Aimed at a relatively young target audience, the Concept B takes the form of a five-door hatchback with a sleek, futuristic look and an eye-catching purple paint job. The concept’s defining styling cues are an oversized version of Honda’s Exciting H grille, elongated daytime running lights, pronounced wheel arches and large tail lamps linked by a light bar.
Interior pictures are not available, and Honda has not revealed what the Concept B is powered by.
Unlike many concepts shown in Beijing, the Concept B is not merely a prototype designed for the auto show circuit and Honda says its Chinese arm is busily developing a production version of the hatchback. Details are scarce because the project is still at the embryonic stage of development but yet-unnamed production car will keep the concept’s overall silhouette.
When launched, the regular-production version of the Concept B will be offered with several four-cylinder gasoline-burning engines borrowed from the Honda parts bin. Power will be sent to the front wheels via a continuously variable transmission.
Honda’s upcoming China-only hatchback is scheduled to enter production in one of its Chinese factories in 2016 at the latest. At the time of writing the Japanese automaker is not planning on selling the hatchback outside China.
Live images by Ronan Glon.
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