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Honda’s 1984 HP-X concept was the carbon fiber future we expected

Wedge-shaped concept car photographed in front of a building
The perfect shape for a car — and a mouse. | Image: Honda

Take a look at this HP-X concept from 1984 that has been restored, seemingly so Honda can show the world how cool futuristic cars used to look.

As a car born in the Knight Rider era, the HP-X placed advanced tech within the driver’s reach, including a CD player, GPS, real-time telemetry, and “special sonar” technology that warns you about road conditions. At the time, Honda called this tech suite its “electronic driver support system.”

Image: Honda

The 1984 HP-X has screens with GPS, at least conceptually.

The HP-X was designed to run on a Honda F2 racing-based engine: a 2.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6. And since there are no doors, the clear Perspex canopy comes off, so you can jump in like a fighter jet pilot….

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