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Old News : Honda Concept cars on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 03:04 PM GMT Posted by : Pete Honda is bringing two of its latest sports car concepts to Europe for display at the Geneva Show, hit read more to see the specs and pics  The HSC (pictured above and below) is a high-performance affair with carbon fibre panels over an aluminium body frame, alloy race wheels, Brembo brakes and double wishbone suspension all round. Power comes from a mid-mounted lightweight 300bhp 3.5-litre V6 engine, with gear changing done either via a one-of-a-kind "dial shifter" on the centre console, or a paddle shift on the steering wheel. The race theme is continued in the cockpit, with its black leather upholstery and aluminium trim elements, thick leather-wrapped steering wheel and aluminium pedals. A different approach to sports car design is taken by the IMAS concept (pictured below), a car with a phenomenally low drag coefficient which Honda has measured at 0.20. The race theme is continued in the cockpit, with its black leather upholstery and aluminium trim elements, thick leather-wrapped steering wheel and aluminium pedals. A different approach to sports car design is taken by the IMAS concept (pictured below), a car with a phenomenally low drag coefficient which Honda has measured at 0.20. Lightweight construction in carbon fibre and aluminium, faired-in rear wheels and an interior inspired by the look of a racing bike go - as the model name suggests - with one of Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist petrol/electric power trains, as in the Civic IMA
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