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This one is the P-NUT, a futuristic Honda designed exclusively for city runabout use. It's a tiny three-seater with a full see-through roof that has been designed to take any type of advanced powerplant, from new-age petrol engines and plug-in batteries to a hydrogen-powered fuel cell that generates its own onboard electricity.
The P-NUT - its name means Personal-Neo Urban Transport - was appropriately revealed in one of the world's most congested cities on the opening day of the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Honda said it is a response to the growing number of people living in cities instead of traditional suburban sprawls. "A new generation is discovering the benefits of living in urban centers that provide convenient access to business, entertainment and social opportunities," the director of Honda USA's design division, Dave Marek, said at the car's unveiling.
The P-NUT is the size of the tiny Suzuki Alto already available in Australia but has a cabin with passenger space equivalent to a Toyota Camry. Among the advanced systems in the car are a heads-up dashboard display and a minimalist steering wheel.
There is no production plan yet but the P-NUT could easily join Honda's future model plan with minor changes. Mercedes-Benz has already proven the global demand for dedicated city cars with its tiny Smart, an upright two-seater which has been a winner in London and Paris.
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