Honda Surprises with Linian Droptop Microcar at Shanghai Auto Show
Going Like Sixty — April 21, 2009 — Autos
References: chinese.autoblog
Oh. Wow. I love the itty-bitty Honda Linian roadster shown at the Shanghai Auto Show 2009.
Guangzhou Honda released this pleasant surprise, its second Linian concept car. This droptop is a nicely designed set of wheels. I only wish the concepts would stick to real world design—like not including an airplane-like yoke instead of a steering wheel.
Looks to me like this is close enough to real world to roll off a production line.
Guangzhou Honda released this pleasant surprise, its second Linian concept car. This droptop is a nicely designed set of wheels. I only wish the concepts would stick to real world design—like not including an airplane-like yoke instead of a steering wheel.
Looks to me like this is close enough to real world to roll off a production line.
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