Honda FC Sport Concept

A motor manufacturer can have any number of reasons for presenting a design study. They may wish to demonstrate a particular capability without ever moving on to the series production stage. Or it may be intended to whet the appetite for a new model in the pipeline.

But one of the most important reasons is to enhance the image of the marque. Honda have been working on their green credentials for a number of years and have now made inroads into Toyota's hybrid monopoly by thinking two steps ahead and concentrating on the fuel cell technology of the future.