it to Honda to do something wacked out.
10/09, 12:52 PM
posted by:
TFuture
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.
10/09, 12:54 PM
posted by:
LP640
lol the name PUYO just makes me wanna lugh
10/09, 1:04 PM
posted by:
TomF
It looks better than the new Ford Focus…
10/09, 2:14 PM
posted by:
illwill
ROFL OMG!! SOMEONE TELL ME THIS IS A JOKE! I THINK I’M GONNA DIE FROM LAUGHTER ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!
10/09, 2:43 PM
posted by:
SoLoveLA
Hella Kewl!
10/09, 2:43 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
……………. THINK OUTSIDE THE BALLOON! …………….
10/09, 2:52 PM
posted by:
Bryce
This gives me an excuse to run over Japanese pedestrians.
10/09, 3:28 PM
posted by:
illwill
What more can you expect from a company called HOMOco.
10/09, 3:47 PM
posted by:
Commodore
LMAO. What a flooooooooooood of ugly concepts from Japan. If this is what Japan’s automotive genius holds – America will make a huge comeback
10/09, 4:00 PM
posted by:
lucklaster
gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay,
10/09, 4:05 PM
posted by:
JedS88
No
10/09, 9:26 PM
posted by:
Mar Solo
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.
10/10, 12:51 AM
posted by:
sharpie
In an attempt to recapture the 80s, Honda unveils the Pac-Man Ghost!
10/10, 6:07 AM
posted by:
Automan
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?
10/10, 7:36 AM
posted by:
55amg
thats a box
10/10, 11:02 AM
posted by:
global_lightning
Target market: pre-school/daycare providers
10/10, 11:55 AM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
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
10/10, 4:20 PM
posted by:
stick2clutch
Sure protect the peds… but who’s going to proctect it from a say.. a hummer? Anyway, what’s the point?
10/10, 5:58 PM
posted by:
Dav1dtt
If i had a massive estate i would want one of these to get around, instead of a golf cart, but thats about it.