Honda Dualnote - AllCarIndex
2001
Original name: ホンダデュアルノート
Honda Sport-Accelerating into New Realms
The future form of the sports car-DUALNOTE. Honda's vision of the future of sports-minded driving involves taking the load off the driver. We believe that anyone should be able to experience the exhilaration and joy of a purpose-built sports car without the demand for sophisticated driving techniques. Our solution is this totally new, mid-engine 4-seater sports car.
The DUALNOTE concept combines these two seemingly contradictory values into a stunning new vehicle offering dynamic performance, environment-friendliness and safety. With its superb driveability, DUALNOTE responds faithfully to the driver's intentions in all situations, allowing it to break new ground in sports-minded motoring. Once again, Honda offers a whole new style of driving exhilaration.
The Dual-note concept
Sure grip through the curves and straight-line stability. High power and miserly fueleconomy. Sports performance and habitability. In this new age of the automobile, Honda accommodates these conflicting demands with original technology and packaging, to raise each of them to new levels. Designed and tested for both flexibility and rigidity, this new form of car promises a totally fresh kind of driving pleasure. Dual-note Concept.
Hybrid Power Unit
The new-generation Honda Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) System combines a V6 3.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC* engine with electric motor assist. Additional power from the electric motor driving the front wheels raises total output to an astonishing 400HP** and achieves an unprecedented fuel-efficiency of 18km/liter**. This hybrid power unit achieving both high output and environment-friendliness is the powerful heart driving DUALNOTE.
*Intelligent Valve Timing and lift, Electronic Control
**Calculated value
Dual-note driving control
The aim is to deliver the exhilaration of sporty driving.
The mid-engine rear-drive/front-motor hybrid 4WD layout achieves a sharp, responsive feel. In addition, Honda has installed ATTS* for smoother, more stable cornering and VSA** to suppress side slip and stabilize upward movements of the body. These two systems work in tandem to control vehicle behavior, resulting in maximum performance from all four tires, with extremely efficient transfer of power to the road and enhanced braking and cornering capabilities.
*Active Torque Transfer System
**Vehicle Stability Assist
IT Instrument Panel
Honda’s IT instrument panel is designed to deliver only the necessary information when it is needed, to improve driving pleasure and comfort. With interactive voice-recognition technology at its core, the panel is divided into
3 units: vehicle status readings via 3-D display meters, a center display that transmits extra-vehicular information in an expanded and easily readable form, and an information monitor for display of navigation, e-mail and other information. The interactive, voice-recognition-centered control technology used in this instrument panel is the result of a joint R&D venture between Honda and NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation).
Center Display
The center display incorporates an arrow navigation section indicating branches in the road ahead, a monitor that displays the presence of pedestrians picked up by the car's infra-red camera at night and other functions. To minimize driver distraction, the center display is located at the bottom of the windshield.
Information Display
Pop-up triple display system in the center console with e-mail, Internet and telephone information screen, vehicle running mode selection and vehicle status screen, and car navigation screen.
3-D Display Meters
The speedometer, rev counter, odometer and other necessary basic information on driving status is indicated in easy-to-read display movements. In addition, the display indicates incoming phone calls, e-mail and other information.
HIDS: Honda Intelligent Driver Support system:In-lane driving control and lane center deviation warning technology
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SOURCE: Honda
