The same golden rule setting ... Honda Vezel Modulo X, will it be released before summer? … Tokyo Auto Salon 2022

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On the 14th, the concept model Honda "Vezel e: HEV Modulo X" was announced at the opening of "Tokyo Auto Salon 2022". The official release date has not been decided yet, and Honda plans to release it in 2010, but the new model of Modulo X announced at the Auto Salon every year will be further developed and brushed up around June. It is officially released. See related images It is unclear what kind of specifications will be released in half a year, but I would like to summarize the specifications of the contents announced at the moment. The main equipment and changes of the Vezel e: HEV Modulo X are Modulo X, a brand of high-end complete cars handled by Honda Access. Since the release of "N-BOX Modulo X" in 2013, the eighth Vezel e: following "N-ONE", "Step WGN", "S660", "Vezel", and "Fit e: HEV" HEV Modulo X. The concept of Modulo X is a genuine complete car tuned by Honda Access's craftsmanship. It is a custom car that aims for high quality and high quality driving performance and maneuverability in addition to the high quality of the interior and exterior. The main planned equipment of the latest Vezel e: HEV Modulo X is as follows. Exterior: Dark chrome emblem dedicated front aero bumper dedicated front grill dedicated LED fog light dedicated LED headlight (black decoration) Door mirror cover (black paint) Colored fender arch protector Colored side lower garnish tailgate spoiler dedicated rear aero bumper Dark chrome emblem dedicated suspension Dedicated 18-inch alloy wheels Interior: Dedicated black interior Dedicated front seat (logo embroidery + suede partial processing) Dedicated rear seat Dedicated shift knob Boots dedicated Genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel (red stitch) Modulo X dedicated power switch * The above is the specification of the concept model. The black decoration that may change from the product shipping model tightens the interior and exterior. The exterior LED headlight has a black base part and the same color as the decoration of the grill part. It is an important point to make the design of the entire light stand out and to tighten the red body color. The shape of the emblem mounting part at the tip of the bonnet hood has changed, and the total length is slightly extended. For the bumper and aero parts of each part including the rear, the development team brought the parts specially made to the course, scraped the parts at the site and piled up clay to decide the final shape. In addition to the basic shape by simulation, it is a shape optimized by trial and error in the field, and it can be said that it is a handmade shape that cannot be realized by an average development process. The dedicated suspension has a genuine shape for both springs and struts, but the spring rate and damping rate are tuned. The special aluminum wheels have a wide opening while increasing rigidity, and are designed with consideration for brake cooling and aerodynamics. At the time of announcing the individuality of each vehicle created by the unchanging design concept, a video of passing through a swelling paved road at high speed was released as a demonstration run on a test course. The car body is stable and goes straight on the paved road, but looking at the lower half, the tires are moving in perfect synchronization with the unevenness of the road surface. The tires and suspension are stroked vertically and horizontally, but the body keeps its axis. It seems that you are watching the movement of the active stabilizer. Perhaps the suspension with plenty of stroke ensures the tire's ground contact, and the handmade tuned aerodynamic parts ensure the stability of the body at high speeds, so both work well and keep balance. It's a trick that you can do because you are there. Is this just the Vezel e: HEV Modulo X tuned like this with a special intention? When I asked the person in charge of development, "The design concept of Modulo X has not changed since the time of N-BOX. The suspension setting is the same as before. For Honda Access, the setting for Modulo X There is something like the golden rule. Basically, we just make this setting and make adjustments for each model. " In other words, whether it is the S660 or the Step WGN, the direction of the setting has not changed. Vezel e: HEV is no exception. If there is a difference, it will be the difference in behavior due to the difference in the dimensions such as the weight, overall length, overall width, and height of each vehicle. The strength of the Modulo X series is that it enhances the feel of driving while making the best use of the characteristics of the body and powertrain.

Response Shinji Nakao