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The J-VX, which was presented as a concept car at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, 1997, is an expression of sportiness and driving pleasure combined with environmentally friendly technology. These qualities are the the result of lightweight construction techniques and Honda’s new hybrid power-train Concept. At the core of this hybrid system is a 1.0 liter 3-cylinder engine that employs Honda’s newly developed direct fuel injection system and which is combined with an extremely compact electrical motor/generator. The Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) motor/generator is installed between the combustion engine and the transmission. The IMA motor supplies additional power during the acceleration by converting electrical power into kinetic energy. During deceleration, the IMA motor reverses the process to turn kinetic energy back into electrical current. Instead of batteries, the J-VX employs an “ultra-capacitor” to store the electrical charge for the IMA system. Thanks to the IMA system, it is possible for the power-train of the J-VX to match the performance of a conventional 1.5-liter engine. However, the IMA system greatly reduces fuel consumption and emissions compared with a conventional engine providing similar performance. The J-VX, with its direct-injection 1.0 liter engine requires an average of only 3.5 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers traveled.
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Even among sports cars, the J-VX is remarkably lightweight. Its compact, aerodynamic form has been thoroughly refined in line with Honda's J-Mover concept of 'Small is Smart'. With its front-engine configuration, 2+2 seating, and nearly ideal front/rear weight ratio delivering true sports car performance, the J-VX is indeed a smart package. Styling, quite naturally, is futuristic. From the front mask, past the sharp discharge headlights, to the glass top roof and down the hindquarters, the body is a single flowing line. The effect is a bold aerodynamic statement resulting from exhaustive research, an organic form designed to grace the streets of future metropolises. The J-VX's styling is unforgettable. The J-VX cockpit is designed to maximize driving pleasure. Its snug-fitting one-piece, full-bucket seats are highly reminiscent of Formula racing cars and generate anticipation. Controls and switches are positioned to require just the minimum hand and eye movement. This classic approach to cockpit design will always be a viable one and will remain an integral feature of lightweight sports cars. 2+2 seating leaves room enough for luggage on short trips. A glass top emphasizes the open, free feeling of the interior, which is unlike the restrictive atmosphere encountered in most compact cars. Among the J-VX's new features are air-belts that function both as airbags and seatbelts for added safety.
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Why didn’t the J-VX ever go into production? In some ways, it did. Squint your eyes at the J-VX, tilt your head a little… and it might just remind you of the car above, 2010’s CR-Z. Sure, it’s put on a little weight in the meantime, but which of us hasn’t? That forward stance, the sharp coupe stylings, the slightly geeky electronic trickery – sure, there were other concepts in between, but all the seeds of the CR-Z future were sown with the reveal of the J-VX in 1997.
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