2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover

minnfang · 11-15-2007, 11:25 AM

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Honda today unveiled the FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show, announcing plans to begin limited sales of the vehicle in summer 2008. The FCX Clarity is a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle based on the new Honda V Flow fuel cell platform. It is powered by a compact fuel cell stack producing no emissions.

Talk about UGH-LEE! The rear end of this thing redefines awkward. I wouldn't be caught dead in this cockroach. Nice 80s Buick wheels.

All that aside, it probably carries some cool technology. But still, you'd have to be seen in it...

More info and lots of pics at Link:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/honda-fcx-clarity.html

johnstarnes · 11-15-2007, 11:31 AM

Actually I love the looks of this sleek thing, but then again I love the new Murano and find the G-8 beyond boring and the Challenger absymal...car lust is such a subjective thing. This car being on the road should be a new impetus to get more hydrogen stations out there, just as the Model T made gas stations sprout up. way to go Honda! Here's hoping that GM has a "skateboard" technology car almost ready for showrooms.

prowlerjc · 11-15-2007, 11:33 AM

Three year lease in SoCal only, eh?

Say hello to Honda's EV-1 Mk II.

minnfang · 11-15-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by johnstarnes

Actually I love the looks of this sleek thing, but then again I love the new Murano and find the G-8 beyond boring and the Challenger absymal...car lust is such a subjective thing. This car being on the road should be a new impetus to get more hydrogen stations out there, just as the Model T made gas stations sprout up. way to go Honda! Here's hoping that GM has a "skateboard" technology car almost ready for showrooms.

Give me a break, Honda totally dropped the ball on styling when converting from concept to production. That in itself is bad enough, but the end result is wretched.

K-1 · 11-15-2007, 12:42 PM

Someone offer that center stack a blanket, it's looking a little chilly. Talk about having glass-cutters...

bmarkdc · 11-15-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by johnstarnes

Actually I love the looks of this sleek thing, but then again I love the new Murano and find the G-8 beyond boring and the Challenger absymal...car lust is such a subjective thing. This car being on the road should be a new impetus to get more hydrogen stations out there, just as the Model T made gas stations sprout up. way to go Honda! Here's hoping that GM has a "skateboard" technology car almost ready for showrooms.

You got to be kidding? That is one of the ugliest cars I have seen in a long time. Looks like something an 80 year old women would drive to church. Can you say AMC Pacer?

pinyon · 11-15-2007, 01:03 PM

I know it's aerodynamics, but it just looks like a smoothed out Prius to me.

genjy · 11-15-2007, 01:08 PM

It's not bad for what is intended to be a futuristic looking car. Though, The wheelbase is too long and some body lines make the car look droopy.

The rears has some CR-X style going on... the Insight did, too.

61BelAir · 11-15-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by johnstarnes

Actually I love the looks of this sleek thing, but then again I love the new Murano and find the G-8 beyond boring and the Challenger absymal...car lust is such a subjective thing. This car being on the road should be a new impetus to get more hydrogen stations out there, just as the Model T made gas stations sprout up. way to go Honda! Here's hoping that GM has a "skateboard" technology car almost ready for showrooms.

Okay, the FCX and the Murano look like cookie cutter cars, but you find the G8 and the challenger abysmal? I agree looks are subjective, but you've got to be kidding!

Bruce_Lee · 11-15-2007, 01:13 PM

NO. He's just a Honda Fan...

The looks only a mother would love......and hardcore fans....Honda.

Jnielo · 11-15-2007, 01:13 PM

I think it looks like the daughter of a VW passat and a prius.

RS0987654 · 11-15-2007, 01:20 PM

My complaint is not about the looks. The car looks very good.

My complaint is the price. Honda will be pricing this at $600 per month. A 4 cylinder Saturn Aura lease is $199. Add about $200 per month for gasoline, a little more for insurance, and you save over $100 per month - not including the hydrogen from the special station miles away.

Alternatives need to compete economicly. They need to be the same cost to operate as the gasoline car. This shows that they are getting close to the cost of gas powered cars, but we still have a ways to go.

The car is a good start in the right direction.

genjy · 11-15-2007, 01:44 PM

My next car is going to be a non-S Mini Cooper or a Honda Fit.

None of this hybrid and alternative fuel nonsense for me... yet.

johnstarnes · 11-15-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by minnfang

Give me a break, Honda totally dropped the ball on styling when converting from concept to production. That in itself is bad enough, but the end result is wretched.

Luckily, one fun thing about loving cars is that we all get to have different tastes.

monkeylizard · 11-15-2007, 02:38 PM

GM, Please don't make the Volt look like a version of the Prius too.

11-15-2007, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnstarnes 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,971	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover Actually I love the looks of this sleek thing, but then again I love the new Murano and find the G-8 beyond boring and the Challenger absymal...car lust is such a subjective thing. This car being on the road should be a new impetus to get more hydrogen stations out there, just as the Model T made gas stations sprout up. way to go Honda! Here's hoping that GM has a "skateboard" technology car almost ready for showrooms. __________________ "In the time of your life, live --- so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it all." William Saroyan 1908-1981 Last edited by johnstarnes : 11-15-2007 at 11:37 AM.

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prowlerjc 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,276	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover Three year lease in SoCal only, eh? Say hello to Honda's EV-1 Mk II.

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pinyon 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Utah Drives: 2007 Aura XR Posts: 335	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover I know it's aerodynamics, but it just looks like a smoothed out Prius to me. __________________ 2008 Avalanche LTZ 2007 Aura XR One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. - Elbert Hubbard

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genjy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,091	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover It's not bad for what is intended to be a futuristic looking car. Though, The wheelbase is too long and some body lines make the car look droopy. The rears has some CR-X style going on... the Insight did, too. __________________ 2008 5-cylinder turbo hatchback w/ 6sp manual 2006 4-cylinder minivan w/ 5sp manual

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11-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bruce_Lee 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 102	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover NO. He's just a Honda Fan... The looks only a mother would love......and hardcore fans....Honda. __________________ No Brand Loyalty....My Loyalty is to my money..

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Jnielo 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 17	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover I think it looks like the daughter of a VW passat and a prius.

11-15-2007, 01:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
RS0987654 Walking Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover My complaint is not about the looks. The car looks very good. My complaint is the price. Honda will be pricing this at $600 per month. A 4 cylinder Saturn Aura lease is $199. Add about $200 per month for gasoline, a little more for insurance, and you save over $100 per month - not including the hydrogen from the special station miles away. Alternatives need to compete economicly. They need to be the same cost to operate as the gasoline car. This shows that they are getting close to the cost of gas powered cars, but we still have a ways to go. The car is a good start in the right direction.

11-15-2007, 01:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
genjy 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,091	Re: 2009 Honda FCX Clarity Breaks Cover My next car is going to be a non-S Mini Cooper or a Honda Fit. None of this hybrid and alternative fuel nonsense for me... yet. __________________ 2008 5-cylinder turbo hatchback w/ 6sp manual 2006 4-cylinder minivan w/ 5sp manual

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