Honda Project 2&4, a car body with the soul of a motorcycle, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show

Honda Project 2&4

The Honda Project 2&4 was the winning prototype of a global internal design competition in which more than 80 designers and creators took part, as an initiative of the Japanese company. The aim is to pit the brand’s different studios against each other, where creativity takes precedence and the goal is to achieve great objectives.

It was conceived by the Honda motorcycle design studio in Asaka and designed in collaboration with the Wako car design studio. The challenge was to combine the riding experience of a motorcycle with the characteristics of driving a car. The result is a hybrid between the two worlds.

It looks like a car, but it incorporates the engine of the RC213V racing motorcycle modified so that it can run on public streets and roads. It is a four-stroke V4 engine of 999cc that delivers a maximum output of over 215 CV at 13,000 rpm. This powertrain is paired with a six-speed DCT gearbox.

Honda Project 2&4

Its styling recalls the racing cars that Honda used in its first foray into Formula 1. Specifically, images of the Honda RA272 from 1965 come to mind when looking at the Honda Project 2&4. This marvel of modern engineering made its world debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show.

It has an overall length of 3,040 mm, a width of 1,820 mm and a height of 995 mm. Its low weight of just 405 kg, combined with the powerful RC213V engine mounted in a central position makes the performance of this prototype truly exceptional.

The open cockpit is striking, featuring a floating seat, almost touching the ground, which evokes the sensation of sitting at the controls of a motorcycle, but with the virtues of piloting a car.

Source | Honda