Honda’s FC Sport makes significant improvements over their infamous FCX Clarity’s weight and performance. To make these advances, HC2′s favourite car manufacturer drew upon their expertise in developing sports racing cars. The ultimate goal was to develop a lightweight vehicle with a low center of gravity and a high performance electric power train. The key to this design concept was the modular distribution of the stack of fuel cells. This allowed them to properly balance the weight of the vehicle while creating a larger cabin space. Damn, why didn’t Toyota think of that, well because Honda is better of course.
The FC Sport’s unique profile has also been finely tuned to increase its efficiency. The vehicle rides quite low to the ground, and the slim shape of its body improves its aerodynamic profile. The design team from the Advanced Design Studio of Honda America also visualized a variety of green construction techniques that would be incorporated into the vehicle’s design. Although we may never see the FC Sport outside of motor shows, it clearly shows that car manufacturers are pushing forward in their quest to create innovative, greener vehicles.
