Tokyo, July 2, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled the Japan model of its
FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle, which will also be displayed at the Environmental Showcase at
the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit that begins July 7, 2008. Leasing in Japan is scheduled to begin
November 2008.
Initially, leases are to be limited to government agencies and certain corporate customers. Numerous FCX Clarity events are to be held beginning in 2009 at which the public will have the
opportunity to come in contact with the FCX Clarity and gain a greater appreciation of the
appeal of fuel cell vehicles.
Designed as a dedicated fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity is powered by the Honda V Flow fuel
cell stack. Thanks to the innovative layout of the fuel cell power plant, the FCX Clarity
offers superior design, packaging and driving performance. Emitting no CO2 in operation, the
FCX Clarity offers not only the ultimate in environmental responsibility but also real-world
performance and appeal.
The new lightweight, compact Honda V Flow fuel cell stack offers significantly enhanced
performance, with an output of 100kW (compared to 86kW in the conventional FC Stack), as well
as enhanced cold climate performance that enables it to start in temperatures as low as -30
Degrees C. The lightweight and compact design of the FC Stack allows it to be arranged in the
vehicle's center tunnel for a more spacious interior and an elegant, low-riding sedan form. Cruising range has been extended 30% to 620km.* The Japan model also features
climate-controlled seats in the rear as well as in the front.
* In 10-15 mode (Honda Calculations)
The combined sales plan for Japan and U.S. calls for a few dozen units a year and about 200
units within three years.
New Technology:
Honda Bio-Fabric: the world's first automotive interior covering made from plant-based
materials
Climate-controlled seats (front and rear)
Compact, easy-to-operate transmission featuring Shift-by-Wire technology (a first for
Honda)
An extra rear window that enhances rearward visibility--privacy is maintained thanks to a
layer of polycarbonate film that conceals the trunk room
For more information, please visit:
http://world.honda.com/news/
About Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of
automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda
has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than
120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products,
including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and
automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For
more information, please visit http://world.honda.com .
Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Contact:Honda Public Relations Department
E-mail: corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp
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