Motor Show: Honda WOW

Overheat · October 24th, 2005, 3:56 PM

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/tokyo2005/concepts-small-family/03-large/honda-wow.jpg

Bow-wow-wow to you, too.

WOW stands for "wonderful open-hearted wagon" (aaah) and its interior has been specifically designed with dog-lovers in mind; apparently, nearly one in five households in Japan now owns a dog, with dog ownership rising steadily year on year.

Instead of a glovebox, it has a protective cage in which a pampered pooch can be safely carried and a vertical rail is fixed to the B-pillars to secure a dog-lead. The central row of seats can also be folded to form another dog-carrier. But where are the "Show Dog In Transit" stickers? And while the glovebox may be suited to the kinds of small canine popular among city-dwellers, we suspect it may not be large enough for Home Counties Labradors, let alone Irish wolfhounds.

WOW is based on the current Jazz (Fit) supermini and some of its features may be offered in upcoming production cars. It also suggests that a Jazz-based mini-MPV, with three rows of two seats each, is on the way: it also hints at the styling of the new-generation as well. As Honda is considering exporting the Jazz to the US, it's probable that it is also looking at extending the range.

jayjaya29 · October 24th, 2005, 11:27 PM

WOW! Not really, I would think this is a niche market and that it might not sell well.

YF19pilot · October 25th, 2005, 9:11 PM

I think they cut the speaker off too soon. What he ment to say was "WOW, that thing's ugly!"

BlaRo · October 26th, 2005, 12:16 AM

If they can link Nissan to Adidas, they can link this to Blizzard Entertainment! images/smilies/lmao.gif

Grooaannn...I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

October 24th, 2005, 3:56 PM	#1
Overheat Joined: Sep 7th, 2004 Last Online: September 30th, 2008 Location: Bradford, UK Posts: 5,735 Rep Power: 29	Motor Show: Honda WOW Bow-wow-wow to you, too. WOW stands for "wonderful open-hearted wagon" (aaah) and its interior has been specifically designed with dog-lovers in mind; apparently, nearly one in five households in Japan now owns a dog, with dog ownership rising steadily year on year. Instead of a glovebox, it has a protective cage in which a pampered pooch can be safely carried and a vertical rail is fixed to the B-pillars to secure a dog-lead. The central row of seats can also be folded to form another dog-carrier. But where are the "Show Dog In Transit" stickers? And while the glovebox may be suited to the kinds of small canine popular among city-dwellers, we suspect it may not be large enough for Home Counties Labradors, let alone Irish wolfhounds. WOW is based on the current Jazz (Fit) supermini and some of its features may be offered in upcoming production cars. It also suggests that a Jazz-based mini-MPV, with three rows of two seats each, is on the way: it also hints at the styling of the new-generation as well. As Honda is considering exporting the Jazz to the US, it's probable that it is also looking at extending the range. __________________

October 24th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#2
jayjaya29 Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lindenhurst, NY Age: 21 Posts: 5,241 Car: 2000 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 36	WOW! Not really, I would think this is a niche market and that it might not sell well. __________________ Check out my Gallery. Check out my Car.

October 25th, 2005, 9:11 PM	#3
YF19pilot Joined: Apr 15th, 2005 Last Online: 4:36 AM Location: Fargo, ND Age: 25 Posts: 2,114 Car: 1990 Volvo 740 GL LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	I think they cut the speaker off too soon. What he ment to say was "WOW, that thing's ugly!" __________________ I can finally say that, yes, I have driven a car with a front mounted V10.

October 26th, 2005, 12:16 AM	#4
BlaRo Lady GaGa's #1 Fan Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 12:35 AM Location: Assachusetts Age: 21 Posts: 11,259 Car: 1997 Yamaha Seca II, 1976 Honda CB550F Rep Power: 372	If they can link Nissan to Adidas, they can link this to Blizzard Entertainment! Grooaannn...I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

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